Humanism
There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.
Humanism is the view that we can make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values and that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. We are not certain there is no God, for that would be an act of faith.
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Car for my eldest
Just drove a nearly new Golf home for my very lucky eldest daughter. She has tried many cars but has been learning in a Golf and it seemed a more practical and longer term proposition than some of the more … Continue reading
Optical illusion
I think most people like optical illusions. We take what we see so much for granted most of the time that to have a specific demonstration of how easily we are fooled is rather striking. The best I have seen … Continue reading
Models not turning up
I am a member of several modelling forums where photographers and models can maintain profiles and get in touch with each other to arrange mutually beneficial shoots. One of the problems with arranging shoots that are not commercially based with … Continue reading
Canal Christmas 2008
We took the unusual step this Christmas (2008) of hiring a narrow-boat for the week and navigating the canals of England whilst everyone else faced the normal stresses of the celebration period. We had a great time away from the hussle-and-bussle that normally goes with this period. Continue reading
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Tagged canal, Christmas, Holidays, narrow boat
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Sick for Christmas
Last few weeks at work has seen me surrounded by people suffering from the most horrendous coughs and colds and given my asthmatic history, I have been deeply worried about getting sick. It looked like I was managing to fight … Continue reading
Testing cars at 17
My eldest daughter turned 17 recently and is taking driving lessons. The instructor, a well regarded independent in the area, seems very good and my daughter something of a natural. She did have a two hour taster lessons on an … Continue reading
M6 crash
I left late on Friday (last night) and expected a relatively quick drive home (it is, after all, only 114 miles or so) BUT a crash on the M6 around 6am was still causing problems late in the evening. Apparently … Continue reading
Car insurance for the young
Had a shock last weekend. My youngest has turned 17 and is taking driving lessons. As expected, she is pretty much a natural and will probably not need many lessons before she can take (and pass) the tests. Unfortunately, all … Continue reading