Breakup with the news

If every time you spend time with your partner, she only talks about depressing stuff, constantly bums you out and makes you … More

The two worst words in the English language

The words ‘I’m’ and ‘bored’, when put together in that exact order, make up my most hated expression in the English language. (Sidenote: … More

Occasionally I’ve done things which could be seen as cool. And other times I do things which are nerdy. I … More

Every writer who’s afraid to be honest, holds back or tries to sound smarter or wiser than they actually are … More

I’ve done this exercise with my students 3 different times now… ‘Get your books out and in groups, write down … More

Today I finished David Deutsch’s incredible book, The Beginning of Infinity, and went straight on to the next one I’ve got … More

How do you decide when to give up on a movie or book? Last year I watched 7 movies. And … More

On a sunny Saturday afternoon back in spring 2004, I went to an exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria … More

I am officially into David Deutsch’s book. Bigtime. And loving it. So the chapter I am reading right now… Chapter … More

I’m reading this book. I don’t understand some of it, and my interest in it comes and goes depending on what … More