The British are, as a slab of generalised populace, a curious bunch. Their urge to poke and peer has led to advances in science and technology and no doubt contributed to a fondness for global domination.

But it's not all fun and free coconuts. A fascination for staring goes against...

There was a time, not too long ago, when having a computer marked you out as being one of the clever folk. In addition to the computer, you had a white coat, glasses and your own bunsen burner with a plaque your parents had made to commemorate when you built...

I had a cheese sandwich today. Actually, I didn't, I had the Eat 'Xmas Full Works', complete with 10p donation to homeless charities. This makes it an interesting sandwich for three reasons. Firstly: the attempt to transfer what is traditionally the largest meal of the year into a sandwich. Secondly:...

A funny thing happened on the way to the deep end this week, as I doggy-paddled past none other than Alan-from-The Rakes, the band who bought you 22 Grand Job, the anthem you won't hear at this year's UBS Christmas party.

Seeing Alan-from-The Rakes is not an uncommon occurrence for...

You know you're old when ... your moments of profundity come after you wake up at dawn, rather than going to bed. Yeah man, that's like, so true.

Some things stay the same, you'll be pleased to note, it's not all oils of castor and Ulay. You still feel...

For my generation, travel is what sex was to the teenagers of the 60s. We think we invented it. We ignore the evidence that people have been at it for centuries and in an array of inventive positions using balloons and elephants.

With the downturn nixing dinner party chat...