Author Archives: odeboyz

The Strategic Context of the Israeli-Gaza War, 7th October 2023

Posted on January 24, 2024 by odeboyz

The Hamas attack was shocking but had probably been war gamed by Israeli chiefs of staff. Only the detail of the 7th October attack amazed and caused a military earthquake. The attack itself was a classic asymmetric hit-and-run incursion. Hamas: … Continue reading →

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The End of Nazi Germany

Posted on January 21, 2024 by odeboyz

The toll of the final struggle was immense, for Germans as well as for their victims and the Allies. Of the 5.3 million German soldiers killed in the war, half died in the final ten months. The Nazis threw Hitler … Continue reading →

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Ricky Gervais on Gay Marriage

Posted on January 17, 2024 by odeboyz

“Same sex marriage is not a gay privilege, it’s equal rights. Privilege would be something like gay people not paying taxes. Like churches don’t.”

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Book Review: Tim Dorsey ~ Florida Roadkill (1999)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by odeboyz

Carl Hiaasen created zany Florida novels about the environment, corruption, casual murder and destruction all laced with quickfire humour.  He created a genre. Tim Dorsey cashed in. This book is a mini-homage by including Hiaasen in the narrative. So how … Continue reading →

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Change is hard to take

Posted on January 13, 2024 by odeboyz
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Hospital Visit

Posted on January 10, 2024 by odeboyz

Fred: “I visited Jim in hospital and took some grapes and a bottle of whisky.” Bob: “That was nice of you.” Fred: “Yes. I don’t think he’d noticed they were gone when I left.”

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Cooking for Slackers: Gourmet French Toast

Posted on January 10, 2024 by odeboyz

Eggs and a frying pan are a slacker’s best friend. Basic eggy bread is wonderful. An egg and a slice of bread with a very hot frying pan. Soak the bread with frothy egg and slap it in – flip … Continue reading →

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Grandma Rules!

Posted on January 6, 2024 by odeboyz

And another great example!    

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School Uniform: Time for a Re-think

Posted on January 3, 2024 by odeboyz

Causation means that a change in one variable causes a change in another variable. Correlation means there is a statistical association between variables.1 In Britain school uniform is a quasi-religion. Not wearing it can be punished by exclusion from school. Why? What’s … Continue reading →

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A rewarding encounter

Posted on December 30, 2023 by odeboyz

Jim, a social worker, asked Fred: “What time is it?”“I’m sorry, I don’t have a watch.”“No worries! The main thing is we talked about it.”

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