by Neil | May 11, 2009 | Books, Comment, Reading, Recipe, Review, Science Fiction
I’m a little late to the party on this one and really given the long list of distinguished readers* singing the praises of Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother you don’t need little old me to tell you it’s good. Only I’m going to. And...by Neil | Apr 28, 2009 | Comment, Media, Personal, Politics, Press commentary, smart monkeys dumb animals, Thoughts, time for a change, Wales
I see Starkey was at it again last week. David Starkey is ostensibly a historian specialising in – oh the irony – the Tudors but seems more intent these days in generating media attention by wresting the coveted rudest-man-in-television-award away from...by Neil | Mar 24, 2009 | Comment, media madness, Politics, possibly i am still asleep, Press commentary, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but I'm not proud
I have one, tail end now. It’s delayed my review. Brief observation: anyone else noticed the recent surge in UK fear stories regarding terrororist attacks? If the UK government is so worried why are there still bins in Central London? I remember a lot less...by Neil | Mar 10, 2009 | Comment, Music, Random, Thoughts, Why I hate Mondays
OK, so I was going to be lazy and post a music video again. I had one of those Monday’s where I just want to stay up until the wee hours, sipping whisky and writing. Alas, I cannot do that but one of the songs I would probably stick on, if I were to stay up...by Neil | Jan 24, 2009 | BBC, Comment, Media, media madness
Things that demonstrate bias in reporting: 1. Only reporting one side of a conflict in a positive light. 2. Using emotive language such as terrorist or heavy handed that reflects a moral judgement on one side over the other. 3. Taking up arms for either side. 4....