Sorry, So Sorry
There is a difference between anarchy and chaos. Anarchy implies people being in charge of…
Tag: society
The Pity of Torture
The Parliamentary expenses scandal has soaked up British airtime like a sponge. Admittedly, it’s not…
In Praise of Hyacinth Girls
I clearly recall the day when I decided to become a writer. I don’t remember…
The Greenest Generation
The May Bank Holiday has to be one of the cleverest innovations that the British…
The End of the American Era
Perhaps one of the funniest yet most obscure Monty Python sketches portrayed a meeting of…
The Forgotten Commandment
It’s difficult to discern which of the Ten Commandments is most frequently ignored these days.…
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…
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.…