Richard Sutherland is the author of 'The Unitary Authority of Ersatz', a quirky collection of short stories and humorous poetry. People used to tell him that he looked like Clark Kent, but now he's had a haircut that makes him look more like Morrissey. He will do pretty much anything in return for a kilogram of Pick 'n' Mix and a ride on your sledge in wintertime. A lifelong dream of his is to one day spell 'ziggurat' in Scrabble on a triple word tile. His favourite paint colour is Cornish Pasty.

Today is Take A Walk In The Park Day.
I walk through Pearson Park in Hull every single weekday, both on the way to work (when the Jehovah’s Witnesses are handing out literature) and on the way home (when the chavs are handing out abuse).
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Imagine witnessing Niagara Falls… well… not falling. It’d be like seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa not leaning, Stonehenge reforming into a semi-detached house, or the Mona Lisa pulling the ‘wazzup’ face.
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It’s Weed Appreciation Day, and I’d like to give shout-outs to the two greatest weeds that ever existed:
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I missed my calling as a country singer, but at least I get to have some fun on Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day.
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Today is yet another double celebration: Waffle Day and Tolkien Reading Day.
I’m a big fan of waffles as they’re not only delicious but their design is ingenious
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