OddThinking

I talk about why I have been quiet on the blog, what I have been up to, and foreshadow a couple of ideas which might turn into articles in the future.

I once saw this fantastic balloon-artist perform. Well, actually, he wasn’t a balloon-artist, but really a mime artist.

Do you remember the opening scenes of The Matrix, when Carrie-Ann Moss acts like an android; running and fighting almost robotically, while her face remained calm and completeless emotionless?

Were you distracted by some guy in the cinema laughing riotously during this dramatic opening?

I’m sorry, that was me.

The poor kid was trying to be a gentleman and look in the opposite direction to the mass of perfectly-formed young female bodies each trying to get hurriedly changed from one swim-suit to another.

I thought this he was missing a great opportunity.

During an interesting stage experience that I had about three weeks ago, the MC was quite supportive, concerned that I was dying on stage. “Maybe that was a bit intense?” he suggested.

The truth behind the Little Red Riding Hood scandal is finally revealed.

I am scared of people who wear clown noses.

Please understand why I would rather just give a donation than buy a nose on Red Nose Day. It is in support of a worthy charity, but leaves me shuddering slightly all day.

Julian gets beaten again…