Author Archives: odeboyz

Christmas presents

Posted on December 17, 2025 by odeboyz

“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned to buy things they don’t want to impress people they don’t like.”

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The perils of being a child film star

Posted on December 17, 2025 by odeboyz

“I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph”.1 Short biography: Temple began her film career in 1931 when she was three years old and … Continue reading →

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Positive parenting

Posted on December 13, 2025 by odeboyz
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A religious reason for not doing housework

Posted on December 10, 2025 by odeboyz
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Rachel Reeves and Competence

Posted on December 10, 2025 by odeboyz

Rachel Reeves is incompetent because she misunderstands her role. She thinks being an economist is an advantage as Chancellor of the Exchequer.Her MSc in economics is irrelevant to being Chancellor.1 She’s been appointed as Chancellor to implement Labour’s economic policy … Continue reading →

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J S Mill on diversity

Posted on December 3, 2025 by odeboyz

It is hardly possible to overrate the value…of placing human beings in contact with persons dissimilar to themselves, and with modes of thought and action unlike those with which they are familiar….Such communication has always been, and is peculiarly in … Continue reading →

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Putin and Obama have a chat

Posted on December 3, 2025 by odeboyz

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin had a chat after a meetingBarack said, “Mr. Putin, the reason that I love my country is that a man can walk right into The White House and say, ‘I don’t like the way Barack … Continue reading →

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A quick route to poverty

Posted on November 29, 2025 by odeboyz
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Dorothy Parker on drunkenness

Posted on November 26, 2025 by odeboyz

“The best way to avoid a hangover is to stay drunk.”

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Kerry Packer, Australian super-gambler

Posted on November 26, 2025 by odeboyz

It is reported that Packer won over $33 million in a week playing at the MGM Grand Casino instantly making him one of the most famous Australian gamblers. Another one of his famous wins came while playing a high-stakes game … Continue reading →

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