Conceptual Art? I can’t see it

Damien Hirst has opened an exhibition of his life’s work to both critical acclaim and ridicule. They say art isn’t art if it isn’t controversial, but I’m not sure – I think he’s laughing at us.

Maybe it is me. Perhaps my relatively uncultured upbringing is to blame – Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Sunderland was as glamorous as it... [more] (5 comments)

Another Brick In The Wall?

Samantha Brick has got the world talking. She’s beautiful you know?
Is she just a “Brick” in the wall, another part of life's rich tapestry?
Or was the whole thing engineered to provoke a reaction?

"Beauty is only skin deep, ugliness runs through to the core."

For those unfamiliar with the story – the... [more] (3 comments)

A bright cold day in April, the clocks were striking 13...

So began Orwell’s 1984 – and this week, on another April day (which was uncannily both bright and cold), the reality of Big Brother moved nearer as we “proles” were told of plans to have our online world invaded by “The Party”.

On Monday, the government announced what is being described by many as “Big Brother” – a... [more] (6 comments)

Déjà vu?

This place looks familiar - in fact you all look familiar - it's coming back to me - this isn't new is it?
I HAVE been here before.
The final week of the Big Blogger.
Aghhh! How much grey hair can you grow in a week?

Firstly, let me say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has read my blog posts this time around. And last time,... [more] (4 comments)

The Picost Saga. What’s a “Picost”?

About £1.50. But soon to cost you 20% more!
The government slapping VAT on our pies will see the price rise to £1.80.
Or around £250,000 if you’re eating it at David Cameron’s place.

The weekend news was awash with the breaking scandal of paying dinner guests at Mr. Cameron’s place and it was looking like a bad week... [more] (10 comments)