Orwell and Socialists
The press is overloaded recently in latching on to the recent improvement in the performance of Ed Miliband. For God’s sake! It would…
Prince Andrew – Orwell Would Have Smiled
The recent announcement that Prince Andrew is to ‘retire’ from his ‘job’ as UK Trade Ambassador is an indication that the prince is,…
Spain – If Orwell Could See It Now!
I’ve just returned from a short but thoroughly enjoyable holiday in southern Spain, my first visit to the country for almost twenty years….
Sheffield Is A ‘Cool’ City!
Despite what George Orwell wrote about Sheffield, no one can deny that it is now a very pleasant place in which to live….
Aung San Suu Kyi Deflects ‘Big Brother’ Brainwashing!
Aung San Suu Kyi is an inspiring and awesome woman with a persona that is Mother Teresa, Margaret Thatcher, and Audrey Hepburn rolled…
Big Brother Is Watching You!
I was told yesterday that the International Space Station would be passing directly overhead of where I live, and would be visible in…
Back in the ‘Land of the Living’
In case any regular visitors here might have been wondering about the recent lack of activity, I haven’t been feeling well for almost…
The Dreaded Revision – Even Orwell Did It!
Even the literary Titan, George Orwell, worked hard at his writing, often making several revisions to unsatisfactory work.