Irony is difficult to find because the literal meaning of a sentence often points in the wrong direction. A character may praise a foolish decision, describe a…
Stories
Valentine’s Day can be a celebration of romance, but it can also be a cheerful reminder that being single leaves plenty of room for sleep, snacks, travel and a…
Toddlers have a gift for turning ordinary moments into miniature philosophy lessons. A question about why the moon follows the car can become a theory about…
A browser with too many open tabs is less a productivity tool than a tiny digital suburb. There is the tab for work, the tab for lunch, three tabs comparing…
Monday has a talent for arriving before the weekend has properly left. The alarm rings, the coffee machine feels unusually far away, and even a perfectly…
There is a particular honesty in the food we seek after dark. During daylight hours, we might call it a small bite, a sensible supper or a quick snack. At…
The last day of school or work before a holiday has its own strange energy. Pens still move, computers still glow and teachers still speak, yet everyone is…
Trying something unfamiliar can turn an ordinary afternoon into a small comedy festival. You buy the equipment, watch a confident tutorial and imagine yourself…
SemanticV’s former Stingray engine belonged to an earlier generation of semantic information tools: systems designed to identify meaning across large…
Cats and dogs have been starring in jokes for generations because their habits are instantly recognisable. A cat can rule the house from a windowsill, while a…