Sunday, December 26, 2010
Boxing Day Magic
First the Aussies are all out in the MCG Test for under 100, then QPR thrash promotion rivals Swansea 4-0, including a mesmerising display by the one and only Adel Taarabt! A frabjous day.
Friday, December 24, 2010
The Fantastic Four to be Four No More
They say here that in the next issue of the Fantastic Four comic, one of the main characters will die. What on earth is the point of that? Unless, I suppose, they then have to recruit another member to make up the number. Lame lame lame.
The Fantastic Four comic was the first to which I graduated after the early years of Peanuts. It was imported from the USA every month, and I went out and bought it each time for quite a few years (cue moans about if I had kept them all what a fun time I might be having on ebay today). Only Spiderman came close to them for me, despite a brief flirtation with the Silver Surfer and Iron Man.
My favourite was Ben Grimm, even before I knew this:

So, IT'D BETTER NOT BE THE THING MARVEL COMICS DO YOU HEAR ME?!
The Fantastic Four comic was the first to which I graduated after the early years of Peanuts. It was imported from the USA every month, and I went out and bought it each time for quite a few years (cue moans about if I had kept them all what a fun time I might be having on ebay today). Only Spiderman came close to them for me, despite a brief flirtation with the Silver Surfer and Iron Man.
My favourite was Ben Grimm, even before I knew this:

So, IT'D BETTER NOT BE THE THING MARVEL COMICS DO YOU HEAR ME?!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The Grass is Greener

Tuesday, December 21, 2010
For Those Of Us Mad At The Clouds
Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse from William Castleman on Vimeo.
I got myself up to see the lunar eclipse that coincided with the winter solstice for the first time in c. 400 years. But the sky was full of clouds and there was nothing to be seen except a dank, dark night. In case you also missed the sight, please enjoy this vid.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
An Historic Moment
THE UNITED STATES SENATE HAS REPEALED THE "DON'T ASK DON'T TELL" POLICY IN THE AMERICAN MILITARY.
New York Times report
BBC News online report
Twelve years too late for me to become a military chaplain, but maybe now someone else will have a chance. Now for the marriage laws - onward and upward!
New York Times report
BBC News online report
Twelve years too late for me to become a military chaplain, but maybe now someone else will have a chance. Now for the marriage laws - onward and upward!
Friday, December 17, 2010
The Answer, My Friend

Sunday, December 12, 2010
Science Fiction for Kids

Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Monday, December 06, 2010
Leo Cullum RIP


An obituary may be found here.
Labels:
cartoons,
cats,
Elephants,
humour,
Leo Cullum,
the New Yorker
Saturday, December 04, 2010
Now Rest Ye Footy Gentlemen

The Second Test

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