by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Feb 7, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
Creepy image of “Barista warmly greeting their customer” generated by AI in Adobe Photoshop—although this looks just like me at 19, I can assure you. Minus the cold, dead eyes. I have a pet peeve. When I walk into a retail store or a cafe, I want you to greet me...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jan 24, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
Paul Coll (left) was tipped to thrash Victor Crouin (right) in New York on Monday night. And yet… It’s the Tournament of Champions in New York. It’s a two-week squash competition that takes place at Grand Central Terminal. I’ve been twice and...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
We watched Saltburn last week when it came on Amazon Prime, and I’ve not enjoyed a film so much in years. A Ripley-esque working class young man infiltrates a snooty English family. Shock follows shock follows shock. The final scene is delightful. All the scenes...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jan 10, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
It’s been a difficult week with some bad news in our family. I’ll spare you the details, but we’ll all be alright. Not to worry. At tricky moments I find it helpful to remember that things are rarely as bad as they seem. The flip side is...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jan 3, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
A pigeon in Lisbon, Portugal, by Sunguk Kim at Unsplash.com. If you’re like me, the New Year is a frenetic time. There are goals and ambitions and unfinished missions. You may have an injustice or two that you’re hell-bent on righting. Throw in a lofty...
