by Nigel Blackwell | Edward Lear, France, Touring the World
France is something of a conundrum. On one hand it is a strong supporter of the EU, being a founding member, and on the other hand it firmly supports keeping it’s freedom and identify. One of the ways it guards its identify is through its language. For example, to...
by Nigel Blackwell | Edward Lear
This is funny if you’re reasonably broad minded. I’ve been through a period of stress lately and it was good to laugh at this. Try putting in the names of a few people you know. www.gizoogle.net Normal service will resume as soon as I figure out...
by Nigel Blackwell | Edward Lear
I think names are important. They give character to people, ideas and inanimate objects alike. JK Rowling is a master at using names. The kind, ordinary, simple sounding Harry paired with the spit-worthy Potter, the “P” giving his enemies instant ammunition in...
by Nigel Blackwell | Cars
The Hummer is no longer with us. Some liked it, some didn’t. Either way it filled a certain niche in the market. Actually it was more of a auditorium that a niche. An in the automotive world no auditorium goes unfilled for long. The original Hummer was based on...