Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Family Holiday, Bude, Cornwall April 2010

    We’ve just returned from a short break to Bude, Cornwall.  We were absolutely blessed with the weather and I can’t recommend the place we stayed at enough.  Just for the record I do not get any kick backs of any type for recommending this place.  We stayed at the Atlantic Cottages on the West Grove…

  • It’s Official! I’m turning into a Grumpy Old Woman!

    I won’t be 40 for a bit but I’ve found myself complaining more and more lately.  This is something I’ve never been good at.  Some joke that I have been in the UK too long and have lost the ability to complain but, honestly, it’s a skill I never really had.  If I do complain…

  • Is ‘neglect’ a good parenting skill?

    Do you ever see or hear something that really ‘clicks’ with your ideals of parenting?  This happened to me a couple of weeks ago when I was watching Desperate Housewives.  If you’re not a fan don’t run away as it’ll still make sense. Gabby was deemed a bad parent by the neighbourhood mums after one…

  • Adding a Badge to WordPress

    Hope this helps!

  • Drunk Driving on the Internet!

    I can’t believe it! There is a bill going through parliament that would make it illegal to use the internet while drunk, or to discuss sexual matters over a public network.  The MI5 is going to use the bill to tap the phone line of anyone who “uses or abuses alcohol” while accessing the internet……we’re…

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