Of Swine and Swine Flu
For those who missed it, the source of the present swine flu pandemic may have…
Baby, You Can Take Away My Car
There is a certain greyness to Monday morning, no matter how bright the sunshine nor…
Review: “Let the Right One In” starring Kåre Hedebrant & Lina Leandersson
It’s uncommon to associate melancholy with either majesty or beauty, particularly in the English speaking…
Review: A View from the Foothills by Chris Mullin
[AMAZONPRODUCT=1846682231] Perhaps the most depressing aspect of Britain’s Labour government is the amount of conformity…
UK Budget 2009: The Triumph of Silliness
The Slovene philosopher Slavoj Zizek once said you could learn a great deal about a…
South Africa: Vote Prickly, Vote Democratic Alliance
Today is Earth Day, and by all rights, I probably should be commenting on that.…
The Mirage of Simplicity
I’ve never been a big fan of biofuels. Some may call me crazy, but I…
The Beauty in Truth
I am a latecomer to the Susan Boyle phenomenon. Perhaps I can be forgiven for…
Tea Party Pooper
I haven’t been paying much attention to what’s been going on in America this past…
The Era of Hard Choices
I’m not usually inclined to comment on a book before I’ve read it. However, I’m…