Arts
Careers Advisor
Brian felt a bit strange as he got up that morning, his bed seemed much more comfortable and his teasmade, whilst brewing his favourite mug of Yorkshire Tea was operating effectively, the radio seemed to [more…]
Education
Arts
The Far-Left Agenda of Sheffield Hallam University
You are probably well-versed on the subject of left-wing bias in the higher education system. It is something which has thankfully received notable attention over the past few years. Personally, I have first hand experience [more…]
20th Century
By the Numbers
On Going Postal we have a number of radio hams (holders of the Amateur Radio Broadcast Licence), and lots of others who have radio equipment with that tantalising logo on the tuning dial “SW”. SW [more…]
Archeology
Inside the Neolithic Mind
This is a rather niche book, but I know there are (at least) a few Puffins keen on archaeology, so I thought it might be of interest. It explores, as the subtitle says, ‘consciousness, cosmos [more…]
Arts
Fascinating Facts
I was surfing the internet, this time with both hands, and I came across a couple of those click-bait things you see from time to time, where it does look interesting to read. Anyway, I [more…]
Arts
Meiyouren Yuedu Pinglun, Part Two
没有人阅读评论 Meiyouren Yuedu Pinglun (Nobody Reads the Comments) So what do Chinese people think about their country? Below are translations of three comments appended in Chinese (and hence not intended for foreigners) to a [more…]
Arts
Meiyouren Yuedu Pinglun, Part One
没有人阅读评论 Meiyouren Yuedu Pinglun (Nobody Reads the Comments) “SINCE 1978 China has liberated more people from poverty than any other country in history, partly because China before 1978 consigned more people to poverty than anywhere [more…]
Arts
3D Printing – a layman’s guide
The latest thing to grab the keen tinkerer’s attention is 3D printing. This has taken off in a huge way in the USA, and is gaining fans in the UK too. The concept is surprisingly [more…]
Arts
Common Identity, Identity Politics
The take away from Helen’s message was one of hope, humanity and education. Helen Brooker works alongside Dr Ian Adamson OBE at Pretani Associates in Northern Ireland where for generations the people have been let [more…]