Jonathan Calder beats me to it and does a much better write up on Polly Toynbee‘s article on Narnia today than I could hope to aspire. I planned to merely say this: Toynbee here falls for the same inconsistency and double standard that a lot of atheist/humanist writers fall for (I write as an atheist… Continue reading Christian brainwashing? Yes please!
Month: December 2005
Why quotation marks should be banned, part 125
I get a steady trickle of hits to this site via search engines due to my interest in false killer whales. This page, advertising paintings of very much real killer whales, which was one higher than me on MSN is interesting: If you “Love Whales” then you will definately want to start collecting Connie McClure’s… Continue reading Why quotation marks should be banned, part 125
Hacker’s legacy
I’m currently going through the complete Yes, Prime Minister on DVD. I’m currently at the start of the second disc of the first series, and by coincidence I think young George and Dave of Notting Hill are at the same spot: DAVID CAMERON proposed a voluntary “National Service†scheme for school-leavers yesterday as his battle… Continue reading Hacker’s legacy