Caeci Visum

If you are feeling especially observant, you will have noticed, dear reader, that this is my first post for some time. The reason is simple. I have had very little to say. However, I shall now give you some things to ponder. Why Oh Why? The entirely thinkable has happened. To no-one’s surprise, the US…

I’m sure, dear reader, that you don’t need me to tell you that we are only a few short days away from Christmas. “Peace, good will to all men”, we are told, unless one shows the smallest deviation from the orthodox view that Christmas must be enjoyed, whether you like it or not. Indeed, the…

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” So wrote Saint Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians, probably between AD 53 and 57. For those people who like to know chapter and verse, 1st Corinthians, chapter 13, verse 13. Whilst one could take issue with Saint…

You may remember, dear reader, that nine weeks ago, I wrote a piece covering various topics, rather than focussing on only one. Because I can, I shall do so again this week. Language Of Its Time I’m currently enjoying a novel set in Vietnam in the early 1950s, as the French colonial era was drawing…

Last week, after a spate of dog attacks, some of which proved fatal, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced that the XL bully would be banned. Despite the fact that this new fangled American breed is responsible for half the deaths caused by dog attacks in the UK since 2021, this ban has provoked outrage.…

One of the truisms of media is that sex sells. The more scandalous it is, the better. Whether it’s stories of the sexual antics of royalty, politicians, film stars, musicians, the sporting elite, or those bizarre celebrities who are famous simply because they are famous, sales of newspapers and magazines will increase. Such prurient gossip…

As nothing has occurred this week that I want to write about, I thought that I would, instead, pose some questions. If you can enlighten me, dear reader, please do so. Your ideas or information would be greatly appreciated. Why do we commemorate anniversaries? Just before I started writing this, my computer took it upon…