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Continue reading →: Navalny Day
It would be a fitting tribute to Alexei Navalny if his supporters named a day after this brave man. His funeral is being heavily policed, as expected, but no arrests have been reported so far. His widow, Yulia, has accused Putin of having her husband killed. The state controlled media…
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Continue reading →: Haggis for breakfast?
Yes indeed, if you like black pudding with your fry in the morning haggis is similar but better and more filling. You could microwave it but. I think that’s cheating. An air fryer cuts the cooking time in half, but for a smallish haggis you will still need at least…
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Continue reading →: Haunch of venison stew
Today as part of my well rehearsed work avoidance I defrosted a generous slice of venison. The air fryer came in handy for roasting the accompanying butternut squash and sweet potato and finally the defrosted venison.
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Continue reading →: Soccer fever pitch
Sat in a local bar blissfully unaware that the hoops have a match against Motherwell I made my way to the Gents. The goal and the accompanying excitement made me aware of this fixture. Football gives its fans an outlet for their emotions like nothing else. A missed shot on…
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Continue reading →: Six Nations
More in hope than in expectation sums up my betting strategy. Ireland outclassed Wales and England were put to the sword by Scotland in Edinburgh. In today’s match between France and Italy I have picked another longshot France to score a try in the first 10 minutes, lead at halftime…
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Continue reading →: Bear trap
Russian dictator, Vladimir Putin, is finally free of his main opponent. A man whose name he refused to say publicly. A man who exposed the extent of corruption at the heart of the Kremlin. Alexei Navalny Alexei Navalny
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Continue reading →: Neighbourhood
When I am trying to study I go in search of cafés or bars because at home I can always find something to do apart from study. Today I found an interesting café called Neighbourhood in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast. They have some unusual items on their menu, including…
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Continue reading →: What is science?
Karl Popper, a famous philosopher of science, addressed that question by examining what is not science and is what he called ‘pseudo-science’. Marxism, astrology and Freud’s theories about the mind were all ‘pseudo-science’ according to Popper. He held the view that science was neither empirical nor inductive. Scientific knowledge is…
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Continue reading →: Green eggs
Dr Seuss had a point, until you’ve tried green eggs you don’t know what you’re missing, Instead of ham I had a delicious sausage to go with my eggs on sourdough. The Pocket restaurant is a hidden gem in central Belfast. Great service and tasty food.
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