Tokyo

Tokyo

 I’d heard that Tokyo was one of the few parts of the developed world where you’d still experience some kind of culture shock, so when opportunity arose to visit I snapped it up. The very first impression of the city is just how modern it is. You know how...
Just imagine they’re naked…

Just imagine they’re naked…

A few months ago I got the opportunity to do something I’ve never done before: deliver a speech. This wasn’t a “gimme the mic I’m drunk at a wedding and love these two” kind of speech; we’re talking a twenty minute, formal...
Should women-only tournaments exist?

Should women-only tournaments exist?

There’s been renewed discussion within the poker community on the topic of women-only tournaments and other female focussed marketing strategies, generating a lively 2+2 forum debate on whether they should exist. It’s quite clear from the healthy field...
The Fermi Paradox

The Fermi Paradox

The Fermi Paradox is one of my favourite things to think about when I’ve got nothing better to do. It’s the fascinating idea that despite the colossal number of planets within our 13.8 billion year old universe, we have not seen, heard or experienced any...