Terry and John 1 Jan 2009 Congratulations to Sir Terence Pratchett, or SurPterry as we shall undoubtedly come to call him (although I’m tempted to doubt it as he is the last bloke I think would ever be lost for words). But overlooked in the reports is this guy, who gets an OBE: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOi_wxypeGc&hl=en&fs=1] He’s John Martyn, BTW. Humor Sermon trashcan categorial
Book On rules 1 Jun 2009 My friend and colleague William Grey gave me a copy of F. M. Cornford’s Microcosmographia Academica, in which I read this passage which is so apposite to the modern day: The principle of Discipline (including Religion) is that ‘there must be some rules‘. If you inquire the reason, you will… Read More
Race and politics The Muslima problem in atheism 16 Aug 201416 Aug 2014 A while back, Richard Dawkins said some very silly things on PZ Myer’s blog Pharyngula [see this discussion at the time for details]. He wrote, in response to justified claims of sexual harassment of women at supposedly progressive skeptical conference, the following: Dear Muslima Stop whining, will you. Yes, yes,… Read More
Humor New rules for science journalism 26 Nov 2010 From Zack Weiner’s Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. Click the red button too. Read More
I spent about twenty years working in the music business in various different capacities, during that time I worked on, was involved in, promoted and attended a vast number of live concerts. In my memories I have a comparatively short list of those concerts that were truly transcendental and extraordinary, one of those was John Martin live at Cardiff Students Union in 1975: Awesome simply Awesome!
I spent about twenty years working in the music business in various different capacities, during that time I worked on, was involved in, promoted and attended a vast number of live concerts. In my memories I have a comparatively short list of those concerts that were truly transcendental and extraordinary, one of those was John Martin live at Cardiff Students Union in 1975: Awesome simply Awesome!