Most people subjected to my conversation over the last few years will have come away with the impression that I’m obsessed to an almost monomaniacal extent with beards. This may not be an entirely false impression, but never let it be said I don’t let my interests branch out. Today I would like to draw Continue reading →
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::ring:: Me: “Hello?” Them: “Hello.” Me: “Yes, hello.” Them: “Hello?” Me: “Yes, we’ve established that.” Them: “As’salaamu aleikum?” Me: “That’s pretty much ‘hello’ again, isn’t it? Are you going to tell me who’s calling?” Them: *click* This happens about five times a week despite my resolute refusal to become a Mr Islam (about once every Continue reading →
Earlier this week, the EU announced its approval of the baobab fruit for use in smoothies and cereal bars. This historic move ends millions of years of speculation as to the safety of the fruit; after evolving aeons ago with little thought for proper licensing procedures, the baobab has languished in a regulatory hinterland since Continue reading →
I believe it was Al Pacino, starring as cross-border horticulturalist Tony Montana in the movie Scarface, who said: First you get the borage, then you get the power. Then, you get the bees. It was something like that, anyway. Let’s back up a bit. Despite having lived at our current flat for over a year Continue reading →