Published in FairPlayism·Mar 29On Putting Away Childish ThingsKeeping Bikes and Scooters in the Public Eye Promotes and Depends On Their Usefulness — I read once that when Shigeru Miyamoto hit 40 during the development of Super Mario 64, he decided it was time to “put away childish things” and that’s why he stopped smoking. Turns out…Bike Parking6 min read
Published in Draws for Thought·Jun 5, 2020Bell EndsJust as things were looking up for cycling…Cycling3 min read
Published in Draws for Thought·Mar 10, 2019David Cameron, VampireThe only possible explanation for why Brexit is still happening.Brexit3 min read
Published in Draws for Thought·Feb 10, 2019Adam Curtis: The Manmade TaleThe BBC documentarist explains in an interview with The Economist how he wishes politicians had responded to Brexit, and gives his opinion on Margaret Atwood’s most famous work.Adam Curtis3 min read
Published in Draws for Thought·Jun 4, 2018Wales, Automation and UBIGraphic report of a debate between Cardiff University economist Calvin Jones and Indycube founder Mark Hooper.Basic Income3 min read
Apr 11, 2018How to improve Cardiff’s bike share schemeThis month has seen the rolling-out (ha!) of Cardiff’s swanky new bike hire scheme, or whatever you call it. Residents of the capital can now tap an app, unchain a bike from a rack, and pedal over to another rack within a thirty-minute radius. The most obvious failing is only…Cycling3 min read
Mar 11, 2018Interview: The Rag & Bone ManWhen one boards the distinctive green-liveried trains that run down between Wales’ Valleys and its shining capital city, it is almost a certainty to meet someone most interesting. Thus, as I boarded a train heading back down to the city for a night out, I watched as a man got…Humans Of Cardiff5 min read
Published in Tom at Edinburgh Fringe 2016·Oct 3, 2016The final [mega size] post: final reviews, awards and honestyI meant to post this post as soon as I got home on the 31st August, but well, things have been a bit crazy since then. …Edinburgh8 min read
Published in Tom at Edinburgh Fringe 2016·Aug 24, 2016Happy Together, Partial Nudity and EchoesWarning, this post is grim. It shouldn’t have been, but no way am I redoing it. Enjoy. Happy Together is a play at C venues where the audience is split into two. …Relationships3 min read
Published in Tom at Edinburgh Fringe 2016·Aug 21, 2016Smurthwaite on Masculinity @ Banshee LabyrinthWho wants to see a show about a woman dressed as a man who then dresses as a woman? Not to mention a techie dressed as a foetus. You do, because this show is really good. In a Free Fringe room even more packed out than Olaf Falafel’s show(review of…Comedy2 min read