Monthly Archives: May 2010
Richard Gregory-A Personal Tribute
Richard Gregory was a great man. I had the privilege to call him my friend and mentor. Today we celebrated his life with his self-styled FUNeral, where friends and colleagues came to Bristol to celebrate his life and intellectual legacy. … Continue reading
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Crossbow Cannibal
Stephen Griffiths, who is charged with the murder of three prostitutes in West Yorkshire appeared in Bradford court today and gave his name as “the crossbow cannibal.” Apparently he was caught on CCTV murdering his last victim by firing a … Continue reading
Filed under General Thoughts, In the News
Losing One’s Marbles in the Mind
I discovered this interesting news item from Belgium about a 72-year-old man who is obsessed with his marble run. I like it for two reasons. First, I am increasingly interested in obsessive-compulsive behaviours and second, I kinda relate to his … Continue reading
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Psychic Possession of Money
They say that money is the root of evil and one psychic has taken this message literally. Nancy Marks, a psychic from Lafayette, Colorado, was arrested for fraud after telling clients their “money [was] evil” and that she’d take their … Continue reading
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May the Force Be With You
With the summer solstice fast approaching, last week we learned that the Pagan Police Association had been granted official recognition by the Home Office as a ‘diversity group’ that gives them the same status as gay, black, disabled and other … Continue reading
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Boring…hmmm yes please
Yawning is the simultaneous inhalation of air, accompanied by the widening of the mouth followed by the exhalation of breath and best served up with a big vocalization. It is a peculiar behaviour with no obvious function. Theories about excess … Continue reading
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Speaking in Tongues
I came across this ABC report while looking for items on speaking in tongues – the peculiar practice of talking gibberish that is popular among Pentecostal Christians. Speaking in tongues or “glossolalia” appears to be another example where individuals seek … Continue reading
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Sex and Death WTF NSFW
Well it was only a matter of time before some genius thought of combining two of the main obsessions of adolescent boys, girls and corpses, into a magazine. It’s been going for some time from what I can gather, though … Continue reading
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Mr Rogers is ‘Evil’ According to Fox News
Mr Rogers is an American institution. For decades he wrote and hosted a benign children’s television show where he delivered a simple message about self-esteem and the difficulties of growing up. He dealt with children’s emotions and anxieties and re-assured … Continue reading
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