Tag Archives: satire

Book Review: Douglas Sutherland ~ The English Gentleman (1978)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by odeboyz

This is a wonderful quirky book. I read it in about two hours and every moment was a pleasure. This is absolutely not a ‘how-to-be’ a gentleman; indeed it’s the opposite. Gentlemen are gentlemen to the core of their being. … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Sorry to bother you (Lakieth Stanfield and Armie Hammer)

Posted on December 17, 2018 by odeboyz

Black director Boots Riley has outshone Spike Lee’s BlackkKansman. Riley has simultaneously created a searing indictment of institutional and unconscious racism, a satire on telemarketing and a vicious attack on American capitalism. Cassius Green (Lakieth Stanfield) is a wonderful character. … Continue reading →

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The Thermostat Wars

Posted on May 22, 2018 by odeboyz

Private Eye cartoon May 2018

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Book Review : Paul Murray ~ The Mark and the Void

Posted on March 20, 2018 by odeboyz

Paul Murray has written a beautiful satire on the 2008 financial crash. He sets his book in Dublin, which was a ‘Celtic Tiger’ economy, which seemed to reinvent banking and economics. Another example of millenial insanity was Iceland, which has … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Carl Hiaasen Omnibus~ Tourist Season, Double Whammy, Skin Tight

Posted on August 8, 2017 by odeboyz

This omnibus edition hits our value for money target and, even better, they are an excellent read. Hiaasen satirises Florida: this is basically impossible as Florida is self-satirising. Hiaasen’s targets are politicans, developers, criminals, businessmen, tourists and the annual influx … Continue reading →

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Putin regrets putting Trump into the White House

Posted on February 17, 2017 by odeboyz

“When you choose a puppet, you’re looking for a sweet spot,” one source close to Putin said. “You want to choose someone who’s dumb enough to be manipulated, but not so dumb that he can’t find the light switches.” http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/putin-starting-to-wonder-if-his-puppets-are-smart-enough-to-pull-this-off?mbid=nl_021417 … Continue reading →

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Trump Praises San Bernardino Couple

Posted on January 24, 2017 by odeboyz

Donald Trump has praised the San Bernardino couple, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malaki, for integrating fully into American society. “When I hear how a Muslim couple carried out a mass shooting with the enormous cache of weapons and ammunition … Continue reading →

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Trident Missile System: World Leaders Speak

Posted on October 6, 2015 by odeboyz

Chancellor Angela Merkel (Germany): I wish I had my finger on the nuclear button. Safety is my number one priority. Archbishop Desmond Tutu (South Africa): A £100 billion for weapons of mass destruction! Is David Cameron a Christian? Former Prime Minister … Continue reading →

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The Nobel Peace Prize as Satire

Posted on May 26, 2015 by odeboyz

1973: Henry Kissinger for realising he’d lost the war South East Asia, especially Viet Nam. 2009: Barack Obama for not starting a war in his first nine months in office. (Chris)

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Town Hall Mouse

Posted on August 19, 2014 by odeboyz

“Well I declare”, said the Mayor with a stare – “There’s a mouse, just a sitting right there on my chair”. The Deputy Mayor looked over and said, “My goodness you’re right and its made it his bed”. The Mace … Continue reading →

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