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Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:14:06 -0800

This is one of the more bizarre, but genuinely entertaining celeb talk show interviews you'll see for a while. There has been speculation that Joaquin Phoenix was being serious, but I think it's clear that even though David Letterman wasn't in on the gag, he's playing it for laughs. Think about it this way: if Joaquin had [...]

Where did that come from?

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:32:17 -0800

Shock, horror! The Met Office gets a weather forecast right for once. I can honestly say, this is probably the heaviest snow in the UK I've seen in a good 10 years. At least 123 and with more still comingâ¦ Photographic evidence belowâ¦ Bookmark to:

Just to say...

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:46:36 -0800

Clearly I haven't written a blog post for a while for various personal reasons. And while my blog will not drift into total disrepair, I will probably be limiting my updates to as and when, rather than regular. Apologies if my wittering was really that entertaining that you feel lost without it, but that's the [...]

Now Christmas has really started!

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:16:59 -0800

No matter how many adverts I see on TV, how many times radio stations play Wham!'s Last Christmas or the number of presents I have/haven't bought it never really feels like Christmas until the tree is up. Yesterday, we tootled down the road to a man selling trees from the car park in the local pub. [...]

Strictly Come Dancing: what if there's a tie?

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:16:58 -0800

I was sitting watching Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday and a thought suddenly came to me. What happens if all 3 or all 4 couples end up with the same number of points? It's not such an implausible scenario and one that Bruce and Tess never allude to, which leads me to believe that there could [...]

Does anyone give a stuff about the Guardian's celeb wrapping paper?

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:38:45 -0800

Sometimes I wonder if the head honchos at The Guardian have their own little in-jokes and like playing tricks on their readership. How else to explain their current bizarre promotion of celeb-designed wrapping paper. So far the likes of Johnny Depp, Jonathan Ross, Paul Smith, David Bailey and Sophie Dahl have leant their considerable talents to [...]

Andy Burnham sticks up for the BBC again

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:38:45 -0800

The ongoing saga of topslicing the TV licence fee to help prop up the likes of Channel 4, but at the expense of the BBC, has been a thorn in the side of Ofcom and the government this year. No-one in power wants to rule out topslicing, but no-one wants to come down heavily on [...]

Is 40% off really such a good deal?

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:17:25 -0800

So we beetled off to our local Wine Rack on Sunday because, like many thousands of other booze-buyers, we had a 40% off voucher that seems to be doing the rounds. It's quite an exciting prospect to be told you get 4 bottles free for every 10 you buy, isn't it? I mean it sounds too [...]

Homemade album covers

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:09:17 -0800

This challenge from the ever-brilliant b3ta.com made me laugh insanely. These two are two simply brilliant examples. - Don't know it? One of my favourite albums - In case you don't recognise it: My favourite Pink Floyd album Bookmark to:

When au pairs are a bad idea

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:57:06 -0800

Yesterday we enjoyed the delights of Beckenham and had some lunch at the local Pizza Express, taking advantage of their Buy 1 Get 1 Free deal - no shame for me! Not long after we arrived and had ordered, a young woman came in with four kids, varying in age from around 10 down to a [...]

Make a 'good' video!

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:59:39 -0800

Onion News Network spot on, as always. Tell me this doesn't ring true! YouTube Contest Challenges Users To Make A 'Good' Video Bookmark to:

Why it's not just Timmy Mallet that will get a boost...

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:59:38 -0800

As Timmy Mallett's 'career' receives a boost with his appearance in I'm A Celebrity, there's an increasing worry that he's getting ready to re-release his abominable version of Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini that he somehow managed to get to No.1 back in 1990 under the guise of Bombalurina. It's not that the [...]

Why John Sergeant's swansong was too little too late

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:40:45 -0800

So John Sergeant performed his last waltz on Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing and bid adieu to the competition. Ironically, it completely failed to boost ratings and Strictly still lost out to X Factor. But for me, it smacked of a desperate attempt by the powers-that-be to try and 'make things alright'. For starters, there was the [...]

40th anniversary of White Album

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:58:44 -0800

Driving home in the car last night, I was entertained by the Guy Garvey-fronted documentary to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The White Album. Although I love their music, I've never been a massive fan of The Beatles, but this was a really interesting programme and gave a fascinating insight into the world's most famous group, [...]

Introducing the caveman pizza

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:51:35 -0800

When pizzas were first invented as a way of creating a cheap meal, little did they know what they would be turned into by the might of Dominos. That beacon of fast food has introduced a new tempting feast to its range, called Domino's Premiere. A pizza of truly epic proportions. And what, pray, does the Premiere [...]

That's right - take the piss, why not!

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:33:46 -0800

It didn't take long for the newspapers to start making fun of the celebs in the jungle, did it? Every year, whether it's Big Brother or I'm A Celebrity, newspapers always mock contestants for their lack of general knowledge - as if everyone should be gifted with the brain of Fred Housego. Joe Swash's crime was [...]

Why I hate Children In Need

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:52:12 -0800

Before I start ranting, I should point out I applaud the sentiments of an annual charity fundraiser and know that the motives are truly honorable, but this one story sums up why I find the entire thing wrong, wrong, wrong. What on earth would possess someone to do something like that? Baffledâ¦ Bookmark to:

Zach and Miri... are missing something

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:52:12 -0800

Fratboy comedy titles marked a new low with the release of the new Seth Rogen/Judd Apatow movie, Zach and Miri Make A Porno. Want to get people to come and see your film? Stick the word 'porno' in it and all the sad wasters who think it might have a bit of naughty in it [...]

No, I don't want a plastic bag!

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:51:52 -0800

I know that plastic bags aren't the biggest environmental problem, but it still beggars belief that people leave supermarkets laden down with them. My local Tesco is one of those small ones where people only tend to go in for a couple of items. I regularly stop in for some milk, bottle of wine or similar [...]

Take my wife... literally

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:40:00 -0800

Anyone who thinks that Scandinavians are a couple of icebergs short of a fjord will get conclusive proof with this video. Mind you, always good to see that there's a Brit or two involved! Bookmark to: