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The lost art of reading (or drowning in too much information)…
Here’s a great review of a fascinating book (H/T reader Rory) on how the Internet is destroying our capacity for intelligent, focused and critical thought. It opens thus: …here is the news that Ulin brings in this slim, meandering book: that reading is “an act of contemplation”; that such an act becomes more difficult in [...] read our review »
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Help me with the West Wing: Essential viewing or Party Political Broadcast?
Having somehow managed to avoid watching a single episode of the widely praised West Wing TV series I was delighted to discover the entire Box set in my Christmas stocking – and with enough spare time over the holidays to give it a good lash. But with 10 episodes of the first series under my [...] read our review »
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Sunday Supplement
It being Sunday, we’ve all got time to consider and ponder things at greater length than during the working week, yes? If it’s good enough for the Sunday papers, it’s good enough for this guest blogger. So here’s the review section… Actually, it’s my introduction to a book published last year, Goin’ Down Slow: selected [...] read our review »
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Come on Dave own up
Attacking the unions physically is a bit much even for a neo con ideologue . But full marks for ‘bravery’ and null points for self preservation 
For them that hath want more and them that hath not — well shag them .
Deja vu -1982 .
We live and learn not . The attention span of a rabbit have our leaders -political and union ;(
Not aware of the basis of allegations against Trades Unions – they seemed to have gotten a very good deal for their members – too good for the country as it turned out.