Monthly Archives: October 2017

Day two – Sydney I am sure if Professor Cox hadn’t suggested Melatonin was a placebo then none of this would have happened. Okay, I’m not sure. If there is one thing you learn from working with a physicist it’s … Continue reading →

It’s Brian Cox Tour accomplice time again. Look, here’s his face. My functions change for the next three weeks. Firstly, I am barely a father. Touring the Southern hemisphere, I become a Skype dad. I am a selection of tardy … Continue reading →

Many people are plugging Monday’s bill, among all the goodwill and generous donations to CLIC Sargent and Helen’s fundraising page, there has been some criticism and some sniping. “Surprising you couldn’t find a more diverse mix of people within 1 … Continue reading →

As you well know, it is the height of hypocrisy to be against poverty without forcing yourself into a position of penury and degradation. Kindness is belittled and mocked. Kindness and concern are the milksop hobbies of the “luvvie”. Venality, … Continue reading →

210 minutes sleep. Wake up, brush my teeth. The tentative bowel movements of a too early morning. No Sun yet. Chatty driver to the South Bank. “what am I doing?” Mention of science book plugging brings a hush with mildly … Continue reading →

The woman was curt with the old blind man, the seat was hers and he was in it. To be fair, she didn’t know he was blind at first, then she did, then she wanted her seat. The Virgin train … Continue reading →

My current tour was originally going to start with this. welcome to the illusory delusional me the public presentation of who I think I ought to be saved for your possible approbation or ridicule The non nose picking not grudgeful … Continue reading →

On seeing the front page headline “I’d Blast Corbyn into Orbit” lying on the train carriage floor. Written hastily as the adrenaline of disdain hit me. The Eton Yob ascends the podium. The Eton yob ascends. The Eton yob ascends … Continue reading →