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I have a solution to the tube strike
I think I have a solution for the tube strike which has hitherto not been explored.....( Read more... ) -
Non Merci (politics.. long)
I’ve been so busy these past few weeks that I haven’t had the opportunity to update about the things I want to ( Read more... ) -
English Apathy on St Georges Day
There was an interesting comment on one of my Facebook chums feed just now ( Read more... ) -
Death of a newspaper salesman
I think I have used this quote before.
In Robert Bolt's play, A Man for all Seasons, Thomas More asks Roper a question.
“MORE [Would you] Cut a great road through the law to get after the Devil?
ROPER I'd cut down every law in England to do that!
MORE (Roused and excited) Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned round on you-where would ( Read more... ) -
Spot on
Charlie Brooker has written an excellent piece on the state not just of government but politicians. I am in full agreement. Roll on the revolution.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/mar/02/charlie-brooker-politicians -
My Kingdom for a microphone
Do any of you lovely people out there have such a thing as a PC microphone that I could test on my computer ( Read more... ) -
"We did pretty well, considering", bollocks!
I can't help but feel completely insulted and more than a bit angry by Mayor Boris' assertion on the news last night that London had done pretty well considering yesterday. Pretty well compared to what, and considering what exactly? OK so we haven't had more than a few pathetic inches of snow in London for 18 years. I remember the last time it ( Read more... ) -
An important day
Good morning America. Have a nice day!
Lots of love, the rest of the world -
No more Harry Potter porn?
I'm a little surprised that my flist hasn't seen more chatter about
http://valleywag.gawker.com/5124184/the-russian-bear-slashes-a-social-network
Laying staff off doesn't automatically equal an end to LJ, but it's not a good sign.