Random thoughts and observations
I’m fascinated by the quirky elements of British politics, like first-past-the-post voting. My favorite quirk though is the Official Monster Raving Loony William Hill Party. The Loonies, as they are generally known, added William Hill to their name in recognition of the bookmaker’s sponsorship. Founded in 1963 by Screaming Lord Sutch, the Loonies add a [...]
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd shouldn’t have reacted sardonically to Robin Williams’ quip about Australians being “English rednecks”. Utterances by comedians don’t warrant a response and can inadvertently open a rhetorical can of worms. Prompted by radio announcers, Rudd retorted: “Robin Williams should go and spend a bit of time in Alabama before he frames comments [...]
I really enjoy the Insanity Streak cartoons by Tony Lopes. Every day he cracks me up with some cutting description of everyday life or a fictional world. The characters change every day, but often feature animals or cave dwellers. Today he portrayed two birds in the “Old Pigeons Home” reminiscing about how things were better [...]
I caught up with a friend and former colleague via Facebook recently. Let’s call her JL. JL is one of those people you love to be working with. She brings out the best in people, professionally and socially. Beneath her laconic exterior lurks a cutting wit. JL was the keeper of a book in which [...]
