I love Star Wars and being a child of the 70′s I was one of the lucky ones to see the original trilogy in its almighty glory on the big screen when they were originally released, none of this re-vamped, re-hashed, CGI’ed nonsense and the argument of who shot first Han or Greedo. And … Continue reading
Laughter is good for the heart, the soul and the body, and that’s a fact. But the problem is that not every one is funny. Chances are if you tell a joke and all you get is silence in return, you know how it feels; not being funny is no … Continue reading
In the modern, cosmopolitan world we live in today, sex is a big part of life. Gone are many of the conservative and prudish attitudes of the past; attitudes have changed since the cultural liberation of the 1960s. It was a time of upheaval for many, in cultural, political and … Continue reading
Ages ago, when St. Hallmark created Valentine’s Day, I’m sure he intended it to be a celebration of love and appreciation. Unfortunately, modern times have convoluted this original and liberating message. Being in a romantic relationship is no indication of how full someone’s life is, but contemporary Valentine’s Day has … Continue reading
Misheard lyrics, sometimes known as mondegreens are near homophones which confuse but can be amusing at the same time. The term ‘mondegreen’ was coined in an article by Sylvia Wright in an article published by Harpers in 1954 and comes from the fourth line of Percy’s Reliques that her mother … Continue reading
It was about six years ago now that that office Christmas party changed forever. For generations before 2000 the Christmas office party was an opportunity to get drunk with people you spend 200 days a year with yet rarely speak to, play out the finale of an office melodrama, kiss … Continue reading
My best friend who I never see (she lives in LA, I live in the UK) sent me a metallic purple mug in the mail one day, it glittered like a Christmas bauble and was near double size, holding nearly a pint of coffee. Of course it’s ruined now. I … Continue reading
Guys, they know how to keep their women happy and no mistake! So you’ve been together a while, you’re happy with one another and because you’re in a stable relationship you let your guard down a bit, I’m not saying you slob out but maybe you pick up a few … Continue reading
Not only is America suffering from an economic crisis, it’s caught in a vicious cycle, too, caused by the banks that helped fuel the crisis. After the bottoms fell out of the bank vaults in 2008, because banks approved bad mortgage loans that brokerage firms then sold to their customers … Continue reading
Superheroes, although totally fictional characters are regarded as deity-like figures among their loyal armies of fans, they ooze effortless style and a devil-may-care attitude that is only amplified if they also happen to habitually wear sunglasses. The mysterious aura that a pair of cool shades affords their wearer is one … Continue reading
I’m telling you all now that I’m not going to say any swear words in this post, except for the ones that I use, well sort of! In this day and age swearing has become a part of every day life, but there are easy ways to curb swearing by replacing it … Continue reading
Blogging will never make me rich or secure me a spot on Oprah’s book club, which doesn’t include blogs anyway, and it will never pay for a trip to Timbuktu. Yet, I can still travel there for free and virtually bake in the sun without getting burned. So, what’s the … Continue reading
