Our petty temples.
I’d like to say I listened without judgment but mostly I sat there thinking “I wish this prick would shut up so I can have my lunch.”
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How we are corrupted.
“Unfortunately, although naturally clever, human beings are not innately wise, especially in crowds.” — William Ophuls
The last orgy.
"Across the dancefloor, groups of hollow-eyed hairless men are in a frantic unison, marching at a hundred beats per minute."
Notes from the river pt.2
Reflections as I cycle the Rhône.
Notes from the river.
Reflections as I cycle the Rhône.
What is English?
A ramble on national identity. You don’t need to be English or a football fan.
The end of love.
Each time I ended up in A&E or in the operating room, friends and family would say to me, “Do you think it’s time you quit?”
Harvesting your days.
"Years later, my sister told me that our mum had been chatting to someone in her community who asked what I did for a living."
Slow burning.
"Because we barely notice changes that happen gradually, we accept gradual changes that we would reject if they happened abruptly.”
What your wild heart needs.
She smiled in a way that said: “Good for you, you mad fool.”
Let me tell you about hate.
Poison is dripping into our society.