We DO live in exciting times don’t we! One of the main reasons this Contrarian started this site was to expose the naked fraud and censorship being imposed on Science. Poor science has been the battered victim of the Pandemic, mainly due to a Globalist endeavour by Policitians, Oligarchs and Big Pharma working in tandem…… Continue reading Stop Science being Strangled by Politics
Month: January 2022
Q&A #2 : What is Important for Success?
Query from MGF: What is important for success? Answer : That’s a very tricky and personal question, ultimately it depends on a host of things, like having a vision and the determination to realise it. The best I can do is to answer this in a general way by focusing on … People’s Basic Traits…… Continue reading Q&A #2 : What is Important for Success?
Bass Playing with Better Timing
Here are some tips for better timekeeping on gigs: Always Remember Your FunctionAs the bass player we have 3 main functions – to provide the harmonic anchor to the chord form of the tune/song – to provide the timing/groove reference and cues for the band whilst complementing the drummer – to provide a natural continuity…… Continue reading Bass Playing with Better Timing
Covid-19 : Imperial Hubris – Reproducabiliy isn’t Correctness
Imperial College (an Alma Mater on mine) seems to be engaged in damage control after Prof Neil Ferguson’s consistently inaccurate modelling predictions regarding the Covid-19 outbreak. Their latest claim is that the results of their program CovidSim are “reproducible”. Well bully for them and that’s as maybe, but that doesn’t mean the results are correct,…… Continue reading Covid-19 : Imperial Hubris – Reproducabiliy isn’t Correctness
Getting a Good Double Bass Sound
This Post is really aimed at people just starting out with the Double Bass. It could also be used by more experienced players for ideas on practicing, with the aim of improving the sound and projection on your bass. You might also like to download the Double Bass String Survival Guide from D’Addario, there is…… Continue reading Getting a Good Double Bass Sound
Covid-19 : This is one Angry Scotsman
Just a quick Post. You probably remember this gentle Scotsman from the BBC documentary called Coast, a wonderful trip around the perimeter of our Sceptred Isles. Well now he is a very angry man. I will not steal his thunder, this is a 24 carat rant … https://youtu.be/nZNmdDv48xE Neil Oliver … stand well back ……… Continue reading Covid-19 : This is one Angry Scotsman
Covid-19 : How Many Deaths Was That?
A recent Freedom Of Information (FOI) request [FOI/2021/3240] to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) asking how many deaths have been due solely to Covid-19? So this excludes deaths of patients with co-morbidities like heart problems and obesity, quite common in those who died as their average age was 84 years. The surprising answer was…… Continue reading Covid-19 : How Many Deaths Was That?
Covid-19 : WHEN to get Omicron
I am delighted to make this Post about a video by Dr John Campbell, it contains excellent news. Here you will find a clear review of the impact of Omicron. Why the effectiveness of vaccines is rapidly waning and the advantages of having the Omicron variant of the disease. He gives a clear lifecycle of…… Continue reading Covid-19 : WHEN to get Omicron
Covid-19 : The Tide is Turning
They should have listened to King Kanute and followed his example; look at reality every day. He took his Courtiers to the edge of the sea to demonstrate that he could not control the tides. He got his feet wet to prove it. Smart guy. Here is a brief article from the Times, the first…… Continue reading Covid-19 : The Tide is Turning
Covid-19 : Hello Omicron – Back to Normal
Oh yes, and proof that Lockdowns make things worse The rapid spread of the Omicron strain has thrown up an interesting opportunity to compare the effectiveness of Lockdowns in Scotland and England. A recent video by the reliable Dr John Campbell shows a simple graph of the spread in each Country. During the period of…… Continue reading Covid-19 : Hello Omicron – Back to Normal