Cybertrucks Are Mobile Bombs That Should Be Banned

Cybertrucks Are Mobile Bombs That Should Be Banned

By complete coincidence, I happen to have been watching a lot of videos on the Cybertruck over the Christmas holiday. I have been thinking of getting an electric vehicle and have been looking at the options. In doing so I came across the controversy surrounding Tesla’s unusual and distinctive electric truck. It’s quite a story if you like that kind of thing.


I Leave Twitter

The thing that finally prompted me actually to close my Twitter account was seeing something on Bluesky that said that Elon Musk had changed the terms and conditions to require…

Et Ecce Terrae Motus

York Minster; the Quire and organ

I can’t remember how this bit of music got into my life. I’ve been listening to it every now and again since I had a CD player – and I think I may have bought it for no other reason than it was cheap and looked intriguing. But it has always carried me away to somewhere mystical. I’ve never spotted a performance of it anywhere, and it occurred to me that I know nothing whatever about it apart from its name. So here’s a what I found out with a bit of googling, AI and editing.

Why I’m Bitter about Twitter

Twitter was fun while it lasted, and it lasted a long time. But nothing lasts forever, and especially in online media, nothing is in a vacuum. What happens outside a…

Trump wins and I feel elated

Donald Trump speaks at an event about his plan for defeating current President Joe Biden Although I didn’t want Trump to win, and I can see a lot of downsides…

Bournville by Jonathan Coe

Jonathan Coe is a British novelist and writer known for his satirical and often politically charged works. Born on 19 August 1961 in Birmingham, England, Coe has garnered acclaim for his ability to blend humour with incisive social commentary.

Humankind by Rutger Bregman

Humankind by Rutger Bregman

This is a book of two halves. I read the first 200 pages I enjoyed and it kept me turning the pages. But they were very much the typical pop science or pop history paradigm. The author has some new or newish take on the standard view of things and explains why his ideas are better than the old ones. This is a trope that gets used a lot. To be fair, it does give the writing an edge, but it usually relies on oversimplifying the current understanding. I’d probably use it myself, to be honest, but even so, it does grate a bit.

Thatcher – Hero, Villain or Idiot?

Thatcher – Hero, Villain or Idiot?

Margaret Thatcher remains a towering figure in British politics, revered by her supporters as a visionary leader who transformed the U.K.’s economic landscape. Fondly remembered as the “Iron Lady,” Thatcher is praised for her staunch resolve and unwavering commitment to free-market principles, which many credit with revitalizing the British economy during her tenure as Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990.

Why the Reform Party will be a Damp Squib

Why the Reform Party will be a Damp Squib

Predicting elections is a mug’s game. They often surprise everyone, and there are some striking examples from recent UK history. For instance, during the Brexit referendum, you could still get odds of 8 to 1 on Remain winning while the votes were being counted. Similarly, Theresa May entered the 2017 General Election with a lead in the polls of around 20%, but still lost her majority on the day itself. People are fickle, and it seems like they’re becoming even more so. Even though the Labour Party has maintained a lead of around 20% for nearly a year and the Conservatives have hit their worst poll numbers ever, I still wouldn’t rule out the possibility of an upset that keeps the Tories in power.