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Kurt Vonnegut 1922-2007
… has died in New York. One of the most important writers of the twentieth century and a rare example of a cult figure who was also a serious and profound artist. Vonnegut also stands out for me as one … Continue reading
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The myth of victimisation
We already know that some European police forces have a rather more… let’s say “physical” approach than our own Boys in Blue. So when I heard about the trouble at the Man Utd – Roma match last week, the claims … Continue reading
Inevitable England doldrums post
When you hear football fans booing their own team, you generally conclude that the team is underperforming quite badly. This is nothing to do with the result; there’s no shame in being thrashed by a much better team if the … Continue reading
Sickness & Diseases
Some sort of evil virus has bribed its way past my normally cast-iron immune system. I’m not used to this… I just don’t *do* illness, okay? Normal service will be resumed soon…
WordPress security exploit – upgrade now!
Just in case any of you are WordPress users and haven’t yet upgraded to 2.1.2, I urge you to do so. For more details, read this WordPress blog entry.
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Puke now
A World Without America No, this time I’m not quoting Chris Morris… the video on that site is for real. Wrong-brained, yes, but real.
Chris Morris was right #453
“Generally, to start, it’s the one-to-one combat. Two eighteen-month-old babies are placed in the pen, made from old crates or sometimes a plastic paddling pool. They’re held apart when the bets are being made, and then the Baby Man makes … Continue reading
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Three days in the life of the Poo Lady
Last week ended triumphantly for “Dr” Gillian McKeith “PhD”, but worryingly for those of us with the capacity for rational thought. The latest PLR statistics for public library borrowing in the UK show the Poo Lady’s books in first and … Continue reading
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Your own private picture palace
Matthew Sweet mourns the decline of challenging film presentations on terrestrial TV in yesterday’s Guardian… Where did all the great movies go? I don’t think it’s *quite* as bad as he suggests… there’s a trickle of decent films on BBC4, … Continue reading
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Finally… bluesjamtracks.com
I’ve been occasionally alluding to a “new project” on here for a while now, so it’s a great relief to come clean at last… bluesjamtracks.com In an ideal scenario, the site would have gone live last March… that’s when we … Continue reading
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