Tag Archives: Islam

Getting headless in Marrakech

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Gary

Back in the 13th century, someone thought it would be a bloody good idea to send a bunch of insane Christian monks over to Muslim Marrakech and teach them the proper religion. Seriously…did someone actually think that was going to … Continue reading →

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Things to be scared of

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Gary

I just need to get this off my chest. I understand if it goes unread. This morning on Radio 4, there was a short piece about Islamophobia (stupid word) and how it appears to be on the increase. A recent … Continue reading →

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Gods on Sunday

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Gary

On Friday I was wandering around the V&A and realised there seems to be an awful lot of female demons, associated with eastern religions. This surprised me somewhat given that very early societies tended to worship the female form (there’s … Continue reading →

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Losing

Posted on July 7, 2005 by Gary

Gout has struck and I can’t walk. It’s not a full blown bout but it’s still bad. Just a day after winning the Olympics for 2012, London has been plunged into despair. Some religious freaks set off a series of … Continue reading →

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