Month: April 2011
This is News?
I recall many, many years ago looking at Admiral Lord Nelson’s uniform and being amazed by how tiny it was. Back in 1805, he was […]
Bah! Humbug!
I’m with Brendon O’Neill. My happiness – or currently, the lack of it – is my concern and no one else’s. I don’t need a […]
She’s Right, You Know.
Anne Milton thinks that politicians should be over 45 when they enter politics. “I think going into politics later in life is a good thing,” she […]
You Expect A Different One?
Gillian Duffy – she of bigotgate last year– has apparently ambushed Nick Clegg. The news story is that, she asked some questions and received precisely […]
The Evolving Language
The Groan has a comment piece on language and the paper’s style guide. Chris Elliott talks of the changing meaning of words over time and […]
Census Update
Noting Leg Iron’s comments today about his census form and Captain Ranty’s lawful rebellion, I thought I’d share how I’ve been getting on with it. […]
Some Good News
Once in a while a politician gets it right and understands that their role is not to micromanage our lives. Naturally, when they do this the […]
Burn the Qur’an…
So, you spend your own money and buy a copy of a book that has been printed in its hundreds of thousands. You then film […]