One of the biggest myths about fame is that stardom is the reward for talent. When Byron woke up after the publication of the first cantos of “Chile Harold”, he said that he found himself to be the most famous man in England. This was hyperbole. In a population where only 20% were literate,…

This is the story of a boy named Ted, the third policeman. Brother John and brother Bobby pre-deceased him, each exiting by violent despatch. Ted lived to be 77 and died in his bed of natural causes. After 1963, the fear of horizontal, violent public death bugged Ted. Just when it was…

The labradoodle is a breed of dog founded upon heroic ambition.It combines the characteristics of the most biddable dog (the labrador) with those of the most intelligent dog (the poodle).The breeders aimed to create an alpha class dog:you can discuss Zizek in the morning, tuck into a…