Author Archives: odeboyz

Education, Education, Education

Posted on October 9, 2023 by odeboyz

Ask me my three main priorities for Government, and I tell you: education, education and education. Tony Blair’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, 1 October 1996 “[Gove] apologised, however, when the list of terminated school-building projects he had released … Continue reading →

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Fawlty Towers: Top, top sarcasm

Posted on October 5, 2023 by odeboyz

Mr. Johnson: “Anywhere they do French food?” Basil Fawlty: “Yes, France I believe. They seem to like it there, and the swim would certainly sharpen your appetite. You’d better hurry, the tide leaves in six minutes.”

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Iranian Religious Leaders embrace Technology

Posted on October 5, 2023 by odeboyz

Robots can’t replace senior clerics, but they can be a trusted assistant that can help them issue a fatwa1 in five hours instead of 50 days,” said Mohammad Ghotbi, who heads a state-linked organisation in Qom that encourages the growth … Continue reading →

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What would Jesus do?

Posted on September 30, 2023 by odeboyz
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One for Suella Braverman

Posted on September 28, 2023 by odeboyz
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The Michael Parkinson-Muhammad Ali Interview, 1971 (an extract)

Posted on September 28, 2023 by odeboyz

And I always asked my mother, I said, ‘Momma, how come is everything white?’ I said, ‘Why is Jesus white with blond hair and blue eyes? Why is the Lord’s supper all white men? Angels are white, the Pope, Mary, … Continue reading →

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Teaching empathy

Posted on September 25, 2023 by odeboyz

Susan was walking in a forest with her daughter when Jill said, “Mum, I’m scared.” “Well imagine how scared I’ll be walking back by myself.”

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Book Review: Ian Rankin ~ A Heart Full of Headstones (2022)

Posted on September 25, 2023 by odeboyz

The hardest thing for a book-a-year author is character development. Some authors, like Lee Child, don’t bother. Reacher is littered with vicious, psychopathic murders, which are, loosely, righteous. Other authors, like Peter James, are drifting into mediocrity losing any connexion … Continue reading →

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The world’s greatest economist explains capitalism

Posted on September 21, 2023 by odeboyz
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Cooking for Slackers: Egg fried chips

Posted on September 21, 2023 by odeboyz

Ingredients: One medium sized potato One egg Technique: Peel potato and thinly slice it – as near translucent as possible Cover frying pan with oil and heat strongly Flip slices as they go brown and crisp Whisk egg into an … Continue reading →

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