600 Americans die falling out of bed each year (Time Magazine, Nov 2006). I guess I’ll be sleeping in from now on… Seriously though, statistics like this belie the true facts. They can over-generalize and leave you with the wrong impression; in this case, the impression that trying to get out of bed could kill [...]

Recently, I have found my thoughts unconsciously drifting to a subject that I have consciously avoided for most of my adult life…the suffering of others. I mean poverty in the third-world, poverty in Africa, since that’s where I’m from. I have realized that, up until now, my attitude towards this has been to ignore it [...]

At age 5, Junior gets scolded by a stranger in a black hat (we’ll leave out the part where he nearly breaks the guy’s windscreen with his football – and I mean soccer). Perhaps the man has had a bad day, or maybe he’s just an angry, grumpy, fun-hating killjoy (which is well within his [...]

Your Brain is a fantastic piece of craftsmanship. God was on top form when it was conceived. It’s the most complex computer that exists. Its ability to process and store information couldn’t be contested by the most advanced computers (today, or in the forseable future). It’s so advanced, it seems, that it needs no real [...]

Teeth are important. It’s true. If you’re American, then you already know this (whisper: Americans are obsessed with their teeth. It’s just weird). If you’re not American, then perhaps you should read this. If you’re British, then you are probably well on your way to dying a violent death caused by oral problems, so it [...]

Managing weight is a big deal (no pun intended) for a lot of people, including yours truly. I’ll admit though, it has only become as a big concern in the last year or so, as I am fast approaching the big 3-0. Confronting it as I have done (well…”I am doing” would be more appropriate) [...]

I was lying in bed thinking out success. By success, I mean excellence in whatever field you are in. I mean being on top of your game. That applies to all things…whether you are a doctor, programmer, entrepreneur, house wife or professional drunk. It struck me that, to a large extent, success is determined by [...]