Chumps hit a bump
Fury in abundance is currently being vented by the good people of Portsmouth against the bungling dolts of The Co-operative Funeralcare. The citizenry is furious that Effcare intend to upgrade their branch in the residential district of Copnor by converting offices into a ‘chapel of rest’ where dead people can be visited by their relatives. Residents have […]
Quote of the day
“Now deep in my bed I lie and the world turns on the other side” John Hirst
Blues dispersal initiative
We’ve just read in the Guardian that today is reckoned to be the most depressing of the year. Gosh. If you are sitting in a puddle of seasonal misery and wretchedness, this may cheer you up: I recently changed primary care physician. After a comprehensive history and physical exam and a bunch of lab tests, […]
Talking to the dead
News from Malacca, Malaysia: The small Gujerati community here fears the final rites practice which involves talking to the dead is dying because the young are not interested. For one man, who has provided his services to bereaved families over the past 10 years, his only hope is his son. “I must pass it down […]
Heathen on earth
Posted by Charles We’ve talked a lot about ritual on this blog recently and, dang it, we’re going to do it again. In an article in the Guardian, philosopher Julian Baggini announces: I’ve recently started praying … This is, I think, a pretty worthwhile practice and it is not something you can only do if you […]
