Pretty patterns, young craters!

"...we liberals need to avoid demonising conservatives as homophobic bigots. But conservatives need to avoid demonising liberals as Godless heretics. And those of you in the middle need to avoid demonising those of us at the poles as crazies who don’t care..."

Evidence that the Canadian government *stole* its majority in the last election. Yes, *stole* it.

#fb "credible probes into alleged crimes committed by both sides are an important step for justice and equality in post-conflict Sri Lanka."

'As a farmer in central Georgia recently told a friend of mine: "I have cows and pigs. Why should I vote? I have enough shit in my life already."'

Beautiful pictures, must read carefully to see what it means.

London bobbies mislay evidence of own incompetence.

"Increasingly, “email us your thoughts and ideas” is being used by those who don’t really want those thoughts and ideas but want to say they have asked" - esp if the email address in question bounces!

Tanya throws down the gauntlet.

JNT's video-tapes nicked by the unscrupulous.

Lalla Ward interviewed by Graham Norton.

John Wyatt's review in The Sun.

Scott Weller's review, with lots of pics.

Andrew Hickey's review.

Ian Berriman interviews Gareth Roberts.

Ian Berriman's review.

John Williams reviews Shada (this is the one to read if you read only one)

A military order in 1862, immediately countermanded by Lincoln and repented by Grant in later life.

Forbes analyses Paypal's apology. But fails to note that PayPal UK was the arm that got it right for "Behind The Sofa", while PayPal (US) got it wrong with Regretsy and the violin; I wonder if that is relevant?

#fb So, so true...

How to rebuild your political party from defeat.

Dealing with fans and critics.

#fb Party finance watchdog running roughshod over human rights..

917 days later!

Defence of the ECHR.

By Scott "Presumed Innocent" Turow.

75th anniversary. "It seemed to be a sort of monster, or symbol representing a monster, of a form which only a diseased fancy could conceive..."

Only 49 years since the second volume was published!

1. I am tired....

Spike reminisces!