Is the old man giving you vague advice a wizard or just insane?

“Help is just a crow’s caw away” said the man whose age could be anywhere between 40 and 90. Yes, he’s got a long, grey beard but he’s using a silly filter on Instagram right now, so it is impossible to tell just how many years through which he’s lived. There comes a time in …

5 ways to stop an unstoppable asteroid heading towards the Earth

About a month (One decade in coronavirus-time) ago it was reported that an asteroid was travelling unnervingly near the Earth’s path. If for some unfathomable reason you do not want all life on the planet to face a premature extinction, what follows are some ideas to stop our deserved destruction. Or at least avoid one …

How to tell your wife that you’ve traded your fifth-born child for a chance to compete in a three-legged race with a skater called Jert.

A recurring issue that faces free-thinking individuals is that their decisions will constantly invite backlash. No two people, no matter how alike they are, or whether or not they have declared each other ‘soul-mates’ will agree on every single matter. Especially if one of them has dreams that go beyond the norm. Who among us …

Have you been watering a dead plant?

The plant that my dad insists is alive and thriving. According to the internet, this is a frangipani. Or maybe tulsi or a moneyplant or quite possibly a mutated twig. The point is, it is quite clearly no longer with us. It’s gone to vegetation heaven. Or for younger readers, it’s gone to a farm …

So, You’ve Been Called Back For a Second Interview

Let’s say you find yourself on the cusp of ending your long foray into the admittedly fun but dangerous world of unemployment. Or maybe you’re about to escape a venture into a field that never really interested you but provided stability. Either way, the first interview was a smashing success. They adored your can-do attitude …

3 TIPS FOR A BETTER LIFE

1.DENIAL Picture this. It’s Friday evening. You’re lying on your therapist's couch and recounting all that’s wrong with your life. Your dog is behaving very stand-offish, you learnt that it’s not practical or kind to replace it with a lemur, your wife claims your newly grown moustache is a disaster, and sadly, yet again, you …

Tricking Your Child Into Believing You Resurrected Their Pet Fish: A Guide.

Allow me to set the stage. You find yourself in the presence of a bawling child. Its tears are cascading down its tomato-red face as it comes to terms with the concept of death. This child just so happens to belong to you, so the thought of sliding out of frame to an undisclosed location, …