If there is anything about Quantum Physics that you are unsure about, it will all become clear after you watch this clip.

I was not looking forward to Hitchens’ book because I feared it would be (how should I say this?) less than temperate. But if this snippet, from a preview in Slate, Our belief is not a belief. Our principles are … Continue reading →

Well played, The Guardian. He and Kaka are the sort of players who prompt comparisons with other forms of art. Music, most obviously. Ronaldo’s mode is allegro molto vivace, with a pronounced fondness for bursts of staccato phrasing via those … Continue reading →

I was reading the comments on that Matthew Parris essay in The Times (better than you might think), when I came across this one Apparently, Matthew, your ‘fascination’ with Christianity does not stretch to exploring, discussing or even considering the … Continue reading →

I liked Matthew Parris even when he was a Tory MP and it was unfashionable to like Tory MPs… I hate ending up in scraps with nice Anglicans and thoughtful Catholics because the Church of England and intelligent Catholicism are … Continue reading →

Re “A Sharp Turn for the Supreme Court on Abortion” (letters, April 20): I am a rheumatologist caring for a patient whose lupus nephritis is flaring. Her creatinine is rising as her platelet count falls, and she has failed to … Continue reading →

Cristiano and Wayne. They are the leading candidates for the presidents of the universe.

I posted before I watched the whole show – I should have waited. It just got better and better. Well done both Johns but, in particular, well done John Stewart for making your point about the nature of patriotism. I’ve … Continue reading →

Well done John McCain! Outstanding performance! He should have John Stewart as his running mate though.

According to various news reports, Sweltering heat made the London Marathon an even bigger test of endurance today as a record number of runners took part. Runners reported “nightmare” conditions as ambulance staff said they dealt with a higher than … Continue reading →