Davidduff

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1379 )

• Heavy Pounding!

  I have to give one of my talks next week, this time on the Battle of Waterloo. The problem is that I have several different versions of it and they seem to... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• In Which I Suffered a DDoS Attack!

  Oh, yes, indeed, it doesn't come much more serious than a DDoS attack but fortunately my attack occurred between 1:15 to 3:45pm Pacific Time - and, no, I haven'... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Teacher of the Year

  

  It has been a closely fought competition amongst the many teachers attempting to win the prestigious D N Teacher of the Year award. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Please, Sir, Can I Have the Day Off?

  

  Yes, another day off! Up to London to see my theatre group perform The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold. I know the title but that is all I know about the play... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• I Bet Hollywood Doesn't Make a Film About Revolting Californians!

  Yes, indeed, 'The People' (dread words!) are revolting in California - no, no, I don't mean that, I mean they are rebellious and some of them are attempting to... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• If You Own Apple Shares - SELL - NOW!

  

  I can't say I ever knew much about the Apple founder, the late Mr. Steve Jobs, but what I did know of him I didn't much like. On the other hand, I suspect that... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Your Monday Funnies: 3.3.14

  Well, what more could you ask for as you face another week at the coal-face - the sun is shining (well it is here!) and here come your Monday Funnies: Walter... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• The Sunday Rumble: 2.3.14

  Were you as embarrassed as me? I didn't follow the details of 'Empress' Merkel's visit this week, it was simply too, too, embarrassing. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• At Least One General is Listening to (ex-)Corporal Duff

  Yes, indeed, the power and influence of this blog has reached to the very highest circles of American military strategic planning, to be precise, up as far as... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• In Which I Laud 'The One and Only Obama'

  For goodness sake, close your mouth, I can see your socks! Yes, I know it's unusual rare unique for me to raise even a half cheer for 'ol' Big Ears' in the Whit... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Monuments to Mankind: Silicon Chips, Symphony Orchestras and Sliced Bread

  When that great 'Practical Joker in the Sky' finally pulls the plug on his cosmic play station and brings this entire tragic farce to an end, I think we, as... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• In Which I Attempt to Raise My Cultural Sensibilities

  Yes, darlings, I'm off to Exeter this afternoon and evening for two highly important activities. First, to provide the 'Memsahib' with a new 'grazing ground'... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• OK, That's Aug '14, What About Aug '39?

  I began writing an answer in a comment thread below to my old e-pal, DM, who demanded to know whether I was equally in favour of our commitment to war in 1939,... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• In Which Sir Max Hastings Agrees with Me - Splendid Chap!

  Last night I watched Sir Max Hastings ask perhaps the greatest question in British history for the last 100 years - should we have gone to war in 1914? His... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Hey, Dey Dont Do No Better Over Der Dan We Do Over Heer!

  

  The New York Post makes me feel better about my poor, old, ragged, bagged and shagged country and its 'edukashun sistim'. 'Idiocy 101' is alive and well 'over... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• The Kiddie-fiddlers' Glove-puppets

  Let us raise our glasses and toast to the good health of The Daily Mail - but don't swallow, merely woosh it gently round your mouth, pause, and then spit it... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• 'Where and What is Europe'?

  I place single inverted commas around my title because it is a precis of a question raised by Charles Crawford, a former senior FO-man who served for a... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• In Memorium

  

  Or perhaps "lest we forget" might have been as appropriate when considering this lady who has just died at the age of 110 years. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Your Monday Funnies: 24.2.14

  It was a hot Saturday evening in the summer of 1961, and James had a date with Annabella. He arrived at her house and rang the bell. 'Oh, come on in! Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY

• The Sunday Rumble: 23.2.14

  

  Our aim is to please: In the Comments thread to the post below, my long-serving commenter, DM, made a request for a photo. Actually, he has been such a... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 HUMOR, SOCIETY