What affects us affects cats
For donkey’s years I have been sickened by the LBC presenter James O’Brien’s arrogance when confronted with a caller with whom he disagrees. He almost inevitably insults people who have the temerity to call his show to disagree. Most often his production team block these people. You almost invariably get sycophantic callers who fawn …
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) are working hard to shore up Israel’s international reputation which has been severely damaged by its heavily disproportionate response to the Hamas atrocities of Oct 7th. It is said that 50 Gazans have been killed for every one of the Jews killed by Hamas on that date and a …
Ethanol (the type of alcohol in drinks) is a poison to humans, but the body can tolerate it in small amounts because the liver metabolises it into less harmful substances (acetaldehyde → acetic acid → water + carbon dioxide). So when people say “alcohol is a poison,” they’re technically correct (actually it is not …
AI deskills people because they learn to rely on the software which means that they do not constantly practice the skills that they have learnt over perhaps many years. All skills need constant practice to maintain a desired standard. No practice and those skills deteriorate. Professional sport is perhaps the paradigm example. Pro golfers …
1. The Problem: Squeeze-Through Fare Evasion 2. Why It Persists 3. Practical Modification Concept Objective: Eliminate the ‘squeeze gap’ while keeping barriers fully operational. I am not staying that the whole barrier needs to be replaced. Changing the paddles and mechanisms that control the paddles would be sufficient if that is possible. This would …
All the news today is that the ‘fat jab’ Mounjaro now costs 170% more than before thanks we believe to Trump who has demanded that drugs from the UK are sold at a cheaper price in the US. In response Ely Lilly put up the price of Mounjaro in the UK to, ostensibly, match …
Society in the UK is breaking down. I can see it and feel it. I am 76-years-of-age and can therefore measure the change over a long period. It is very apparent to me. But because it is gradual, or they were born into this mess, many people can’t see it. The breakdown has accelerated …
Research on longevity and brain health has long shown that people with strong social networks — friends, family, neighbours — are less likely to develop dementia and tend to live longer, healthier lives. The prevailing wisdom is simple: humans are social animals, and regular connection keeps our minds sharp and our bodies resilient. But …
