Published inExploring HistoryWhy the Year 536 AD Was the Worst Time to Be AliveIt has had some strong competition recently, but no year was worse in historyJan 31, 20223Jan 31, 20223
Published inMicrocosmYou Are Nowhere“Did I die? I did, didn’t I? So this must be heaven, or hell, or some kind of horrible purgatory, right?”Jan 29, 20229Jan 29, 20229
Published inExploring History10 Myths About Rasputin We Need To Stop BelievingIt’s been a century and we’re still taking Russian propaganda as gospelJan 28, 20221Jan 28, 20221
Is 33 Too Young for a Midlife Crisis? Asking For a FriendMy friend is a little overwhelmed right now and would like to buy a motorcycleJan 26, 20226Jan 26, 20226
Published inFarewell AlarmsRobbed Blind at the End of the WorldOr, the husk of Vladivostok and his big scoreJan 25, 20224Jan 25, 20224
Getting Out of Bed On The Wrong SideActually, neither side looks appealing, so maybe I’ll just stay putJan 24, 20222Jan 24, 20222
Published inThe HavenThe First Draft of Boris Johnson’s Latest Scandal ApologyMake sure your hair is extra messy and start by distracting them like you always do with your bumbling, affable… wait, I don’t think I’m…Jan 14, 20228Jan 14, 20228
Published inThe HavenFeeling Like a Fraud After Taking a Break From Writing“What is this? Why am I so terrible? Should I give up?” and all the other terrible questions I ask myself regularlyJan 12, 20225Jan 12, 20225
Published inThe MemoiristFirst Footing My Way Through New Year’s TraditionsShould auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?Dec 30, 20213Dec 30, 20213
I Was Born Angry And I’ll Die AngryThe Ballad of Timmy the shin-kicker and a lesson for us allDec 28, 20216Dec 28, 20216