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The Tarot of the Future
Know what I found out recently? Tarot cards were invented only 300 years ago in pre-revolutionary France, and were originally used merely as a card game.
I will say that again: A GAME.
To me, this conjures up the terrifying possibility that another 300 years in the future there will be, hunched over a mystically arranged deck of Happy ( Read more... ) -
"Your Kids Are Not Special"
Here is some free advice to all you parents, and potential parents, out there:
Please, when you are round at your friends’ homes, do take a moment to consider whether or not your children are, at present, celebrated mural artists, whose works have been favourably remarked upon by the leading critics in the field, and are currently on display ( Read more... ) -
"Explorers" exploring things that have already been quite adequately explored, thanks all the same.
My choler has been aroused by varying bits and pieces of news recently, and also by an article posted recently by
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Adult Editions of Kids' Books
[DISCLAIMER: the following post was committed to livejournal after the subject had been through several days of standing behind a counter, ladling out copies of Harry Potter to all and sundry. He would like you to bear in mind that the content of this excellent series of publications is in no way being slagged off. They really are very good. Kids' ( Read more... ) -
Nazi Pop Twins
It’s a commonly accepted fact that neo-fascists have extraordinarily poor taste in music. Anyone would think that they have poor judgement generally, but for now let’s stick to the music: all that bad metal; all that shouting. You’d think they’d want to unwind a bit after getting all stressed and hyped up with their day-to-day Nazism: the constant ( Read more... ) -
August Teaching Placement Woe
Have just found out that I'm to be posted in a place called Callendar for my first teaching year ( Read more... ) -
But it's not all bad news....
The following is an article on the fact that, even post-9/11, people the world over are thankfully less likely to be taken in by Falwell and his like, taken from the Edge website here (which i linked to from RichardDawkins.net
"Not a single advanced democracy that enjoys benign, progressive socio-economic conditions retains a high level ( Read more... ) -
And speaking of going to heaven.....
Jerry Falwell, right-wing purveyor of religious buffoonery, has departed this world.
I wonder if he died happy.... .
Ach, anyway, find samples of said buffoonery here -
Here is a fun joke:
Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, and George Dubya Bush go to heaven
(yes, I know, unlikely, but bear with me)
where they are brought before the THRONE OF THE ALMIGHTYTM for judgement.
God says to Big Billy C: "You've been a bit of a naughty boy in your time. What do you have to say in your defence?"
Bill replies, "For sure, I made some mistakes, but I held ( Read more... ) -
Official: Oldness has struck
I'm 30. Bugger.
Anyone in town on Saturday the 5th is welcome to come along to the postgrad club and help me commiserate. There'll be music. I may demand to have some booze.
If anyone fancies doing a wee DJ set / showing off their skills, there'll be decks for CD and vinyl. Sign up here
Should be busy!!