Tag Archives: The Guardian
The Cluelessness Of Cameron
If you live in the UK, you must by now know how awful our government is, and how utterly clueless our Prime Minister is. If you don’t know, read this (The Guardian). George Monbiot outlines how out of touch David Cameron … Continue reading
Save Our Contracts
Save Our Contracts. Great song about the awful contract that Jeremy Hunt wanted to impose on junior doctors of the NHS. Luckily, 53,000 junior doctors threatening strike action stopped it. For now. Live version, taken at the protests in London, can be seen … Continue reading
Ada Lovelace Day
October 13th is Ada Lovelace Day. This day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Why does this day matter though? Suzi Gage explains it over at The Guardian. It’s all about … Continue reading
Obama, Visibly Upset, Responds To Oregon Shooting
This speech by Obama is heartbreaking, infuriating, and excellent. You can really tell how angry and infuriated he is at the current state of gun violence and gun laws in the US, and how powerless he is to change it … Continue reading
The Language Of Crosswords
I really like doing quick crosswords. I attempt the Guardian’s quick crossword everyday, and generally finish it. However, I am utterly clueless about cryptic crosswords. Crosswords have their own language, and it’s actually quite fascinating to read about. Over at … Continue reading
2015 Perseids Meteor Shower
It’s that time of year again! The 2015 Perseid meteor shower will peak from tonight onwards. For more information on the Perseids, check out the following articles: BBC. The Guardian. Earth Sky. Despite it being near optimal conditions to view … Continue reading
Pluto
It’s hard to have missed the amazing news about Pluto. The New Horizons probe has completed its flyby and sent back the above extraordinary image. Well, minus the few additions that xkcd have added to it! The enormous heart immediately stands out, … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday #18
What better way to start off this week’s Throwback Thursday with an epic rap by Bert and Ernie. Who doesn’t want to see these excellent characters rapping? You never know, they may play the violin next. Or better yet, a violin with … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday #15
It’s that time of the week again! Throwback Thursday is back, so let’s get stuck in. First up, a speedy, trippy, Google Street View Hyperlapse video. This is cool, speeding along various roads and landscapes, but becomes great with the … Continue reading
Richer Ramblings 