Reading time: 2 mins Erk, I’m at odds with some recent readings in the papers. Before I start let me say that I fully support the NSPCC FULL STOP campaign. Child abuse of ANY form is evil and, personally, I think the people who perpetrate it should be subjected to the same emotional and physical abuse they dole out […]

Reading time: < 1 min The Chimpanzee Collaboratory: “advocates of granting legal standing to chimps”. Don’t laugh, read it.

Reading time: < 1 min With the Queen’s Golden Jubilee imminent, the press has been focusing on all things royal. As usual this includes discussions and commentary about the role the monarchy play as part of British society. One particular piece on this morning’s BBC Breakfast News suggested that the only thing that needs to change is moving the monarchy […]

Reading time: < 1 min The joy of mobile phones. They have single handedly added a new line to conversations. When you are talking on the phone to someone, it is now feasible for them to say to you “Hang on, my phone is ringing”.