Paul Carney

‘Incel’ is a demeaning masculine term which implies that girls are only interested in the best-looking guys, hence all other guys are forced into involuntary celibacy. It’s twisted, toxic masculinity of course, which leads to intense resentment towards girls who are accused of being shallow and manipulative.  In my opinion, it is a pretty silly misconception because if there are 95% of guys who…

There are many compelling cases of children who recall past lives. They are able to provide such convincing accounts and details of events that are not easy to dismiss. One such case is that of James Leininger, a young American boy who had nightmares of being trapped in a burning plane that was crashing into the sea. Between the ages of two and five, he named aircraft types, a ship called Natoma,…

Priya paused before putting the sleek, black headset over her weary, hungover eyes. A sudden surge of reflux engulfed her mouth, no doubt a residue from last night’s ill-advised kebab. Her stomach was churning, and her head was pounding. She was deeply regretting that late-night tequila slammer contest with Pete and his friends, especially since it happened on a work night. As it was, she’d…

I love it when I’ve donated some money to a worthwhile cause like the Red Cross or Amnesty. There’s a site called Lend with Care, that uses your donation to give microfinance loans to help people work themselves out of poverty. It’s a great feeling to know you’re helping real people better themselves. It’s just lovely to be kind. Being kind is such a human superpower. It makes us feel good and…

Since I retired from education in 2024, I have released most of my art teacher training sessions as free videos for teacher development. Hopefully they will serve as support and guidance for art teachers in Key Stages 1-3, I wish you well. Drawing Painting Sculpture Sketchbooks Applying artist knowledge Developing ideas for art projects Art teacher CPD free

All of my life I have been labelled as an emotional person. “He’s moody.” “He’s a sulker.” “Cry baby.” “Whinger.” “Moaner.” Later in my life, work colleagues would wind me up for the sheer pleasure of seeing me ‘bite’. I garnered a reputation for having ‘outbursts’, some of which are legendary. I provided a lot of people with gossip and was the butt of many jokes.  Then in 2023, aged 60, I was…

Thought I’d share recent drawings from the studio. Microbes – pencil on paper. A very satisfying transfer of digital drawings into traditional media. I’m working on repeating some drawings of mine I love but want to reinterpret. There’s something beautiful about this subject matter combined with the process of drawing. #drawing #microbes #scienceart

What is the mysterious spark of life that drives all of life on Earth? Throughout recorded history, thinkers and natural philosophers have commented on the innate, energetic spark that is imbued within all living things. Eastern and Western civilisations have simultaneously described a will to live, an internal life force, a spirit, or soul, existing in all living creatures. But what is it,…

124 light years away, there is an ocean-filled world which is eight times bigger than Earth but only half as dense. Called planet K2-18, it orbits its host star every 33 days. It has optimal temperatures for life, and, even though it has a hydrogen-rich atmosphere, carbon has been detected there. In addition, scientists have detected a molecule called dimethyl sulfide, or DMS for short, which is…

What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had? Oh, how I wish I had the ability to control my thoughts like a meditation master. Bad thoughts would occur, and I’d simply swat them away, able to resume my super-controlled, zen-like mental state without a care in the world. Me, I have a hyperactive limbic system, a frenetic prefrontal cortex with a super-sensitive tripwire that…

Universal life seeds Some scientists now believe the chances of life emerging on Earth by itself are too remote. In a very honest, refreshing, (but complex), scientific paper, Robert Endres of the Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College, London in December 2025, explored the principles of how the first cells might have begun on Earth. By carefully exploring all available research, he…

I’m delighted that my article on quantum physics and the nature of reality has been selected by WordPress to feature on their Spotlight page. It’s another little ‘win’ that validates my writing. ✍️https://paulcarneyarts.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/reality-is-a-load-of-balls/