Author Archives: odeboyz

Bertrand Russell on War

Posted on August 21, 2023 by odeboyz

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.

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A KGB* joke

Posted on August 19, 2023 by odeboyz

The regional KGB headquarters in Arkhangelsk suffered a major fire and was almost completely destroyed. Shortly after, a man phoned. “I’m sorry, we can’t do anything,” said the receptionist. “The KGB has burnt down.”Five minutes later, the receptionist received another … Continue reading →

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Anything for a quiet life

Posted on August 17, 2023 by odeboyz
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How Wars Are Won

Posted on August 17, 2023 by odeboyz

Conventional war is more-or-less equal armies slugging it out. The paradigm is the First World War. This ended when Germany was outnumbered with the entry of the USA. The European Second World War ended with Germany outnumbered once more. Japan … Continue reading →

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Messi’s psychological warfare

Posted on August 14, 2023 by odeboyz

Alessandro Nesta on Messi: “I kicked him and fell down, exhausted. He immediately gave me his hand to lift me up. Do you understand? I was on the ground and 2 seconds later, I opened my eyes and saw him … Continue reading →

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It was tough in my day

Posted on August 10, 2023 by odeboyz
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How New Zealanders amuse themselves

Posted on August 10, 2023 by odeboyz

“The first sausage arrived in my letterbox in the summer of 2022,” Jacob Coetzee told reporters in Surfdale, on Auckland’s Waiheke Island, “wrapped in white buttered bread, coated in tomato sauce, and looking as if it had been barbecued. I … Continue reading →

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An anatomy class for veterinary students

Posted on August 7, 2023 by odeboyz

First-year students were attending a class on a cow. The professor began his lecture, “Vet’s need two important qualities. Firstly, they shouldn’t be disgusted by anything involving an animal’s body.” The professor stuck his finger in the cow’s anus, withdrew … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Oppenheimer (2023) (Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey jr)

Posted on August 7, 2023 by odeboyz

At three hours long I nearly avoided this film. A grave error of judgement. Three hours flew past leaving me with a warm sense of privilege. Why? I felt that I’d been part of something, which was out of the … Continue reading →

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Reassurance!

Posted on July 31, 2023 by odeboyz
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