Category Archives: bad

Carlton Mansions Eviction

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Caspar Addyman

Lambeth council are acting very unreasonably towards my neighbours in Carlton Mansions. Brixton Buzz have the story here. I’ve written to the Coldharbour Ward councillors. Dear Councillors Anyanwu, Heywood & Parr, I am writing to express my concern and disappointment … Continue reading →

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Poorest hit hardest as Rio prepares to profit from World Cup and Olympics

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Caspar Addyman

A couple of independent filmmakers have released this partially completed documentary charting the corruption connected with Rio’s megasports preparations. Favelas are being cleared by very underhand means with the police and militia illegally forcing people out of their homes so … Continue reading →

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What Einstein really thought about God..

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Caspar Addyman

“The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. He who knows it not and can no longer wonder, no longer feel amazement, is … Continue reading →

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Saint Horatio’s kidney and the J2 Project

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Caspar Addyman

Charlie Stross has been talking on his blog about another book he won’t bother writing. This one would be about a plucky investigative reporter who upsets a billionaire, is poisoned and receives a kidney transplant from a priest. The priest … Continue reading →

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My TalkTalk nightmare enters its second year.

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Caspar Addyman

It is now exactly one year since my troubles with TalkTalk began. In a nutshell, they came to door offering to match the price of my existing service. I was interested and gave them some details. It turned out they … Continue reading →

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Sterile Motherfather Mary and Intergalactic Jesus

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Caspar Addyman

http://www.flickr.com/49503002139@N01/83937429/ created on 2006-01-08 13:46:18 Ari MooreCC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Searching through some old emails for reflections on the topic of absurdity..  I found a wonderfully topical article from Dec 2001 edition of the London Review of Books. Jerry Coyne was … Continue reading →

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How to complain effectively: a case study.

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Caspar Addyman

TalkTalk never listen to me on the phone so I am having to write them a letter. Without any sense of irony, they have an article on their site instructing you on how best to complain when you have dealings … Continue reading →

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Papal Ice Nine

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Caspar Addyman

I thought this recent Facebook vignette is worth saving for posterity or pitching to Roland Emmerich. Although, since it was on Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg now owns alls rights to this idea so it’s his call. Caspar Addyman is wondering if … Continue reading →

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I’m sorry Alice

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Caspar Addyman

Maybe it is the recent experience of protesting against the pope that has me seeing paedophilia everywhere. Or, without knowing it,  i’ve become a Daily Mail reader. Which gives much the same effect from completely opposite causes. Anyhow, somehow my … Continue reading →

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Three out. Of three.

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Caspar Addyman

Who needs an octopus to demonstrate publication bias? The door of my spare room has pretty good track record so far. Although, it is more of a psychic bouncer than a sports pundit. If I paint your name on it, … Continue reading →

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It’s not funny but grudgingly engaging.

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Caspar Addyman

I’ve never laughed at the “antics” of Noel Edmunds, Jeremy Beadle and all the other Candid Camera cunning stunts. Antics are all very well when it’s Tom and Jerry or other cartoons but i’ve always felt very uncomfortable with any … Continue reading →

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Protected: Break-up or breakdown? You decide!

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Caspar Addyman

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Atheist scum, 1871 vs 2007

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Caspar Addyman

Artist George Cruikshank, 1871 via BibliOdyssey: 1870s Caricatures. Artist Martin Rowson, 2007 via New Humanist magazine

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Irish bishop is first to quit over child sex abuse scandal – Europe, World – The Independent

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Caspar Addyman

http://www.independent.co…al-1836062.html The heads are finally starting to roll in the Irish church.. An Irish bishop flew to Rome yesterday to hand in his resignation after days of angry and intense pressure over his handling of cases of child sexual abuse … Continue reading →

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Day 002

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Caspar Addyman

Pic of the day Word of the day – Deuteranomaly Colour blindness not all it seems Specialised cells detect colour differences Forms of colour blindness may actually give people enhanced perception of some colours, research suggests. Researchers asked people with … Continue reading →

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