Just my opinion.
It just occurred to me that when I first read George Orwell’s 1984, it all seemed so far in the future. From memory, I think it was in 1969 that I first read the book, and those fifteen years made all the difference to the sense of believability. At the time, Big Brother was certainly…
At last! A day free of any commitments. Free from doctor’s appointments, veterinary check-ups, shopping, cleaning, teaching and errand running. Free of students, lesson plans, and check out chicks. Free of driving, being somewhere and forever checking my iPhone calendar for the things I forgot I had forgotten. A free day. So, of course, I…
There comes a time in one’s life when you suddenly make a startling and altogether planet shaking discovery. One that will shape your mind for the rest of your living days and focus your thoughts on a new and as yet unplanned reality. This particular discovery came to me in a blinding flash at exactly…
While Jurassic Park was a very popular Steven Spielberg movie, you might be interested to know that I live very close to the mountain range that gave its name, or visa versa, to the this period of time when dinosaurs plodded around. The Jura is one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world and…
There are many titles for this most prestigious of professions. House husband, house spouse, homme au foyer, wusband and, of course, less complimentary ones such as lazy bastard, lucky sod and selfish little artistic prick. By whatever name, however, it is still an oddity in our society for a man to do the domestic chores…
There is no doubt in my mind that of all the places I have ever visited, the small area of Appenzell in the far north east of Switzerland must be be the most magical place on Earth. Not in the sense of fantasy, but in the daily lives, culture and traditions that live on and…
