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A confused John with a PS5 controller

Why so silly?

The other day I realised I began this blog 14 years ago when I was broke, clinically depressed, and trying to find my way into earning money as a writer. Fast forward to today, and I’m a little less broke, a little more optimistic (despite the threat of A.I. companies taking over all storytelling jobs […]

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Goodbye Gutleech – For all the good people, upstairs

In 2023, I discovered a connection problem with the upstairs and downstairs parts of my brain. My “upstairs” which controls things like thinking, empathy, play etc. can severely malfunction and tip me into the “the downstairs” which controls basic functions like breathing, blinking, pooing and our fight or flight responses.Now before you go thinking, “is […]

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A nervous traveller’s guide to the far east – Weeks 4 & 5 – Welcome to Cambodia

Borders, guards and angry touristsOrganised chaos…sort of.Having spent a week on Koh Chang staring at the sunset, sitting on a beach and listening to crap music whether we wanted to or not, we decided to make our move and head to Cambodia. The stroll across the border at Had Lek/Cham Yeam is up there as […]

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