The Forer effect:, or, why people still believe in astrology.
Month: July 2005
Any colour you like as long as it’s white
An on this day link from the BBC shows how strong – and how officially-sanctioned – racial prejudice was, even only forty years ago.
A sensible Sun editorial
Great words: Colophon
COLOPHON: Details of a book or website’s publication information. A publishers’ mark or symbol. From Greek for summit.
Flying the Flag
The official rules for flying flags from Government buildings, including the less usual but more correct description of half mast.
Tony Blair’s speech in the Commons
SLAM!
And there goes the stable door: Luxembourg votes Yes to the European constitution.
The best bit of Wells
Cafe in Wells
Bekynton Brasserie, Wells – just by the Cathedral. Good sandwiches, not so sure about the hot food – spag bol looked microwaved. Try the fudge shop on the corner nearby.
A day in West Somerset
Spent today, very enjoyably, at the West Somerset Railway. An excellent preserved railway, but with Minehead, Dunster, Watchet and Washford at the top end, why in God’s name did they close the branch?