Archive for January, 2008

Ode Tae a Fart

Friday, January 25th, 2008

This poem tends to circulate at this time of year... Ode Tae a Fart Oh what a sleekit horrible beastie Lurks in your belly efter the feastie Just as ye sit doon among yer kin There sterts to stir an enormous wind The neeps and tatties and mushy peas Stert workin like a gentle breeze But soon the puddin ...

Do the “brain dead” still feel pain?

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

I came across an article from August 2000 which merits another read after recent debates regarding whether or not organs should be removed from ones body without explicit consent. I’m afraid the original Guardian article is no longer available, but a comment article from ABC in Australia does get the ...