Monthly Archives: December 2005

The Lion, the Witch and the Obvious Meaning of the Text

Aslan’s roar will shake Narnia to its foundations today as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe fills the big screen. My own roar is nowhere near as impressive, but I will nevertheless roar it at anyone who still claims … Continue reading

Posted in Columns | Leave a comment

Politicians bewitched by their own press releases

King Canute never thought he could stop the tide. Back in the Dark Ages, when literacy was as rare as white teeth, people weren’t that stupid. Nowadays, however, we seem to think we can stop carbon dioxide with a regal … Continue reading

Posted in Columns | Leave a comment