It wouldn’t be like me to eschew a sensitive subject for fear of potentially upsetting anybody. Obviously. With that understanding…
Where Is Everybody?
I’ve borrowed my title from the words famously uttered by the great Italian physicist Enrico Fermi with reference to a…
No Blue, No Green
“I hope that someday we will find evidence that there is intelligent life among humans on this planet.” (Sylvia Earle)…
Why You’re So Fat
Ahem… I did it again. Once again I find myself in the need to warn my reader that I’ve come…
That Elusive Happiness
“Blessed is the man who is not looking for a soft snap, for he is the only one who shall…
The China Study
“The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance – it is the illusion of knowledge.” (Daniel J. Boorstin) As…
Watson, Race and IQ
My dear Watson, you haven’t learnt anything, have you? You misstepped, halfheartedly apologised, and now you’re back as much of…
The Fine Girl at the MacDonald
I must write down a note about this because it has a special meaning to me, though not necessarily to…
Shithole Country #1: Hungary
Quick note to myself for future reference. Here follow some of the hard facts learned on the field about Hungary…
10 Reasons Why I Am a Freak Like No One Else
1) I find Nutella disgusting, 2) I cannot put on weight if I try, 3) I don’t drink, smoke or…
Why I Hate Everyone
Getting out of yet another grocery store, my mouth still visibly twitched in a spasm of disgust, I take a…
Reverse Racism That Flies Under the Radar
By David Spear If, like me, you are an avid follower of TED talks, you’ll probably know that the…
Why I Shall Never Get Married
“Married men live longer than unmarried men, but desire to die a lot sooner.” (Johnny Carson) Plain and simple, married…
Cultural Disease with a Hashtag
By David Spear Far from being the sensible man I long to be, and only concern myself with what…
