As you will remember from our previous chapter of “The Mid-Western History of the World”, just over seven thousand years ago Adam and Eve were deceived in the Garden of Eden by the theories of the evil serpent Charles Darwin and his corrupt, British sense of humour. Their indiscretions were punished by the Lord who […]
Neologisms
n = noun; v = verb Aroma n The smell of Italian cooking like mama used to make back in Latium Prosperity n All the good reasons why you should become rich and powerful Context n All those misleading sentences in a contract, which are designed to confuse and misinform you. Devotees n Provocatively […]
Most Returned Children’s Toys of the 2006 Holiday Season
The 2006 holiday season saw an unprecedented surge in the sale of next-generation video game systems and enormous stuffed ponies. But what of the parents who waited to start their holiday shopping? They were forced to choose from among the unfortunate dregs of the holiday sales push. Without further ado, the most returned toys of […]
Last Night at the Ship Inn
“We loved Vancouver,” said Angela, “especially its location with the sea and the mountains.” One of the wardens at the Blaxhall youth hostel, Angela, along with her husband Steve, had visited Vancouver in 2002 as part of their world-tour. “We only spent six weeks in Western Canada, visiting Banff, Jasper, and all the usual places,” she […]
Plum Brandy
Around the Bulgarian town of Pernik, there is a scheme where travellers can stay with villagers in their homes. This is an excellent idea, rather like a homestay, but from my experience I would advise anyone who uses this service to eat plenty of food before being entertained by some of those locals… In […]
Berlin Game
In 1987, Berlin had four sectors and was divided by The Wall into two countries. Each sector of Berlin had its own airport. Schoenefeld airport was in East Berlin’s Russian sector in East Germany. The other three, Gatow, Tempelhof, and Tegel were in the French, American, and British sectors respectively of West Berlin, an island […]