No Genius

Math! It seems to me that no subject (except maybe English) can frustrate so many learners.

Pizza EU

If this petition is accepted, the pizza service I use will no longer be able call its pizza a “Pizza Napolitana”. But frankly, who cares?

Blackbird Singing

I find myself at 4am sitting by the open window with a soothing cup of tea and listening to the blackbirds singing. There are two of them, and they sing at intervals.

Are you game?

Computer games are intelligent reductions of reality to focus on a given challenge. Their key strength is that they allow users to learn from failure in a safe setting.

Do it Right

It’s great fun to teach English to people who apply their minds to developing interesting concepts — for example, that buildings have “skin”.

A Valentine to Animal

In case you’re wondering, “Animal” is one of the Muppets. My favorite Muppet, in fact.

The Ultimate Kick

Last year, a couple of cool dudes on hot bikes took “the long way down” from the top of Scotland to the tip of Africa.