Book Review: Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy)

          The innocence of a child is a gift to be cherished and protected. Peter Pan is a character many a child can relate to. The wanting to never grow up and to go on fighting the good fight against an imaginary foe is at the very heart of this book. Peter and Wendy is not only a book for children but one for adults who want to think back to their childhood days and the innocence and imagination they once had.

Book Review: The Wind in the Willows

I have read The Wind in the Willows multiple times with the first time being when I was in my early teens. It is one of my all time favourite books and one that has yet to get old.

To Be The Boy That Never Grows Up

We have all heard the story of Peter Pan either through watching the films or by reading the book. We often see this so much as a fantasy type novel that we often understate the relevance it has to real life. As we grow up our innocence gradually gets replaced by experience and although it's a needed part of life, it's a real shame as we never really realise it's happening until it's too late. As such, we often don't appreciate our innocence until we lose it.

Twitter: A Forum for Discussion or an Ugly Mob

As some of you may know, I am an avid user of Twitter and over the months I have found it to provide a keen insight into human behaviour. On one hand it has proven to be an effective forum for discussion and the sharing of ideas. On the other hand it has also allowed for the occasional development of ugly mobs and the speeding of intolerance through the so called "trolls".

Writing a Novel: An Update

Last month I wrote a blog post saying that I was considering writing a novel of some sort. Well, I have finally settled on a theme, genre and all the other various details associated with it.

The Voices in Each of Us

A few days ago I was watching an old episode of Star Trek and the theme was about how in each of us we have a range of voices battling for control. I wrote a similar blog a couple months ago entitled "Magneto and Xavier: A Dual Mentality". This time, rather than focusing on me, this blog will focus on those voices in each of us more generally speaking.

Be Blunt, Be True

In recent decades people, especially the British, have become increasingly reserved and polite. This has resulted in people becoming increasingly afraid of saying what they really think out of fear of causing offense.

A Library of Free Books at Your Fingertips

Nothing beats the feel and smell of a new book. That fresh smell the book gives off and the feel of the pages running between your fingers. Even with the rise of electronic books such as Amazon's "Kindle" I doubt the old passion and sentimentality that comes with reading a paperback will ever completely disappear. However, at the same time I believe we should embrace the resource that is electronic books or e-books for short.

Russia, the Winter Olympics and the Boycott Debate

The winter Olympic Games are now upon us, but up until now the talk has been about boycotts, protests and gay rights. The question is, should we, the international community, have boycotted the games and what impact would it have had?

The Future of British Interest Rates

          Over recent months there has been much speculation about the future of Britain's interest rates and the possibility of a rise in the near future.

The Future and Viability of Virtual Currencies

In recent years, we have seen the start up of virtual currencies such as "Bitcoin". However, we have to question the viability of these currencies and question whether or not they have a long term future.