Come Fly With Me

I fly quite regularly. From single engine flights over my home town to long haul flights all over the world. I can't say I enjoy it all that much, I travel economy class so most often I don't even have a window seat and I'm crammed in and uncomfortable like everyone else. Just recently though, …

The Happiness Swindle

One of life's great adventures is the pursuit of happiness. Chasing the elusive dream. For some people, happiness is measured in wealth and material possessions. We all learned from Fight Club what can happen; you no longer own your possessions, they end up owning you. After all, you can't buy happiness and money won't buy …

No Time Like The Present

Or, why time travel can't ever happen! I often have the same argument with people, usually when a new film or TV show featuring time hopping adventurers appears. Don't get me wrong, I love Back to the Future and Terminator as much as anyone else. There's nothing wrong with imagining time travel, heck I'd love …

New Year, no fear…

Well new year is upon us once again. A time to drink and be merry, to look forward and dream and to look back and remember. All are equally important, in moderation. I've set myself a few very simple resolutions this time. I seldom bother at all as if something is worth doing, or desperately …

Confessions of a Sugar Addict

It's been all over the news that it's not fat that clogs your arteries and leaves the fatty deposits, it's sugar. My fiancée has been trying to convince me for months that I'm addicted to sugar and I need to cut down. Having just read about sugar addiction on the Internet I'm inclined to agree. …