Social Media Isn’t Mundane – People Are

Social Media Isn’t Mundane – People Are

I had an idea, I thought it was cool. I discussed it with long time friend and occasional collaborator – the head honcho of Obverse Books. It was very simple. You can find on EBay – along with everything else – collections of old postcards for sale....

My Favourite “I Told You So”

Every now and then you have to stop and think. As you become fatigued by the annoying small-print of life, you have occasionally lift your head and see all the nice headlines. One of the headlines that it would be easy for me to miss is that I’ve known my best...
In Pursuit Of Nothing and The Joy of Reading

In Pursuit Of Nothing and The Joy of Reading

It is Sunday. I think. The Mediterranean stretches out in front of me for as far as the calculations of Erastothenes allow. If my bearings were better I could point to where he was born from here. South is to my left. I think. I’m blissfully uncertain of many...
A World of Wonder For a Tenner

A World of Wonder For a Tenner

Ten pounds doesn’t go far these days. Having a tenner used to be a world of opportunity. A ticket to choice, discovery, wonder. It was also a problem. You had to choose how to spend it, you might not get that kind of chance for quite some time. If you got it...
The Campaign for Misinformation on Planes

The Campaign for Misinformation on Planes

You perhaps won’t be entirely surprised to learn that I wrote this on a plane. And, yes, I was sneaking a look. Just being silly but it passed the time… It started innocently enough with a simple observation. A well turned out professional gent or lady,...