The Tyranny of Potential
No longer indentured to conformity by the fear of failure, I suspect I may finally be reaching my potential and it looks nothing like I expected it to.
The Lesser of Two Weevils (OCD Memoir Part 1)
It is an irrefutable reality that once seen, an occupying weevil in one’s Alpine muesli cannot then be un-seen.
Just See Us
In the five minutes since we’d stumbled into one another’s company, Barbara had unloaded a torrent of offensive material without even trying. “I just love gay men” she gushed. “They dress impeccably, they are so witty and you can tell them just about anything because they will never judge you.” All at once I felt underdressed, dulled-witted and savagely judgmental.
Male Violence
I suspect I possess emasculating levels of personal ambition and drive, but I must confess that I have never wanted anything badly enough to thrust another man’s face into a muddy paddock to get it.
The Politics of Penetration
The clichéd mantra of the straight man in a gay bar – “keep your backs to the wall, boys” – did not evolve, let’s be clear, from an observance of Feng Shui.
Rainy Days And Mondays
I love Mondays so much, I am considering coming into work on Sundays and calling it pre-Monday, just so that I can get more Monday into the week.
Boy Band Blues
The boyband phenomenon of the 1980s & 90s may not have been the paragon of contemporary musical artistry, but its back-catalogue of melodic musings left us with fascinating insights into the male psyche.
Overpopulation
When it comes to the environment, population control is the big fat elephant in an increasingly squishy room. It links to every environmental crisis we could mention but you’ll not hear a peep about it on any political campaign trails.
White Privilege
We must recognise our social privilege for the simple reason that recognition is the prerequisite first step to personal responsibility and choice.
Thank you for your Service
The pawn of American imperialism – the humble patriot – has become a sanctified figure, alongside George Washington, Paul Revere and that guy who loved his electric shaver so much he bought the company.