@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] ‘I read an article the other day that explained just how bad alcohol can be for one’s health. So I’ve decided not to read any more.’ Yes, it’s an old one. And if it were to be taken seriously, it’s a prime example of shooting […]
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] Most if not all bullies are also cowards. They pick on the relatively powerless, knowing that they are unlikely to meet any significant resistance. Bully Blogger Google Blogger has been showing itself to be a...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] While not officially a mechanic, my father is fairly well-versed in the workings of the combustible engine, its accompanying components and other such machines. In the rural Ireland of his youth, the sight of a...
@wwaycorrigan [Listen to an audio version of this blog entry here.] For some people, the move to a totally digital, online world is a delightful development. Procedures that once required us to physically go somewhere can now be done via the swipe of a screen or the touch of a...
@wwaycorrigan As I’ve always said, it’s better (and more profitable for me!) to actually come to IQuiz «The Bogotá Pub Quiz» for real. Of course, for those not residing in Bogotá, physical attendance at the city’s top trivia night is next to impossible. So,...
@wwaycorrigan [Listen to an audio version of this blog entry here.] ‘Oh for feck sake, not another WhatsApp voice message.’ Through gritted teeth, that’s generally how I respond upon receiving a WhatsApp voice message. The joy of text The intensity of this...
@wwaycorrigan [Listen to an audio version of this blog entry here.] ‘The hardest part was leaving the WhatsApp group.’ This is a common refrain you’ll hear from recently retired sports stars, those who are part of teams that is. Groupthink I find this rather...
@wwaycorrigan [Listen to an audio version of this blog entry here.] ‘The pen is mightier than the sword.’ It could be said that when this was first coined — by English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839 — those who preferred the pen over the sword still had to...
@wwaycorrigan [Listen to an audio version of this blog entry here.] I recently wrote about how Big Nanny State has facilitated a tendency amongst some in society to forego growing up and taking responsibility. ‘Leave everything up to me, little ones. Simply submit, follow...
@radiobrendan Many of us were brought up with, and still adhere to, the old adage, ‘The devil makes work for idle hands’. In other words, not having anything to do invariably leads to negative occurrences. Thus, to keep out of harm’s way it’s all about, to borrow from...
