Category Archives: Weirdness

In which I discover the strange world of “astrological research”

Posted on January 28, 2011 by David

Many of my readers will already have heard about the Astrological Association of Great Britain’s recent complaint of anti-astrology bias at the BBC, after astronomer Brian Cox and comic Dara O’Briain described astrology as “nonsense” and “rubbish” in a recent … Continue reading →

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Sicko banned in Cuba

Posted on December 19, 2010 by David

This is fascinating. It appears that Michael Moore’s controversial 2007 film Sicko was actually banned in Cuba for its misleading rose-tinted portrayal of the Cuban health care system. Cuba banned Michael Moore‘s 2007 documentary, Sicko, because it painted such a … Continue reading →

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A rather tacky display of wealth

Posted on December 17, 2010 by David

I will confess to a soft spot for the Christmas season, and I’ve always enjoyed ostentatious festive displays. All the same, I can’t help thinking that this one seems rather a waste of money… A glitzy hotel in Abu Dhabi … Continue reading →

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In which I attend a séance, and am unimpressed

Posted on December 1, 2010 by David

This evening, I attended what was, perhaps, the silliest event to be held in Oxford for quite some time. (The silliest event, at any rate, since that distant occasion in 2009 when I spent a long, expensive evening at the … Continue reading →

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