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A year in Brighton

A year in Brighton

Can it be a year already? Well, it isn't really, but a year ago today I signed the papers and took a flat in my hometown of Brighton and even though I didn't completely relocate until after Christmas, it's pretty much one whole year. Wow. No regrets. I can hardly imagine moving back to the smoke ... Read more »
People I don't look like

People I don’t look like

Someone said I look like Robert Scoble today. Not sure. But I know for a fact that noone has ever seen Robert Scoble, Boris Johnson, Philip Seymour Hoffman and me in the same room. I think we should be ... Read more »
The X-Factor: Hallelujah.

The X-Factor: Hallelujah.

When it comes to showbiz, I like schmaltz. I've liked schmaltz even more since I learnt it was a jewish/yiddish term for goose, chicken or pork fat. That's what you need to add a bit of fun, luxury, shine and excitement to a dish. Showbiz is the same. I like schmaltz. So, I've been enjoying the ... Read more »
Farewell Woolworths...

Farewell Woolworths…

There was little evidence of a frenzy in Woolies on Western Road in Brighton. In fact, this afternoon it wasn't any more busy than it is on a busy Saturday in the run up to Christmas anyway and there was still plenty of stuff up for grabs. I didn't buy anything but some people were bagging ... Read more »
I passed my Eleven Plus

I passed my Eleven Plus

The BBC has published a cute mini-Eleven Plus that gives a taste of the test that determined the futures of British children for three decades. An Eleven Plus pass sent you to Grammar School and fail meant the tech or secondary modern. Of course, I should pass the Eleven Plus. I have two ... Read more »
The Chatroom of Commons

The Chatroom of Commons

The House of Commons has turned into the highest internet chatroom in the land. The economy is in real trouble, there are numerous national and international issues that our elected representatives should be turning their collective wisdom to and what are they obsessing about? Moderation. Look ... Read more »
Noah and the Whale: I was Wrong.

Noah and the Whale: I was Wrong.

So. First of all. I'm sorry. Dear Noah and the Whale. I slagged yous and I was wrong. Sorry. Best, dw. For everyone else: Noah and the Whale are a pleasing young and new band from Britain's Surrey. Back in May, I saw them at the Great Escape Festival. I was probably just annoyed about ... Read more »
Raise a pint to common sense

Raise a pint to common sense

A conversation in my local pub reminded me of the fundamental absurdity of some of the arguments promoting increased taxes and regulation on the good old British boozer. The aim is to limit binge-drinking and tackle excess alcohol consumption in general. I was supping a nourishing and refreshing ... Read more »
Nanowrimo. (Ends.)

Nanowrimo. (Ends.)

NanoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, ended on Sunday at midnigh with the arrival of December. It would be better called WoNaWriMo (wo = world) but it's been a worthwhile endeavour. I've fallen well short of the 50k target and don't have an accurate final count owing to handwriting most of my ... Read more »
You're the Top

You’re the Top

Very much the "Anything Goes" version of the Cole Porter classic. Rather than any of the rude ones where, well, anything ... Read more »
The Great Twatsby

The Great Twatsby

I really love freshly laundered shirts. So much so, being a web internetist wankr, I took a pic of mine only recently washed and ironed. And being even more pretentious I immediately thought of The Great Gatsby. 'They're such beautiful shirts,” she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick ... Read more »
How to use a toilet.

How to use a toilet.

Just in case you didn't know, it being 2008 and all that, here's what to do if you've been to the lav and have no idea what to do with that handle by the pan. Thank goodness all toilet goers on the City Thameslink will never be confused ... Read more »
Today's motivational spur...

Today’s motivational spur…

This morning I learnt that a school chum has published a novel. Not a close friend or anything but being a curious kind of person I popped over to Amazon buy it: Who is Charlie Conti? by Claus von Bohlen. And while I was there I tought, "well, I'd better get Richard Mason's new book too." Richard's ... Read more »
Venn you're in love with a beautiful woman...

Venn you’re in love with a beautiful woman…

Blame my mum for the fact I know this song. She had a Dr Hook tape and I think it got played quite a lot when I was wee. Well, blame my mum and Radio 2. Radio 2 still plays their tape. So, here's my homage to that great song 'When you're in love with a beautiful woman'. Responsibility for the ... Read more »