Author: Richard Carter

A fat, bearded chap with a Charles Darwin fixation.

“I take my responsibilities seriously”

…says former Prime Minister who failed to turn up at five consecutive Cobra coronavirus meetings. Guardian: ’It is sad to be leaving … for now’: Boris Johnson’s resignation statement in fullBoris Johnson says he is amazed the privileges committee was proceeding against him. Meanwhile, in other news… Guardian: Sunak approves Boris Johnson honours list including… Continue reading “I take my responsibilities seriously”

Overflowing

No human being would stack books like this! Seems to me we need some sort of ‘overflow’ facility.

National New Hat Day

To mark National New Hat Day, I thought I'd try this one out. I was tempted by a solid-gold-studded-with-exquisite-gems affair, but decided cotton was more practical.

People Eating Tasty Animals

BBC: Eating fish same as eating cats, Cleethorpes animal rights poster suggestsThe Peta digital billboard shows a fishmonger holding a fish which transforms into an image of a dead cat. Thanks for the tip! I’ve never tried eating cats, but, if it’s even remotely like eating fish, it sounds delicious—and a lot more environmentally friendly.