I bought an Xbox as the weekend. I have never played computer games before but did a little bit of research into strategy based, historical games and thought that playing such games might be a welcome distraction in my spare time. I bought my first game yesterday, “Civilisation VI”, which is one of the most… Continue reading I bought an Xbox
Category: Society
Trump will change course
Trump, despite his bluster and lies about never changing his policies, will change his tariffs ‘policy’, and I use the word ‘policy’ advisedly. The pressure from the markets, the economy, the voters, Republican party members will become too much. Even for a sociopathic narcissist liar like Trump, the pressure will become unbearable. Because Trump likes… Continue reading Trump will change course
Trump’s monument to his narcissism
Trump’s tariffs are a monument to his narcissism and ego. I firmly believe that the idea of being the centre of attention and making decisions which have worldwide resonance appeals to his towering, narcissistic ego. The queue of foreign leaders from all over the worlld coming to ask him for mercy and a chance to… Continue reading Trump’s monument to his narcissism
Let them wallow in ignorance
No matter how many times you prove a point of law or a legal principle, you will always have a remnant of individuals who will not accept the natural and demonstrable conclusion of the case to which you refer. You can find as many cases as you like showing the same point, proving that if… Continue reading Let them wallow in ignorance
The dumbest trade war ever
It’s shocking to think that an economically illiterate buffoon can cause such fears for the economy on a worldwide basis, arising from his fetish for tariffs and what “The Wall Street Journal” has described as the “dumbest trade war ever.” There is not a serious economist anywhere who thinks what Trump is doing is sensible… Continue reading The dumbest trade war ever
Status and culture close to home
I made a video recently about the role that status and culture plays in our lives every day. And it recently struck me that a move my mother’s family made back in the 1940s must have been a seismic cultural and status shock at that time, moving from a big house and farm to a… Continue reading Status and culture close to home
Trump’s Irish fans are in for an economic shock
If the Irish Trump cheerleaders and fans understood the potential damage to their lives which will be caused by Trump’s tariffs they might change their tune. The tariffs being considered by Trump and his team for Ireland, if his Trade Secretary is to be taken seriously, will cause seismic harm to Ireland’s economy. This will… Continue reading Trump’s Irish fans are in for an economic shock
Not getting dragged into stupid online battles
I frequently remind myself not to get drawn into stupid, pointless online comment battles. Like wrestling with a pig, you both just end up covered in excrement and the pig loves it. I have usually been disciplined to date, with occasional lapses. But the TikTok reply videos are irresistible and I have used them as… Continue reading Not getting dragged into stupid online battles
Enoch Burke’s frozen Bank of Ireland account
Enoch Burke published a video on Thursday of this week standing outside the Bank of Ireland in Castlebar. He was waving his bank card around. He explained that he had gone to withdraw cash but discovered, to his dismay, that his account was frozen and he could not access his cash. He went on to… Continue reading Enoch Burke’s frozen Bank of Ireland account
You would miss the All-Ireland club finals on Paddy’s Day
You would miss the All-Ireland club football and hurling finals on St. Patrick’s Day. I am not sure why they decided to have these championships finishing in December or thereabouts, but they were always a staple of my St. Patrick’s Day down through the decades. I miss them. The flatbed trailers, tractors, lorries, Boy scouts,… Continue reading You would miss the All-Ireland club finals on Paddy’s Day