Lessons in Language
Language changes over time. Words go in and out of fashion and some, such as “gay” completely change their meaning. So when I see the […]
Twitter, Twatter, Twot
There is a reason I eschew Twitter. This story sums it up nicely. The Scottish Conservatives leader, Ruth Davidson, has raised eyebrows by posting a picture of […]
Oh, Good Grief!
More faux outrage over gollies. An interior design shop has been slammed for selling ‘racist golliwog’ key rings. An outraged customer posted a picture of […]
Twatter and the Trolls
Except… They are not trolls. Never were. Twitter’s recent history has been beset by stories of trolling and extremism. Celebrity users, the great cheerleading asset […]
Boycott Germany?
That, it seems is the latest demand from the facile Twatterati. German brands and products are the latest target of political activists upset about the […]
Arrival of the Twats
Chris Snowdon sometimes tweets my comments. Likewise he has today. Longrider on the sugary drinks tax. Not a fan. http://t.co/7SvLLFMRop — Christopher Snowdon (@cjsnowdon) July […]
Twitter, Twatter, Twot
As I have repeatedly stated, I don’t use Twitter. Nothing I see or hear about it, endears it to me. The idiocy of having to […]
Neither Do I
Tweet, that is. Although unlike Adam Gopnik, I don’t have a Twitter account and have no plans to open one. My 14-year-old daughter not only […]
RIP Freedom of Speech
So dies freedom of speech in the UK. Two people have been jailed for sending abusive messages on Twitter to feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez. Isabella […]
Twitter Boycott
Suzanne Moore is boycotting Twitter because naughty people are saying naughty things. To be frank I don’t know how Twitter is going to cope without […]