I wear t-shirts most of the time. I sometimes wear shirts, but I'm generally more comfortable in t-shirts. So over the years I've amassed quite a large number of geeky, funny, weird t-shirts, as well as a reasonable number of t-shirts from specific events. While some of the t-shirts are fun / cool. Others are pretty awful and I wouldn't bother bringing them back from an event … [Read more...] about Maybe It’s Time To “Cull” My T-Shirts
Food Porn Withdrawal?
I travel a lot and when I travel I tend to post photos of the food I eat. So while some people might get annoyed by their social streams filling up with photos of my various gastronomic adventures, some of them miss them when I'm not on the road: I usually post to my Instagram account or Flickr :) … [Read more...] about Food Porn Withdrawal?
The Downside to Having an Italian First Name
My first name seems to cause confusion for a lot of English speakers due to how it is written. I won't even get started on how it's pronounced! So I get a LOT of emails and letters that start like this: I'm a guy. Seriously. That's why I sign my emails: Mr Michele Neylon Maybe I should just move back to an Italian speaking country? … [Read more...] about The Downside to Having an Italian First Name
Overdosing On Jamón
I've been in Spain this week at a couple of events. One of the things I love about Spain is the food. No matter where you go it's always pretty good and in many cases it's out of this world. Of the various things that you can eat in Spain my favourite is jamón. Ham. Jamón iberico. Yum! By the time I leave the country tomorrow morning I'll probably have … [Read more...] about Overdosing On Jamón
Thatcher Lives On .. In Madrid
Streets, squares and other public venues get named after famous people and events all the time. But it's a bit odd to discover that there's a square in the centre of Madrid bearing the name of Margaret Thatcher. It's bizarre, but it's true: Apparently the square was named after Thatcher last year. I've no idea why Madrid would do this, but apparently it's a … [Read more...] about Thatcher Lives On .. In Madrid