Sartorial tip

May I come in?

Here at ITBB we like Melvyn Bragg’s “In our Time”. I know Craig does, and so do I, even though much of it is over my head.

This morning's edition about parasitism was fascinating. Even I could follow it.

But here’s the thing. Do you remember this?  Click on it; (g’wan g’wan) I urge you, as I know most of us can’t be arsed to click  - but if you don’t, you won’t know what I’m talking about - but guess what. Call Anna Hughes immediately! 

Professor Steve Jones has a kind of update on the vexed question of Zebras and the reason for their distinctive markings. 

Never mind the dazzle-ship theory. Don’t trouble yourself with two types of morphogens that work together, one as an “activator,” and one as an “inhibitor.” 

It’s simple. Mosquitos avoid stripes, and if you’re ever in the jungle or a malarial swamp, wear striped trousers. 

Ideal outerwear for the malarial swamp