Used to be that the world had a standard definition for most actions, philosophies and concepts based more or less on the truth. But today, confusion reigns and “truth has fallen in the streets”. Perhaps it is because of the advent of digitally inspired virtual reality, laced with generous doses of Hollywood-inspired “reality TV” [...]
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WHAT SHALL WE TELL THE CHILDREN?
November 3, 2011
OFF WITH HIS HEAD…and off it flew… from the noose!
January 17, 2007
I can’t think of a more macabre choice to make if I was one of the accused in the IRAQI docks ala Sadam & his 2 sidekicks……..death by hanging, decapitation, firing squad, injection, plain ole electric chair (did you watch the movie “The Green Mile”?), a bullet to my head or what??? BUT ( there’s [...]
Plastic bags are banned here
October 23, 2006
High above the rolling clouds, amidst the foothills of the lofty Himalayas, is the former Kingdom of Sikkim. Now an annexed state of India, it has one of the most advanced eco policies which will gladden the hearts of Greenpeace. They ban plastic bags! Every retail outlet serves up brown paper bags for your purchases. [...]
Choosing or losing?
October 15, 2006
Vanilla or chocolate? Pink or green? Sam or Ham? June or Jan? Money or fame? Life or death? Well or sick? Here or there? Large or small? BA or SQ? Up or down? Three or four? Chicken or beef? Winning or losing? Manic already? We are faced with so many choices every minute of our [...]