Happy Easter, wherever you are in the world! Christ is Risen! America, for all it’s reputation of religiosity, takes Easter surprisingly lightly. Good Friday and Easter Monday are non-events, and Easter Sunday is largely unremarkable for those not interested in church services or egg hunts. Regardless, despite being a non-believer, I think Easter is a…

Everyone has a culinary nemesis. A certain dish that always wreaks havoc. The worst are the dishes that are largely considered “easy”. If you’ve ever struggled with an omelette or mashed potatoes, you know what I mean. For me, gravy has been my nemesis. I have no idea why, it’s just always been a #epicfail.…

I read a book many years ago called “The Signal and the Noise”, by Nate Silver, and I was hooked. Nate has two great skills; he is an incredible data scientist, and an excellent communicator. Think of him like a Dr Karl or Bill Nye but for data. I would recommend giving it a read.…

I made Pad See Yew tonight, and it wasn’t great. One reason was clear, I didn’t follow my gut. The reason was obvious, the noodles were a little sticky, and much too chewy. They didn’t seperate either, meaning the stir fry wasn’t well integrated, even if the flavours were there. It was disappointing. I’m not…

This post might be a bit Inside Baseball: Politics Edition, but hopefully you’ll like it. If you’re following the run up to the election, you may have come across this story reminiscent of the palace intrigue of yore. It features all the classics: coups, feuding families, and a double crossing. Ronna McDaniel’s LinkedIn currently lists…

What a strange week. Yesterday, I wrote about how Isis-K (turns out they’re employing a franchise model), and how the Brain’s Trust back in HQ thought the best way to destroy the sinful West was (checks notes) attack a concert hall in Moscow. Today, a bridge in Baltimore collapsed, and I mean collapsed, after a…