Year: 2016
“To be Finished Would be a Relief”: Solving the Mystery of Cameron’s Resignation Song
The end of David Cameron’s tenure as Prime Minister was a hectic one to say the least. With the country practically imploding after Brexit, Cameron had to take the blame for the emerging crisis. But when Cameron started humming a…
Tourists Flock to See Non-existent, Abstract Mathematical Concepts
The Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England, today announced the opening to the public of two further lines of longitude. For many years, the famous Zero or Prime Meridian at the Observatory had attracted increasing numbers of tourists, each wishing to…
Derailing & Fallacies Masterclass: Graduate from Yahoo Answers to Topix
Pol Pot’s Pleasure PWNK I can’t stand Pol Pot because he’s really nasty. I don’t think he is my leader. OMG!!! Yeah but isn’t his adversary Ho Chi Minh nasty too? Would you protest if Ho Chi Minh was in power instead?
Trump University Fall 2016 Courses
The Trump University Promise At Trump University success is what it’s all about. Trump U is about a lot of things – but above all, how you can be successful by helping me become even more successful by enrolling in…
4K Glossy News Podcast 052 (7-18-16)
The 4K/UHD podcast is back again this week with guest hosting special thanks to Ty The Voice guy from www.tythevoiceguy.webs.com – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAD-bZYukrAef732gxP84NA All of this is available in UHD on YouTube by searching “Glossy Podcast” or as an MP3 on…
Ireland: Reproductive Agency is One Thing, Intrusive Meddling is Another
Some may feel yesterday’s piece on Amnesty International, abortion, and Ireland is flippant. I can certainly see why people might think that; but I am 100% unapologetic. However, I will now speak in a less polemical and satirical manner, and…
Dear England: You Can Support Abortion Availability Without Being An Imperialist
Amnesty International has tried to save more people from ourselves (this time, Irish people), with its campaigning on Ireland’s abortion laws. Of course, the situation for women in Ireland, north or south, is not perfect. But there is no excuse…
4K Glossy News Podcast 051 (7-11-16)
The 4K/UHD podcast is back again this week with guest hosting special thanks to Ty The Voice guy from www.tythevoiceguy.webs.com – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAD-bZYukrAef732gxP84NA All of this is available in UHD on YouTube by searching “Glossy Podcast” or as an MP3 on…
Uncritical Pro AND Anti Immigration Stances? Sentiment, not Reality
Just have a look at my comment below, for an article on the site of the publisher Verso Books: http://www.versobooks.com/blogs/2679-the-hegemonic-powers-of-the-eu-have-gone-one-step-too-far-on-governing-borders-and-the-right-to-move Immigration is nothing to do with the question of deserving or not deserving this or that. Immigration is an entitlement,…
Roll over Romney: Paypal Think ‘Professional Services are Merchandise?’
Yesterday Brian talked about his experiences with Paypal. I recently had wages (i.e. not a small article commission) delayed for weeks. I was unhappy to hear that they can even upgrade the delay to 180 days, if they want! (Fortunately,…