I think the problem is that the British Empire spanned hundreds of years, and tens of places that were administered with various degrees of competence at various points. One also has to note that our… (View Post)

The new Pulp album is perfectly decent. Much better than Blur's most recent two. Is it up there with their 1990s heyday? Nope. But it's good fun. (View Post)

I have an investor in my business who is 99 years old. He gave up skiing in his late 80s. "Meyer," his doctor told him "you are 86 years old. If you take a tumble, you will not be gett… (View Post)

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I have a friend who's a professional magician, and who (surprise surprise) keeps doves. Why are doves the preferred magic bird? I asked one evening over a glass of wine. Because they fold up nic… (View Post)