Archive for December, 2009

Incredible Tool-Using Chimps

Strip away everything; all the lights that come out in November, and the adverts tha seem to come on even earlier; all the hustle and bustle, and, ultimately, Christmas is about family and friends, about spending time with the ones you love. And even if you can only do it briefly in some cases, and [...]

NFL Moments of the Decade

In what is quite a timely upload, the NFL website has put up some of the best moments the sport has had to offer over the last ten years, and I would recommend checking them out. I must admit, though, that they’re less varied than I expected; of course some memorable records are featured – [...]

The Gruffalo

Well, Christmas day is drawing to a close for another year. I hope that, wherever you might be, f you celebrate Christmas, you had a good one. For me, I think it has perhaps been the best I can remember in recent years. Perudo was on the cards, and if you haven’t played that game, [...]

Christmas Time, Christmas Shopping

For me – perhaps even more when the weather is like this, because it feels particularly fun – Christmas shopping has to be right up there with the most pleasurable, enjoyable things in the world.
I find that shopping for things to give to your friends and your family always puts a smile on my [...]