A cross word to madness
There’s something about filling in a crossword that satisfies: it confirms your knowledge of the world without you having to feel the complexities of it. Tackling crosswords dulls the senses – the noise,… Read More
Flight of the discord
About an hour ago I was standing at a bus stop holding a finger-crunching number of grocery bags when I heard a mad-man’s mumblings echo in the distance. I squinted to the main… Read More
Yes, Minister: a word on politics
This week’s WordPress writing challenge asks us to discuss the ‘state of the State’. Everything I have to say on government has already been said on Yes Minister, and it’s been said much… Read More
Future tense
We spend so much of our lives thinking back, or looking ahead, and even though a photo captures only one moment in time, with a bit of thought it can freeze the process… Read More
Enabling road kill: today’s 180
I don’t usually write in the Daily Prompt or various writing challenges as I prefer to write on topics I’ve mulled over a while first. But today’s got my attention: it asked bloggers… Read More
Friday Flowchart
Ever wondered why you got so drunk, ate a kebab and posted strange videos to Facebook? Understand the inner workings of your (okay, at least my) brain’s decision making processes with the Friday… Read More
Portmanteau and my poor tanned toes: profile of a Yippy
One standard sweaty summer afternoon in Fremantle, Western Australia, I found myself rubbing bodies in a crowd of even sweatier dreadlocked folk as I tried to squeeze in a glimpse of rock local… Read More
Five sure ways to lose belly fat* !!!
Have a spare tyre parked around your waist? Never fear! I’ve discovered five SURE ways to lose that belly fat once and for all! *Now I have to clarify that I use the… Read More
My five year plan
I’ve heard it said I need a five year plan. I’ve had a long, hard think about how I would like the next few years of my life to go and I think… Read More
My mate Panic Attack
I used to suffer from panic attacks. Big, juicy end of the friggin world type panic attacks that had me pacing the room, flailing my arms and at times vomiting over my quivering… Read More →