Monthly Archives: January 2008

Dear Editor

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Charles Lambert

I thought I’d write to La Repubblica to point out that the rest of the world (pace the horrified wailing of the Italian media) is actually not that interested in Ratzinger’s failure to show at la Sapienza. On the assumption … Continue reading →

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Renaissance man

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Charles Lambert

According to the lunchtime edition of the state-run news programme TG2, penicillin was discovered by Ian Fleming. Presumably between writing Dr No and From Russia With Love.

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Inanity of the body snatchers

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Charles Lambert

Feel like being amused in a scary, flesh-creeping way? That’s right, I’m talking about the Tom Cruise Scientology video. It’s been pulled off Youtube and quite a few sites, but you can still catch it here. (It doesn’t seem to … Continue reading →

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Papal bull part two

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Charles Lambert

Well, would you believe it? Ratzinger’s decided that his presence at La Sapienza would be ‘inopportune’. It’s hardly the first time his cowardice desire to avoid conflict has overruled his spiritual, and political, responsibilities. Less than a month ago, he … Continue reading →

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More papal bull

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Charles Lambert

It’s Ratzinger’s week. Not content with assuming the position (see below), he’s stirred up a hornet’s nest at La Sapienza, Rome and Italy’s largest university. Invited to the inauguration of the academic year (which, typically, takes place months after it’s … Continue reading →

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Assuming the position

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Charles Lambert

Eggs Benedict celebrated mass yesterday with his back turned to the congregation, something that hasn’t been done since the Second Vatican Council. It might not be that user-friendly in the traditional catholic sense, but hey! it can’t be the first … Continue reading →

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What I’m worth

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Charles Lambert

$3750.00The Cadaver Calculator – Find out how much your body is worth.

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Withdrawal

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Charles Lambert

My thanks to the Humor Archives for this (and the photo of Tony Blair on holiday in the post below).

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Blair babble

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Charles Lambert

Confirmation that Tony Blair has decided to run Europe while waiting for Eggs Benedict to meet his maker (and I’d love to be there when that happens, assuming it ever does) and free up the Vatican CEO slot came yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Family life

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Charles Lambert

The Destruction of the Father is the name of a piece by Louise Bourgeois. She describes it in this way: This piece is basically a table, the awful, terrifying family dinner table headed by the father who sits and gloats. … Continue reading →

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