The Stuckon194 “Paper Waker” (TM)

As my semi-regular reader may remember, I am not only an occasional blog-type-writer-person of little repute, but an occasional most-genius-inventor-of-stuff too. Fact. I present the Stuckon194 Paper Maker ™


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Never Let the Facts Get in the Way of a Good (Or Bad) Story

“Never let the facts get in the way of a good story” said Mark Twain, popping a copy of today’s Daily Mail into his (Huckleberry) bin. Now if Twain hadn’t been in such a rush to get to the Post Office before it got closed down and had thought about it a little longer, he [...]


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The Law Is An Ass

Apparently the law is an ass. Literally. Well, in Malawi anyway where differing interpretations of the proposed Local Courts Bill has left two of Malawi’s most senior judicial officials arguing over whether it includes a provision that outlaws breaking wind in public. [...]


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A Look At The Papers

Newspaper roundup: Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Many of the daily papers have rightly dedicated their covers to the Egypt crisis this morning. Dozens of protestors have been injured or killed after gunfire broke out in Cairo yesterday and there is suggestion that the country may be on the point of civil war. The situation is expected to worsen over the coming days. [...]


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Fat Tax

Fat Tax
1. An ill thought out tax introduced by persons who have become lazy or self-satisfied as the result of privilege or advantage.
In this case an ill thought out tax planned by the fat cats at Oldham council. [...]


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