I've been thinking a lot about lying. It started when I was sitting in traffic listening to a report on the radio about Fox News and their pricey recent defamation case settlement. They released a statement in which they said it reflected their "commitment to the highest standards of … [Read more...] about Lying To Ourselves
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A Place For Everything
A postcard drops through the letterbox as I'm hoovering around the massive dog crate that the younger dog no longer uses but where the older one seeks refuge when she needs a bit of peace. The card is from "The Idler" magazine reminding me of my recent subscription so I put it on a pile of books … [Read more...] about A Place For Everything
Stretch Or Panic?
Returning home from a sodden dog walk in teeming rain I pass a few joggers looking as miserable as the weather and feel happy in the certain knowledge that however good running might be for my physical body, I don't want to do it. In an age when we can't move for unsolicited advice about what we … [Read more...] about Stretch Or Panic?
A State Of Incompetence
Trying to work out why I get so much enjoyment from watching other people do things I can't do I type into Google, "Why do we enjoy...." and before I can finish I notice the first suggested autofill, "spicy food" This seems like an odd thing to question, but not as odd as an offering a … [Read more...] about A State Of Incompetence
I’ve Seen The AI Future And I’m Not Sure I Like It
After Elon Musk's most recent unsavoury exchange with one of his ex-employees, I return to the question I have been agonising over for literally years, the prospective ending of my relationship with social media. I could live without Twitter which makes me feel anxious and bitter in equal measure … [Read more...] about I’ve Seen The AI Future And I’m Not Sure I Like It