EMI announced some weeks ago that they will be making their music available online without DRM. I’d really like to support that initiative by buying their music. But as far as I can tell, the DRM-free music is only available through the iTunes Music Store. And the iTunes Music Store only works on Windows and… Continue reading Buying EMI Music
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New Phone
Motorola KRZR After twelve years with Orange, I’ve finally had enough and switched my phone provider. Yesterday my mobile number was ported to O2. Of course, a new phone provider means a new contract. And a new contract means a new phone. What I really wanted was a Nokia N95, but on the contract I’ve… Continue reading New Phone
The Hole In The Wall
Two or three years ago we got some damp in the wall behind the desk in my study. It seemed to go away for a while and we learned to live with the dodgy looking patch where the wallpaper and some of the plaster had come away. Over this long weekend, I decided that I… Continue reading The Hole In The Wall
The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code I finally got round to watching The Da Vinci Code last night. That’s over two hours of my life that were completely wasted. I should make it clear that my intense dislike of the book and, now, the film has nothing at all to do with the subject matter. In fact… Continue reading The Da Vinci Code
Havana Photos
Los Hombres, Havana Still slowly organising the photos from the christmas cruise. Here is a set of photos from Havana and here’s a collection that will eventually contain all of the cruise sets.
Doctor When?
Doctor Who Logo I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that March 31st was looking like the date that the new series of Doctor Who was going to start. The Radio Times web site has listings for the next two weeks, so by now it should have the programme listed. And yesterday it was definitely… Continue reading Doctor When?
And Finally…
Kudos to the Guardian‘s Rosie Swash for pointing out that sexism is alive and well in the music industry. And finally, good news for Kate Thornton during this most difficult of weeks. She may have been axed from prime-time TV, but she can be comforted by the knowledge that Louis Walsh thinks her breasts are… Continue reading And Finally…
Gareth Hunt RIP
The New Avengers The BBC are reporting that Gareth Hunt has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 65. He’s on the right of the picture. This is, of course, very sad. But some good can come out if it if one of the UK TV channels uses it as an excuse to repeat The New… Continue reading Gareth Hunt RIP
Neverwhere on DVD
Neverwhere Neil Gaiman points out that Neverwhere is finally getting an official BBC DVD release. There’s been an import version available for some time – which I have. But it’s nice to know that the BBC have finally remembered what a good series it was. For those that don’t know, Neverwhere was a series that… Continue reading Neverwhere on DVD
Doctor Who Publicity Machine
I didn’t see the Metro this morning – so I missed this story which might be considered the start of the publicity for the new series. Doctor Who scenes showing actress Freema Agyeman have apparently been cut from the family-friendly show. David Tennant – who plays the Timelord – told the Daily Star: “There was… Continue reading Doctor Who Publicity Machine