A Dog’s Purpose
I watched a film the other night. A Dog’s Purpose. I was a little apprehensive as it had all the threats of a Disney animation but I was wrong. If you don’t like dogs, then this film probably isn’t for … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Compulsive repulsion
There is a programme on television here in Ireland called Xposé. Herself likes Coronation Street and it comes on between the two episodes on Mondays and Fridays, so I have little chance of missing it, though I do insist on … Continue reading →
Could do better
I think I may have royally fucked up last night. I was sitting there minding my own business and Herself was sitting there bitching about there being nothing on television [as if that was newsworthy]. She switched on her laptop. … Continue reading →
On being chased by women
There is court case in progress here in Ireland. The ex-leader of the [hopefully ex-] Labour party is giving evidence in a case where a group were charged with her “false imprisonment”. To give a brief drop of background, The … Continue reading →
Procrastinapathy
The grass needs cutting. The grass verge on the road needs strimming. The front drive needs weeding. Some plants need repotting. The sewer needs rodding. My laptop’s keyboard needs cleaning. A book needs to be edited. The front gate needs … Continue reading →
ASH advises investment in Big Tobacco
Today sees the start of a co-ordinated week of action by ASH and our partners to highlight the global harm caused by the tobacco industry. What about the harm caused by Tobacco Control? The deaths, the misery, the loss of … Continue reading →
Revenge is best served wet
I think I wrote about someone dumping their rubbish in my garden? Maybe I didn’t. I can’t find any record of it if I did. Anyhows, someone dumped a load of their shit over the fence into my garden recently. … Continue reading →
The Citizens’ Assembly
There is a thing here in Ireland called the Citizens’ Assembly. As far as I can gather, it is supposed to be a sop to the general public to give them the illusion that they have a say in politics. … Continue reading →
Apropos nothing
I just experienced something quite remarkable. For quite a while now my eyesight has been fading. Distant objects lacked definition. I found myself peering rather than looking. Even colours were muted and somewhat grey. I put this down to the … Continue reading →
Just follow the celebrity
I read a wee article in the paper. The article itself was about peope following fad diets, but at its heart it displayed one of the greatest problems facing the world today. I refer of course the complete lack of … Continue reading →
