My mother had a great display of hibiscus along a wall of her house. She took great care in the feeding and watering of her plants, as much care as she took in the feeding and watering of me. I never liked for her hibiscus. They were always full of ants. Which … [Read more...] about Where are the ants of yesteryear?
Vale Anne McCaffrey
I hope I make it to 85 but even if I score any years past that, I'll never be anything like Anne McCaffrey. The world will miss her talents as a story-teller She had a great gift of pulling readers into her fantasy world, and brought so many of us to live among the … [Read more...] about Vale Anne McCaffrey
The End of the World is Nigh Again
Once again the End of the World is Nigh. It's Near. It's almost practically HERE. Batten down your hatches one more time and prepare for (yet another) Doomsday. It's due on 21 October! So says Harold Camping and he should know. He's pretty good at predicting … [Read more...] about The End of the World is Nigh Again
The Corpse in the Queen’s Copse
The Queen was shocked today by the discovery of a body outside her back door. Perfectly understandable, I'd be shocked too. What's more shocking is the fact that the corpse has been there for about three years and nobody noticed as they swept the cobblestones or … [Read more...] about The Corpse in the Queen’s Copse
No Chinese Talent, Housework Only
"China has so much untapped grassroots talent "says the Shanghai Daily. Regardless of how much talent there may be lurking in the back provinces, no one is going to see it on television any time soon. China's media watchdog has pulled the plug on China's Got Talent … [Read more...] about No Chinese Talent, Housework Only
The Diaper Dilemna
Have you noticed all the advertisements for cloth nappies lately? Maybe you haven't. Usually any ad for nappies, infant formula or sexy low-cut red brassieres doesn't draw a ping from my conscious mind, but the message about cloth nappies finally struck a small grey … [Read more...] about The Diaper Dilemna