A Birds Nest

Race Issues And Nostalgia

I grew up with Last Of The Summer Wine; this was back in the days when Cilla Black’s teeth and glowing ginger hair dominated British TV.

Looking at this forum post I found myself asking the very same question.

Indeed, I thought, how come there were no Pakistani characters in the show?

Race is always a tricky issue where soaps are concerned; the producers have a moral responsibility, of course, to ensure that all minorities are represented whenever possible. More

A Legal Scandal

Want a good laugh? I suggest you check out the recent codswallop concerning the M.P.s expenses scandal that the BBC is talking abotut.

Really, what can you say about this scandal that hasn’t been already said? I am a little tired hearing about how they all spent our money on luxury bathroom accessories…

About the only good thing about it is that it makes me feel better when I get a speeding ticket—indeed, suddenly I have all kinds of More

The Secret - Does the Universe actually conspire with us?

While reading the book, and also while watching the movie of the same name “The Secret”, I was struck by a thought. Perhaps, I am not the only one to think this way. Does the philosophy, of “what we want, we will get, if we really want it” actually hold true? Because, then wouldn’t everyone be getting what they want? OK fine, I won’t be skeptical. But even if I generate a lot of positive thinking, what are the chances More