Arts
In Support ….of the Support – Part One
Once again I’ve found myself starting a piece for here where so much stuff has come into my mind I’ve had to split it. The lot of a support band is not great. On a [more…]
Articles by Going Postal
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Twenty-Six
Monday Good morning, my friends, it’s yet another lovely morning weather-wise, but the radio tells me it is going to be a wet evening and overnight. I suppose the garden can do with it. I [more…]
Fiction
On Dangerous Ground, Chapter Eighteen
Week Seven Following a quiet weekend where they did very little, it was back to their normal life on Monday, Sally was dressed ready for work, Dave put the Uber signs on the side of [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Twenty-Nine
The twins told everyone they spoke to over the weekend about the “special” scheme at school and wanted their views on whether they would be in the top group. Grandma said, “Of course.” Grandpa said, [more…]
Authoritarianism
The Permanent Emergency
How the West traded liberty for the illusion of security Unlike the centuries that came before it, full of great and truly important ideological and philosophical clashes, full of historical shifts in the trajectory of [more…]
19th Century
Lord Armstrong: The Victorian Musk
A solicitor-turned-engineer who built the world’s first smart home, sold weapons to everyone, championed solar power, and became the richest man in Britain. Sound familiar? If you pitched Lord Armstrong’s life story to a Hollywood [more…]
21st Century
Gen Z’s Electoral Dilemma
Long dismissed as apathetic, Kenya’s youth forced a rupture in 2024. As the 2027 election approaches, their challenge is turning digital rebellion and street protest into political power. The conventional wisdom regarding Kenya’s youth prior [more…]
20th Century
Star Crossed Lovers
The Beatles were global stars who changed the face of music forever, influencing film and fashion along the way. They remain the most successful band in history and pushed the limits of how famous musicians [more…]
History
Dabbling with Genealogy
Genealogy noun: a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. My interest in genealogy began with an old family photograph of my maternal great-grandparents and their family at the time. My maternal grandfather was [more…]