A few weeks ago I read Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. I spent a couple of days on my sofa, mostly in silence, but sometimes with some music playing, just reading. This is my preferred way to read; far more satisfying than squeezing a book in during a 15 minute tube journey surrounded by aggressive [...]
Oh me, oh my. Naked Translations (which I designed and built) has been nominated for a web award! The site’s been shortlisted for the Leapfrogg Searchability Award in the Brighton & Hove Web Awards. Obviously, I take full credit. I mean, it can’t be anything to do with Céline’s writing or nothing, oh no. I’m [...]
Oh, if only I hadn’t bought them all already. Oh, for the excuse to rush out and buy the amazing box set called The West Wing – Seasons 1 To 6 – The Bartlet Years. It should come with a Vote Bartlett badge and enough provisions to get you through 132 episodes without leaving the [...]
So, Blunkett has resigned from government once again. He claims to have misunderstood the rules and therefore failed to seek advice before taking a directorship. What gets me about this is that he’s either incompetent (if he can’t understand the subtlety of rules), or dangerously arrogant (if he thinks the rules don’t apply to him). [...]