A Bad Day For London

It's been quite a tough week at work this week. And to top it all off, someone decided to kill and seriously injure dozens of people less than mile down the road from me. This is the second time I've been in London when there was a terrorist attack, as I was also here back in 2005. It wasn't until I got home that evening that it really hit me how close it was this time, and how easily the next one could target me or someone I care about. It's not a nice thing to have cross your mind.

Oscars 2017

The Academy Awards lost my interest several years ago. I'm not really a fan of most films being nominated, and I realised it would probably just serve to wind me up if I sat there watching my favourites lose all night.

But this year is the first time in ages that I had a real, genuine interest. Because this year was the first time in my entire life I knew someone who was nominated. Several years ago I got the chance to meet my favourite artist in the world when I went to see his show opening in Paris. We got to hang out at the after party as well, and I still consider it to be one of the best nights of my life. Well this year that artist was nominated for Best Animated Short. A category which has always been my favourite, even when I was a child.

He didn't actually win, of course, but just to think that I know an Oscar nominee is pretty cool. I think, anyway.