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Monthly Archives: January 2015
My Encounter with Former Members of the SS
Greetings, Harriet – are you sitting comfortably? The recent anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz has given me cause to reflect at some length on the Holocaust and those responsible for it, so I’ve spent my free time over the … Continue reading
Posted in Diary
Tagged Auschwitz, Austria, Himmler's death mask, Jousting Tournament, liberation of Auschwitz, SS
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Auschwitz….”Remember”
I grew up hearing first hand accounts of civilian life and armed service during the Second World War from my mother and father, my grandparents, some neighbours, teachers and a few uncles. I learned that one of my neighbours and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged Auschwitz, Laurence Olivier, Second World War, World at War
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American Snipers
When I first heard mention of the film American Sniper, I immediately assumed that it was going to be a production in the vein of The Day of the Jackal, wherein a murderous sniper was ultimately tracked down and killed … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged American Sniper, Charles Whitman, Lee Harvey Oswald, Michael Moore, Sarah Palin
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A Grooved Bluestone and the Sensation of “Presque Vu”
Over the years, there have been several occasions when I’ve been prompted to compose and publish posts dealing with the eerie sensation of deja vu that I’ve experienced when I’ve inadvertently encountered “Stonehenge Revelations!” penned by others. For better or … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Deja-Vu, Downfall Parody, Grooved Bluestone, Presque Vu, Stonehenge
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Living with Doggy Dementia, or “Mad Dogs and Welshmen…”
The photo above shows me and my dog Blueboy, about seven years ago, when we were both in a lot better shape than we are now. I chose Blueboy from a litter at a farm on Salisbury Plain around twelve … Continue reading
Bobby Jindal, “No Go Zones” and more #foxnewsfacts
While it is a fact that Bobby Jindal is the Republican governor of Lousiana, I feel it’s equally true to say that this man is also a native of Dumbfuckistan. This became evident to me when I learned of his … Continue reading
“Whose” – Elegance Trumps Tradition
I’ve recently been working on a letter to another man of letters, and I found myself wondering if I could use the word whose as the possessive pronoun of which. For anyone else who might be curious or otherwise struggling … Continue reading
Charlie Hebdo and the Snowmen
Last week, I watched the news as the terror attacks in France unfolded, then reached their violent ends. I don’t think anyone deserves to die for drawing a cartoon and contrary to the expectations of some who might be reading … Continue reading
Hijabberwocky and other #foxnewsfacts
It’s a well-known fact that Fox News exclusively draws its personnel from and broadcasts exclusively for the benefit of the land-locked American state Dumbfuckistan. Yesterday, when the rest of the civilised world was engaged in deep, painful introspection after the … Continue reading
Posted in Antiquities
Tagged #foxnewsfacts, Birmingham, Birmingham Caliphate, Fox News, Steve Emerson
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Awe Ox
In John Boorman’s film Excalibur, there’s a wonderful scene where the wizard Merlin is talking in a woodland vale with Morgana, the enchantress, about magic and the times they live in. At one point, he tells her: “The days of … Continue reading
Posted in Stonehenge, Uncategorized
Tagged Aurochs, Excalibur, Heck Cattle, Merlin, Stonehenge
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