Category: 2007

I flatter myself that as a reasonably intelligent and educated individual I have an informed political opinion. I follow the moves and shifts on the {...}

The definition of comfort food is generally that which you were brought up on. Mum’s cooking essentially. Thing is I’ve learned all sorts of comfort {...}

Back in jolly old blighty again. It was a good trip, a good set of meetings, fantabulous food, nice hotels, and I’m absolutely shattered. I {...}

So your humble correspondant is reporting from China this week. I’m in Beijing for another night, then fly down to Shanghai. I’ve been here before, {...}

Its not really half, more like the other couple percent. Its funny, I don’t think of myself much as being the other half. I’m just {...}

Well, we’re on a Pirate Pete theme this week. Last night I took him to his first Cub Scouts session. Not too surprisingly he really {...}

So my boy did fine last night. Got up, did his two minute piece flawlessly. Did a little boy and sat down. His first public {...}

There are so many different types of pride. Pride in ones ancestry, in one’s country or city. Pride in your house or your own accomplishments. {...}

I grew up in a family of smokers. Well, my mum didn’t smoke, but my dad smoked a pipe, and in their teen years all {...}

Another of the wonders of the Microsoft House was the smart kitchen counter. It was quite posh, nice polished marble, but had an RFID reader {...}