by Chris Harris It is an interesting question, because most people experience themselves from the inside rather than from the outside. From within their own thoughts and concerns, their behaviour feels normal and justified. What others might perceive as dreary, whether that means overly negative, monotonous, humourless, or simply draining, may feel to them like … Continue reading Do Dreary People Know That They Are Dreary?
The Ramones: Punk’s Founding Fathers Who Couldn’t Stand Each Other
by Chris Harris Few bands in modern music have had the cultural impact of The Ramones. In barely two and a half minutes at a time they changed the direction of rock music, stripping it back to its essentials and creating the blueprint for punk as we know it today. Their branding and underrated songs … Continue reading The Ramones: Punk’s Founding Fathers Who Couldn’t Stand Each Other
British Idioms – Sweet Fanny Adams: The Curious and Tragic Origins of a Familiar Phrase
by Chris Harris Sweet Fanny Adams: The Curious and Tragic Origins of a Familiar British Phrase If someone offers you or asks you for something and you reply, “You’ll get Sweet Fanny Adams,” or FA, of course, everyone understands what you mean. It is one of those phrases that sits comfortably in everyday British conversation. … Continue reading British Idioms – Sweet Fanny Adams: The Curious and Tragic Origins of a Familiar Phrase
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