In late 2009 I took a job on a military camp in the Horn of Africa. The initial experience was humbling; cot for a bed, no personal internet access, communal showers and toilets, hot sun on fair skin. The work was good, and fulfilling. The host nation was and remains one of the poorest on… Continue reading Out of America
Author: willpenshurst
The Offended
So, you’re offended. Really upset about what someone said about a subject you hadn’t thought about in a while, eh? We’ve been pissing each other off for centuries but the uptick in seemingly genuine offense given is absolutely peaking. There is a popular quote making the social media rounds that reads “The more easily you… Continue reading The Offended

