The Great British Turn Off

Has anyone turned on the news recently? This is not a trick question, I’m asking because I’ve had two weeks away from work so I actually spent some time enjoying myself and didn’t feel a need to constantly check my misery device for signs of life outside of office based stupidity. Admittedly, it’s more than … Continue reading

Weathering UKIP and other reasons to stay away from the Internet.

I have learned some things recently. Now I say this with a certain sense of trepidation but most of this new knowledge comes from a loose observation of people’s weird behaviour in times where opinions are fired around at will. The biggest and most pertinent lesson here is any issue worthy of precious time being … Continue reading

My hometown isn’t completely racist, just accidentally

Furious would be a good way to describe how I felt about the people of my hometown when the news broke that UKIP had stormed the recent European elections. They had the majority of the votes in most of the country also, spreading my disgust nationally for all of the wrong reasons. Knee-jerk reactions are … Continue reading

Good Atheism – The ability to defend a person’s right to be completely wrong.

Ubiquitous pork-scratching David Cameron has spent the last few weeks declaring his devotion to Christianity in the press and generally making a mockery of the country he governs. A pretty solid performance from our Emperor I think you’ll agree. I’m not sure what sort of campaign manager he’s got in place for the run-up to … Continue reading