Category: Views

  • “Is this a Turner for the better” and other clever headlines

    The most convincing criticism of contemporary art in general (also known by some of my friends as ‘conceptual bull’), is that most of it exists only to question the audience’s view of what art is. Such art, I agree, is not art. At least, it was considered so back in the 60s, where it was […]

  • Royal Mail. Doing Justice to its 'Royal' Roots.

    Royal Mail delivered one letter for me, one for 61 Tunis Road (lucky me!) and one for 61 Stanlanke Road. That’s why I can’t vote Labour…

  • The London Foxtrot

    Why do foxes trot?

  • Radical rhetoric

    Did I hear this correctly? Regarding Mexico, Hillary Clinton said, “Our insatiable demand for illegal drugs fuels the drug trade”, and, “Our inability to prevent weapons from being illegally smuggled across the border to arm these criminals causes the deaths of police officers, soldiers and civilians”. Here we have a senior Whitehouse official accepting some […]

  • Tomorrow is inauguration day!

    I am distinctly jealous of all those in America who can attend any number of inauguration parties and celebrate the most exciting day in my living history with their friends tomorrow. I am even more jealous of those in Washington DC who can have a real-life slice of the action. I have been highly excited […]

  • To what extent must society shape capitalism?

    Another post from a self-proclaimed economy non-expert. This post is one big question mark, just so you’re aware! I am sure that most of us, even the most right wing, would agree that capitalism is most effective – from a utilitarian point of view – when tempered to an extent by social forces. These may […]

  • The domestic guide to good coffee

    This guide is a work in progress. Currently you are seeing the first draft. Grinding your own Always choose a burr grinder. A non burr grinder will chop the beans instead of crushing them to release oils. Chopping a good roast is a terrible thing to do if you want half decent coffee. It’s not […]

  • Reflections on the UK political system after Obama elected

    The problem with UK politics is that it can’t reinvent itself.