I've just sent a letter to New Scientist about sex, which they published: Sir, Douglas Fox marvels at what he describes as one of the great mysteries of the human condition: why do humans spend so much time having sex without resultant pregnancy ("Gentle Persuasion", 9th February, 2002). The answer, it seems, is that it… Continue reading Sex
Nonsense
Princess Margaret
BBC: Princess Margaret dies Speaking from Sierra Leone, [UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair] said: "I know the whole country will be deeply saddened by Princess Margaret's death." I think the Observer captured the mood of the nation far more accurately: The death of the 71-year-old Princess Margaret Rose, Countess of Snowdon, one-time second in line… Continue reading Princess Margaret
University Challenge (BBC2)
Edinburgh v Newcastle. One of the contestants presses his buzzer to answer the question: Voiceover: Newcastle, Browne. …And of Browne's team-mates was called (H)ale!
Awful Joke (BBC Radio 4)
Q: Why didn't the cowardly dragon observe the sabbath? A: Because it only preyed on weak knights.
Loooosers!
BBC: Liverpool stun Man Utd Encore une fois… I believe that makes it five out of five.
Inspector Morse (ITV1)
We return from the commercial break to see Morse standing at the back of a lip-reading class. The teacher moves her lips silently several times, writing on the blackboard as she does so.ITV1 Continuity Announcer: "We're sorry for the loss of sound and will restore it to you as soon as possible."
Prince Harry
BBC: Prince Harry admits taking drugs I can see the headlines now: "His Royal High-ness", "Weed Are Not Amused", "Land of Dope and Glory", "Third In Line to the Stone", "High-grove".
Comic genius
Far more amusing than it should be, it's: The Prime Number Shitting Bear
Hebden Bridge Times
Daniel seeks bubbing actors to complete cast Also (Births, Marriages and Deaths): STRONGITHARMPeacefully, on December 25th, 2001, Garry Strongitharm… Only in Yorkshire.
Snippets - December 2001
Snippets from December 2001.