Ben Yates Online

Column Archive: 41 - Present | 21 - 40 | 1 - 20

#37

Golliwog
A belated tribute to a pleasant childhood memory and a victim of political correctness.

#38

Marshall Law
A brief introduction to Marshall McLuhan, and a suggestion of what to do with unwanted books.

#39

Water Pistols of Mass Destruction
Why we must invade Finland in order to secure future supplies of water.

#40

Last Action Hero
A tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger, and why contemporary cinema is lacking real action heroes.


#33

Fat Cow Disease
Man's attempts to stop cows burping in the name of Kyoto.

#34

Operation New Life
The connection between young offenders and rich footballers.

#35

My Big Fat Greek Tragedy
Reflections on my trip to the Greek city of Athens.

#36

Web Designer's Elbow
Introducing my RSI and the dangers of using a computer.


#29

Rested Development
Siestas and my admiration for the Spanish lifestyle.

#30

Losing my Identity
The dangers of compulsory ID cards in the UK.

#31

Pop Your Bonnet
A wake up call to drunk pedestrians from the new Jaguar sports coupe.

#32

Rate Tarts
Concern over consumer debt accrued during the festive period.


#25

Call Me Disturbed
The intrusive annoyance that is telemarketing.

#26

Ground Control to Major Tom
The potential benefits of having in-car satellite navigation.

#27

Real Life Syndrome
Society's obsession with physical and mental syndromes.

#28

Well Fair State
Student loans and the way we are being ripped off.


#21

A Literary Affair
Praise for the TV book club run by Richard and Judy.

#22

Permanently Temporary
The problems facing short-term temporary workers.

#23

Doctor Johnson
A profile of Samuel Johnson, inventor of the English Dictionary.

#24

Piano Man
The story of the mysterious musical talent found on a Kent beach.