Dear readers, D I am curious to know how many of you have met Johnny Depp or Amber Heard?
You have probably heard about them; there is a defamation trial in the United States, which is attracting a bit of publicity.
But I mean actually met them, at a movie premiere or a Hollywood cocktail party? Or perhaps you were once invited to their home or homes?
Probably not. But I would be prepared to bet many of you think you know them and have already delivered your verdict on the case in which Depp is suing Heard for defamation over allegations that he is a domestic abuser and Heard is countersuing him.
You will have joined the social media jury making up its mind before swapping hats to become the judge and then the executioner (at least in career terms).
The real jury need not bother since social media seems to have decided that this is a case of good (Depp) versus evil (Heard).
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First-world problem
Harrowing tales of migrants attempting to enter the US highlight the political failure to fully tackle the problem.
Applying intelligence to AI
I call it the 'Terminator Effect', based on the premise that thinking machines took over the world.
Nazism rears its head
Smirky Höcke, with his penchant for waving with a suspiciously straight elbow and an open palm, won't get to be boss of either state.
Staying ahead of the game
Will the brave new world of bipartisanship that seems to be on offer with an Infrastructure Commission come to fruition?
Grasping the nettle
Broccoli is horrible. It smells, when being cooked, like cat pee.
Hangry? Eat breakfast
People who don't break their fast first thing in the morning report the least life satisfaction.
Chemical reaction
Nitrates in processed meats are well known to cause harm, but consumed from plant sources, their effect is quite different.
Me and my guitar
Australian guitarist Karin Schaupp sticks to the familiar for her Dunedin concerts.
Time is on my side
Age does not weary some of our much-loved musicians but what keeps them on the road?
The kids are not alright
Nuanced account details how China's blessed generation has been replaced by one consumed by fear and hopelessness.
