Life would be tolerable but for its amusements
To know or not to know - "how far have I run?" is the question
08 February, 2018Tags
For such a simple sport, people can really make running complicated. Fancy shoes, performance fabrics, nutrition supplements, and GPS…
The value of a cake is not nutritional
21 January, 2018Tags
Why smoking, drinking, and eating sweets might actually be good for you
Eggcorn earworms for the cycling commuter
05 December, 2017Tags
The invented lyrics in the soundtrack to my weird inner world
The systematic appeal of the Japanese language
05 December, 2017Tags
How the patterns and puzzles of Japanese drew me in to climb a language learning ladder
The unintended consequences of a cashless society
17 November, 2017Tags
How might the informal economy be affected by the advent of a cashless society?
Knowledge Is Dead, Long Live Learning
10 November, 2017Tags
Introducing the Knowledge Funeral - an opportunity to mourn and celebrate the passing of our obsolete skills
Socialism might arrive by bicycle, but it won't be wearing Lycra
17 October, 2017Tags
Is cycling a socialist act? Politics, plebs, punctures, and the contrast between Jeremy Corbyn and Jeremy Clarkson
Parental Phone Addiction
06 October, 2017Tags
Why are so many parents addicted to their phones? Why are we so afraid of boredom? Why am I deleting Twitter from my phone?
Things I've learned from 50 Parkruns
12 September, 2017Tags
I recently reached a goal that, for a long time, I never knew existed, and never imagined I’d care about. I’ve made it to 50 Parkruns. I’ve…
Bolting the stable door with barriers on bridges, bins and bike lanes
12 August, 2017Tags
After the recent terrorist attack at London Bridge, safety barriers appeared, as if by magic, on the bridges over the Thames. Protecting…
