I sometimes imagine my body speaks a different language to my mind. They aren’t at odds exactly, but communication between … More
Tag: Life
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, show me the most wicked X-Factor judge of them all…
For decades, the villainous crown of the X-Factor sat firmly on the jagged peak of Simon Cowell’s monstrous quiff. The … More
Cutting my (own) hair
I started cutting my own hair because I did not want to book appointments anymore. That is genuinely it. I … More
DISC.3_FILE:COMMUNITY
Acton Caine, founding member of the Neighbourhood Watch, currently resides in a nuclear bunker of his own design just outside … More
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
