Penguin keeps furlough cash
Flightless bird pockets money despite making a fortune in book sales.
Tag: Nonsense
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Researchers study how to survive the zombie apocalypse
Do not seek refuge in shopping malls or pubs, say statisticians. -
General humbuggery
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
I find Ocado's van colours confusing, specifically that the 'cabbage' van is purple rather than green. -
Idlis and the Conservation of Flavour Principle
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
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
Some orders of nobility are just much cooler than others, although England doesn't do cool very well. -
Hurdles and horses
Sports that are either pointless or aren't policed correctly. -
Chickens and eggs
There really should not be an egg shortage. I blame lazy chickens. -
Toilet paper
Idiots deprive sensible people of goods, showing a selfish streak and a single digit IQ. -
Ducks and locusts
Creating a problem by curing a problem. -
Subscription sites and light switches
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
Just musing on the number of things in my living room that are currently plugged in. -
Cookies and bum implants
A rant about cookie confirmation screens. Also some nonsense about bum implants. -
Today is World Egg Day
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
My washing machine irritates me again. -
Washing machine timers
My washing machine's timer lives in a parallel universe. -
On optimism
Optimism is overrated anyway. -
Protect your spuds from gulls
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
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
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
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.