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David Morley was killed in a 'happy slapping' attack not apparently motivated by homophobia. Somehow, that fails to make me feel any better.

The 17-year-old told the court the girl had filmed the attack on Mr Morley and he said they watched the video footage on the phone after returning to a block of flats in Lambeth.
Defence counsel Orlando Pownall QC asked him: "How did the six of you react to what was shown?"
The teenager, softly spoken and contrite, answered: "At the time we thought it was funny."

Give me the strength to keep my Liberal sense of perspective, and not clamour for the reintroduction of public flogging.

Monal Lisa smile

Computer says Mona Lisa is happy. So that's settled, that,

"The one nearest the wall?"
"It's the only one that wasn't damaged in the fire."
"But it's a fake!"
"How can it be, if Leonardo painted it?"
"With the words 'This Is A Fake' written under the brushwork? In felt tip?"
"It doesn't affect what it looks like."
"It doesn't matter what it looks like."
"Doesn't it? Some people would say the whole point."
"But they'll find out... They'll X-Ray it."
"Serves them right! If they have to X-Ray it find out if it's any good or not, then you might as well have painting by computer."