Author Archives: odeboyz

Louisiana’s maximum-security prison is medieval

Posted on September 23, 2019 by odeboyz

The population of Texas is half that of the UK, while the state’s prison population is larger than those of the UK, France and Germany combined. But it is Louisiana that stands out. The state has almost 34,000 prisoners, 94 … Continue reading →

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A gorilla walks into a bar

Posted on September 19, 2019 by odeboyz

A gorilla walked into a bar and ordered a Martini. The bartender was amazed, but thought, “What the hell.” He mixed the Martini and passed it to the gorilla who paid with a twenty pound note. This freaked the bartender … Continue reading →

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Bruce M.

Posted on September 18, 2019 by odeboyz

I wouldn’t call Bruce a friend, more an acquaintance that are so important to one’s life. He was important in the long past. He was a very noticeable youngish man, I’m guessing in his early to mid-thirties. He was very … Continue reading →

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The appointment diary of a cat

Posted on September 16, 2019 by odeboyz
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Football Review: England 5- Kosovo 3: September 2019

Posted on September 16, 2019 by odeboyz

In the annals of English football this will count as yet another victory in a qualifying match for the European championships. And it is. Unfortunately all it does is feed Scottish style delusions. In the two halves England won one, … Continue reading →

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My Balcony

Posted on September 15, 2019 by odeboyz

From seven floors up The view is spectacular Just an ordinary day in autumn The nearby trees still in full leaf. Squirrels on their same crazy journey Using branches, as if vertical stepping stones Clearly convinced each leading step As … Continue reading →

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The duck hunting Labrador

Posted on September 12, 2019 by odeboyz

An enthusiastic duck hunter found a Labrador that walked on water when retrieving ducks. Shocked he wanted to show him off to all of his friends. He decided to try to break the news to a cynical friend by inviting … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson’s Nightmare: Peterborough 2019

Posted on September 12, 2019 by odeboyz

Prior to the 2016 referendum, Euro scepticism was a niche activity for a handful of Conservative MPs and Nigel Farage’s UKIP. David Cameron was spooked by him and called a referendum, which he lost. The period 2016-9 has been a … Continue reading →

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John Maynard Keynes on the First World War

Posted on September 9, 2019 by odeboyz

If the European Civil War is to end with France and Italy abusing their momentary victorious power to destroy Germany and Austria-Hungary now prostrate, they invite their own destruction also, being so deeply and inextricably intertwined with their victims by … Continue reading →

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She’s just being playful

Posted on September 9, 2019 by odeboyz
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