Simon Kelner: We're simply not made for this bothersome weather
Why is the automatic assumption in Britain that hot, sunny weather is a good thing?

Simon Kelner: The Skype's the limit for my technophobic brain
I have sat in more advertising presentations than is good for me. I've had more than my share of creative types with their sharp haircuts, their blue-framed spectacles and their Perspex briefcases. And I would be filled with joy if I never heard the phrase "low-hanging fruit" again.

Simon Kelner: How Fred the Shred became a diamond geezer
I haven't been able to find out whether the festival of road works and street closures in central London is part of preparations for the Diamond Jubilee or the Olympic Games, but anyone travelling (or, as the case may be, not travelling) around the capital will be in no doubt...

Simon Kelner: Sport brings passion to my life, but it's not the be-all
Was yesterday just that little bit anti-climactic? Did you feel there was something missing from your life? Did you find yourself doing all those jobs you'd been putting off for a while?

Simon Kelner: What you've seen on the screen is not my scene
It was rather surprising to wake up yesterday and hear those two giants of the light entertainment world, Simon Cowell and James Naughtie, in conversation on Radio 4's Today programme.