The New 10 Commandments

Blame it on the archaic language or the sucky SEO, but it seems like people have been having trouble remembering a certain Top 10 list. With so many people straying from the path of late, perhaps it’s time for a little refresher.THOU SHALT1. Have no other gods. For the record, Jason Atherton, Bruno Ménard et al are savoury chefs not saviors.2. Not make yourself an idol. Nor pass off old Idols as headline acts.3. Not take the Lord’s name in vain. And certainly not use it to help further your wife’s musical career.4. Remember the Sabbath. It’s the other days when calling in sick just to laze around the house is a problem.5. Honor thy father and mother. Letting them do your laundry once a week does not count.6. Not kill. Not for a pair of boots. Not for an artisan croissant. Maybe, just maybe, for preview tix to The Dark Knight Rises.7. Not commit adultery. And no, a payrise from your boss at the Philadelphia Housing Authority is not good enough cause.8. Not steal. Unless, you know, it’s unavailable in your local iTunes store.9. Not bear false witness. This includes posting false photos on citizen journalism sites. Thou shall be STOMPed on with great fury.10. Not covet. Oh, forget it. The whole of Singapore’s going to hell if we try and enforce this one…