by Gavin Hugh | Jun 10, 2023 | Blog
Fun fact: I started writing this post over a year ago. It’s a strange thing to realize that you’ll never read all the books you want to read. You won’t visit every country, and – unless you’re particularly motivated – you probably...
by Gavin Hugh | Dec 29, 2021 | Blog
Year ends always generate top ten lists, though most video game rankings are restricted to the output of a single calendar year. For something a little different, here’s a list of my own top ten games from 2021 – all of which gave me a lot of entertainment...
by Gavin Hugh | Feb 7, 2021 | Blog
Spending the last year stuck at homes would have been much more difficult with the comfort of our televisions. Escaping into the worlds on our screens has been a welcome reprieve from the doom and gloom of Covid-19, and streaming services have no doubt been a crucial...
by Gavin Hugh | Dec 31, 2020 | Blog
“The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. Think of the endless cruelties visited...
by Gavin Hugh | Jul 27, 2020 | Blog
I’m occasionally asked why – having left Scotland for Japan – I chose to return. Many seem confused that, having “escaped” the clutches of Fife for a new life abroad, I’d want to make it back to somewhere so bland and “normal” as Kirkcaldy. That question overlooks a...