It is my considered opinion that no-one will ever write a love song as wonderful as Billy Bragg’s The Saturday Boy. How can you possibly compete with lyrics like these: She danced with me and I still hold that memory Soft and sweet And I stare up at her window As I walk down her… Continue reading The Saturday Boy
American View of the Hutton Enquiry
I’m stunned. You have to watch this. http://blugg.com/stuff/foxs_view_of_the_bbc_player.htm The transcript is here. Update: I’ve just been shown a link to John Gibson’s reply to the large number of complaints he got about this piece (thanks to rozallin for the link).
Angel Cancelled
I seems that WB have announced that they are cancelling Angel at the end of this season. To be honest I can’t say I’m that bothered. From what I’ve seen of season 5 on Sky, the “big changes” to the show don’t seem to be working at all. But there are, of course, a huge… Continue reading Angel Cancelled
Animals on the Underground
Animals on the Underground is very cool :)
Just Answer The Bloody Question
In the UK we’re used to seeing politicians doing all they can to avoid answering a tricky question when being interviewed. I’m sure it’s the same all over the world. But I don’t think I’ve ever seen it on the scale of yesterday’s White House press conference about Dubya’s military record. There aren’t actually any… Continue reading Just Answer The Bloody Question
Evicted
This weekend we’re being thrown out of our house. Oh, don’t worry. It’s just for one night. Sixteen Year Old Stepdaughter is about to become Seventeen Year Old Stepdaughter and we’re not invited to the party. What do you think would be a suitable time to return on Sunday in order to avoid most of… Continue reading Evicted
Janet Jackson’s Boob
I’m amazed by the amount of uproar in the US over Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s little escapade at the Superbowl. It’s a real indication of the difference in attitude between the US and the UK. Over there they’re having all sorts of inquiries into how such “obscene” material could appear on prime time TV.… Continue reading Janet Jackson’s Boob
H2G2 Cast
Hollywood Reporter is running a story about the casting of the Hitchikers film. We already knew that Martin Freeman would playing Arthur but this story adds Mos Def as Ford and Zooey Deschanel as Trillian. It also confirms Stephen Moore as the voice of Marvin. Not sure how I feel about Disney making a film… Continue reading H2G2 Cast
Wandsworth Rocks
According to Arthur Smith writing in today’s Guardian I live in the trendiest place in Britain. Of course, I already knew that.
University Fees
All this discussion about university tuition fees is of more than academic(!) interest to me. My step-daughter is currently doing the first year of her A levels and has every intention of going on to university after that. Whilst, of course, there’s no question of her not being able to go, we’d obviously be happier… Continue reading University Fees