I have often mused on what constitutes intelligence. We all know people who are, perhaps, academically brilliant, but useless at…
I have been on a week’s vacation. After a long, wet, miserable Summer in the UK, it seemed only sensible…
Speakers of the English language love euphemisms – we say one thing when we actually mean something else. As far…
I recently wrote a blog post about a number puzzle, which provoked a few interesting comments. One of them, in…
I quite like puzzles and “brain teasers”. Although I would never describe myself as a mathematician, I do like playing…
If you had asked me about the Olympics two weeks ago, I would have dismissed the discussion with “I don’t…
I recently wrote about the concept of having fun. At the time, I commented that happiness is easier to identify,…
We all have habits. Some of us have addictions. I am not 100% certain that I understand the difference. I…
I often ponder on the nature of being happy and having fun. Happiness is elusive, but we all have an…
