Most Telegasph headline ever. They published this with a straight face. Interestingly, the article has now disappeared online.

Anyone remember when @telegraphnews.bsky.social used to be serious paper?

Paragraph 2 is worth your time as it is a prime example on how language is used by the Western media to downplay Israel's atrocities. "Slaughter" vs "killing." "Denying food" instead of "starving." This bias speaks volumes.

This is a bit like playing chess with a pigeon, isn't it? It's fascinating that those who complain about "woke" are frequently illiterate. Next up: "That's your education talking."

BTW, this college boy lives in the middle of farming country and I've never met more decent hard working people.

Here is a picture of our cat. Reacher is on in the background. The cat does not appreciate Reacher. She is a philistine.

What is this?

Brown Belt achieved at Kuk Sool Won Cork. Absolutely thrilled to reach this point after 2 years, thanks to a lot of tuition and encouragement from the club. Now if I could just master spin kicks without feeling I'm about to dislocate a hip...

The great thing about qa teaching gig at an agricultural university is that their Christmas Market features their won produce. Teaching Database Programming for a week at www.czu.cz/cs in Prague.

Truly bizarre food labelling. It was very tasty, one might almost say it was good enough for Jehovah? (IYKYK)

Here you go!

Yesterday's weekend chore, new electric shower to replace the 30 year old one which finally gave up the ghost. Job made far more interesting by the weird plumbing the house's original owner built. Yes, he was a plumber.

Not new but I take some comfort in this.

Time for a post, I think. This is my first one! I think a photo is in order. Here is our cat. She loves hugs in the evening, especially since our dog died.