Month: June 2011
Blindingly Obvious, or What?
Apparently what parents do influences their children. Whodathunkit? Children who see their parents drunk are twice as likely to regularly get drunk themselves, a survey […]
Why Apologise?
Russel Crowe has apologised for comments he made regarding the circumcision of infants. Hollywood star Russell Crowe has apologised for criticising the ritual of circumcision on […]
Anonymous; Criminal Scum
Anonymous had a setback when Spanish police arrested some of their number for online criminal activity – and be sure, DDoS attacks are criminal activity. […]
Another Misuse of Health and Safety
As someone who has practical experience of such things as safety management and risk assessment (not to mention training the subject), it irritates me when […]
A Dog Called Nigger
Guy Gibson’s dog was a black Labrador called Nigger. One presumes that he called him such because he was black – the word coming from the […]
It Couldn’t Happen Here?
John Harris, writing in CiF about the ubiquitous surveillance of students in American schools, that sends a chill down the spine. So reads a passage […]
The Ongoing Saga of the Council Tax
Some while back, I mentioned my difficulties when I tried to claim council tax benefit. The lesson from this was that honesty and integrity when […]
Who Are the Adults Here?
According to the vested interests, parents are too weak minded to manage their childrens’ online activities without help from the all-seeing, all-knowing, all-wise, all-benevolent government. […]