Author: Jacques René Zammit

  • Chiaroscuro – Interdett '61/Divorce '09

    “As a movement, the Church enters into this political sphere by offering its vision to society. This is true of the Church as an institution, but it also true for each and every believer that adheres to it: that what he believes in motivates the way that he forms part of society and his contribution…

  • The Emporium is Back

    Esteemed readers, ladies, gentlemen and wankellectuals, this blog is now declared reanimated and alive after a deserved, unnanounced pause. We return from the salutary lands and waters of the neighbouring trinacria replenished and recharged. Fear not – the emporium of non-conformist notes and home of the dabblers of insane theories hath not abandoned you. We…

  • J'accuse: Why Gozitans don't give a (Golden) Duck

      This article and accompanying Bertoon appeared in today’s edition of The Malta Independent on Sunday. Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha Now that’s quite a mouthful of a name and I doubt many readers would be familiar with it. If I were to limit my tease to the initials YKK I am quite sure that faint flares…

  • Anger and Art

    While the Government of Malta struggles to reassure it’s citizens that it will do everything in its power to ensure that Valletta retains its World Heritage Status (funny, for a moment one got the feeling that the Government was the threat in the first place) art around the world has been having a rough time.…

  • Save Our Planet: Pee in the Shower

    Brazilian infomercial urging people to pee in the shower and waste less water. Every time you flush you use about 12 litres of water – around 4,000 litres a year. The solution? Pee in the shower.

  • Schumacher steps down

    Michael Schumacher is expected to announce today that he does not feel well enough to replace Massa in the driving seat of the Ferrari. When you consider his illustrious career and his aura of invincibility, this latest announcement gives you a further insight into his disiplined approach to the sport. He’d rather not race than…