Films
Every Fool is on TV
This is a bit of a break from the norm. For all of you who complain I write too many words, here is something totally different – a short movie. I had an idea for […]
Month: July 2009
comedy
Yet More Empire Strikes Back: Parallel Universe
Somewhere between this universe and the imagination of George Lucas lies a wondrous place, made up of rude astrodroids and goofball jedis. It exists in a dimension parallel to The Empire Strikes Back and parallel […]
comedy
The 90 Wonders of the World
Herodotus has a lot to answer for. He lived during the wars between Greece and Persia in the 5th Century BC. His writings about the origins of those wars mean he is now referred to […]
comedy
What Nukes and Porn Have In Common
There are always quite a few news stories about porn, and this week was no different. This week’s porn stories included: a toy shop saying sorry because somebody was using one of the display laptops […]
comedy
Pirate Treasurers (and other absurdities)
The world is absurd, of course. I am trying to re-read Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus, in which he deals head-on with the big question of whether you should or should not commit suicide in […]