It is almost the end of the year again and that means it’s not only time for absurd predictions about the year to come (we are all going to be happy and miserable and have hover cars), it is also time for New Year’s resolutions. Obviously, when it comes to self-improvement, there is no better time [...]
Imagine the following scene: it is a wonderful sunny Saturday evening and you’re having a meal and some drinks in Amsterdam and generally having a lovely time. The one thing spoiling it is your friend’s production of snot. We’re not just talking about a runny nose here, we’re talking about seas of snot so plentiful [...]
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The BBC offers five useful tips on how to survive a disaster. As I have large amounts of experience not dying in disasters, I can help.
1. Assess the risk
While many of us are afraid of flying, very few fear driving even though we’re much more likely to die on the roads than we are in [...]
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This time some men’s health myths from the kings of bad advice, The Times.
Myth: Men don’t use health services as much as women
Women do use health services more than men, but that’s because they have more reason to. [..] You’ll find that at least 60 per cent of the apparent male v female difference in [...]
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The Times helpfully busts some of the lies about childbirth. Unfortunately, they’re wrong. Having been born myself, I’m in an excellent position to correct some of these lies.
Lie #1: It doesn’t matter if she gets fat, the weight will drop off afterwards, especially if she breastfeeds.
Truth: Her stomach will never be the same again, not [...]
All good papers feature an advice column, where people can get advice on the important choices in their lives. That advice generally sucks, so as a service to mankind, I will offer better advice. This week’s entry is from the Times.
I have been happily married for 30 years; I do love my wife but recently [...]
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