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Pain

January 30, 2012 Longrider 5

So some new research… New research casts doubt on the idea that women can cope better with pain than men. Anyone who drops by here […]

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Copyright Ruling

January 26, 2012 Longrider 18

Via Lynne over at Counting Cats, this dreadful story. At least it is dreadful for anyone who takes photographs. The idea of an image of […]

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Dress Code Redux

January 26, 2012 Longrider 15

It’s interesting that today, Bucko is discussing dress codes and Disney has announced that it is relaxing its rule regarding facial hair. Dress codes are […]

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Arse About Face

January 25, 2012 Longrider 5

Quite apart from the absurdity of the legislation now passed in Los Angeles regarding porn actors being required to use condoms –  not to mention the usual bansturbator desire to […]

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The Plague or Typhus?

January 25, 2012 Longrider 1

The Guardian asks which do you trust less? Unsurprisingly, a majority of the Guardian’s respondents trust business less. It’s a silly question, really –  not […]

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Sometimes…

January 24, 2012 Longrider 6

My fellow travellers remind me why I’m more of a classical liberal than a libertarian. Take a look at the comments thread of this piece […]

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If in Doubt

January 23, 2012 Longrider 5

Ban it. I’ve always been bemused by cosmetic surgery. Sure, it has great value for reconstructing those who have suffered the devastating effects of war […]

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Complicated?

January 22, 2012 Longrider 5

Via ManWiddecombe, this wonderful example of political idiocy. The Government does not want to be “killjoys” but has to act against excessive alcohol consumption, claims […]

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Competing Rights

January 21, 2012 Longrider 8

The BBC asks the question is it time for the Occupy movement to pack its bags and go home? Primarily, there is the question of […]