I was scanning the reviews to see whether Beowulf was suitable for my children when I came across this one in the New York Times… You don’t even have to wait for the flying spears and airborne bodies that — … Continue reading →

I consider it my duty to let my readers know what all the cool kids are doing and, today, the cool kids are doing this. Go to Google Images Search for your full name See that very first picture? That’s … Continue reading →

Simply marvellous. Make sure you wear headphones. It’s not so impressive without headphones.

Some people complain that governments don’t do anything useful. Au contraire! The EU has an agency that is promoting European film making by asking European film lovers to come together! (not work safe)

Well played, The Guardian. He and Kaka are the sort of players who prompt comparisons with other forms of art. Music, most obviously. Ronaldo’s mode is allegro molto vivace, with a pronounced fondness for bursts of staccato phrasing via those … Continue reading →

Bob linked to Doonesbury the other day and said it was brilliant. While that one was rather good, Bob was a day early. The subsequent ones have been outstanding. Hey – just go read them yourself. Here’s the one Bob … Continue reading →

Read What a year:celebrating 2006. It’s funny. Meanwhile in the Middle East, tension mounts still higher when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully produced enriched uranium, although he claims that his nation plans to use it only … Continue reading →

I was a regular reader of Viz for several years when it first came out (it’s a bit like Mad Magazine wearing bovver boots) . I haven’t seen it for about 20 years and was happy to find that it … Continue reading →

I used to love to own books. Everytime I went to the bookshop, I would buy 4 or 5. I can’t bear to throw them or give them away – even the crap ones. I have no space in my … Continue reading →

One day, the president should just kill the stupid thing right there in front of the cameras and the girl scouts and the PETA people. Then it would be worthy of being front page news in the New York Times … Continue reading →