The Voyager Series
The official home of the Voyager Series. Find out what happens when Voyager 1 gets picked up by two itinerant spacecombers from Morys Minor...WUFOOB
woke up, fell out of bed
"I read the news today, oh boy."
A sincere and unequivocal attempt to make nonsense of a range of topical issues of the day...Short Stories
Here is a catalogue of my prose writings, including children's fiction, short stories, non-sequiturs and odd scraps of surrealism with or without a straightforward narrative. Don't believe me? Well, to prove it, here's a picture of a man being fired from a cannon:
Dark Matter
Scientists are racing to find dark matter in the universe. You may find some of it here in the form of conspiracy theories, dark secrets, sinister and bizarre tales...The Moonwalkers
The only people ever to have set foot on an astronomical object other than Earth...Featured Page
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This intergalactically recognised award was presented to The Speed Of Dark Blog by The Speed Of Dark Awards Commission.
I am delighted to have been nominated for the 2012 Tony Blair Ducking Under The Bar Award for boldly raising the bar and diving under it. I knew I had the potential to be a great underachiever. 
I've racked up another prestigious award - the Eric Morecambe 'Mister Preview' Prize. According to the award citation, The Speed Of Dark Blog contains material that ranks with the finest literary works in history. All the right letters are there, but not necessarily in the right order. -
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Tag Archives: social engineering
The soul of a money changer
Liam Burns, the newly elected president of the National Union of Students (NUS), recently dismissed the idea that universities should be about the pursuit of wisdom, knowledge and truth. “I think we should be honest about our priorities”, he said. … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Liam Burns, NUS, social engineering, talking point, Thomas Browne, university education
Does our education system interfere with our education?
Reading East MP Rob Wilson is calling for greater access to successful private schools. I think many people would see that as well-intentioned. However, his suggestion of achieving it by reserving free places solely for bright pupils who are eligible for free … Continue reading
Positive discrimination is an oxymoron.
The Coalition’s policy of forcing top universities to lower their entrance requirements for students from “poor backgrounds” is another crazy example of social engineering. Instead of patronising state school students in this way, the Government should address the root cause … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged coalition, positive discrimination, social engineering, talking point
