This week I finished reading Fool by Christopher Moore.  It was another of the freebies from Amazon’s Vine programme, and one of the best things I have got through the scheme because not only was it a good read but it introduced me to an author who was new to me but who has written […]
Entries from February 13th, 2010
The Decemberists
February 13th, 2010 · Comments Off on The Decemberists · Music
I had heard of the Decemberists, of course I had. I had even heard some of their stuff and seen them on TV, but I don’t think I ever really listened to them properly until tonight. I am now starting to think I have been missing out a bit.
Tags: Spotify
Facebook fail
February 13th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Technology
The recent Facebook redesign has not been popular. I’m quite sanguine about Facebook layout changes: I figure that if I don’t like it that is not a problem because it will change soon anyway, but a lot of people are still upset about. A few of them are even upset about a major change that […]
Tags: Internet
Young votes, run free…
February 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on Young votes, run free… · Jane, Politics
Just a thought, but if the election does take place in early May then I may have identified a reason for a low turnout among young voters. Late spring/early summer seems to be a popular time of the year for elections but it is also the time of year when large numbers of 18-24 year […]
Tags: Politics
Saving election night
February 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Politics
Reading this story about ‘saving election night’ a few thoughts occur: The move, backed without a vote, comes amid fears voters could wake up the day after an election not knowing who won… Well, since the last two general elections have seen turnouts of about 60%, would it be reasonable to assume that at least […]
Tags: Elections
Guess who
February 11th, 2010 · Comments Off on Guess who · Technology
I am currently just a little obsessed with Akinator. I know how it is done and all that, but I’m still amazed how it still managed to get people like Harriet Harman, Carlos Santana, Daara O’Briain, Trevor Brooking, Geddy Lee, Tom Baker, Alan Sugar, Richard Dawkins, Jimmy Saville, even Andrew Collins in twenty questions. Caught […]
Français pour une nuit
February 11th, 2010 · Comments Off on Français pour une nuit · Music
My copy of Français pour une nuit, the new Metallica concert DVD arrived today. I haven’t watched it totally from beginning to end, but I have dipped into it and watched about half of it. While it is a great DVD I don’t think it really does them justice, and it certainly did not bring […]
AV _is_ first-past-the-post
February 10th, 2010 · 17 Comments · Politics
Personally I am pleased to see that the Commons voted for a referendum on AV. I am not really a big fan of referenda for various reasons, but as the whole issue revolves around democracy and whether particular systems of voting are better or worse than others it seems fitting to put it to a […]
Tags: Elections
Best of British
February 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Music
Even now, with only two survivors who are both past their prime, the Who can still pull off a spectacular show.  The memory of seeing the bloody terrible Las Vegas concert on TV recently was still fresh so I was half-expecting a bit of car crash TV, but the Superbowl half-time show was magnificent.
Spoilt for choice
February 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Life
Normally I complain that there is nothing on television, although complain might be a bit strong. I have enough to do without television and if I really feel I need to watch moving pictures there is enough on Youtube or in the DVD collection to keep me occupied – or even the few VHS tapes […]
Tags: TV
