Author: Harry

I called the council today to sort out our stolen bin. It went as well as I would have expected. The good: The council is really good at the things that don’t matter. They have a call back service, so I didn’t have to wait two hours on hold. The lady who served me, Alice,…

The World Cup starts today. Unlike most Americans (58% say they won’t watch a single game), I’m excited. It should be a great tournament, but I think it could be better. With 48 teams in this year’s event, expect some dour games. Haiti v Cape Verde is unlikely to make the highlight reel, nor fill…

It’s ships in the night right now in the Wetherall-Jones Household. Ky is away in Dallas for a conference and gets back tonight. I am writing this as I fly over the CO-UT border, en route to San Francisco. Flying for work might be unglamorous, but after you’ve done it a few times, you know…

We were recently the victim of a brazen, and as yet unsolved, crime. Don’t worry, we’re safe and secure, but we are one bin short. That’s right, someone has stolen our rubbish bin. Not only did the thieves take the bin, they also pulled out all the rubbish within it, and dumped it at the…

One of the activities the British are renowned for is queuing in lines. Despite being a citizen of the kingdom, I can’t say I share the joy. Sadly, in some instances there is no escaping it. This morning, Newcastle United released their season ticket waitlist. No surprises here, but I’m at the back; position 38424…

Brian Cox, the British physicist and television presenter, taught me something interesting today. Not in person, sadly, but broadcast into my ears while doing the washing up. Have you ever wondered whether you, an adult human, were closer in relative size to the biggest thing in the universe, or the smallest? I’ll tell you tomorrow,…

What a day! Bookended with a trip to the zoo in the morning, and dinner at the fish and chip shop, was the Jefferson Park Neighbourhood Party, named after the suburb we live in. They had a band, a DJ who has a VERY easy job, and a few stalls. My personal favourite(s!) were the…

I have never been to Hell’s Kitchen; either the restaurant or the suburb in New York. When I think of the latter, I always conjure up images of rough, tough games of basketball, played with a metal chain hanging from the hoop. Put simply, I think of New York as a basketball city. But what…

There is a famous subreddit called Tragedeigh, which focuses on “unique” names, especially those with “untraditional” spellings. If you have ever come across a Jaxon, a Raefarty (apparently Rafferty), or a Horcruxe in your life, this is your place to post. Even if you don’t follow the page, you’ll have certainly experienced the cringe that…

We get a meat box from our local butcher, which is usually really good. For $100, it covers a lot of our protein needs for the fortnight. Sadly, this week just wasn’t it. The steak we had today was underwhelming, and we received half the chicken breasts we usually do. I wrote them a short…