So here we are on New Year’s Eve again. This time of year is traditionally a time for reflection, planning for the year ahead and making resolutions. I am no different. This past few weeks, I have had a great time away in Fuerteventura and back home in Blackpool over Christmas. I have had more…
I heard a rumour yesterday that a dolphin had washed up on Cleveleys beach – I was doubtful, but here are some pictures shared by Joe Kennedy: After trying to get the dolphin back into deeper water without success, the coastguard wrapped it in a wet blanket and took it away to care for it….
For those of you that listen to Radio 1 over the internet, this might come in handy: http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_one It is the direct link to the online stream, so you can paste this into an application like Winamp, VLC or whatever you use instead of having to keep a browser window open. I am sure BBC…
It has been eight weeks since my Anterior Cruciate Ligament was reconstructed after a football injury, and I am now managing almost a full normal bend of the knee, running, lifting weights and swimming. It has been pretty tough keeping up the motivation and going to the gym six times a week… but it starting…
About 7 or 8 months ago, I twisted my left knee quite severely on the football pitch and eventually, I was diagnosed with a torn ACL. This meant I had no problem with day-to-day walking, going up and down stairs, driving etc., but football, snowboarding, wakeboarding and any other sport I couldn’t do. The ACL…
“Today, I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others, to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, I am going to…
It is amazing to think that in today’s technology-driven world, it is quite possible that anyone can know where you are at any time. Some people are even quite willing to give this information up; for example, some developers have a website showing their location at any given time. So that’s all good when the…
I stumbled across an article about The Monkey Sphere after first reading it a couple of years ago. It is a light-hearted look at how people become less important to you the “further away” they are from you. The concept is a reimagining of Dunbar’s Number, but it’s easier to digest with a bit of…
A couple of years ago, I watched a film called Spirited Away. It’s a highly acclaimed Japanese anime produced by Studio Ghibli. I’m a fan of Japanese culture in general, so I enjoyed watching this imaginative and creative story with its curious Japanese edge. So last night I watched another film by Studio Ghibli; Grave…
