Another quango (View Post)

The question is whether it will actually harden his resolve. It’s interesting psychology. Let’s assume Trump is a bog standard bully who thrives on others’ weakness, but tends to fold when confronted… (View Post)

A lot to be said for the predictable joke. It triggers a sort of Pavlovian reflex in the laughter muscle memory. I find myself starting to chuckle mildly simply hearing the opening credits of Father … (View Post)

Brutalism is a funny thing: a very fine line between the ugliest buildings on earth and some fairly attractive ones. I would say it’s mostly about window size, and avoiding large flat surfaces that a… (View Post)

The most visible and audible example of petty crime around us at the moment is kids riding hacked Lime Bikes. It’s both profoundly irritating, particularly given their smug faces and the annoying bee… (View Post)