And We’re Off!
This is the fifth general election I’ve experienced since my move to the United Kingdom;…
Category: Rants
The Innovation Deficit
Last week, I attended an evening seminar at the Management school of my university. The…
Bully For You
Personally, I don’t believe Gordon Brown is a bully. Genuine bullying is systematic and contains…
Austerity? Yes, Please!
Shortly before Christmas, I had dinner at a Thai restaurant located near Canary Wharf. The…
Tasting the Rainbow
Travellers to Britain are advised that they may run into a type of person colloquially…
An Olympics in the Shade
I don’t recall the last time a Winter Olympics began with the death of one…
The Impossibility of Angels
Yesterday, I attended an activists’ training course which was held at my union’s headquarters in…
Home Sweet Home
The British have a talent for self-deprecation. For someone with American origins this is nothing…
A Prayer for Contingency
Last October, my parents paid a visit to London. They spent the first few days…