pedants’ paradise – but these really are cliches to avoid… aren’t they?
recently, there’s been a torrent of letters to the Daily Telegraph expressing rage at the cliches and linguistic nightmares that dominate modern life. they do read as though they are all written by ‘Disgusted of Tonbridge Wells’ – but they do often have a point. Here are a few: Added Bonus; Close proximity; New innovation; […]
they’ve found it! “it doesn’t get bigger than this”
So said James Cameron, erstwhile King of the World, oscar-winner and Titanic wreck-obsessive. And if he’s right, he’s right! For he has just completed a documentary in which scholars present evidence for the tomb of Jesus having been unearthed in Jerusalem (Ladies and Gentlemen, please now turn to your right where you will see a […]
Amillia the miracle baby – here is a LIFE!
You will no doubt have heard about the so-called miracle baby – Amillia Sonja Taylor – who was born at only 22 weeks in Miami last November. What doctors have been able to do has been amazing and inspiring. The story is everywhere, but here is the CNN latest. The photos are just extraordinary. In […]
the word fiddlers: why on earth do they have to keep playing around?
Clive James has written a wonderful piece on the BBC news site where he complains rightly about the absurdity of companies finding new names for themselves. His legitimate targets include Royal Mail, The Tate art galleries and of course the UK train companies (or service companies as they ought now to be termed, because trains […]
i never was one for maths
these are works of genius – give these guys a FIRST if only i’d had worked these out first – i’d be working for NASA by now…
The power of the Landlord (for good or ill) & the sick absurdity of the Market
Came across a couple of interesting things. 1. LANDLORDS Most of the area where i live in London is owned by the De Walden Estate (which, for example, owns Marylebone High St). They have been active in gentrifying the area and being pretty picky about which shops they will have as tenants. But they […]
will it be possible to do anything in the name of faith?
fascinating article by Charles Moore in Saturday’s Telegraph about the problem facing Christian (let alone other faith groups) charities in a politically correct climate – check it out here
a great loss to the drama of politics
very sad to read today of the death of Ian Richardson – what a great actor; what a real loss. House of Cards was another seminal series (alongside West Wing) – and an improvement on the books – not least because of Richardson’s incarnation as Francis Urquhart. awesome. I’m tempted to find a way to […]
Palmer Obama?
Ok – this is only really going to make sense of US TV fans. But it is common knowledge that the creators of the risible (ie not a patch on the seminal West Wing) COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF about the first female US President (played by Geena Davis) partly have in mind the desire to ease the path […]
It’s already over – farewell Tirana all too soon
Am now sitting in a wireless hotspot in Vienna airport killing time while i wait the London connection. Blink and it’s all been finished. But its been a great time. Have met some fantastic people as ever – something that delegates of Langham conferences the world over seem to have in common – perhaps it […]
Greetings from Tirana
Here in sunny Albania for only 4 days – seems bonkers to come all this way for such a short time (well it’s not that far – just took a while to get here after having to go via Vienna). Been here for 24 hours, staying in a small hotel in the hills on the […]
Why Fortey hates Intelligent Design
Richard Fortey is a Palaeontologist – and he hates Intelligent Design calling those who believe in it simply ‘IDiotic’. See the whole article from Tuesday’s Telegraph
