So the entire world, apparently, is holding its breath waiting for the Windsors to make up their minds about what to call the latest Blessed Event.  Public opinion seems to be holding out for “Victoria,” which is certainly keeping it in the family. But I think the Windsors should go a little more 21st Century […]

I was chez Abraham last night, and watched as Kat played one of the XCom series, video games about an elite force of soldiers tasked with repelling an alien invasion of what looks to be Middle America.  Just as Master Chief leads the elite alien-fighting Spartans in the Halo series, and Nathan Hale leads another elite alien-fighting […]

This article points out that authors’ incomes have declined nearly 30% since 2005. “The creative industries are thriving, generating £76bn per annum, yet professional writers have seen a near 30% reduction in earnings in recent years . . .  Consequently many are no longer able to sustain a career. The one truly irreplaceable link in […]

Uh-oh.  Our hero is in trouble. “Captain!  The enemy’s Vetch Cannon are proving more than a match for the shields generated by our Krump Vanes!” “Blast it!  I warned the Admiralty that this would happen!” “We’re really getting a pounding, sir!” “Mr. Blazey— do we still have those froomistats in the hold?” “Yes, sir, but […]