PinnedtrenchantlyOde to the lost hoodie that replaced my lost hoodieWe met only because you were a replacement,Mar 5, 2023Mar 5, 2023
PinnedtrenchantlyWhat’s in a price?If economics is good for anything, one of its central tenants that has a simple and intuitive appeal is that the prices of things are…Oct 24, 2021Oct 24, 2021
trenchantlyReview: Morrisons Salt and Vinegar Twirls (“the twisted snack with extra crunch”)I remember listening to the presentation of a paper at the 33rd International Snack Gathering of Experts a few years ago entitled “the…Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
trenchantlyReview: Asda Korean Gochujang Hand Cooked CrispsNot knowing what Gochujang is, I had high hopes for these crisps because it sounds special, like abracadabra or progressive taxation.Oct 7, 2023Oct 7, 2023
trenchantlyOde to Kirb yYou were 95 per cent perfect like Queen, until they released Hot Space (try it) Most of the time you were reliable Most of the time you…Sep 17, 2023Sep 17, 2023
trenchantlyOde to ZaneOh Zane-oh, you have such flappy soft ears Which you flip and flop as required You itch them with your twitchy paws Like someone…Sep 17, 2023Sep 17, 2023
trenchantlyOverheard #1“OhMyGod, true story the Crystal Palace used to be this massive palace made of actual crystal and it used to be somewhere else in Sydenham…Apr 16, 2023Apr 16, 2023
trenchantly2:22 at the Gielgud TheatreThis play is a “ghost story” that tries, and fails spectacularly to be clever. It cannot decide if it wants to be spooky or scary and ends…Jan 8, 2022Jan 8, 2022
trenchantlyWhat is Good Writing?There are buckets of useful guides, bits of advice, wives’ tales and whatnot on how to write. There are also terrible versions of them all…Dec 23, 2021Dec 23, 2021
trenchantlyThe Lesser Known Parts of the Diary of Samuel PepysYou may have heard of Samuel Pepys, he of the diary fame. He lived in the seventeenth century and witnessed a load of history and, luckily…Dec 12, 2021Dec 12, 2021
