Monthly Archives: June 2013

There isn’t much time for blogging, as I’m on holiday and not meant to be writing. So this is the perfect time to write in praise of keeping it brief. In some ways Twitter has given the world a blessing … Continue reading →

Queen earlier. When the office murmur gets to a roar, and life seems a bit dull on a Monday morning, can I recommend throwing Queen onto the mp3 player, turning the volume up to 11 (that’s out of 10, not … Continue reading →

I’ve no problem who whoever this guy is.I’ve no idea who he is. Comedy is a funny thing. Obviously. Given that making people laugh is a “jedi mind trick” it’s no surprise that when it fails, audience members can react … Continue reading →

I’m not a fan of Melanie Phillips. In some cases it’s about difference of opinion and politics. In some cases the reason I don’t like her comes down to the way she writes using weasel language to make her point. … Continue reading →

I got into Lost around the time of broadcast. I think it was mid series 1. At some point series 2 started to be broadcast and I ended up buying and digesting the series 1 box set, and then had … Continue reading →

The lightbulb joke, originally a sneering racist American gag about Polish people, is a bit formulaic, but quite a neat way to get insight into the traits of a group or a situation. So, how many intelligent people do you … Continue reading →

I was hanging onto my wife for dear life as we watched this video, sobbing with laughter. Jingle Bell Rock: Literal Video Versions – watch more funny videos

I like email as a means of communication. It allows you to express yourself in enough words to make sense. It’s like a letter. It can be picked through by the recipient. It sits and waits for an answer, unlike … Continue reading →

I wonder who we actually are. I consider myself a lifelong citizen of the UK, and something of a citizen of Europe. I don’t consider Europe to be a uniform and shared culture, since it’s clear that each country is … Continue reading →

These videos make me cry with laughter. Total Eclipse of the Heart: Literal Video Version *ORIGINAL* – watch more funny videos