Exoplanet

Although the Ape like creatures were amusing and mischievious, they were self desructive and so the Scout concluded that they must never be allowed to spread into the Galaxy.

Global Warming

Suddenly the Professor realised that a significant amount of Co2 contributing to Climate Change had been produced by all the Supercomputers working on the problem.

Internet of things.

Old Jake began to believe that his fridge had come to the conclusion that he had shot JFK....and was about to rat him out to the Feds.

Misdirection.

Usually at this time of the evening the M6 was gridlocked. But tonight Google Earth Traffic showed it moving along quite freely.

Bitcoin

Frank was mildly displeased to find that the electricity bill for the mining rig was ten times the amount it produced in coins.

The Robots are here.

The Human crew of Mars One knew from the start that this was a one way trip, but why had  nobody back on Earth bothered to tell the Robonauts?

A Quotation (well sort of.)

          The White Heat of Technological revolution.*

* Harold Wilson.

Today I`m thinking about..

Slip,Slap,Slop.

Unfortunately I find that the most effective Sun block is the British weather.

Today I`m thinking about..

Faith, Hope and Charity.

Faith.  Be careful it can stick to you like a Band Aid covered in Superglue, if affected try not to get it in your eyes.

Hope.  The last refuge of the unlucky.

Charity.  I just wish thar the givers were a bit more humble and the receivers a bit more patronising.

Today I`m thinking about..

The Vegetable Plot.

Ok you might call them weeds, but I call them "wild companion plants".

Today I`m thinking about..

World Records.

One of the few things that are improved by getting broken, a bit like Showaddywaddy* records.

* Tiger feet.....EEEK.

Today I`m thinking about..

The Seven Deadly Sins.

Gluttony. 
If it`s ok for the rest of the animal kingdom it`s ok for us.
Greed.
It`s not good anymore, just a way of life.
Lust.
Remember What John Betcheman said towards the end of his life when asked if he had any regrets. He replied "Yes I wish I`d had more sex".
Pride.
Sorry but self deprecation is for losers.
Wrath.
Simply solving problems by destroying the cause.
Envy.
Just call it "me time".
Sloth.
Yep you guessed it I can`t be arsed to think of anything.

Today I`m thinking about..

Mummification.

I wonder, would mummified Marmalade be the preserve of the dead?

Today I`m thinking about..

The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword.

But nowhere near as quick.

Today I`m thinking about..

Corporate Speak.

There maybe no "i" in Teamwork, but do not be afraid remind the person telling you this, that it always begins with Tea, so put the Kettle on.