... Reality TV was known as sports and game shows? Do you remember those halcyon days of yesteryear and smile broadly because it was a simpler and stunningly beautiful time? I do. I’m only 38 (nearly) and it’s not like you have to look that far in the past to see/… Read full post »

It has been one of those days at work today and I need to blow off some steam. One of my favorite ways to blow off steam is to rant poetically about things that really get to me. Working on Sunday should get to me but it doesn’t any more (Friday… Read full post »

Woman held for noisy sex 'breach' 

A woman has been remanded in custody accused of breaching an Asbo banning her from being noisy during sex.

Neighbours complained of hearing Caroline Cartwright, 48, groaning and her bed banging against the wall at her home in Washington, Wearside. Earli… Read full post »

You know how some people seem to be at one with animals? Well, that’s me. I have never met a cat or a dog that didn’t like me. Cats usually take a matter of minutes before they’re on my lap begging for a quick pet or two. We had a petting… Read full post »

What the hell is up with soup? I mean, who decided that soup would be the food for what ails you? Did God, or whoever you worship, hang out with his poker or golfing buddies and say, "When my two legged creations are feeling poorly, I believe they will turn to… Read full post »

A woman was murdered in the city in Saudi Arabia where I live a few weeks back and the consequences of her action, the death penalty, are weighing heavily on my mind. Now, I’m not concerned with whether it is right or wrong to have the death penalty. I know the… Read full post »

What, exactly is the purpose of this little invention? Really, do we need the male thong? How many men can actually wear one and not look absolutely silly? And, how many men can wear one and not walk around pulling a string from their ass every few steps? And, tell me,… Read full post »

I love to eat. You wouldn’t know it to look at me, but I’m constantly stuffing some form of food down my gullet. I’m not exercising as much as I used to either but still remotely resemble a pale, slightly short, Ethopian marathon runner. It’s a curse, I suppose. One of… Read full post »

How much of life is timing? How… Read full post »

I can remember it like it was only yesterday... and we’re talking about something that happened around 25 years ago now. I guess it was just the culmination of a lot of personal discovery and exploration really. It was there, I was bored – it just seemed like the thing to… Read full post »

Every year the AFI (American Film Institute) votes on its list of 100 top movie lines of all time. And every year I have a major objection to them. The lists that the AFI publish really annoy me because they don't take a big enough cross section of films. Now, having… Read full post »

I had my one and only date with Destiny back in the summer of 1998. I was weeks away from my 27th birthday and I was visiting some friends of mine in Calgary. I knew beforehand what the weekend would entail – lots of laughs, some beers, probably me making a… Read full post »

The OS party is in full swing and I'm not content to sit in the corner anymore observing. It's not really my fault either. Someone decided to put on Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees and nothing gets me out of my shell than a chance to shake my tail feathers to a… Read full post »

I’m a little torn at the moment. I have so much I want to say about certain things happening in the world today but I’m going to keep my mouth shut. Those of you who know me will see this as a major feat in itself. I love to let my… Read full post »

I get asked frequently why I call myself the Penguin and the answer is quite simple; the penguin is my favourite animal. Why would a penguin be my favourite animal you may ask? Have you ever been bitten by a penguin? No. I have.

I was at a zoo in Wales (A country to… Read full post »