‘You don’t know what they do to you when they know you can’t walk.’

I’ve been damned by some as an unbeliever, an anti-christ. It pleases me, therefore, and reinforces my self esteem, to know that to others I’m the cool atheist across the street.
My youngest daughter calls me daddy and my mother insists that I was brought up a good catholic kid and on the right track.
So I [...]

‘We will all go together when we go’

Tom Lehrer knew a guy called Henry, who spelled his name H-E-N-3-R-Y. The 3 was silent.
Like the main character of my novel, Weird Metropolitan (to be published soon, keep checking this space for details), he was financially independent, having inherited his father’s tar-and-feather business, and so was able to devote his time to writing and [...]

After the Brits

So, it’s been another slow year.
You know that feeling, when you’re the only one (I mean one, get it?) in a crowd to see a single magpie? Man, that’s a f**ker.
One for sorrow…
But why me. I mean, I’m in a crowd, you know? And it’s just me that gets the sorrow-vision?
It’s because I’m an atheist, [...]

Fun with Yiddish #1: Kibitzer

A very wise man once told me: ‘You know, boychik, this world is full of kibitzers. All you can do is out-kibitz them.’
You don’t know what the Yiddish kibitzer means? I’ll tell you.
The word itself is derived from the German name for a bird, the kiebitz, a lapwing or peewit. These birds are by reputation [...]

Japanese Flashmob video

This is a clip from a Japanese comedy/prank show called Troop of One Hundred, where a 100-strong flashmob chases after random strangers. The victims’ reactions are priceless.
Translation of what the mobsters are shouting:
- For the 1st and 2nd scenes: “There’s a tsunami!” (tsunami da!)
- For the 3rd: “That’s the guy!!” (koitsu da!)
- Nothing for the 4th
- Last [...]

Death by schism

There’s a guy on the penthouse balcony of a high-rise about to kill himself. A negotiator with a loud hailer is trying to convince him he shouldn’t jump:
“Stop, stop, don’t do it.”
The guy looks down and asks:
“Why not?”
“Well… there’s so much to live for.”
“What’s that then? My kids are on crack and my wife just [...]

American bankers’ U2 cover

Thought this was an out-take from The Office at first, couldn’t actually believe it. But people who were there say it really happened.

Changes

David Cameron’s first conference speech as Tory leader held few surprises. It was light on policy, with no mention of Europe, immigration or the Middle East. He was, however, full of praise for several of the Blair government’s achievements, pledging to uphold those labour-instigated measures that worked. Indeed, last night some senior politicians compared his [...]

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Weird Al Yankovic – Smells Like Nirvana

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