For all our modern inventions there are surprisingly few designed specifically with the intention of solely making us happy: there are many things designed to make us feel unhappy; school-teachers, council-tax, alarm-clocks which cause an instant and distressing feeling to name but a few. You would think that by reversing these things happiness would be […]

Want to join a raging debate about what makes a hospital drama good, bad or enthralling? You’ve come to the right place!House M.D.with its likeable yet super grumpy—not to mention blunt, odd, and generally very real-doctor-like—leading man has somehow found the perfect formula to please almost everyone. But still the debate continues! Even House, hallowed […]

Christmas is almost upon us again and thousands of unsuspecting family members are going to receive gifts that they will never use. Why people insist on wasting money on crappy ‘novelty’ gifts (rather than just buying you a bar of chocolate if they are that stuck for ideas) is a bit of a mystery…So, what […]

I have been seeing an advert for a gadget called "Powermat" for ages now and I finally got round to clicking on it today. It is a mat (strangely enough) that charges various mobile devices for you such as your iPod, digital camera or mobile phone…What an absolutely brilliant idea! It is such a pain […]