Travel Report from a Woke Nation
What I saw on a trip to Scotland. The time before this I’d visited Scotland, back in 2018 or 2019, I’d been quite shocked to see ubiquitous signs on public…
Tag: Humour
Still my favourite political conversation about Liz Truss
Firstly, if you've not yet done it, do complete my survey on what it takes to be rich - through questions, among other things, about whether various fictional families from…
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A Modest Proposal for Currency Reform
Note to readers: this was a spoof post published on April Fool's Day. It does not represent a serious policy suggestion. The Government must do more to maximise the opportunities…
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Imagined Editorial Conversations
If you've not already done so, you can still Ask me Anything and I will reply next week - see the linked page for details. Something I find fascinating is…
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Why the Gods of Brexit smile upon Tim Shipman
There's a classic structure common to many science-fiction or fantasy trilogies, which is perhaps epitomised by the original Star Wars trilogy. In the first installment, the protagonists are introduced and…
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Elisha was a Druid, and other hypotheses
What if well known figures from the Bible were really characters from D&D? Elijah (Cleric, NG): The most famous prophet of all, Elijah is the archetype of the Cleric. A…
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‘No car is better than a bad car’
(Alice and Bob are buying a car. Bob wishes they weren't buying a car. The reason they need to is because Alice has got a new job, which is further…
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Soul Trader
Inspired by a trip to see Faust shortly before Christmas. Selling your soul to the Devil is a mug's game. Not only is the expected outcome (in a mathematical sense)…
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A Satire on Academic Politics
Cornford's 'Microcosmographia Academica' (1908) remains my favourite satire on academic politics. For those unfamiliar with it, it takes the form of being a guide to the young academic interested in…
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Initial Hypothesis: The Game of Teaching Excellence
Download and print a fully playable game based on the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF). A card game for 2-5 players, lasting 30-40 minutes, Initial Hypothesis is a…