Are birds real?
Consumerism has fueled our insane appetite for materialistic things, both figuratively and literally. Food Psychologist Brian Wansink’s revolutionary book ‘Mindless Eating: Why we eat more than we ...
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What is your opinion on this?
I remember reading the newspaper when I was younger, and had to turn to the page opposite to the editorials to read the opinion pieces. They had outstanding pieces with top thinkers in the field wh...
Does it have to be over the top?
In the news, on the web, in the papers; every headline, most bylines and almost all comments are sensationalised these days. Nobody gives just a quote; they ‘slam’ someone. A new project is revolut...
The waning joys of not knowing
Many things in life are most enjoyable when they are least expected. Like a surprise birthday party or meeting someone randomly after a long time. The pleasure of having an unplanned holiday or ran...
Who are movie reviews for?
I was looking forward to watching a show. The trailer seemed good; the cast was familiar and, more importantly, it was available on the streaming service for which I had a subscription. Then I ma...
Pleas from an unopened book
Unknown to others, I was present in a warehouse, specifically bin P112-4A; besides a kitchen knife and a pack of skipping rope. People with carts passed by me. Picking items from nearby shelves, sc...