Actually, this was going to be a long and self-indulgent piece about what it is to be a writer. Why do we do it? What is the purpose? When do you feel you can call yourself ‘a writer’ in polite company? Then I realised that the answers to the questions were simply; “Because we have [...]
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More Mugs
With three kids, a full time job and a slowly stagnating writing career, I require my own body weight in coffee every day in order to simply function like a reasonable member of society. So imagine my horror when Kids A-C revoked access rights to my “World’s Greatest Dad” mug due to recent poor performance. One of [...]
The Most Inappropriate Cover Version Ever?
Thanks to @ManAboutCouch for pointing me in the direction of this awesome example of ‘spectacularly missing the point’. As one commenter wrote “I think this is exactly what Ian Curtis would have wanted”. I’m not sure what my favourite bit is. It’s either the giant teddy bear or the jauntiness of the backing singers’ dance [...]
Army of Dave On Maneuvers
Hello. I’m off on holiday. I can’t wait. I have an urge to shout at my kids somewhere new. So that means that I’ll be without a broadband connection for a week. I know. It’s like the fucking Dark Ages or something. So don’t leave me. I’ll be back. I promise. I might bring you a present if [...]
Daily Express Hits New Low
Now the Express is claiming that people from Poland employed as cleaners can give you cancer! Oh. Wait. They mean like Mr. Sheen don’t they? Sorry. I just see the word “Polish” on the front page of the Express and immediately assume that they’re being offensive about people from overseas. Carry on.
Am I Really Writing A Blog Post About This?
Yes. Yes I am because, as the Better half will testify, I’m a pedantic geek who really needs a hobby. Earlier on today, Total Film posted this tweet: It’s a lovely piece of trivia and it’s gone around the internet like wildfire precisely because it’s lovely. But it’s completely wrong. When showing Marty how the [...]
You’ve Got Male Part 2
On advice from my legal team, I thought I’d better email Legal & General about their error: “Hello! I just need to point out a bijou error-ette in your recent mailing to me: My children’s safety and security IS NOT paramount. Wait. Sorry. That’s not the mistake. It’s the fact that you refer to me [...]
