Here is the golden rule for people who, like your Editor, are struggling with English language: 'i before e'. Except when your neighbor Keith who forfeited his right to live the foreign state of Brunei after receiving eight counterfeit beige sleighs from feisty caffeinated weightlifters drinking protein shakes. Given another chance to guess the height of statue of deity or whistle the leitmotiv of a Wagner opera, he deigned to do neither, feigning injury. Weird, isn't it?
… the purpose of academia had ceased to be the exploration, discovery or dissemination of truth. The purpose had instead become the creation, nurture and propagation of a particular, and peculiar, brand of politics. The purpose was not academia, but activism. Douglas Murray, ‘The Madness of Crowds’, 2019.
Andy's post of the week: Good judgment comes from experience. And experience? Well, that comes from bad judgment.
Gerald's post of the week: Here is one of the best from my favorite Bush Poet, Bill Kearns: Stanley & Louise. Click here.
Neil's post of the week: I tried to donate blood this week. NEVER AGAIN! Too many stupid questions. "Whose blood is it? Where did you get it from? Why is it in a bucket? [It must be mentioned that Neil is an avid donor of blood. I think it's about 3 years ago when he received a special award from the Red Cross for having donated 225 times. So, by now, this probably makes it close to a quarter of a mille! Ed.]