Are you concerned about childicide?

I am on the record as an “early” adopter of new technology. I was the first on my skyscraper floor to have an in-car fax machine. Not everyone is a “quick” adopter technology. That’s fine, all individual people are unique, that is their UN given right (thanks a lot Telly Savalas). After all, people cannot … Continue reading →

Good riddance to good rubbish.

Once upon a time there was a happy man who kept all the fields and toy shops clean and tidy. All the people of the land and the sparkly elves thanked him so. One day the blasted slime troll stomped on the happy man’s broom, melting it into dozens of pieces. The elves were now … Continue reading →

I have the correct stuff.

Buzz Aldrin. Louis Armstrong. Duke Ellington. Myself. Not all the people have the spot-on stuff. As you can see from the above sample list, I am one of them. How do you come to have the special stuff? I can’t tell you, in fact no one can. Maybe this elusive characteristic is what makes the … Continue reading →

I’ve taken the kids.

To begin with, a slight insight into the life of a famous writer: it is not financially lucrative. This will come as a shock to you dear reader. Accordingly, there are occasions where I draw income from sources other than that of the pensmith. It was on one such occasion where I came upon the … Continue reading →

AI – Automated Intelligence

Due to a recent leak regarding this article, after my systems were compromised, I must start by addressing the public scuttlebut. You may be familiar with those television programmes, ‘best of’s’, where there is very little original material and lots of padding. Today’s article is not like that at all. I am going on the … Continue reading →

Freedom of censorship

Will this introduction be censored? It is my right on the internet to find out. Many a written word, that is “off” line and “on” line written word, has been censored, so it wouldn’t be first time the axe of censorship has fallen. However, one type of communication is not as good as another. We … Continue reading →

Truth in (children’s) publishing

They say that we live in a “post-truth” world. The honest amongst us will say that they have absolutely no idea what that means. I count myself in this group. One thing I do know: the author of that term has spent their life getting by on university and government grants! That shows you how … Continue reading →

Longest reigning monarch in history

I’ve previously heard the Australian national broadcaster, the ABC, described as a “left-wing lynch-mob”, and I was both sceptical and offended. Afterall, a nation’s broadcaster holds the highest position of responsibility and dignity. Now, I am not so sure. Continue reading →

Buying anything anywhere. The best thing since sliced bread.

Last week dear reader (listener for those utilising screen readers) the most remarkable event happened. Following this recount of the event I will remark on the event. Whilst visiting a trending quick food outlet I overheard those ahead of me in the queue request a “mega” upgrade to their “super” food meal package. They were … Continue reading →

The plight of modern man (person)

The modern man (person) has a unique torment that no other man (person) in all of history has had to endure. No, I am not referring to bandwidth. I refer to the affliction of modern man (person): being “time poor”. To try and explain the pain of being time poor to a man (person) from … Continue reading →