On the World Cup

Nothing brings enemies together as much as a good football match.

(National Football Museum in Manchester, England)

On Littering

Some cities clearly invest more money and effort on keeping their streets litter-free.

(Anti-litter signs on the streets of Manchester, UK)

On Depression

"If you know someone who's depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn't a straightforward response to a bad situation; depression just is, like the weather. Try to understand the blackness, lethargy, hopelessness, and loneliness they're going through. Be there for them when they come through the other side. It's hard to be a friend to someone who's depressed, but it is one of the kindest, noblest, and best things you will ever do."

-Stephen Fry

(Conceptual sitting area in Hyde Park, London last summer)

On Being Yourself

Being teased or bullied for something that is out of one's control drives so many young people to drugs and depression.

On Hybrid Vehicles

In some cities not only have private hybrid cars made their way onto main roads but public hybrid electric busses have too.

(A hybrid bus in Manchester, England last month)

On Haggis

It is a traditional Scottish dish containing sheep's giblets mixed with minced onions, oatmeal, fat, and spices.

(A serving of Haggis at a Lake District restaurant)

On Sheep-Free Zones

There are places in the countryside with such an overpopulation of sheep that hotels and homes need to create special barriers to deter them.

(A sheep-free zone sign in Elterwater, Lake District)