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Month: March 2010

Bit of politics

A point of view, albeit not a good one

In the comments at CiF, a commenter called Heyone summarises their supposed 'non-racist' objections to immigration: It's ridiculous that whenever immigration is talked about there's always people shouting "racists!" and everybody starts debating what's racism. This is just counterproductive. These people have all missed the point. The majority of people are not concerned what race … Continue reading A point of view, albeit not a good one

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March 31, 2010idiocy, immigration3 Comments
Financial arcana, Transport

Those British Airways strikes

While there's been a lot of commentary on the British Airways strikes, the analysis (whether pro-company or pro-union) tends to miss two major points. The business model is unsustainable - but that's the management's fault, not the unions' BA’s model before the global financial crisis was to charge a fortune for excellent service in Club … Continue reading Those British Airways strikes

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March 29, 2010ba, british airways, strikes4 Comments
Gimpy internet nonsense

What I’ve been up to, week ending 2010-03-28

#ebz waiting for my new phone to be delivered requires a certain degree of timewasting, hence http://fallenlondon.com/c/38970 # Self-professed 'libertarian' argues for increased public spending on people living abroad: http://bit.ly/bpJCHU # Boo! The hitherto excellent Daily Mash channels Richard bloody Littlejohn with rubbish "PC gorn mad" nursery rhymes: http://bit.ly/d1a4zI # Alex Massie is ace. I … Continue reading What I’ve been up to, week ending 2010-03-28

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March 28, 2010Twitter roundups1 Comment
The generic nonsense you love

Q: what is the right thing for a Saturday evening?

A: this is the right thing for a Saturday evening:

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March 27, 2010don't fear the reaper1 Comment
Financial arcana, Gimpy internet nonsense

Financeblogger playground spat

When I grow up, I wouldn't object to being an incredibly rich, disgraced, highly influential, not-proven-guilty-of-fraud Wall Street figure and would-be press baron. However, unlike Henry Blodget, I don't think I'd devote a day's worth of output to slating other financial commentators for being insufficiently productive, hard-working, etc. Worrying about the productivity of people who … Continue reading Financeblogger playground spat

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March 27, 2010felix salmon, handbags at dawn, henry blodgetLeave a comment
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This blog may be of some use after all

Someone found the blog yesterday by Googling for "my right testicle is as big as a kiwi". I hope the story they read had the desired effect - but just to reiterate, if your right testicle is as big as a kiwi, then go see a goddamn doctor RIGHT NOW. Indeed, even if it's only … Continue reading This blog may be of some use after all

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March 27, 2010echo bazaar, miscellany, only connect, this blog is not a licensed medical practitionerLeave a comment
Bit of politics, Financial arcana

Feared by the banks, loved by the gullible

In explaining how he avoided falling into the common liberal trap of supporting the Iraq war, Dan Davies listed the maxim "Good ideas do not need lots of lies told about them in order to gain public acceptance". The fact that all the main proponents of the Iraq war were lying like rugs about WMDs … Continue reading Feared by the banks, loved by the gullible

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March 25, 20109 Comments
Gimpy internet nonsense

What I’ve been up to, week ending 2010-03-21

Sarcasm aside, seems fair skills-wise -> RT @davecoleDOTorg Salary for Palace of Westminster lift attendant: £17277 Salary for MP: £64766 # Sitting on world's most excellent view-featuring balcony. Shortly off to remote island for camel rides. Later will fish for oysters. Oh yeah # Any occasion that involves A. Gilligan being roundly told to get … Continue reading What I’ve been up to, week ending 2010-03-21

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March 21, 2010Twitter roundupsLeave a comment
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This may affect my application for permanent residency…

...but I'm told this is the unofficial Aussie national anthem:

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March 21, 2010dirty deeds, done with sheepLeave a comment
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Theme music

In line with the whole "theme song for your blog" meme, I've come up with two. One for excellence's sake: ...and for old times' sake:

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March 20, 2010big balls, blog theme songs, shot by both sides2 Comments

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