Four Lessons from My Father
Four of the lessons that my late father taught me.
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Stop Looking at and Sharing Internet Memes
Stop memeing. Memes are fun but ultimately they’re mental junk-food – throw them out in favour of actual nourishment.
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On Working Class Tories (a Response to a Meme)
Has being called a playground insult by a 478 pixel-wide internet meme ever convinced you of anything?
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On Linguistic Trickery
The purpose of language is to exchange ideas, linguistic trickery turns words into disinformation.
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Photos from St Louis I: Art, Roads and the Tracks
Some photos from the beautiful city of St Louis.
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Photos from Copenhagen, #2: by the Beach
I took two walks to the beach, a thin strip of sand and concrete just to the East of Copenhagen.
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Photos from Copenhagen, #1: by the River
Copenhagen is a beautiful city, and I was fortunate to catch some lovely scenes when I visited. Continue Reading Photos from Copenhagen, #1: by the River
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How to Get up in the Morning
I don’t think I’ve met any adult who relishes getting out of bed and starting whatever they have planned for the day: here’s what works for me.
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The Tao of Thinking
Choosing the right way to think about an academic question can sometimes be as important as your level of intelligence or your knowledge.
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The Constitution of the Mind
In the last Saturday’s Guardian Magazine, the boldly titled ‘This Column Will Change Your Life’ referred to a very interesting study on the nature of the human mind.
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