was once New Amsterdam.

Huge news from the top journalist

Yer ma after a glass of Pinot

The Benefit of...Taking the Weight Off I think it is fair to say that since I have been writing this blog, I have been fairly self reflective, and in doing so, I have been quick to highlight what you could generously call ‘areas of improve...

I hope you are sitting down for this one...

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The Benefit of... Potatoes The food so versatile they knock eggs into a cocked hat

Don't read this if you are hungry.

Or do, I'm not your real Dad

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I sent something on ko-fi a few days ago, I just wanted to help... but if you are looking for ideas, maybe 'One line reviews' of things? Hopefully won't eat too much into your time but people could use it for advertising online business, comedy roasts or even just getting your opinion on stuff?

The Benefit of... Self Kindness Or 'Do onto yourself as you would do onto others'

Been thinking about this one for a few days... see you in the comments! thebenefitoflikingthings.substack.com/p/the-benefi...

Happy Four Year Anniversary to these lads 🫡

Beloved at both Everton and Arsenal, the late, great Kevin Campbell is remembered in today’s programme where there is also a section on work being done by the Kevin Campbell Foundation 💙❤️

An early incarnation of Dennis: a boy with a spiky mop of black hair and bandy, knobbly-kneed legs, walks down a street carrying a tin of red paint, watched suspiciously by a policeman

It’s the 75th anniversary of a man in Dundee called David Law creating the “world’s wildest boy”, who lived in the pages of The Beano, and later that same year acquired a stripy jumper which he never again took off – and in 1968 got a dog as disciplined as its owner: Gnasher 🧵

The Benefit of Communication As Bob Hoskins always used to say... "it's good to phone someone"

I have a theory.

It all started when we were kids... and it's Inspector Gadget's fault.

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Funny.

The Benefit of... Aging. Happy Birthday to me... let's talk about Death.

Thanks to everyone that wishes me a Happy Birthday last week. Now, let's talk about Death

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45 today. For the past few weeks, I've been writing every Friday. It would be a lovely birthday present if you gave it a read. If you like it, maybe you could subscribe (for free) or share with a friend you think might like it? Thanks, love you! thebenefitoflikingthings.substack.com

The Benefit of Liking Things | Substack Click to read The Benefit of Liking Things, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.

45 today. For the past few weeks, I've been writing every Friday. It would be a lovely birthday present if you gave it a read. If you like it, maybe you could subscribe (for free) or share with a friend you think might like it? Thanks, love you! thebenefitoflikingthings.substack.com

That's weird, she just told me that she didn't even race today.

The Benefit of Belonging Home is more than just a place.

I’m starting to think “home” isn’t a place — it’s a feeling you spend your life quietly chasing

Wrote about belonging, nostalgia, and the strange comfort of familiar voices this week.

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James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.

He was 48.

Per TMZ.

The Benefit of Liking... Lego Finding the joy is something already joyful

The Grandstand vidiprinter is a time machine.

That sound and I’m back at my Nan’s on a Saturday afternoon waiting for the Everton score

What does that for you?

I thought I was writing about Lego this week, but I was writing about nostalgia.

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The Benefit of Liking... 2026 I know January always feels like a hard month but bloody hell!

This week I set myself an impossible task - open.substack.com/pub/thebenef... starring @greenparty.org.uk @weratedogs.com @smoshgames.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Getting my bet for Monday sorted far too early

The Benefit of Liking... Taylor Swift What paying attention reveals

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It's been a week since I last wrote a thing, so I wrote another thing. Shares, Feedback and Suggestions are all appreciated

Top of the table!

Just a month ago the UK agreed to a deal in which the NHS has to pay £3bn a year more for US drugs.

The only thing we got was an agreement the UK would face no tariffs.

Today that deal has been broken by the USA.

The deal must be torn up and no money stolen from the NHS.

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The front of a nail salon called "Nail Shop Near Me"

Incredible piece of Search Engine Optimisation

The Benefit of Liking Things Ten years after a mental breakdown, and learning to look for the good — even where I don’t expect it

10 Years ago today, I had a mental breakdown. Today I wrote this: open.substack.com/pub/thebenef...

I'd love it if you give it a read.

this is how I found out

Have we signed anyone yet? #Everton #Fume