Tony Blair is banging on again about how a protest vote against the Iraq war will let in a Tory government. Let’s get a few things straight. If I don’t vote Labour, then it’s not just a protest vote against the war in Iraq. It’s also a protest vote against foundation hospitals, ID cards, top-up… Continue reading Don’t Mention The War
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Tabloid Heaven
Today is the sort of day that tabloid journalists dream about. Not only do they have a story involving pop stars, “glamour” models and sex, but they have another one that talks about perverts, missing children and the dangers of the internet. All the important topics covered in just two stories.
Eternal Flame
According to an article in today’s Guardian, the Bangles are back. And it’s not a second too soon as far as I’m concerned. I’m now going to have Going Down To Liverpool stuck in my head all day.
24 (update)
Yesterday I mentioned how the BBC had screwed up the transmission of Sunday’s episode of 24. I didn’t mention that I’d fired off a letter of complaint to various email addresses at the BBC, including the Radio Times. Last night I got an email from the RT thanking me for my letter and telling me… Continue reading 24 (update)
24
I’m watching season 2 of 24 on BBC Three (don’t worry there are no spoilers here for people watching a week behind on BBC Two). They show it at 10:40pm on Sunday night, then afterwards they have a really lame program called Pure 24 where people with no lives discuss the current episode in great… Continue reading 24
Topiary
The Guardian covers the important issues as always. A woman’s relationship with her pubic hair is ever so complicated All of me
Onward Christian Soldiers (pt 2)
A few days ago I wrote something asking how George Bush and Tony Blair could reconcile going to war against Iraq with their christian beliefs. On Sunday, the Independent on Sunday asked similar (but more polite) questions to Tony Blair. his answers are interesting, but (to my mind) ultimately unconvincing.
Buffy Leaves Buffy
Sarah Michelle Geller has confirmed that she it leaving Buffy The Vampire Slayer in an interview in the March 7th issue of Entertainment Weekly. Still no firm news on the future of the series, tho’ rumours that Faith (the other vampire slayer played by Eliza Dushka) will become the main character in the series are… Continue reading Buffy Leaves Buffy
If not war, then what?
The Guardian asked a number of well-known “doves” what their alternative would be to war. Their replies make interesting reading. The consensus seems to be that there’s still no good reason to do anything and that the onus should be on the “hawks” to say why we need to do something. I was particularly impressed… Continue reading If not war, then what?
Missing The Joke
It seems that the US has completely failed to see the joke of Ali G.