Researchers study how to survive the zombie apocalypse Gordon Ansell 18th December 2020, 09:30 Science, Nonsense, Citation Do not seek refuge in shopping malls or pubs, say statisticians.
General humbuggery Gordon Ansell 1st December 2020, 10:40 Misc, Nonsense, Rant, Briefly, Opinion I have a go at the idiots who start celebrating Christmas way to early and ruin it for the sane people.
Ocado's van colours Gordon Ansell 16th November 2020, 10:30 Misc, Companies, Nonsense, Briefly I find Ocado's van colours confusing, specifically that the 'cabbage' van is purple rather than green.
Idlis and the Conservation of Flavour Principle Gordon Ansell 9th October 2020, 10:20 Society, Nonsense, News 280 words. The BBC reports on a Twitter row about idlis, which are lentil and rice cakes often eaten in Southern India. I add my own take on this food.
BA and the Paradox of Disbelief Gordon Ansell 20th September 2020, 10:15 Misc, Companies, Nonsense, Briefly BA refuses to believe its site didn't give customers the option of a refund and that they requested voucher instead.
Coolest orders of nobility in England Gordon Ansell 2nd September 2020, 17:00 Misc, Nonsense, Opinion 271 words. Some orders of nobility are just much cooler than others, although England doesn't do cool very well.
Hurdles and horses Gordon Ansell 25th July 2020, 09:00 Misc, Sport, Nonsense, Briefly Sports that are either pointless or aren't policed correctly.
Chickens and eggs Gordon Ansell 27th March 2020, 09:00 Society, Nonsense, Briefly There really should not be an egg shortage. I blame lazy chickens.
Toilet paper Gordon Ansell 16th March 2020, 09:00 Society, Nonsense, Briefly Idiots deprive sensible people of goods, showing a selfish streak and a single digit IQ.
Ducks and locusts Gordon Ansell 27th February 2020, 09:00 Society, Nonsense, Briefly Creating a problem by curing a problem.
Subscription sites and light switches Gordon Ansell 30th January 2020, 09:00 Tech, Google, Nonsense, Briefly Why does Google show subscription sites in its search listings? I find this really annoying. I also moan about light switches.
28 things plugged in Gordon Ansell 30th December 2019, 17:55 Misc, Nonsense, Opinion 137 words. Just musing on the number of things in my living room that are currently plugged in.
Cookies and bum implants Gordon Ansell 24th October 2019, 09:00 Tech, Nonsense, Briefly A rant about cookie confirmation screens. Also some nonsense about bum implants.
Today is World Egg Day Gordon Ansell 11th October 2019, 09:15 Misc, Nonsense, News 167 words. A load of tosh about World Egg Day and, as a service to mankind, I'll tell you the Order of The Egg.
Laundry nonsense Gordon Ansell 7th October 2019, 09:00 Misc, Nonsense, Briefly My washing machine irritates me again.
Washing machine timers Gordon Ansell 22nd September 2019, 09:00 Misc, Nonsense, Briefly My washing machine's timer lives in a parallel universe.
On optimism Gordon Ansell 27th August 2019, 09:00 Society, Nonsense, Briefly Optimism is overrated anyway.
Protect your spuds from gulls Gordon Ansell 8th August 2019, 08:15 Science, Nonsense, News, Citation BBC report about how researchers at Exeter University have determined gulls are less likely to steal chips if they're being watched.
The insurance industry needs reform Gordon Ansell 14th June 2019, 10:10 Misc, Nonsense, Opinion 663 words. My ideas for reforming the insurance industry, which seems uniquely geared to simply taking premiums off us at the moment.
The processed food conspiracy and the dreaded sprout Gordon Ansell 18th March 2018, 04:15 Misc, Nonsense, Opinion 444 words. Why the drive to make us avoid processed foods is a conspiracy between the government and sprout cultivators.
Tardiness and why it drives me mad Gordon Ansell 17th March 2018, 05:15 Misc, Nonsense, Rant, Opinion 747 words. My rant about how I hate tardiness, either when it's me who's late or when someone else is late for an appointment with me.