I exist as an annexe of the BBC. I'm down the road a bit from the main building, in a little hut.

There's a part of me that still hates everything, and my natural view default setting is still very cynical and dark

First off, I have to mention what is undoubtedly the greatest phenomenon of the modern era: All You Can Eat Buffets.

People aren't universally heroic.

Everyone I used to work with is still alive and can afford expensive lawyers.

My name is Alexei Yuri Gagarin Siege of Stalingrad Glorious Five Year Plan Sputnik Tractor Moscow Dynamo Back Four Balowski. Me Dad was a bit of a Communist, know what I mean?

People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs.