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It has been said, by intelligent people with long names and round wire-rimmed glasses, that sport is simulated violence performed within a set of rules. It's the only social domain...
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White collar careers and office life are not a glorified way of living. It's boring, it's monotonous and it's draining. To make matters worse, there is always someone above you...
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The practice of advertising and marketing is considered something of a black art. Coaxing consumers to consume, and continue to consume is a morally questionable act. But, by the same...
View ArticleThings that scared me as a child
Jurassic Park I loved dinosaurs. I mean, I loved them. As an eight-year-old, ask me anything about the Deinonychus, and I'd rattle off a complete palaeontologic analysis of the raptor's...
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Very few machines have lasted for more than a century without being rendered obsolete by something smaller, lighter, cheaper and better capable of doing the job. It is the mandate...
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Shoes and socks and/or jeans at the beach Surely, when God sprinkled sand over the shorelines, bathed it in warmth and sent waves pounding against it - he intended use...
View ArticleWhat are you really saying?
Cut to the chase Today's definition: "Get to the point." In the early days of cinema, plots would deviate between romantic entanglements, bad guys with wiry moustaches tying women to...
View ArticleObama: The edible President
Obamamania may have subsided somewhat, now that the 44th President is over a year into his historic term of office. But at ithe height of the hysteria, President Obama was...
View ArticleNot So Glorious Sport
Double luge So, donning a full body condom and hurtling down an icy death tunnel on a glorified tea-tray is mad enough, but doing it with another person lying on...
View ArticleHow to be an indie band
Step 1 Learn to play some instruments. Guitar, drums, keyboards - yeah, yeah, that's fine. But you can't start an indie band unless you have at least one person on...
View ArticleWhat your font says about you
Communication in the modern age has meant the art of handwriting has eroded to become the sole domain of doctor certificates and birthday cards. Virtually everything you read today was...
View ArticleIt's a Conspiracy!
Lizard people rule the earth It's simple really: everyone wealthy, influential, good-looking or famous is actually an intergalactic reptilian member of an evil secret society, taking human form to...
View ArticleWorld Cup Guide
Group A (South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France) The host nation will face stiff competition with some World Cup heavyweights in France and Uruguay, while Mexico looms as a shadowy threat...
View ArticlePollies? What a crack-up
Politicians should never be left to squabble alone. Tonight, our two leaders finally managed to get themselves into the same room to bicker about who's got a bigger stimulus package...
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The Social Centre is dead... well actually it's just sleeping. Forever. But, stop wailing hysterically and head to www.litteration.wordpress.com for all my bloggy goodness. Many of the bestest articles...
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