by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jul 6, 2026 | Thoughts You Can Use
This is exactly what happened when I read The Odyssey on LSD. Thanks to Google Gemini for bringing the vision to AI-life for us. Also: Just kidding about the acid. No acid required. It’s already quite the, er…trip. Hollywood is finally releasing The...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jun 29, 2026 | Thoughts You Can Use
I see the symptoms are setting in again. It starts with a slight flutter in the chest when you spot a plastic St. George’s cross flapping precariously from a passing white van. Then comes the humming, a low, subconscious buzzing of “Three Lions” while...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jun 22, 2026 | Thoughts You Can Use
So, you want to be the next British Prime Minister. Congratulations. You have voluntarily chosen a career path with the job security of a medieval court jester and the public adoration of a traffic warden. To be a successful and impactful Prime Minister, two qualities...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jun 16, 2026 | Thoughts You Can Use
A fried English breakfast, courtesy of George Ames. Born and raised in Southeast London, I moved to the U.S. at 26 and have now spent nearly half my life as an American citizen. Despite this, the ongoing World Cup often prompts questions about my loyalties. As a...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jun 11, 2026 | Thoughts You Can Use
I got a text from a colleague asking “are you doing okay this morning?” at 7:45 a.m. today. Fair question. I’ve been wearing a Victor Wembanyama jersey to the office all week in celebration of the Spurs’ run. Last night they were up by 29...
