10 Reasons to Hate Ricky Gervais
There are many reasons to hate Ricky Gervais. These are just ten of them.
Criado-Perez Bogus Abuse Claim Deleted by New Statesman
Today can we celebrate a partial victory for truth, but the battle is not over. Two weeks ago, I wrote how feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez cited a made-up statistic about domestic abuse in an article for the New Statesman’s website. She stated that British women are suffering an ‘epidemic’ of…
YouTube Pron
After reading how people make money from films they post to YouTube, I sat down and tried to write a comedy script for the format. My first idea was to create a loosely-linked series called ‘How the World Really Works’, […]
Working for Area 53
Area 51 is a secret military base in Nevada, where some say US Government scientists study the remnants of flying saucers that have fallen to earth. Area 53 is another secret military base, where different scientists turn what was learned […]
Press Regulator: Criado-Perez Abuse Claim Was Misleading
IPSO, the UK press regulator, judged that Caroline Criado-Perez and the New Statesman misled readers when claiming that domestic abuse is the largest cause of morbidity in women aged 19 to 44.
I Hate Skyler White (with reason)
Until recently, I had never seen Breaking Bad. Now I have seen every episode. Thanks to the publicity surrounding its final episode, the internet, my non-traditional viewing habits and the quality of the show, I now know what all the […]
Taboo or not Taboo, What’s in a Word?
Words. Sounds. Language. How and why do some words become taboo, and why should mere words ever be taboo? There is something wrong with me, at least according to some people. I have an odd affliction that threatens to make […]
No Man’s Sky: First Day
An old school science fiction story about an individual marooned on a desert planet, inspired by No Man’s Sky, the new video game from indie developers Hello Games.
If Vampires Were Real…
Vampires make for the sexiest monsters. Go to a Halloween party, and half the women will be dressed as vampires. In contrast, expect only one bride of Frankenstein and absolutely no female werewolves. Vampires look good, stand straight, dress well, […]
Mildew, My Lord?
The Bible is a popular book, no doubt about it. It may well be the most popular book of all time. Which I guess it should be, if it was written by God, by way of a little help from […]
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