living in kbecistan
Humour, culture and survival notes filtered through one slightly unstable brain
Let me Explain
Living in Kbecistan is about navigating modern life in Barbados through humour, observation and the occasional questionable conclusion.
Consider this the official record - maintained by a middle-aged, mostly retired, slightly twisted Bajan man.
Dispatches From The Field
The Camel Dung Paradox
An important breakthrough in the field of camel-dung psychology.
A Toxic Workplace Culture
Following a thorough review of workplace conditions, I have identified several concerns regarding organisational culture.
But why won’t management take me seriously?
2026: An Egg Oddity
I was one cracked egg away from a complete psychological collapse.
Slippery Kitty Chronicles
What started as a possible break-in turned into something far more chaotic, slightly damp… and somehow sexual?
So Happy, I Could Fly
Look, I don’t want to be known as the resident grumpy old man so here’s a happy post.
A Raisin In The Fun
Some people use knowledge responsibly. I am not some people.
The Pothole Proposition
A former leader referred to potholes as “one of the inconveniences of life”. He missed an opportunity.
I Understand Lions Now
The nerve of some of these young people!
A.I. Health Solution
I have touted ChatGPT as the epitome of positive reinforcement. Until now!
Bajans vs Aliens
Based on how Bajans react when confronted with an exotic animal in the “wild”, I have a pretty good idea how an alien invasion to Barbados would play out.
Explorer From Another Time
Nope. Won’t be colonising this time period.
Sign Of The Apocolypse Or…
I made a responsible decision. Voluntarily. I’m still not sure what that means for humanity.
Glow Facilitators
The algorithm on the damn robot phone keeps showing me posts from other early retirees who are now fit, healthy and glowing.
Betrayed!
I thought my father would always have my back. Who knew he planned on sticking a knife in it.
Who’s Fit Enough?
Who’s fit enough? Apparently not me.
Phone Diagnosis
My back has been hurting for days and suddenly my social feeds are full of ads about back-pain relief.
This Warranty Sucks!
Severe back and hip pain fis no joke. So why are you laughing?
Dinosaur Astronaut
Many years ago I interviewed someone who believed dinosaurs didn’t go extinct… they left Earth in a spaceship.
Dry Spell Relief
I'm in such a dry spell that I'd forgotten what latex even feels like…
Old Enough
Quarter century is old enough to have a 7 year old drinking problem.

