Acton Caine, founding member of the Neighbourhood Watch, currently resides in a nuclear bunker of his own design just outside … More
Tag: Life
Coming to terms with that fact that I am an old git and have outgrown Stranger Things
At exactly 3:15pm on Friday the 27th of October 2017, a school bell dutifully rang within central Edinburgh, and my … More
DISC.2_FILE:ENVIRONMENT
Acton Caine is a failed graduate from the School of Life, who currently resides in a nuclear bunker of his … More
The Worse The Hobby, The Better The Joy
Recently, I’ve started painting, and I mean truly awful painting. Makeup as paints,overused toothbrushes as paintbrushes on a to-do list … More
To all Those We’ve Loved Before
There’s a phrase that’s been floating around social media lately, soft and longing in nature: “You are a museum of … More
Down and Out in America
Dearest reader, I must first begin by apologising. What follows is a rather disjointed, incoherent mess of some of the … More
The Pros, The Cons, and The Future – Is #WFH the new trend?
Amid the pandemic, many businesses allowed their staff to work from home (‘WFH’). With Human Resources (HR) specialists and business … More
Roses are red. Can you move over a smidgen? Just to make room for my friend who’s a pigeon.
Whilst admiring the resplendent nubs of a pigeon that squats on a Central Station bench five feet away, I am … More
Disruptions: On Veganism
Veganism is not something I often discuss in depth. Aside from “can you eat this?” exchanges with friends, there’s little … More
Perils of… A weed bandit
So drugs. Now, writing this one was strange for me. What if my Mum sees this? What if I accidentally … More
