BARBOUR
The eco-conscious King Charles has worn his Barbour for decades, and Queen Elizabeth wore hers for 25 years, even refusing a new one offered to …
CHARLEMAGNE
Emperor Charlemagne is often regarded as the “Father of Europe”, and many people claim to trace their family origins back to him. You would think …
FRANKENSTEIN’S GARDEN
Frankenstein’s garden is not something most of us have ever heard of, let alone thought about, but the concept arose about the same time as …
Golden Fleece Award
The next Golden Fleece Award is given jointly to the Kentucky State Legislature and the Indiana State Legislature, both for arrant stupidity in light of …
BAD NEWS I’M AFRAID
“Bad news I’m afraid”, is one of the more considered approaches to calling the office to tell the boss you are sick, and won’t be …
HOT CROSS BUNS
I received an email message this week from a local bakery advertising their production of Hot Cross Buns. I was surprised, because Hot Cross Buns, …
GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD
I have given several Golden Fleece awards on this blog site since I started that program last year: I should clarify for my new readers …
PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE
I offer this blog as a public service message to all of us who feel a little guilty about farting, especially in public, and that …
HULDUFOLK
Huldufolk, or hidden people, are elves in Icelandic and Faroese folklore. They are supernatural beings that live in nature. They look and behave similarly to humans, but live in a parallel world. They can make themselves visible …
LONDON STRETCHER RAILINGS
One of my readers, and a close friend, sent me this story of London Stretcher Railings, which I had never heard before. I’ve walked by …