My Camera and Filming Gear

What you need, and what you DON’T need, to make YouTube videos July 2021 Occasionally I get asked about the equipment I use to produce my vlogs. Since I last made a How I Vlog series on my YouTube Channel early in 2019, I have made a few updates that don’t...
Social Media: 21st Century Existentialism?

Social Media: 21st Century Existentialism?

My 30 day abstention from social media has reached its conclusion. How has it been, and what have I learned? Merde! Before we start, let’s rewind thirty-something years to A-Level French at school. We studied two books: Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain Fournier, and Les...
It’s OK to Do Nothing

It’s OK to Do Nothing

How to Keep Occupied During Lockdown ‘Keep Busy! Learn a new language! Take up a new hobby! Be productive!’ All these messages surround us while we have a lot of unexpected free time. Yet we feel guilty about ignoring them and not making the most of every second....