Because even the best things in life can be shit
2
Feb
Last night we watched Derren Brown, sois-disant Mentalist (mental might be the word) or illusionist, who had trailed his Channel 4 show, The System, as a foolproof way of beating the bookmakers.
He purported to show a single mother, whom he had e-mailed anonymously with five horse racing winners in a row, then was to invite […]
12
Nov
What has happened to Pluto?
And I don’t mean the lovable dog belonging to Mickey Mouse.
How many people does it take to demolish a planet?
Only 424.
Turned to a dwarf
Pluto has been downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet and no longer counts as our ninth planet of the solar system.
This was decided on the […]
5
Nov
Saturday’s Daily Telegraph (UK) buried a piece of news down page on page 9 (Saturday 3 November 2007) which is really worth a shout of Victor Meldrewness.
Hidden beside the advertisements was this:
‘A Government minister who once called dangerous drivers “serial potential killers” was fined yesterday for using a mobile phone while driving.
‘Liam Byrne, the immigration […]
16
Oct
In this day and age of transparency, when even the smallest parish councillor must declare an interest if an agenda item is in any way connected to him; and when professionals such as lawyers, accountants and the like must at all times be aware of any potential conflict of interest, why does this care-fulness not […]
20
Sep
After my complaints of yesterday (see Telly Vision), this morning’s offerings from the great and mighty BBC Breakfast, a “news” programme were the following:
1. Picture of “reporter” still living it up in Playa de Luz, Portugal, outside police station yet again telling us there was nothing to […]
19
Sep
Why on earth does every news broadcast use meaningless outside broadcast shots to fill up space?
For example, any crime story on the BBC has to have a reporter - or better call them commentator, for they don’t report - outside Scotland Yard (New Scotland Yard for overseas readers). There, the triangular metal signpost turns relentlessly: […]
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