I've been watching all the episodes of "Detectorists" again, a comedy series ostensibly about nothing more than two friends with a passion for metal detecting but ultimately a lovely story about male relationships. This might be the third time I've watched it from start to finish and, nearing the … [Read more...] about False Memory And Metal Detecting
Gratitude
When Is A Horror Movie Not One At All?
I've slipped easily into a new routine over the past weeks. This is not a surprise because I live simply at the best of times so being able to hear the birds without interruption in the morning and having my children around a lot more is hardly a burden. I feel extremely grateful that I am still … [Read more...] about When Is A Horror Movie Not One At All?
Why Time Is All That We Have
When I was much younger I had a relationship with a married woman that was destructive for both of us. For her, it was a reckless response to an unhappy marriage. For me, it was a hopeless attempt at finding something I wasn't ready for. Whenever she could get away, she would come to my … [Read more...] about Why Time Is All That We Have
How To Play The Guitar
My daughter is learning to play the guitar and my son has grown a beard. It seems there is no end to the unusual things that might occur in a lockdown. “Every man should grow a beard at some point, just to show that he can,” I told him once. He had scoffed at the time, “I don’t want to grow a … [Read more...] about How To Play The Guitar
How To Make The Most Of A Lockdown
Walking the dog with my daughter she asks me if I will proofread her assignment. "Sure, what's it about?" I ask "Milgram's study of obedience," she tells me. "The one where he convinces people to electrocute strangers when they get questions wrong? "Yep, that's the one." It feels like … [Read more...] about How To Make The Most Of A Lockdown