Bentham Would Approve

     

A self-confessedly rather mystified but extremely highly esteemed correspondent has written to inform me that he or she knows of a corkscrew-tailed and reportedly rather “greedy” kitten that is named after one of Frank Lampard’s offspring. Indeed, I myself would heavily wager that there are legion cats and kids who are named for the great man himself. This, however, is as it should be. For one thing, the use of goal-line technology at the recent summer World Cup (go USA!!) can largely be attributed to the scandalously and incorrectly disallowed Frankie “special” at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa[132] Similarly, I predict that many more kids and cats in the Manchester region and related environs will soon find themselves sporting Mr. Lampard’s moniker given the extraordinary rate at which he is currently banging them in (4 in 3).[133] Bentham would assuredly approve (despite his well-known and rather lamentable support for the all-too wicked and justifiably much-hated Lucifer FC -- no names mentioned). My esteemed correspondent also assures me that at least two new pilgrims will be making their happy way to visit Bentham’s Auto-Icon at UCL. Bentham emailed me to say that he approves of their wise decision in spades. He also asked if they could please bring him the truly wonderful Liberty Fund edition of J. S. Mill’s writings (paperback please). As he explained to me, “One cannot spend all of one’s time watching EPL on cable.” I myself beg to differ.[134]

[132.] <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WML0aP4jo_g>.

[133.] <https://metro.co.uk/2014/09/28/frank-lampard-influence-manchester-city-4884757/>. Also see: <http://www.ibtimes.com/video-manchester-city-1-1-chelsea-highlights-goals-lampard-cancels-out-schurrle-strike-1692537>.

[134.] Frank Lampard Jr. is named after the marvellous Frank Lampard Sr. See: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSRVSReDaA4>.