Please be warned that there is a sting in the tail of this post. Were you aware that today has been declared The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women? A victim of gender violence, Aaisha is unaware…
Category: Human issues
ethical issues and human interest stories
Wednesday penguins
It’s Wednesday [all day] and that, of course, means it’s Pengy Day: Now you’ve all seen this clip but I just have to see it again. Never mess with a Penguin: This includes the Penguin at his worst: … Danny…
Rule by votemeter 3 – the question of the questions
In a discussion yesterday, under attack for the votemeter post, I reminded my mate from whom I stole the idea that it was his votemeter I was promoting. “Yes but not that way, with those other things in there.” Now…
Towards the bizarre and the macabre
This from downunder: Children as young as five are being taken to “life coaches” by concerned parents pushing their youngsters to get their little lives on track. Schoolchildren are being booked in by their parents to help them get friends,…
Cows at Ten
I really don’t understand what the woman is going on about below. Cows are lovely creatures, as I’m sure many would agree. I once taught at a rural school where they were forever coming in the door and going for…
Speak tlhIngan Hol – your passport to promotion
Speak Klingon – the most popular non-national language after Latin. Or teach your baby son to speak it. Learn at the Institute. You might like to read up on it: A description of the actual Klingon language can be found…
Sovereignty and rule by vote-meter
A man I’d like to describe as a friend of mine and certainly someone I admire and respect, sent me an email: Odd – you think you’re a Tory but your approach to politics is more like that of a…