Monthly Archives: April 2010

Rob’s #LeadersDebate Reax

Posted on 15 April 2010 by Robert

First, it was refreshing to hear a political debate without the noise. I mean that not only with regards to PMQs, but to Question Time too. I think there was substance in what all three leaders said, but precious little … Continue reading →

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Tinkering with Computers

Posted on 10 April 2010 by Robert

Based on a sample size of one (i.e. just me) I forsee a growing vogue for hobbism, tinkering, and non-standard computer set-ups. Continue reading →

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Some Idle Thoughts About Voting

Posted on 7 April 2010 by Robert

So apparently there is some kind of election thingy happening on 6th May. Continue reading →

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That Hypothetical B&B Again

Posted on 6 April 2010 by Robert

Chris Grayling MP, Shadow Home Secretary, is at the centre of a mini-controversy because he suggested that Christian B&B owners should be able to turn away gay couples. We have been here before, and I have already formed my view.  … Continue reading →

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Sam Leith’s ‘Fail’ Win

Posted on 2 April 2010 by Robert

I do like Sam Leith’s Standard column on a Monday evening. If a columnist manages to write something that chimes with your own views often enough, then when he challenges you he is more likely to persuade. His column on … Continue reading →

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Simon Singh’s Fair Comment

Posted on 2 April 2010 by Robert

Yesterday, Simon Singh won an important appeal in the libel action he is defending against the British Chiropractic Association. Singh is being sued after writing that the BCA “happily promotes bogus treatments” for which there is “not a jot of … Continue reading →

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Judging a Book by its Cover

Posted on 1 April 2010 by Robert

An event report I wrote for the English PEN website. I’ll admit, I judged this event by its cover. I assumed that an discussion titled ‘Judging a book by its cover’ would be about book jacket design, rich and fertile … Continue reading →

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