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Category Archives: wildlife
Keith Richards at his wisest
Keith Richards was given a turtle for his birthday. Richards: “How old will it get”. His friend: “About 300 years”. Richards: “Now you see why I’m against pets. You get attached to them and then they die.”
A very expensive parrot
Jim went into a pet shop to buy a parrot. An assistant asked which one he wanted. “How about the yellow one?” “He’s £2000.” Jim was shocked and asked why it was so expensive. ”The parrot is very special. He … Continue reading
Bertrand Russell on power and ethics
We can destroy animals more easily than they can destroy us; that is the only solid basis of our claim to superiority. We value art and science and literature, because these are things in which we excel. But whales might … Continue reading
A very expensive parrot
Jim went to an auction for rare birds to bid for an exotic parrot. In the excitement he lost his sense of judgment and he bid far more than the intended. Jim won with a huge bid and the parrot … Continue reading
Book Review: Carl Hiaasen ~ Squeeze Me (2021)
Crack cocaine apparently gives an instantaneous rush into a blissful state of well-being. Obviously it’s addictive. Carl Hiaasen is my crack cocaine as it transports me from suburban London to the whacky world of Florida. Hiaasen has a magnificent tapestry … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Politics, wildlife
Tagged Black humour, Carl Hiaasen, Donald Trump, MAGA fund raising
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The Battle of the Bulge: Hitler’s Last Gamble
Background Hitler’s political career was a series of audacious political, diplomatic and military gambles, which were dramatically successful until June 1941. Then hubris took hold and the gambles became losers. In Summer 1941, Hitler’s diplomatic coup of 19391 unravelled with … Continue reading
Posted in History, wildlife
Tagged Bismarck, Cannae, Clausewitz, Second world war, Two-front war
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A pet spider
If you want to know more about this spider see Tarantula link What Are Tarantula Book Lungs? – The Tye-Dyed Iguana – Reptiles and Reptile Supplies in St. Louis. (thetyedyediguana.com)
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