An alternative take on the week's news
"I am German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose" - Mesut Özil Do you know the most racist thing I hear on a semi-regular basis? "When I look at you, I don't see race." Yes, you do. I'm 6'5 (197cm), 18 and a half stone (119kg or 262lbs) and I... Continue Reading →
Today I agonised on whether to write about Mark Zuckerberg or Margaret Hodge when I had a lightbulb moment: with the amount of overlap, I can write about both. A quick refresher. Zuckerberg, in a discussion about Facebook's role as an arbiter of news, said: "...at the end of the day, I don’t believe that... Continue Reading →
One of my favourite memories growing up is playing computer games with my older sister. We were a Nintendo family and the two games we played most were Streetfighter 2 and Super Mario Kart. I would love to say that the games were close, but, as Roald Dahl said in Boy, "When writing about oneself, one must... Continue Reading →
This is the first World Cup I have fully invested in since 2002. That year was defined by Ronaldo, the Brazilian great creating a redemption narrative that has been the bedrock of many a great story. It was also defined by his hairstyle, but that is another story for another day. Brazil beat Germany 2-0... Continue Reading →
A little known fact about unicorns is that they don't drive. I use public transport and cycle a lot. When my bike was stolen (twice) earlier this year, I was upset: https://twitter.com/Angelo3000k/status/994997389365739520 I try to cycle about 100 miles a week. Other than my leg, I am healthy and I retain hope that through physio,... Continue Reading →
The Black Unicorn 