Back in 1969, while attending some event or other in Leary, Georgia, Jimmy Carter, US President from 1977 to 1981, saw a UFO. I appreciate that this is not exactly breaking news. Nor is it one of those stories hidden…
The accidental divorce
While I was browsing my feeds this week a story caught my eye from the London Evening Standard. Apparently a top law firm inadvertently pressed the wrong button on an online Government portal and accidentally divorced the wrong couple. The…
Holidays
It’s only the middle of January but my Christmas holiday already feels like a distant memory. Of course, as I’m approaching the end of my first half century, it’s just possible that my memory isn’t what it was. But I…
Why write a blog or essay in 2024
I’ve read a lot of essays and blog posts over the years, and every time I read a good one I think “I should have a go at that”. The desire has been growing on me again during the past…