What has the solitary and sanitary act of blogging got to do with the intimate, messy business of sex? One you do by yourself in front of a computer and the other is an online diary. *Groan* Heavy-handed metaphor by banoootah_qtr via Flickr But actually the similarity exists and it’s to do with the affect […]
Scottish independence referendum: Things I’ve learned
Not long now. In a fortnight we’ll know whether we’re in or out, yes or no, back to normal (ish) or beginning the end (or beginning depending on how you view it).The Scottish Independence Referendum is just around the corner. You might have noticed.In a field not far from us over the past week, much […]
Wife hacks: tips to get it all done… please
Glasgow 2014: My hopes for the legacy
It started with a heat wave and ended with a monsoon. Glasgow 2014: the party’s more or less over. As I write Kylie (or someone who sounds an awful lot like her) is apparently doing a sound-check for her appearance at the closing ceremony. I’m a bit sad it’s all over – although the neglected bits […]
Gaza: For the love of humanity, can’t we stop the killing?
I am not a political person – big P, small P or middle-sized P. Wading into debate where feelings run high makes me feel queasy. It’s not that I don’t believe these things matter or that I lack conviction. It’s just that I prefer to keep them to myself unless I’m absolutely 100 per cent convinced […]