In this time of British anxiety and debate over our future as part of the European Union, I think it was about time that I pitched in.
Culture
The beauty of death
There is something inexplicably beautiful about ruin and decay. I mean, this image should be sad – an ancient building has just been blown to bits. But there is still something oddly appealing about this sight.
Top tips for designing a giant orbiting death station
If you hadn’t already guessed, this is in response to The Force Awakens, which I had the great pleasure of seeing yesterday. 10/10, would definitely recommend.
I will do my best to avoid spoilers, but if you are an extreme purist, it might be best to read this with your eyes closed, just in case.
Lost in translation
There are many things that can get lost, and new things that can emerge, while translating a text between languages. This is just one of the quirks that can be found. So, what does Çekoslovakyalılaştıramadıklarımızdanmışsınız actually mean?
TIL…
…some really awesome things about cats.
The lifeblood of the economy
We live in a global economy. That fact is thanks to, in large part, one thing. Have a guess.
They control everything you read
There is one organisation that controls and influences every single piece of text you will ever read on a computer screen. If they were not standing between my computer and all of yours, this text would be very different. This is not a conspiracy theory. This is the truth.
Apologies for inactivity/Today, listen to…
A double post! Oh boy!
Ignore the fact that both posts only total a few hundred words. Focus on the fact that there’s two of them! Yay!
Today, listen to…
Welcome to Nightvale on … whatever Nightvale is actually about. It’s a long story.