I have no intention of wishing anyone at this time of year a merry this or a happy new that or a jolly anything else. If there is one message that I would wish to offer as 2015 draws to a close, it is this: There is nothing in what we have done over the... Continue Reading →
Message From The Past
If you would like a quick glimpse of the future to see what sort of car you will be driving, the best in fashion, the latest techno gimmicks, the latest house designs, then take a look at this. I love it. I love it.
The Land That Time Forgot
I thought I would share something useful or potentially useful and not at all grim, for a change. It contains information, at least, that can be used for further reference and sourcing for beneficial uses. This information should not be lost to mankind. This post inspired by: Amazing 1930's Pharmacist Map Of ‘Herbal Cures’ Released... Continue Reading →
Should A Child Have To Make Decisions Like This?
The minimum age for recruitment into the British army remains at 16 years of age. Is this OK? This post inspired by Guardian article: Children have no place in the British army I have mixed feelings about this. Yes, a boy at 16 is still a child by anyone's standards but, like myself, most of... Continue Reading →
Empire Overreach And The Crash Of The US Petrodollar System
I have often said "It's about the oil. It's always about the oil". Well, nothing is ever quite that simple and while I still hold to that statement, I can see that it does not represent the whole picture surrounding the present and recent historic state of economic and military machinations conducted around our troubled... Continue Reading →
Have a lulu of a Christmas
Ok. Being something of a Grinch, this is, I think, as close as I am going to get to making any acknowledgement of Christmas this year (and the song is really about the 1st of May). Oh well, close enough. Have a look at this: Lulu was married to Maurice Gibb of the BGs for... Continue Reading →
BiPolar Seasonal Light Shows
I lived in Lincolnshire, England for the first 25 years of my life and never saw or even heard of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) ever appearing, as far as I remember, that far south of the Arctic Circle. But here it is, from The Lincolnite Photo: Charles Simpson Not to be outdone, even... Continue Reading →
You See, It’s Like This…
There's an old saying. Old but true. Inviolably true. It comes from the time, not so long ago really, when humankind lived in the world of reality. Don't get me started on the "nothing is real" bit, I know all about that, and I'm not talking about that type of thing but the kind of... Continue Reading →
Reality Or Pixie-Dust?
So, the Fed has opted to abandon the real US economy for the Tinkerbell and pixie-dust delusions of the Wall Street markets by raising official interest rates overnight. The move was not justified, being merely a face-saver after so many months of 'will we, won't we' dithering. This post inspired by: Federal Reserve announces first... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 