King Cole, it's a fascinating counterfactual to consider. Prior to the Norman Conquest, the leading external cultural influence on the British Isles was Viking. Also, from a French perspective, … (View Post)

F1: first pre-season ramble: https://enormo-haddock.blogspot.com/2022/03/f1-2022-pre-season-preamble.html (View Post)

F1: terrible news: Mazepin's gone. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-haas-to-part-ways-with-nikita-mazepin-with-immediate-effect.nmmqyclyJjFNkPJjQyiyF.html Edited extra bit: al… (View Post)

Good morning, everyone. Mr. Seal, you can't expect Mr. Eagles to understand subtlety. He still thinks salmon pink trousers are delightful. (View Post)

Mr. Foss, the enervation of virtue and strength as it's dissolved by luxury and prolonged peace is similar to what happened to the Western Empire. We allowed our whole trade (and, alarmingly, te… (View Post)