Published inMe In The Middle·Mar 11Gary Lineker and Human RightsThis is not just about the Government vs the BBC, it is about something fundamental — a human’s right to speak their opinion. — Welcome to the random Me in the Middle Podcast. In the last week, the political establishment has been torturing itself because a football commentator has dared to criticise the government. …Lineker5 min readLineker5 min read
Published inMe In The Middle·Nov 24, 2022The Joy of Cooking on a TawaA look at the tawa I use in my garden kitchen — Like many people, I love watching cooking videos, and I even make a few. And I often watch street food videos, particularly those from India and its neighbours. My mother is from Burma originally, and she grew up in the 20s and 30s with curry every…Cooking7 min readCooking7 min read
Published inMe In The Middle·Oct 25, 2022What makes a Blockbuster? And why Doctor Who wasn’tSunday saw the Power of the Doctor, the final episode that had Jodie Whittaker playing Doctor Who. Was it any good? — I have always been a hot/cold/lukewarm fan of Dr Who. I think Patrick Troughton was my first Doctor, though I just about remember William Hartnell. …Doctor Who8 min readDoctor Who8 min read
Published inMe In The Middle·Oct 21, 2022We Must Have a General Election NowWe desperately need someone new to blame It has already long passed the waypoints of idiocy, stupidity, and now pure recklessness. It has passed the point where our politicians, spinning in circles, can dictate our future. The time has come for the citizens of the United Kingdom to pick someone new to blame. …General Election4 min readGeneral Election4 min read
Published inMe In The Middle·Oct 9, 2022The Madness of AI and RoboticsMr Musk is pushing another one of his incomplete creations — his Optimus robot thingy. The future is robotics, apparently, along with cryptocurrencies and AI. But is it? And should it be? To start, I want to deal with a bit of a hypocrisy in both…Robotics7 min readRobotics7 min read
Published inMe In The Middle·Sep 30, 2022Sheeran vs Gaye — Another Copyright Lawsuit?Following the lawsuit (failed) over “At the Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran must be getting rather fed up. Now, lawyers are taking him to trial over Thinking Out Loud, claiming it is a rip off of Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On. …Ed Sheeran6 min readEd Sheeran6 min read
Published inMe In The Middle·Sep 13, 2022Never give your loyalty to kings or supermarketsLoyalty is a very strange thing when you think about it. Add the word “undying” in front and it becomes stranger still. You are basically saying, “I will shut up and complain no more!” Of course, plenty will say that…Patriotism6 min readPatriotism6 min read
Published inMe In The Middle·Sep 11, 2022The Myth of the Steady Hand of the MonarchyHas Elizabeth II really had a calming effect, a steady hand, on the United Kingdom? Mark Easton, the Home Editor of BBC News, has penned an article (After a week of profound change, our unsettled kingdom seeks a steady hand) about the…Monarchy4 min readMonarchy4 min read
Published inMe In The Middle·Feb 7, 2022Will Jimmy be Cancelled?So-called Cancel Culture might not be what people think. Does it even exist? — The current Jimmy Carr story is interesting (Netflix show Feb 2022). …Cancel Culture6 min readCancel Culture6 min read
Published inMe In The Middle·Feb 5, 2022Do you know enough to take a survey?Are your opinions based solely on the unverified opinions of others? — I saw a survey recently about benefits in the UK; about the help given to people in need. The questions were predictable: Do you think the benefit system is fair? Yes/No/Don’t Know Do you think the benefit system targets the right people? Yes/No/Don’t Know Do you think benefits are enough/too…Surveys3 min readSurveys3 min read
