Introducing the book
I loved this. I was reminded of an old cartoon, showing a monk slumped over a manuscript weeping. Two other monks are watching, and one says “I see the copier’s broken down again!” Hat tip: Bibliobibuli
Author Archive
Result!
The poo woman has finally had to concede defeat. Hurrah! This is all down to the efforts of the excellent Ben Goldacre and his Bad Science column.
Now, this is what you call snow
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Upstate New York buried in snowAs usual, Britain collapses into chaos because a few flakes of snow have fallen. I think we don’t bother having any contingency plans so that we can have heart warming “spirit of the blitz” stories on the evening news. The British legion club… Continue reading Now, this is what you call snow
Where’s my African readership?
According to the Clustr map, someone is clicking on Topsyturvydom all over the place, except Africa. Truly, the dark continent…
Humans blamed for climate change
Humans blamed for climate change Who knew, eh? There was me, blaming the monkeys…
James Bond in Openshaw?
This is worrying. I can only imagine that it’s an example of the government’s joined-up thinking: Tessa Jowell reckons all those BBC types will make loadsamoney when they swap their bijou London residences for grim northern terraces, and as a result will have lots to spend at the shiny new casino…
It’s a snip!
Have a look at this- ‘Table-sized flat’ for £170,000 So, after you’ve visited the trendy bars and “leisure facilities”, you wouldn’t be inviting anyone back for a coffee, would you?
Don’t you know your left from your right?
Don’t you know your left from your right? | Review | The Observer This is an extract from Nick Cohen’s new book, and is an exemplary demolition of the bizarre position some leftists have got themselves into: anti-war, but apologists for random suicide bombings. The tortuous logic adopted by such people is pernicious, and led… Continue reading Don’t you know your left from your right?
Good news for wine drinking curry fans…
…like me, in this report:Spice Healer
Reasons to be smug, part 2
The New Yorker reviews a history of vegetarianism. Lots to get your teeth into…