Can the system as we know it survive cryptocurrency?
A couple of weeks ago I was commissioned to write a piece on banks and cryptocurrency. I intentionally kept it relatively light and didn’t dig too deep. The subject is…
Fear is to be embraced
Let’s talk about fear. The gut churning, sleep depriving, mind numbing demon that we all pretend not to know. It lurks inside our minds waiting to challenge us at our…
10 Books that changed my life one way or another
I was once an avid reader. A good book would have me immersed in a whole new world that allowed me to escape from whatever I was running from. I’d…
And the moment was gone
This morning, I was up early. The sun hadn’t quite risen when I embarked on my morning walk. It was cool and I appreciated the welcome breeze that I’d been…
Why I Won’t Bid For Your Task on Airtasker or Upwork
Airtasker and Upwork are two platforms that have become key components of the gig economy. Upwork is by far the better platform from a writing perspective, whereas Airtasker tends to…
Why Bother with creating anything?
Last evening, I had a visit from a friend that I used to work with 35 years ago. Although he is five or so years younger than me, we were…
Avi Rosenfeld & Tasos Lazaris Very Classic Very Metal Review
One of the great things about being an underground writer (So far underground that you’d need a mining permit to find me), is that you meet some really interesting creative…
Stupid Rules Designed by Fools Behind Closed Doors
Stupid rules designed by fools behind closed doors is a line from the song Ted the Mechanic. It is spoken by “Ted” who is a representation of the common man.…
What More Is there to Write About the Persecution of Julian Assange?
I hear, “You haven’t written about Julian Assange for a while, “quite often. It makes me feel quite guilty, but honestly what more can be written about the persecution of…
Turning to Crime Deep Purple -does this concept work?
By my reckoning, Turning to Crime marks Deep Purple’s 23rd studio album. It is also the eighth album of what has become known as the Steve Morse era. The album…