But the Jars of Clay version of the latter is better than either.
January 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
But the Jars of Clay version of the latter is better than either.
It's the logical, unintended outcome of a constitution that prioritises the individual, and of a society that values money and power above all.
January 6, 2026 at 6:40 AM
It's the logical, unintended outcome of a constitution that prioritises the individual, and of a society that values money and power above all.
Richard of York gained battles. Period.
January 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Richard of York gained battles. Period.
Been saying this, less eloquently, for years. I actually like dogs, and was brought up with them in my family life, but the current dogs/cats-as-surrogate-humans craze just baffles and saddens me.
January 2, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Been saying this, less eloquently, for years. I actually like dogs, and was brought up with them in my family life, but the current dogs/cats-as-surrogate-humans craze just baffles and saddens me.
100%, but we also need a better way of ensuring that people can have a good life when they finish working.
December 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
100%, but we also need a better way of ensuring that people can have a good life when they finish working.
Same to you, Michael. Glædelig jul!
(Hoping Google got that right!)
(Hoping Google got that right!)
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Same to you, Michael. Glædelig jul!
(Hoping Google got that right!)
(Hoping Google got that right!)
It's called Black Eye Friday round here.
December 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It's called Black Eye Friday round here.
Very well thought out.
December 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Very well thought out.
I could see @tomcad.bsky.social presenting it. 😃
December 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I could see @tomcad.bsky.social presenting it. 😃
Shall we pitch it to Channel 4?
December 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Shall we pitch it to Channel 4?
When I read it, years ago, I thought it would make a great TV series if some modern birders repeated the trip and highlighted what has changed. It was coming up to the 50th anniversary of the publication date at the time. We've just passed the 70th now.
December 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
When I read it, years ago, I thought it would make a great TV series if some modern birders repeated the trip and highlighted what has changed. It was coming up to the 50th anniversary of the publication date at the time. We've just passed the 70th now.
Also the relentless focus on personality, and the mission to do damage to your opposites, rather than on what's good for the country.
November 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Also the relentless focus on personality, and the mission to do damage to your opposites, rather than on what's good for the country.
Always wanted to see one of those, but no luck so far. It's funny how you get a yen for certain species, sometimes for no apparent reason.
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Always wanted to see one of those, but no luck so far. It's funny how you get a yen for certain species, sometimes for no apparent reason.
Although I kind of agree with this, you can't get away from the fact that every good story needs jeopardy.
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Although I kind of agree with this, you can't get away from the fact that every good story needs jeopardy.
Doughnut economics, UBI, private sufficiency; public luxury, 30 x 30. Are these forming part of your thinking for Britain's future?
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Doughnut economics, UBI, private sufficiency; public luxury, 30 x 30. Are these forming part of your thinking for Britain's future?
I think self-healing might be the one to have. Can't think of any pervy applications for it. Flight, on the other hand - definitely pervy.
November 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I think self-healing might be the one to have. Can't think of any pervy applications for it. Flight, on the other hand - definitely pervy.
See also logical fallacies.
November 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
See also logical fallacies.
This is the thing where P&G reduced the size of everything during our hyperinflation period, then later relabel the original size as "giant" at a giant price.
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is the thing where P&G reduced the size of everything during our hyperinflation period, then later relabel the original size as "giant" at a giant price.