Nov
30
Small-Mindedness In All Its Glory
November 30, 2002 | Comments Off
The letters page of yesterday’s Metro offered a spectacular exhibition of Middle England-ness. Two correspondents wrote quite chunky letters complaining that Gordon Brown has announced an increase in borrowing while (how dare he?) also announcing an increase in the overseas development budget. This kind of attitude makes me sick. God forbid that […]
Nov
29
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
November 29, 2002 | 2 Comments
I may be able to extract entertainment forever from this little snippet I spotted on the way in to work.
That TV series Pimping For Rich People Mr Right has ended with ‘Mr Right’ selecting his ideal woman and her deciding that she’s not really interested in him after all. Oh the irony.
I’ve said it […]
Nov
29
Prizes - Yer Actual Prizes!
November 29, 2002 | Comments Off
This isn’t, despite any appearance to the contrary, a transparent effort to get more participation going here.
Sometime soon, the one thousandth (at least since the commencement of the Movable Type-driven version of the site) comment will be added here, and as I’m in expansive pre-festive season mood, I’m going to give something to the person […]
Nov
28
I find myself unexpectedly involved in Sue Perkins’ eviction from Celebrity Big Brother. I suppose it’s because she’s the only one of the six starting housemates that I particularly liked (or in some cases had even heard of), and also because - and I admit it’s shallow - there was part of me that […]
Nov
28
I’m Very Impressed
November 28, 2002 | 2 Comments
For something I’m writing elsewhere, I’ve been doing a lot of research lately into the issue of vital drugs being priced out of the reach of the people who need them the most in, for instance, various African countries. It’s a depressing subject, to say the least.
But a glimmer of official sanity has appeared […]
Nov
28
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2002 | Comments Off
I have no idea if I have any American (I should say USAian) readers - I know I have readers who live in the USA, so I suppose for these purposes that will count - but anyway - Happy Thanksgiving!
And remember: The Christmas shopping season starts today!
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Nov
27
Seeing Sam
November 27, 2002 | Comments Off
Pleasant interlude in the day today, Sam came in to have lunch with Barnaby and I. She’s one of a number of people we know who’ve lost their jobs recently, so it’s not the best of times for her, but it’s always a joy to see her, and it looks like we’ll be seeing […]
Nov
27
Truth Hurts
November 27, 2002 | Comments Off
The senior aide to Canadian Prime Minister who was identified as the source* of the reported comment that George W Bush is a moron has resigned, having decided that her position is untenable. Which I should say it probably is, though it’s a pity that she has to go, as she seems to have […]
Nov
26
Like Some Chocolate?
November 26, 2002 | 4 Comments
I saw an item about this on BBC News 24 at some obscure hour of the night, but Charles has pointed me in the direction of the online story. The UK’s Co-Operative chain of supermarkets has announced that they’re going to shift all of their own brand chocolate over to production from Fair Trade-produced […]
Nov
26
Link And Think (Again)
November 26, 2002 | Comments Off
It’s less than a week to World AIDS Day, and so I thought I’d offer one more encouragement to people to participate in this year’s Link and Think programme. It’s essential that people take the time to make sure real information about AIDS issues is available, and linking to resources, or telling real experiences, […]