Yearly Archives: 2010

Eng Vs. USA = DRAW, ITV = FAIL

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Michael

England have made a mediocre start to their world cup campaign with a draw with the USA at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Rustenburg. Our new captain, the paragon of virtue that is Steven Gerrard, opened England’s account in … Continue reading →

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Greenwashing

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Michael

As part of my personal challenge to live a more ethical life, I have found that one area where I can really have a big impact is the way I wash my clothes, the choice of detergent, fabric softener, temperature … Continue reading →

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Geek Porn!

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Michael

Yay Structural Tags in HTML5, Check out this filth!!! <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Another Pointless Michael Botterill Site</title> </head> <body> <header> <h1><a href=”#”>Summat cathcy that grabs your attention!</a></h1> </header> <nav> <ul> <li><a href=”#”>Home</a></li> <li><a href=”#”>About</a></li> <li><a href=”#”>Kittens</a></li> <li><a href=”#”>Contact</a></li> </ul> … Continue reading →

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The Sandalwood Effect

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Michael

Being green is defiantly not easy, or at least that’s what I am finding when it comes to deodorant. And being a large man, I do tend to sweat a lot, so its quite important that I do use something … Continue reading →

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Giving Unfair Trade a Grilling!

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Michael

Its been a glorious weekend here in Newcastle, unlike last year it really looks like we are going to have a barbeque summer! But is there a way to have a lovely barbeque and not feel guilty about the working … Continue reading →

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Funtunfunefu-Denkyemfunefu

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Michael

So I was scoffing a lovely bar of Divine Chocolate, and noticed a nice little something in the wrapper. Wrappers of Divine Chocolate are covered in Adinkra symbols, traditional signs which symbolise virtues, folk talks, proverbs, animals and even historical … Continue reading →

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Fair Kicks & Penne!

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Michael

Sorry for my lack of blogging lately but things have been really hectic, so I haven’t really had time to do much. Anyway the change to a more ethical lifestyle is going really well, I recently used up all my … Continue reading →

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Recipe:- Rastafarian Rice & Peas

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Michael

Rice & Peas is a traditional Rastafarian dish, though to really east rasta, that is to be ‘irie’, at one with nature, you shouldn’t use any additives or processed foods. Which should mean no canned beans, and defiantly no salt. … Continue reading →

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Fairtrade – A Bahá’í Perspective from the Writings

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Michael

For Fairtrade Fortnight, my local Bahá’í Community used our monthly open evening to hold an event called “Fairtrade – A Bahá’í Perspective”. We invited along a guest speaker from Traidcraft who gave a wonderful presentation on what Fairtrade is and how … Continue reading →

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What is the Bahá’í view regarding politics?

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Michael

Bahá’ís take their civic responsibilities seriously and uphold the authority of established governments through loyalty and obedience to the laws of their country. While participating in elections for their government, they abstain from partisanship, and so do not join political … Continue reading →

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