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Hands up everyone who thinks this blog ain’t what it used to be. Rose-tinted spectacles, my friend. If you look back through the archive or buy the book, you’ll find it’s always [...]

Why does some rain fall harder than other rain? Anyone who was caught in the rain yesterday evening will, no doubt, have pondered the same question. It was one of those downpours that causes [...]

Regular listeners to radio phone-in shows will be familiar with the phrase “Not her/his real name.” This occurs when they’re talking about some sensitive issue, like gender [...]