I’ve got something I want to get off my chest… and it’s not a bra. No, “Your t*ts are bigger than mine” jokes either, thanks. First though, I have to frame this and put into context. At school there was an athletic kid who could do backflips in the playground. For some silly reason there…
Category: Personal Updates
Life events, achievements, or milestones.
Dating Like It’s 1999
I’ve got mixed feelings about online dating. Back in the early days of the internet it was a bit different. In the early(ish) 2000’s we had Lycos and I went on that on a whim. There were chat sites that were basically dating sites in disguise…and then there were dating sites which I never really…
Love Will Tear Us Apart Again + Mix Tapes
I’ve never bought a Joy Division album. Maybe I will one day. But they did give us one of my favourite songs: Love Will Tear Us Apart. In 2002, NME named it the greatest single of all time, so who am I to argue? I can’t quite put my finger on what it is about…
AOL Instant Messenger: The Addictive Sound of That AOL IM Door Opening
I never had AOL as an internet service provider. I was on something one of my friends referred to as “Cowboy & Wireless”. I think back in the early 2000s users of AOL got AOL Instant Messenger bundled up with it to use as a real-time direct messenging service over the internet. Back then all…
Love@Lycos Dating Stories: My 2003 Online Dating Experience
This is my memory of a bright time that I think should have panned out differently, at least from my point of view. Shared with affection and respect. It’s a long one (as the bishop once said to the actress) so before you read it I suggest you grab a beverage and hold onto your…





