Which happened for real in Kent in 1830 - 'Captain Swing' was the name used by the protesters to sign off threatening letters to landowners and magistrates.

One of the best sources for history's grubbiest chapters. Kids love that stuff!

Prosperously Built and Proud!

"We're rich, boys!"

Looks like those clowns in Congress did it again. What a bunch of clowns.

This article is the perfect antidote to all those who witter on about how lovely it would have been to live in the olden days. Offered a choice of historical periods in which to reside, I'd have to say anywhere with indoor plumbing, antibiotics, and painless dentistry.

I'm guessing he doesn't get out much.

The contributors don't so much suffer from Asperger's as rejoice in it.

I bet that pumping station is a pilgrimage site for Steampunk enthusiasts.

So who's the King's Knight?

If Lord Manderly appears on the scene, that'll clear a few of the spare Freys.

Great article, summed up the whole ghastly parade perfectly.

Sorry, but the space hippies ruined it for me.

I have major issues about transparent aluminIum.

It was just the original series episode Changeling warmed up and served on a flashier plate. Enjoyable enough, but it wasn't anything new.

"Uh-oh. An ominous chord, sustained for 8 beats… that can only mean…"
*crunchy stabby noise* *thud* *gurgle*

Don't want all those theatre luvvies to go to waste.

Definitely Pratchett.

Close enough.

Were you talking to me?