Category Archives: What the heck?

Aiding the relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina

If you are looking for an organisation to donate money to to aid the victims of hurricane Katrina and its aftermath please consider the American Friends Service Committee Quakers are committed to the principles of nonviolence and justice. If you … Continue reading

Posted in What the heck? | Leave a comment

How the world works

And do I like how it works! I point out some absurd behaviour and moan about stupid human tricks and Phi does the research and posts on his blog. (He writes so well and with much attention to detail.) Be … Continue reading

Posted in What the heck? | Leave a comment

We’ve seen the new school building …

… and it looked fabulous. (About 20 years to late but at least we got there, finally.) Our tax dollars at work and they appear to be well spent. Sub Evil Boy was pretty pumped. The true test will begin … Continue reading

Posted in What the heck? | Leave a comment

Woman’s Inhumanity to Woman

Written by Phyllis Chesler. While I found this book relied a little too much on personal anecdotes and could have done with a serious edit to tighten it up, it addresses a very important topic not much discussed in relation … Continue reading

Posted in Books, What the heck? | 1 Comment

Portia, Super Huntress Kitty

Well, maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but Portia certainly seems to have undergone a personality transformation. Once upon a time Portia was a curious kitten and bounded around in the undergrowth around our house chasing dragonflies and other creatures. Then … Continue reading

Posted in What the heck? | 1 Comment

More Evidence Bobbies Don’t Need Arms

Every so often the ‘law and order’ crowd call for British policemen to be armed. I believe it is completely unnecessary and I think it can be taken as a matter of pride that the British are policed by consent. … Continue reading

Posted in What the heck? | 1 Comment

George still can’t find the plot

So George Bush has selected a candidate for the US Supreme Court. Given that white men are more than adequately represented on the court you’d think that he would have taken the opportunity to select someone who could add to … Continue reading

Posted in What the heck? | 1 Comment

Day 8 of My Hair Escapade

After the initial shock, I’m getting used to being bald. Actually the fully leaded baldness didn’t really last long. (Check out how it looks here.) I was quite surprised at how fast my hair came back. Of course I still … Continue reading

Posted in Art, What the heck? | 2 Comments

And the Horror Continues

So is this what George Bush thinks is an improved situation for the Iraqis?

Posted in What the heck? | 1 Comment

My Son Thinks I’ve Lost The Plot – Day 1

So for a while now I’ve been wondering what my head would look like without hair. (I suspect it’s all those movies where actors actually shave their heads for the role – some look really cool and others have really … Continue reading

Posted in Art, What the heck? | 7 Comments