Category: Humour
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It’s that time of the week again, when I present one of my not-very-good doodles, which my almost-two-year-old daughter has subsequently embellished with her washable…
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Hello, I’m James and you are currently reading my latest post on a blog that I like to call ‘James Proclaims’. There’s a chance that…
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Last week we explored the efficacy of ducks (or more accurately geese, which aren’t ducks) at hindering my morning run, in comparison to puddles. That…
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Of course I knew the dangers But, I’m pretty experienced And most of the time There isn’t anything to worry about Maybe I just got…
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Eat your broccoli To stay healthy and ensure There’s none left for me
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Once in a while I like to put aside my own nonsense and compile the gibberish of others to make a ‘found poem’. In reality,…
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After the critical acclaim my daughter and I enjoyed last week with our debut collaboration, ‘Helicopter‘, we’re back this week with another of our artistic…
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Hello and welcome to today’s update We haven’t got anything new to say Nothing’s really changed since yesterday But it’s important, nonetheless That we update…
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A couple of notes before I begin: This post is notionally about ducks, but really it’s more about geese. And a tiny bit about swans.…
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Though virtual meetings are oft prone To provide many reasons to moan They may have to take place When there’s no face to face But…
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Don’t be fooled by the title of the post – unless you are my almost-two-year-old daughter, I am not your father. And I’m pretty sure…
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If I can’t solve it By drinking excessively Then I can’t solve it
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People who teach maths Believe there’s strength in numbers But still require proof
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It’s been a little over two years since I troubled the blogosphere with one of my not-very-good drawings. But, though my artistic talents have not…
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Note – I started writing this on Sunday, but didn’t get around to finishing it until today. So every reference to ‘today’, with the exception of…
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It has been a difficult time For everyone And the world might have changed now Beyond all recognition It is more than possible That things…
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Haikus easy are When syntax you care not of And Like Yoda write
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Staring at four walls I pity those who live in Triangle shaped homes
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I’m in a meeting as I write this. It is, as most meetings are these days, a ‘virtual’ meeting. I’m currently using Zoom. I have…
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I don’t wish to brag So I work really hard at Underachieving
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Welcome to the new normal It’s a bit like the old normal But with a smidgen less freedom A tiny bit less choice And quite…
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There is no ‘i’ in Teams Although there is an ‘i’ in time And when I am in Teams I often feel like I am…
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I think I’ve mentioned it before on this blog, but wife and I are attempting to bring our daughter up to be bilingual. This stems…
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Sunday morning joy Is all too soon replaced by Sunday evening dread
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Like many people I’ve been slightly perplexed by the way the British government has handled the ongoing pandemic. It’s not that I fundamentally disagree with…
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As is the case for most people, it has been a while since I had a haircut. Not that this is anything new, I’m more…
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There has to be a policy For people to be able to adhere to the policy But it’s a theoretical exercise And no-one reads the…
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As lockdown restrictions ease in England, despite an apparent lack of clear guidance on…well anything much, the British government has made it clear, on multiple…
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