Posted on Fri, November 30, 2007 by Peter
If it wasn’t enough that all us gamers are killing people with our copycat murders, it would appear that we are also killing off children, or at least their enthusiasm for reading.
I has been pointed out in various places that because 37% of our children play video games for more than three hours everyday [...]
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Posted on Fri, November 23, 2007 by Peter
It occurred to me that perhaps I debate religion too much today, especially when my explaining of the Pastafarian religion triggered an almost hour-long debate regarding religion, not with the normal people I debate with, but with three younger students. Year 8s (aged 12/13) to be precise.
It was an interesting debate and one that [...]
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Posted on Tue, November 20, 2007 by Peter
Well, as Paul pointed out he was moved to write a post about religion following a discussion in school caused by stumble. I too was in this discussion and was planning a post about it, however I was out last night having a reunion with my ex-film studies teacher so didn’t get a chance.
Now, [...]
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Posted on Sat, November 17, 2007 by Peter
There are few things Star Wars that I don’t like. I mean, there’s Jar Jar then there’s that TV show that was aired 29 years ago today. The Star Wars Holiday Special.
OK, I’m being a bit harsh here. It isn’t as bad as some people say, but it’s hardly up in the realms of the [...]
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Posted on Sun, November 11, 2007 by Peter
About two and a half years ago Jean Charles de Menezes was shot by members of the Metropolitan Police.
Wasn’t it horrible, a man who wasn’t a terrorist was shot because someone thought he was. Is it important whether or not Sir Ian Blair knew that it was the wrong man when he gave a press [...]
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