Philip BeeversDec 24, 20224 min readSkate Where the Puck is GoingWelcome, frosty reader, as this week we've spent some time enjoying ice-based entertainment. Yes, we completed our tour of the "Big 4"...
Philip BeeversDec 17, 20222 min readChristmas is comingWelcome, Yuletide reader, as this week we chronicle the approach of the festive season here in California. Weather-wise, it's been...
Philip BeeversDec 10, 20222 min readIt's Beginning to look a lot like CMA ChristmasWelcome, twang-fuelled reader, as this week we talk about the way the Americans like to usher in the Christmas season. Yes, it's the...
Philip BeeversDec 4, 20222 min readWarriors WayWelcome, height-enhanced reader, as this week we talk about our visit to go and see the Golden State Warriors ply their trade at their...
Philip BeeversNov 26, 20222 min readUnexpected Item in the Bagging AreaWelcome, self-serving reader, as this week we talk about shopping for groceries and other mundanities. There are two words which spring...
Philip BeeversNov 19, 20223 min readThe Internet of... ThingsWelcome, internet-connected reader, as this week I pour scorn on the idea of Internet-connected everything. "The Internet of Things" was...
Philip BeeversNov 12, 20222 min readStanford Hates FunWelcome, delightfully amateurish reader, as this week I give you the lowdown on the exciting experience of visiting Stanford for a...
Philip BeeversNov 5, 20221 min readThanksgiving Has FailedWelcome, surprised reader, as this week I have shocking news for you: the great festival of Thanksgiving has failed us! After year upon...
Philip BeeversOct 29, 20222 min readThe System WorksWelcome, disease-aware reader, as this week I talk about how the systems and processes we've put in place during the last 3 years of this...
Philip BeeversOct 22, 20223 min readThe State of Public TransportWelcome, mobile reader, as this week I give you some insight into the state of public transport here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We...
Philip BeeversOct 15, 20221 min readHappy Pumpkin Spice Day!Welcome, autumnal reader, as today we recognize the time of the season and talk about all things fall, y'all! As I've written before on...
Philip BeeversOct 8, 20225 min readThe DMV: Doubting My VerisimilitudeGreetings, solipsistic reader, as this week I was rudely forced to question if I was real or not, whether this was truly 2022 or not, and...
Philip BeeversOct 1, 20222 min readDunkin'Welcome, sweet reader, as this week I update you on our second week of holiday over in New England. Last week, you'll remember us being...
Philip BeeversSep 24, 20222 min readHow The East Was WonWelcome, oriental reader, as today I update you on our progress through the North East of the US. Just to confuse you, our journey starts...
Philip BeeversSep 18, 20222 min readThings to do in DenverWelcome, well-travelled reader, as this week we take you on the second part of our transcontinental rail odyssey, from sea to shining sea...
Philip BeeversSep 10, 20222 min readIt's been hotWelcome, heated reader, as this week we've been having something of a heat wave here in California. As is often the case, it was...
Philip BeeversSep 3, 20222 min readBag it up and ship it!Welcome, domesticated reader, as this week we look at what it's like to buy a house here in the US. Now, that's not my way of springing a...
Philip BeeversAug 27, 20222 min readA Nation of ShopkeepersWelcome, commercially-minded reader, as this week I fill you in on the many and varied retail opportunities offered here in downtown Palo...
Philip BeeversAug 21, 20222 min readBrandingWelcome, commercial reader, as this week I reflect on some of the differences in how advertising and branding work here in the US....
Philip BeeversAug 13, 20224 min readTwo Stars and a WishWelcome, motivated reader, as this week I take you on a journey through the petty irritations and first-world problems I've dealt with...
