One imagines Francis Bacon was not a guest any best man would want to see at a wedding. Sitting there, … More
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Suspicion
It is not clear why the FBI settled their gaze on the lank haired, Bruce Ivans. On the surface he … More
Anthrax
Whilst it is generally advised to keep the speedos on in public, there are occasions where it might be appropriate … More
Modesty
Aristotle’s virtues included modesty. Now this was not modesty in the sense of breathless reporters asking you, as you sit … More
Virtue ethics
It is not reported whether Babe Ruth spent any of the time he wasn’t smashing home runs on peeling back … More
Babe Ruth
There were many, as you might imagine, who would huff and puff and get all het up over the merits … More
Social democracy
Even smothered in ketchup, the turnip is widely regarded as a ‘food of last resort’; a tasteless option when the … More
Turnips
Inflation is loosely described as too much money chasing too few goods. If there’s not enough to go round, the … More
20%
If Paul Volker was destined to give the Federal Reserve a good dusting, he showed early form. As you might … More
Monetarism
Whilst Keynes’ could clip a crisp 1-iron off a tight lie with cheroot in chops, he was not immune to … More