If you left him in the middle of the Mojave Desert, he might punch a cactus, die of sand poisoning, or try to marry a female rattlesnake, but he would never surrender. As for me, I’m writing too. And losing my momentum before I even start for the day. And being distracted by a zombieContinue reading “This is probably one of the best pieces I’ve ever had the honour to publish”
Category Archives: Writers
Since I have writer’s block
Here are some people who don’t: Ali Eteraz – On the vanity of politics. Victoria Aitken – On the treachery of British Airways (and Pia Getty’s fabulousness, and… well, find out for yourself, wont’cha?) Suroor – On the stupidity of knee-jerk reactions to the burqa. As for the state of my own, ah, craft… TheContinue reading “Since I have writer’s block”
Why don’t we all just drink bleach?
This story (which recently won a big journalism award) can pretty much be summarized with the above question. “But from my sorrow you carry me not…”
Merry Orthodox Christmas
Most people don’t know that the Russian Orthodox Church is still on the old calendar, but there you have it. You’ve learned something new. I’ve gone off the deep end on Mike Huckabee. The results are here. I feel a little bit like the Tom Cruise character at the beginning of that vastly overrated movie,Continue reading “Merry Orthodox Christmas”
Some tasty blogging for us all to digest – and things to think about in the New Year
I’m a big Joss Whedon fan, but this post certainly got my attention. My reading of Chiwetel Ejiofor’s character in particular was different – I always thought him very clever, and noble in his own right, and that it was his ultimate compassion that both destroyed him and caused him to be re-born at the end ofContinue reading “Some tasty blogging for us all to digest – and things to think about in the New Year”
Natalia A. 