Let me be your white saviour … please!

As a white male, the last few years as a science fiction fan have been like looking into an unflattering mirror (and believe me, I have experience with unflattering mirrors).

Nothing’s gonna change my world

Lord Of The Flies meets social media

Look at most comic book superheroes, and they follow a similar format. People get some kind of…

That awkward, icky conversation … love

Every day at home, there’s a couple of suitcases which get a little more packed, and a reality which feels a little more scary.

Our son is getting ready to leave home, to move out to the UK for the rest of the year. Spending time with…

How 1000+ likes made me question my relationship with social media …

TL;DR — Your most popular work on the internet often doesn’t align with what you’re most proud of.

Who doesn’t enjoy getting “likes” on their material? It’s hard to believe the like…

Who’d marry a feminist?

Last year I managed to meet two leaders in my field who happen to be women. Janet Gregory and Lisa Crispin are considered an inspiration to other women in IT, and people I’ve looked up to, worked with, and sought advice from.

Tougher. Stronger. A year of great violence …

“I’m not by nature a violent man,” I told Rosi. I have to admit, I wasn’t much…

Embracing ritual …

Continuing from my last piece, sadly my Grandfather died on Wednesday. He recovered from his pneumonia only for the hospital…