I’m flying back from our three days in Vancouver, happy and full. It was a great trip. Last time I was out here I thought the place was a complete dump, and I’m glad to say my perspective has improved. Visiting in the depths of winter, for many people, doesn’t give you the full picture….

I love making roast chicken. It is, by far, the hardest dish I know how to make. The good news is that tonight, my chicken was a 9/10. As the hero of the dish, that’s a great sign. But the potatoes were a 7/10, and the vegetables and sauce utterly forgettable. I’ve knocked various parts…

Honestly, not too bad, especially in the summer. We had a lovely day, going to a children’s farm, including peacocks, enjoying some paddling pool fun, and finishing off with a trip to a cosy wine bar. I can see the appeal. The closeness to nature, both beach and snow, is a MASSIVE WIN TODAY. The…

Due to a screw up with flights, we ended up with a fast expiring credit with United. Not wanting to waste it, we decided to go visit Vancouver for the weekend. Ky has already headed off with Swock, and I’m writing this from the tarmac, about to take off. I’m looking forward to it, and…

Ky and Occi are off to Vancouver today, enjoying sometime with a few good friends of ours. Due to work, I’m flying out tomorrow afternoon. It should be fun. With an empty house, I invited three other dads around for some steak and potatoes. We talked about everything and nothing; from supersonic flight, to how…

I was reading X while waiting for some data to upload this afternoon, and found out that a mere 3 minutes prior, and ~500 miles away, Charlie Kirk had been assassinated at a rally. It’s a terrible thing to happen. I don’t share Mr Kirk’s politics, or at least not most of them. But there…