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, 2022A response icon3Jan 31, 2022A response icon3
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, 2022A response icon9Jan 29, 2022A response icon9
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, 2022A response icon1Jan 28, 2022A response icon1
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, 2022A response icon6Jan 26, 2022A response icon6
Published inFarewell AlarmsRobbed Blind at the End of the WorldOr, the husk of Vladivostok and his big scoreJan 25, 2022A response icon4Jan 25, 2022A response icon4
Getting Out of Bed On The Wrong SideActually, neither side looks appealing, so maybe I’ll just stay putJan 24, 2022A response icon2Jan 24, 2022A response icon2
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, 2022A response icon8Jan 14, 2022A response icon8
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, 2022A response icon5Jan 12, 2022A response icon5
Published inThe MemoiristFirst Footing My Way Through New Year’s TraditionsShould auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?Dec 30, 2021A response icon3Dec 30, 2021A response icon3
I Was Born Angry And I’ll Die AngryThe Ballad of Timmy the shin-kicker and a lesson for us allDec 28, 2021A response icon5Dec 28, 2021A response icon5