The Life and Opinions of Andrew Rilstone

A very wise man once said that there is nowhere you can be which isn’t where you’re meant to be.  It’s easy. Like Socrates, I don’t ...

And now you're back From outer space And I find you here with that sad look upon your face I should have changed that stupid lock Oh ma...

This being the state of human affairs, what is Eliza fairly sure to do when she is placed between Freddy and Higgins? Will she look forwar...

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might.                     Ecclesiastes Back in 2010, I compared The Lodger w...

This is a song. It is one of the nicest songs by one my favorite bands. It is not about politics: it is about football. But it sort of sums ...

In 1926, mystery surrounded Agatha Christie, who was discovered staying at a Harrogate hotel eleven days after disappearing from her home. ...

Stop your crying now, let daddy dry your tears There’s no bogeyman to get you, never fear There’s no ogres, wicked witches Only ...

--I thought you were with the circus?  --That was a long-a time ago,  last week. Since then I have lots of jobs.           A Night at th...

--Was the sermon good? --Yes. --What was it about? --Sin. --What did the preacher say? --He was against it.                Calvin Coolidge, ...