PinnedtrenchantlyOde to the lost hoodie that replaced my lost hoodieWe met only because you were a replacement,1 min read·Mar 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…12 min read·Oct 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…3 min read·Oct 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.1 min read·Oct 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…2 min read·Sep 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…2 min read·Sep 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…1 min read·Apr 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…3 min read·Jan 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…14 min read·Dec 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…7 min read·Dec 12, 2021----