I’m James Bond played by Daniel Craig. My mission is to steal a new Russian military aeroplane (like Clint Eastwood in Firefox). I pinch the plane and I’m flying home but something goes wrong and I have to land, still in Russian territory. The Russian baddies catch me and take me back to their secure [...]

Etta James RIP I can’t claim to be a big fan or anything but I was surprised that the BBC seemed to focus on just one song when reporting her death. What about Diet Coke ?

I love comics and I love London and I loved my brief time working in a comic shop in London all those years ago, so my new favourite blog is: http://londonlovescomics.blogspot.com/ Shame it hasn’t been updated for a while (like I can talk). This used to be my playground … http://londonlovescomics.blogspot.com/2007/06/west-end-comic-shops-living-and-dead.html

The Roll Off Characteristics (of History in the Making) by Cornershop on Grooveshark Winners will never be losers and losers will never win. I can’t agree with that sentiment — Sheffield Wednesday just knocked West Ham out of the Cup. In 1974, in his State address to Congress, Gurkhal Surjan, Patwallia District, stated that the [...]

Last month saw a nation mourn the loss of its beloved leader. He told his people they lived in the best country in the world and they loved him for it, even though it was obvious to the rest of us that things in North Korea weren’t that great. And in October Steve Jobs died. [...]

Another year over and a new one just begun. And with me between contracts perhaps a chance to make some genuine changes. So, those resolutions for 2012: get some exercise live in the moment, enjoy the kids and appreciate Jan meditate. Desire lies at the root of suffering. Seriously, thinking about stuff I want and [...]

As usual on the first Saturday of the year I bought the Scotsman for the free Letts diary. Each double page has a week’s view on the left and space for notes on the right. At the end there is a forward planner, a double page spread with each date in 2013. But then, … [...]