It’s hard for us too!

So there’s been a little bit of conversation in the blogosphere about this article by Kay S. Hymowitz called “Love in the Time of Darwinism”.  It’s basically a piece about how the rules of relationships have changed, and how tough it is for men.

Today, though, there is no standard scenario for meeting and mating, or even [...]

My “Useless” degree

A few weeks ago, I went to a round table discussion at the US Studies Centre, in which we talked about the academic program.  There were a few postgrads there but, for the most part, the group was made up of high-achieving undergrads.  Those running the session seemed particularly interesting in what could entice the undergrads [...]

Sorry, Australia

This is what happens when I try to watch Southpark online

A few months ago, I was struck by a strange urge: I wanted to watch the teen drama “Roswell”.  Oh, I know, I shouldn’t admit it, but I felt inexplicably compelled to relive the odd period in my life during which I watched [...]

A bad day, a good playlist

I’m having a Very Bad Day.

Good thing iTunes felt pity for me and came up with what may be the most awesome playlist ever.
Well, perhaps the most awesome playlist possible from the limited number of albums on my work computer.

Today's Awesome Playlist

I’m especially enjoying the Lykke Li.  I’d been a bit [...]

It’s raining, it’s pouring

Image by Flickr user Stephen_Downes

It was spitting when I finally left the office at 7:15PM last night.  Just a few drops of rain.  And I was walking along Castlereagh, then down Pitt, so I could safely shelter under shop awnings as I walked.

Once I turned down Liverpool, it started to get heavy.  Really heavy.  And, [...]