I haven’t been watching Celebrity Big Brother so all the information that I have on the current racism row has come from a number of media outlets (and via BlogLines). I have come to a few conclusions though. I don’t understand why people are surprised by this. Do people really think that people in the… Continue reading Big Brother Racism
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Wearing A Crucifix
Here we go again: A CATHOLIC schoolgirl was asked not to wear a crucifix on a chain because it breached health and safety rules, her father said today. Samantha Devine, 13, was told to remove the crucifix and chain to comply with school rules. She attends The Robert Napier School, a non-denominational mixed school, in… Continue reading Wearing A Crucifix
The Sun Searches for Sick Web Sites
The Sun has launched a search for “the web’s most disturbing websites”. Just send your suggestions to sick.clicks@the-sun.co.uk and “our web team will get on the case” (whatever that means). I don’t know about you, but high on my list of the sickest sites on the web is www.thesun.co.uk. Do you think I should let… Continue reading The Sun Searches for Sick Web Sites
What Kind of Whovian Are You?
What Kind Of Whovian Are You? Your Result: Good natured jumper wearer when two fans get chatting in the line for autographs at a convention, you’re the one that flinches when the other swears. you own a cat called sutekh. Classic series n00b Laddyfan Hard Living Demon Fan New series n00b… Continue reading What Kind of Whovian Are You?
7th Heaven
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine acted in a couple of episodes of the American television show 7th Heaven. At the time she told me that there was no danger of it ever being shown in the UK as it was a very American show and British audiences would hate it. But… Continue reading 7th Heaven
New Planet – Doctor Who
I’ve just put Planet Doctor Who live. It aggregates stuff that it can find about Doctor Who (and Torchwood). If you can recommend good RSS feeds that it should include, then please let me know. Obviously it has web feeds. Choose from RSS or Atom. Oh, and there’s also an OPML file.
Guardian Travel Site
The Guardian have introduced a new travel web site and GU development manager, Nik Silver, has written an interesting article about how it all works. Sounds like it’s full of web 2.0 goodness. Some nice uses of tagging and RSS. I don’t have any inside information, but I suspect that this might be a little… Continue reading Guardian Travel Site
Torn
I’m probably coming to this very late. I’m sure you’ve all seen it already. A few weeks ago, I recorded the Amnesty International Secret Policeman’s Ball, but I hadn’t got round to watching much of it until last night – when I discovered this. “Torn” is, of course a great song and David Armand‘s interpretation… Continue reading Torn
Nonsense
It’s really not surprising that the god-fearing Daily Mail has taken this approach to the BA “cross-banning” story. And it was obvious that they would side with the Archbishop of York. But what I do find surprising is that they feel the need to point out that Dr Sentamu is Ugandan. I’ve thought about it… Continue reading Nonsense
Planet Earth
Writing in yesterday’s Times, A A Gill put his finger on a problem that has been bothering me about the BBC’s latest wildlife extravaganza – Planet Earth. For a science programme, it has very little science in it. The factual content is now virtually nil, just scene-setting and needless telling you what you’re seeing. There… Continue reading Planet Earth