Category Archives: The Slug and Philosopher
What is Dark Matter?
Down the ‘Slug and Philosopher’ last night, Old Ted was staring into his Guinness and frowning to himself. “So what’s all this Dark Matter then?” he asked. It’s a good question, there’s been a lot in the news about it … Continue reading
Good darts
The switch has been thrown on a telescope specifically designed to seek out alien life. Funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the finished array will have 350 six-metre antennas and will be one of the world’s largest. The Allen Telescope … Continue reading
Pretty Vacant
Earlier today boffins attempted to attain everlasting fame and Nobel Prizes by starting up the Large Hagridden Colander. The Colander is approximately 27 kilometres across, which means you can strain a lot of peas but it’s a struggle to fit … Continue reading
Zero news
The ‘Slug and Philosopher’ was pretty peaceful last evening. Ted was reading the pub’s copy of ‘The Sun’ and Wayne was tossing darts at the bull’s-eye of the battered practise board. “What’s this new band ‘DZero’ like then?” Ted asked. … Continue reading
The whole is contained in every part
Saturday night in the ‘Slug and Philosopher’ and the punters are relaxing after a hard week of work, watching football and junk food eating. I can see that Old Ted has something on his mind, but he waits until Wayne … Continue reading
Charity begins at home
Old Ted and I were shifting a few pints in a downward direction in the ‘Slug and Philosopher’ last night. The Salvation Army were in, rattling their collection tins under the noses of drunken punters, getting under people’s feet and … Continue reading