And maybe the two posts below clash, or maybe they don't. On the brink of war, nobody knows whether we should be ignoring the frivolous pleasures in life or clinging to them, as they say, 'now more than ever'. Should I sink into despondency because the leader of our supposedly democratic nation state is about to sanction the murder of thousands?

Nah. As a wise man said recently, "I refuse, you must have me confused, with some other guy". This is no time for giving up.