Author Archives: odeboyz

Gerald Ratner: Honesty Isn’t Always the Best Policy

Posted on July 10, 2024 by odeboyz

Gerald rejected his grammar school to work on his father’s stall in London’s famous Petticoat Lane market. It was a cut-throat trading environment where traders were predators. He loved it. Gerald worked the crowds, seducing them into buying his goods. … Continue reading →

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Bloody Immigrants

Posted on July 6, 2024 by odeboyz
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Andrei Kanchelskis meets Sir Alex Ferguson

Posted on July 3, 2024 by odeboyz

“ They also taught me the correct way to address the manager of Manchester United. Almost the first time I came across Alex Ferguson in the corridors of the Cliff, he said to me, ‘All right, Andrei, how’s it going?’ … Continue reading →

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Cooking for Slackers: Fried Bread

Posted on July 3, 2024 by odeboyz

Fried bread has a terrible reputation for ruining your long-term health. Lovers of fried bread can be fat and unlovely. But that’s correlation not causation. Fried bread doesn’t make people obese and unlovely.1 Ethnic Fried Bread Traditionally fried bread comes … Continue reading →

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Two Poems

Posted on June 30, 2024 by odeboyz

Poets Poets, writing, writing all day Through eternal Summers Poets without readers. After You’ve Gone A saint? A sinner? Shouty voices will decide Unearthing anecdotes Of goodness and hatefulness You won’t be there. You’ll be gone And they don’t know … Continue reading →

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Free Thinking?

Posted on June 29, 2024 by odeboyz
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Dorothy Parker on wealth

Posted on June 26, 2024 by odeboyz

“If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.”

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P J O’Rourke’s Holidays in Hell (1988)

Posted on June 26, 2024 by odeboyz

“…Lebanon is notably free of tour groups and Nikon-toting Japanese. The beaches, though shell-pocked and occasionally mined, are not crowded. Ruins of historical interest abound; in fact, block most streets. Hotel rooms are plentiful. No reservation is necessary at even … Continue reading →

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British 2024 General Election?

Posted on June 22, 2024 by odeboyz
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A doctor cures insomnia

Posted on June 19, 2024 by odeboyz

Wife: My husband has trouble getting to sleep Doctor: Have you tried telling him about your day?

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