Author Archives: odeboyz

A Hedy Lamarre quip

Posted on May 1, 2018 by odeboyz

“Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.” In addition to being a film star she was an engineer in the first rank Lamarr was inspired to innovate as [Howard] Hughes wanted … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Andre Aciman – Call me by your name

Posted on May 1, 2018 by odeboyz

Aciman’s wonderfully sensitive book about a teenager’s rite-of-passage proved eminently translatable to the big screen. It was a wonderful film but the book is possibly(?) better. Aciman sets his novel in an erudite hot-house intellectual atmosphere. Elio, the son of … Continue reading →

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The perils of buying a Google pizza

Posted on April 27, 2018 by odeboyz

“Is this Gordon’s Pizza?” “No sir, it’s Google Pizza.” “Sorry. I must have called the wrong number.” “No sir, Google bought Gordon’s Pizza last month.” “OK. I’d like to order a pizza.” “Do you want the usual?” “The usual?” “According … Continue reading →

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Window cleaners and their insatiable curiosity

Posted on April 27, 2018 by odeboyz

When I was a teenager I let in the window cleaner into the house. He came round once a month doing the windows both inside and outside. He was a seedy looking thin faced man, with ever shifting eyes. I … Continue reading →

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Why Syria was really bombed: three photos

Posted on April 24, 2018 by odeboyz

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Book Review: Mohsin Hamid ~ How to get filthy rich in Rising Asia

Posted on April 24, 2018 by odeboyz

When your first book is The Reluctant Fundamentalist the bar is set very high indeed for subsequent books. The temptation is to write the same book again. I have in mind Lee Child, Ian Rankin et al. who write scores … Continue reading →

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Sorry

Posted on April 24, 2018 by odeboyz

Does Teresa May or Amber Rudd’s apology Mean they’re sorry for their actions, that were first initiated Under Teresa May’s it began, under Amber Rudd’s authority activated Or, does sorry really mean – were sorry you lot found out? “Well, … Continue reading →

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David versus Goliath: the Campaign against Barclays Bank 1969-87

Posted on April 20, 2018 by odeboyz

In the period 1959-69 there were boycotts of South African goods and sport. Boycotts included not buying South African fruit or playing international cricket. Universities boycotted academic jobs and conferences1. The Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM) failed to galvanise the British public … Continue reading →

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Empathy Explained

Posted on April 20, 2018 by odeboyz

Never tell your troubles to anyone. 20% of people don’t care and the other 80% are glad you have them. Richard M

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Book review: Anthony Trollope~ The way we live now (1875)

Posted on April 17, 2018 by odeboyz

If you want a long (780 pages) novel that you can wallow in like a warm bath that doesn’t get cold and sweeps along with brilliant writing this is for you. Trollope wrote this in 100 chapters, which were published … Continue reading →

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