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Category Archives: covid19
On occupational hazards
(First posted over at the day job.) On Christmas Day I received an email. It was addressed to my 7-year-old son, and it told him that his coronavirus test was positive. There were mixed emotions.
Posted in covid, covid19, Friday afternoon, Nonsense, science, Silliness, teachers, vaccination
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A Throwback to Years Gone By from the Government
Back in 2019 the Committee of Advertising Practice and the Advertising Standards Authority published new guidelines about the problems of gender stereotyping in advertising. The guidelines are clear: ‘These rules state that ads ‘must not include gender stereotypes that are likely … Continue reading
Posted in covid19, Dominic Cummings, Equality, Fawcett Society
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Clampdown
“ Hey Mike. Mike? Mike. Mike, can you hear me? Cannn youu hearrrr meee.
Posted in covid19, Nonsense, Office life, personal
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Aphorism
Do one day at a time. If you can’t do a day at a time, do an hour at a time. If you can’t do an hour at a time, go minute by minute. If you can’t do minutes, do … Continue reading