In the latest series of ‘Look at me, I’m a C List Celebrity Dancing’, there has been yet more controversy. Richard Dawkins, Professor of Thinking from Oxford University, has been upsetting the regulars. Following his attempt at a Quickstep, with professional partner Labia, Dawkins is grilled by the judges. “Your Fishtail is too curved, your [...]
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The Dancing Delusion
April 24th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher
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Pastafarian Intelligent Design
April 24th, 2013 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher
They are amongst us. Those who believe that the world was created by ID (Italian Dish), not by the red teeth and claws of physics, nature and evolution. All the evidence of science, that physical forces following the Big Bang formed the Universe and created the Earth, is rubbished by these worshippers. The idea that [...]
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Music of the Beers
April 23rd, 2013 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher
Last night in my local, “The Slug and Philosopher”, Old Ted was tucking into one of the new dishes being offered by the pub’s chef. He’d chosen Struthio camelus on a bed of Rocket, served with thick cut Solanum tuberosum, which when it turned up was a large piece of mysterious meat with lettuce and [...]
A cigar is never just a cigar
April 18th, 2013 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher
“I had a bad dream last night,” said old Ted, after he’d taken the first long draw on his first pint at the ‘Slug and Philosopher’. “That must have been a nightmare for you, mate,” I replied. “You’re bloody hilarious, you are, d’you know that? You should write one of those bloody stupid blog things!” [...]
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What is Dark Matter?
April 8th, 2013 · No Comments · Hearsay and Gossip, The Slug and Philosopher
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 lately. “The scientists’ don’t know yet, Ted.” I said, “The world’s greatest physicists are working [...]
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Light Sabre
April 7th, 2013 · No Comments · News Around
As part of Star Wars’ 30th Anniversary celebrations, Space Shuttle Discovery will carry an unusual cargo in the form of Luke Skywalker’s light sabre as it lifts off with seven astronauts on its way to the International Space Station later this month. The famous sci-fi prop was given to NASA officials by some of the [...]
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