Nearly everyone, it seems, is obsessed with the spanking-new erotic drama, Fifty Shades of Grey — a film apparently so awesome that two sequels were announced before the first one even hit cinemas. The theatrical trailer has been watched almost 200 million times on YouTube alone. The anticipation is unprecedented. “I don’t think anyone has … Continue reading
These days, does anyone care if a quote is taken out of context? Not really, it seems. Certainly not the media that this week ran with the headline “Gwyneth Paltrow thinks water has feelings!” when the actress/lifestyle guru attempted to paraphrase the work of a Japanese author she admires. Other, more damaging examples: Barack Obama’s … Continue reading
If, like us, you are the beneficiary of a primary Catholic school education, you may have some interesting memories of all the things you got from those nuns. Like raps on the knuckles. Curt, abbreviated classes in “science.” Lessons for boys in how to pee without using your hands! Once, as punishment for giving the … Continue reading
