Category Archives: Silliness
Lost badgers
Sometimes, jokes fly right over people’s heads. Jerry Coyne posted a photo of a “Cat found” poster, supposedly seen in Newport. The picture on the poster is of a badger. This is actually rather an old photo, and the poster … Continue reading
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The Iorwerth Rowan Song
A lot has happened this year. Well, two things. But they were big things. In February I moved to New York and started a new job. Shortly before we left, we discovered that my wife was pregnant. Our son, Iorwerth … Continue reading
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Muscle doesn’t weigh more than fat?
This is an interesting example of what can perhaps best be described as deluded pedantry. Google “does muscle weigh more than fat”, and you’ll find a variety of sources telling you that it doesn’t. As one of them puts it: … Continue reading
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Interestingly shaped aubergine
Since PZ Myers is publishing pictures of amusingly shaped aubergines, so will I. Meet Mr Aubergine Head:
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Hitler killing a child
When I was in primary school I had a friend who claimed that his grandfather, fighting in World War II, had once seen Hitler kill a child. I found this very unlikely even then, and rather silly. When I challenged … Continue reading
Gay views
So there’s been a “definite change” in Tories’ gay views according to Nick Herbert. Yeah, but he admits their views are still gay.
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Man versus horse marathon!!!
I’m so please to learn that such a race as this exists. And it’s in Wales!!! Yey!!! We need more inter-species competition. Any suggestions?
Did you know that 9 out of 10 adorable puppies…
are slightly depressed and need a hug? This is part of a book I’m writing called “Made-up statistics for girls”. I posted the question on yahoo! answers to see what response I’d get. It was a little disappointing (though I … Continue reading
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Latawnya, the naughty horse, learns to say ‘no’ to drugs
This book is amazing (you all have Claire Wilkinson to thank for the link too):Latawnya the naughty horse.
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