Tim Almond

Very funny summary of some operas…

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I’m a huge fan of the TV series Spaced, and the movie Shaun of the Dead. I should have caught it earlier, but I watched Hot Fuzz at the weekend.
If you liked Shaun, you’re going to love Hot Fuzz. It feels slicker, but it’s still got the sense that those others had of crazy things […]

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I bought Hot Fuzz at the weekend, tore off the celophane, popped the DVD in and sat down to watch it. First thing, I get a techno-inspired warning about not pirating movies, with a computer with proprietary movie operating system using giant movie fonts (100px) and progress bars.Wel, thanks for the advice. Seeing how I’m […]

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MEPs to debate Patio Heater Ban
Euro MPs will debate whether or not to phase out the use of patio heaters today.
So, having banned people smoking in pubs across Europe, with the effect that pubs have to put in heaters to keep their patrons warm, they’re taking more actions against the consequences of their actions, and […]

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NHS Trusts ‘reject homeopathy’
The clinical director of the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital, which last year warned it may have to start charging patients, said he was nonetheless confident it would survive.
What? Reducing something makes it less effective? Don’t the unphysics of homeopathy apply to bank balances?

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I was listening to the radio this evening reporting about Rudy Guiliani’s strategy for Florida, and started to wonder just how many people in the UK actually give 2 hoots about the US primaries.
I consider myself something of a wonk. I read quite dense political articles on the net, bloggers like Tim Worstall, Dizzy, Croydonian, […]

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U2 manager ‘wants to end piracy’
The manager of rock band U2 has urged internet service providers (ISPs) to help end illegal music downloads, according to The Hollywood Reporter
OK
Paul McGuinness called for policies on disconnecting those who acquired tracks illegally, using a speech in France to urge governments to take action.
Which is almost impossible.
Let’s say that […]

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From the Horse’s Mouth
The BBC Trust has given its go-ahead for BBC Scotland and Gaelic Media Service (GMS) to launch their planned Gaelic Digital Service (GDS).
The GDS service will cost £20.8m-per-year in total, of which GMS will contribute £10.1m and the BBC £10.7m.
It’s a pity the BBC didn’t mention how many gaelic speakers there are […]

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Credit to Timmy for find this. Here’s Rory Bremner, a man who should remember that he’s far more talented as a mimic than he is as a politician:-
I would introduce compulsory youth community and environmental projects for 18-year-olds. A six-month programme split between community projects in the UK and abroad – like a […]

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If there’s one band who seemed to depart before their stay was outwelcome and the hosts started yawning, looking at their watches and hinting that they had to be up early, it’s Portishead. Thankfully, after being away for 10 year, they’re back.
Dummy was a brilliant album of experimentation, Portishead a more refined affair, but for […]

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