Freud & Happiness: An Absurdist Tragedy

In Civilization and its Discontents, Freud suggests that the purpose of life is the pursuit of happiness – guided by Continue reading →

High Art and Negation

In his book One-dimensional Man, Herbert Marcuse considers high art the ultimate form of negation. However, it can not be Continue reading →

The top three things you never want to find in a jar of Marmite

The top three things you never want to find in a jar of Marmite: 3. Insects 2. Human hair 1. Continue reading →

You Can’t Rush Quality

  Every Thursday at lunch hour, I run a design club for my year 3 and 4 students. During the Continue reading →

Was Twin Peaks Inspired by these Cult Directors?

  I’ve always wondered if Lynch was a fan of Mario Bava or Dario Argento (also a Hitchcock fan, incidentally). Continue reading →

Woman threw dog poo at ex-husband after ‘finding details of 200 prostitutes on his laptop’

Disgruntled Ex-wife Discovery of Details of Prostitutes Escalation Scheme: 1) If you find 1 to 5 details of prostitutes – Continue reading →

The Ultimate Guide to Resisting, Undermining and Destabilizing Boris and his Brexit Circus: Step 1

  We live in a democracy, so I’m told. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of Brexit without shame or Continue reading →

Harry Kane fivers worth £50,000 are now in circulation somewhere in Britain

I know how you can turn a fiver into £50,000. To learn my secret, please mail me a fiver.   Continue reading →