You are no doubt aware that the Odeon web site is broken in a number of ways. It has all sorts of flashy animations that server no purpose other than to prevent the site working on any browser but Internet Explorer. And now it seems that it’s giving out bad information as well. Yesterday my… Continue reading No Big Fish
Author: Dave Cross
The Cure
A few days ago I happened to catch the video for Boys Don’t Cry on one of the music channels and it reminded me that I haven’t listened to anywhere near enough Cure music recently. So I set to on ripping all of my Cure CDs, but I strongly suspect that a number of the… Continue reading The Cure
Zoo Weekly
In WH Smith’s yesterday I was given a free sample copy of Zoo Weekly magazine (“for men who like girls, football and funny stuff”) and against my better judgement I decided to read it. It’s the most juvenile and sexist pile of trash that it’s ever been my misfortune to read. I really hope that… Continue reading Zoo Weekly
Earth From The Air
I spent some time yesterday at the Natural History Museum. In the grounds they have an exhibition based on Earth From The Air, a book of fabulous photographs that have been taken by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. There are some examples online here. The book containing the photos was in every bookshop late last year, but the… Continue reading Earth From The Air
Bad Science
If you don’t read Bad Science in the Guardian every Thursday, then you should really start. Every week they expose ridiculous pseudo-scientific claims made by the advertising industry. I mention it this week in order to link to story on Oxygiser. This is a) because you should all read it and b) in to help… Continue reading Bad Science
Almost English
Nice piece of “almost English” on a tag that was attached to jacket I bought in Camden this week. This item is handmade any variation in colour can occur. Please treat as our attraction.
Synchonicity
Two days ago I went to see Cold Mountain (nice cinematography, well acted, but ultimately rather dull) and saw a trailer for Tim Burton’s Big Fish. This trailer contains a couple of seconds of “I’ve Seen All Good People” by Yes, which I haven’t heard for far too many years. Yesterday I’m in HMV and… Continue reading Synchonicity
Texas Teenage Virgins
Last night we watched Texas Teenage Virgins. Thanks to ex-Governer George bush, it’s apparently illegal for schools to teach sex education. This, of course, is leading to soaring rates of teen pregnancy, but the religious right are insistant that they are doing the right thing. Teens are encouraged to take a “purity pledge” saying that… Continue reading Texas Teenage Virgins
The Weather Project
I finally went to see The Weather Project yesterday. I think that of the four large works that the Tate Modern has had in the Turbine Room this is my favourite – with Kapoor’s Marsyas a close second. The Turbine Room is such a huge space that any work of art built on that scale… Continue reading The Weather Project
Body Mass Index
I’ve been playing with a BMI calculator. At my current weight and height, my BMI is 30.4 which is (just) in the obese range. The good news tho’ is that I only need to be an inch taller to move into the overweight range. And if I can gain eight inches, my BMI will be… Continue reading Body Mass Index