Were the Occupy protests about economic protest and attempting to right wrongs? Or were they harmless, spontaneous gatherings because people are lonely and were in need of a bit of excitement in their cities?
Tyler Brûlé, in his latest Fast Lane column, attributes the Occupy movement to uninspiring architecture whilst imitating the Queen. I think he’s finally cracked.
This post was filed under: Diary Style Notes, Quotes, Architecture, Occupy movement, Tyler Brûlė.
The problem faced by public health campaigns in the UK is the tendency for people to react to being told what to do.
Benjamin Daniels, Confessions of a GP
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The royals cook, and serve the guests. They do the washing-up. You think I’m joking, but I’m not. They put the gloves on and stick their hands in the sink.
Tony Blair, writing about Prince Philip’s traditional barbecues, in A Journey.
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A special Boxing Day treat: my Pod Delusion Christmas report from 2009, about Ann Summers of all things. You can listen to the whole show here – it’s worth it, as others’ bits are far better than mine.
This post was filed under: Audio, Ann Summers, Atheism, Christmas, The Pod Delusion.
A bit of Tim Minchin to wish everyone “Merry Christmas!”
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When you watch the movies, you root for the cowboys, but when you read the history, you root for the Indians.
Amy Waldman, The Submission
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Perhaps it’s simply the word ‘failure’ that needs addressing: let’s change the name of the diagnosis to ‘reduced cardiac success’ and see if that makes any difference.
Dr Tony Copperfield, Sick Notes
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