I remember a really good Cracked article from way back (not a listicle - I think) about why some poor people don't save money in the same way rich people do and the upshot was: some poor people spend money as soon as they have it, because otherwise it would just get spent. IE.... it would get 'lost' on bills etc and be in many senses worthless. But if you spend it on something that does have worth (in everything except the monetary sense) - holidays, cosmetic stuff - it doesn't get 'lost' in the same way. That made a LOT of sense to me and I still think about years later.
I’m guessing it’s older Daily Telegraph readers most excited about ‘getting these lazy kids off their backsides and in the army’ with this stuff coming up about national service and the draft , so I have a simple offer
It’s going to cost a lot of money to pay for hundreds of thousands of young people to be drafted or otherwise serve in the army so this should be paid for by a tax on property and ending the Triple Lock, this way all generations can play their part
I *so* want to see the Dads Army reboot with that cast. “Roight - we parachute into Berlin and take out the officers and then you drive at full speed in a stolen tank to…”
Some absolute gems this time Helen. "Give that AI a Booker.....bronzed demonic energy even when his words make no sense.....Joe Biden turning into a statue of Joe Biden"....all brought a cheer to my morning coffee.
I remember a really good Cracked article from way back (not a listicle - I think) about why some poor people don't save money in the same way rich people do and the upshot was: some poor people spend money as soon as they have it, because otherwise it would just get spent. IE.... it would get 'lost' on bills etc and be in many senses worthless. But if you spend it on something that does have worth (in everything except the monetary sense) - holidays, cosmetic stuff - it doesn't get 'lost' in the same way. That made a LOT of sense to me and I still think about years later.
I’m guessing it’s older Daily Telegraph readers most excited about ‘getting these lazy kids off their backsides and in the army’ with this stuff coming up about national service and the draft , so I have a simple offer
It’s going to cost a lot of money to pay for hundreds of thousands of young people to be drafted or otherwise serve in the army so this should be paid for by a tax on property and ending the Triple Lock, this way all generations can play their part
"Minimum viable book"
I was just sick in my mouth a little bit
I *so* want to see the Dads Army reboot with that cast. “Roight - we parachute into Berlin and take out the officers and then you drive at full speed in a stolen tank to…”
Thanks for the piece on the extreme of AI in publishing - utter madness!
Just seen your Twitter/X post from last night, boy has that triggered a few people
Some absolute gems this time Helen. "Give that AI a Booker.....bronzed demonic energy even when his words make no sense.....Joe Biden turning into a statue of Joe Biden"....all brought a cheer to my morning coffee.
*Rennée Zellweger voice* 'You had me at Flemish theatre director'