“Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby .. Oh baaaby .. I luuuurve you, I really do…”. I’m tapping my fingers against my thigh as I strut through the office, humming the music to myself and only vocalising the ‘Baby oh baby’ part which – as hooks in songs go – is a bloody good one as [...]

Ok, so here’s the deal. Since the turn of the year here in Charleston I’ve been taking Improv Comedy Classes at local Theatre 99. They’re well known in town for hosting comedy events and festivals, and have regular weekly shows. They also run improv classes. Improvisation can be defined as “The practice of acting, singing, [...]

Just as it’s always intrigued me as to why shoe repairing and key cutting have always gone together (I mean .. why those two? Why not a cheesecake making shop coupled with a fish bait selling shop?), it would appear that New York’s version is to have computer & electronics stores that also sell … [...]

Favourite translation-request email o’the week: “I have no idea what ‘To throw a wobbly’ means. Is that like blow a gasket?”.