Complaints

Sep
19
Fancy men debate in a fancy room. Etching.

We have become slaves to the idea of sounding convincing

I have a real grudge against the Enlightenment. Sure, the scholars of the Enlightenment pushed Western society towards democracy, moved
6 min read
Sep
06
old illustration of a dog looking at his reflection in the water

Graham Linehan and online harassment: a timeline

Were you on twitter during Gamergate? God, what a time. If you weren't extremely online circa 2015 (brag)
4 min read
Aug
22
A blue robot has wide eyes and an awkward kind of smile/grimace

Friends fear she has more to say about AI

Once again a thing is going around on Bluesky where someone is defending the use of AI to make art,
9 min read
Aug
01
Backlit photo of a woman, with light behind creating an outline of her face

We continue to barely function

Samuel Johnson (of the dictionary) spent a lot of his life trying to avoid debtor's prison. He'
5 min read
Jun
27
Etching of a man in a nightcap and robe sitting at a desk looking at papers and books

Once again, we regret to inform you, it is AI

This week in death to AI some judge in some case ruled that AI companies using our books without permission
3 min read
Jun
13
Carved meat surrounded by pies

We need at least some rich people to agree to being eaten

Labour are trying to court Reform voters. The BBC is trying to appeal to Reform viewers. We're all
4 min read
May
09
Photo of the Houses of Parliament across the Thames on an overcast day

Whither the British left?

4 min read
May
02
Engraving showing a glum looking angel , a sad dog, and a depressed cherub

The best things in life are free except stable mental health, which does require some money

I am currently on hold with Thames Water. I am 90 minutes into a phone call with Thames Water to
6 min read
Apr
11
Still The Phoenician Scheme showing a man and a nun in the desert. The nun has a knife.

Why did I feel such visceral disgust at the trailer for Wes Anderson's new movie?

I mean, I like Wes Anderson! I always have! For me his films range from more or less enjoyed it
2 min read
Feb
28
Vincent Adultman from Bojack Horseman saying "I like business...uh, transactions"

Why did we all decide business is sensible?

I've decided that an MBA is the most nonsense degree you can have. And I say that as
6 min read