Freud & Happiness: An Absurdist Tragedy

In Civilization and its Discontents, Freud suggests that the purpose of life is the pursuit of happiness – guided by Continue reading →

Farmer builds 30ft wall of hay to ‘annoy neighbours who blocked his planning permission’

He has two brothers. One brother made a wall out of sticks and the oldest brother made one out of Continue reading →

Rude Arrows: RAF pilot denies leaving giant penis vapour trail in sky

    A similar scene was cut from ‘Top Gun’. Producers thought it already had enough homoerotic undertones.

Ghost Story

In a recent issue of Fortean Times (recommended reading), I learnt that Mitch Winehouse claims Amy Winehouse’s ghost returns to Continue reading →

What Would the World be Like if I was in Charge?

If I was in charge, I’d announce that everyone could wake up whenever they wanted to. I’d explain that my Continue reading →

Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for saying women in burkas look like letterboxes

Maybe that’s true, but I remain open-minded and inclusive. I gave a woman in a burka a letter to my Continue reading →

The Ultimate Guide to Resisting, Undermining and Destabilizing Trump and his Media Circus: Step 1

Tired of carnival barker Trump? Exhausted by his three-ring circus? Distrustful of the media acrobats and extremist clowns? Then follow Continue reading →

Was Twin Peaks Inspired by these Cult Directors?

  I’ve always wondered if Lynch was a fan of Mario Bava or Dario Argento (also a Hitchcock fan, incidentally). Continue reading →