Category Postcards from Palookaville

I was struck by this description of social and intellectual attitudes in the ancient world in Ivor Davidson’s Birth of the Church (Baker):

An interesting web phenomenon: Google.  Godlike in its ability to see into the nooks and crannies of each webpersons virtual life.  Omnipresent and omniscient.  But there is a way in which Google, even its mighty knowledge of the web, is not like God…

An interesting web phenomenon: Google.  Godlike in its ability to see into the nooks and crannies of each webpersons virtual life.  Omnipresent and omniscient.  But there is a way in which Google, even its mighty knowledge of the web, is not like God…

That’s the problem with the capitalist system.  We’re all implicated in the exploitation that is wage slavery.  I mean, after I take my 99% royalties, there’s nothing left for the Walmart employee. And I’m offended they sell it so cheaply —…

That’s the problem with the capitalist system.  We’re all implicated in the exploitation that is wage slavery.  I mean, after I take my 99% royalties, there’s nothing left for the Walmart employee. And I’m offended they sell it so cheaply —…

I’ve not got much time for blogging these days.  The discovery of VH1 Classic, with endless footage of greats such as Def Leppard (we are not worthy!) is proving a distraction.  I am, however, glad to see that the sleazy,…

I’ve not got much time for blogging these days.  The discovery of VH1 Classic, with endless footage of greats such as Def Leppard (we are not worthy!) is proving a distraction.  I am, however, glad to see that the sleazy,…

I’m glad that, after months of peace on the blog, all my old enemies, from Tony `the Gent’ to Del-Boy have re-emerged; and Justin seems to have joined them.  Et tu Brute? as they say in Dagenham.  But remember,That man who has no…

I’m glad that, after months of peace on the blog, all my old enemies, from Tony `the Gent’ to Del-Boy have re-emerged; and Justin seems to have joined them.  Et tu Brute? as they say in Dagenham.  But remember,That man who has no…

Del, you need to remember that Lawrence of Arabia lost the entire first draft of `Seven Pillars of Wisdom’ when he left it at Reading Station.   Compared to that literary tragedy, 15 chapters of `Great Achievements of the Welsh Nation’ is…