I know that goes without saying, but here’s a great example of the madness of the mob. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue are auctioning the watering can that was used to keep the Thames whale[1] wet on Saturday. Now I don’t have a problem with that. All of the money raised will go to… Continue reading People are Stupid
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Back Home
Well, I’ve actually been back for a couple of days, but I had better things to do with my time than write blog entries. The Lake District was wonderful. It was the first time I had been there. This was a great time of year to go – the weather was good (well, certainly better… Continue reading Back Home
Gone Away
In a couple of hours we’re off to the Lake District to stay in a small cottage in the middle of nowhere for a week. I won’t have a internet connection so I won’t be blogging or answering email until the 28th at the earliest. Whatever form your solstice celebrations take, I hope you have… Continue reading Gone Away
Cold Calls
I’ve started to get cold calls from phone dealerships offering me free upgrades for my mobile phone. Currently I’m getting two or three of them a week. The pattern is always the same. They claim to be calling from an “Orange dealership”[1] and ask if I’m happy with my current phone. When I ask where… Continue reading Cold Calls
Mariah Bloody Carey
I was in Oxford St this afternoon trying to get some christmas shopping done. A lot of the presents I buy are CDs and DVDs so I buy a lot in Virgin, HMV and shops like that. I went into HMV with rather a long list of things I wanted o buy. But about two… Continue reading Mariah Bloody Carey
Touched By His Noodly Appendage
I must have missed this news when it was announced a couple of days ago. Archeologists have discovered evidence of noodles that were eaten in China 4000 years ago. Which obviously means that Pastafarianism has been around at least two thousand years longer than christianity. Christians, give up your false gods and start worshipping the… Continue reading Touched By His Noodly Appendage
Empty Tube Carriages
Every Londoner has done it at some point. A packed tube pulls into the station, but the carriage that stops in front of you is surprisingly empty. But it’s early in the morning and you’re only half awake so instead of being suspicious you just get on. And just as the doors close, your nose… Continue reading Empty Tube Carriages
Crystal Palace
Yesterday the crisps crew spent a very pleasant couple of hours wandering around Crystal Palace. The photo shows one of the Victorian dinosaur models which were, for me at least, the highlight of the afternoon. More photos follow soon.
Unsynchronicity
Seems I’m doomed to just miss seeing anyone connected to Buffy when they come to London. Last year I wrote about how I failed to see Alyson Hannigan arriving at the theatre for a performance of When Harry Met Sally. Yesterday I went into the HMV shop on Oxford St to find that Joss Whedon… Continue reading Unsynchronicity
Religion Harms Society
Religious belief can cause damage to a society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide, according to research published today. According to the study, belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems. Also It compares the social peformance of… Continue reading Religion Harms Society