Month May 2002

Reading time: < 1 min Tom finds a few interesting articles on BBC News 24, rather than re-list them here, check his list at plasticbag.

Reading time: < 1 min Blame the High Priests. The actions of the Catholic Church, in these instances, are beneath contempt. I’m not particularly religious, and I’ve not made much secret of that. I think that several religions are fundamentally flawed, but overall there is some value in religion. Whether or not a God exists, the values religion can teach…

Reading time: < 1 min I’ve been glancing at my posts for the last few weeks and one thing strikes me every time. I’m funnier in retrospect. Or at least I can NOW think of things that would’ve been funny. You know the same way I can never think up a really good putdown at the right time. Anyone else…

Reading time: < 1 min Scored 3 goals tonight, none of which compared to Zidane’s second for Real Madrid, which I watched from the comfort of my own home as predicted. Was going to comment on some inaccuracies by the ITV commentary team (No Scotland aren’t on a pre-World Cup tour as we didn’t qualify, and how the hell do…

Reading time: < 1 min Patently Absurd UK Patent Application No. GB2289222. A fart collecting device. You know, I don’t even think I’ll comment on this…

Reading time: < 1 min UEFA Champions League Final Kicks off in Glasgow tonight, and the city is buzzing. George Square is packed with Spanish and German fans (check the two live webcams) and the atmosphere reminds me of a carnival. This is the side of a sporting event you don’t often get to witness, and I’m loving it. I…