Category Archives: Sport

Black Lives Matter: Muhammad Ali refuses to go to war, March 1967

Posted on March 14, 2026 by odeboyz

“Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go ten thousand miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on brown people in Vietnam while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs and denied simple … Continue reading →

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Legalise Class-A Drugs and Save Lives

Posted on January 7, 2026 by odeboyz

Introduction The great reforming governments of Harold Wilson shredded obsolete laws. Capital punishment ended as did the criminalisation of abortion. They were both hugely contentious actions with moral and religious opposition. Decriminalisation of abortion ended ‘back-street’ abortions and their grim … Continue reading →

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Positive parenting

Posted on December 13, 2025 by odeboyz
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Kerry Packer, Australian super-gambler

Posted on November 26, 2025 by odeboyz

It is reported that Packer won over $33 million in a week playing at the MGM Grand Casino instantly making him one of the most famous Australian gamblers. Another one of his famous wins came while playing a high-stakes game … Continue reading →

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Poetry in motion

Posted on November 22, 2025 by odeboyz
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A Professor of Philosophy and Naomi Campbell meet Mike Tyson

Posted on November 19, 2025 by odeboyz

“Two years before his (A J Ayer) death1…he managed…. To rescue the supermodel Naomi Campbell from the unwanted attentions of Mike Tyson. Tyson informed Ayer, in rather strong words, he was the world heavyweight champion. Ayer replied, and I am … Continue reading →

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Extreme Toe Wrestling

Posted on October 11, 2025 by odeboyz

An international toe wrestling competition returned to Derbyshire….The World Toe Wrestling Championship took place at the Bentley Brook Inn in Fenny Bentley, with prize money increasing to £5,000….for the men’s and women’s winners. Defending three-time champion….had his toenails surgically removed … Continue reading →

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Old Fashioned Parenting

Posted on July 13, 2025 by odeboyz

The Competitive Dad

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The Winning Culture Explained

Posted on June 25, 2025 by odeboyz
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Muhammad Ali’s wisdom

Posted on April 9, 2025 by odeboyz

“I don’t trust anyone who’s nice to me but rude to the waiter. Because they would treat me the  same way if I were in that position.”

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