July 27, 2006
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Rachel’s had more bad luck, seemingly losing or having her passport stolen at the 7th July memorial service (which she attended, if you’re coming in late, due to being only a few feet away from the King’s Cross bomb) – … Continue reading
July 25, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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(Although I think that should technically read “New Statesman New Media Awards report”, but that contains rather too many “New”s, especially as neither the magazine nor the awards really are.) Anyway, as Guido’s still hungover, Paul got lost, Katie vanished, … Continue reading
July 22, 2006
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July 20, 2006
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Via Tim and Justin, a welcome new addition to UK online political comment, with the Independent’s Simon Carr launching a blog-style parliamentary sketch site. Very promising thus far, though sadly no comment facility as of yet…
July 19, 2006
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Petite Anglaise has been sacked for writing her award-winning blog (or “gross misconduct”, as they called it) – and has launched a test case before an employment tribunal claiming compensation of two years’ salary. The Telegraph has more, as does … Continue reading
July 16, 2006
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I’ve finally got around to a mini-update of the blogroll after months of stagnation (which has left a whole raft of good bloggers like Gavin Ayling, the NHS Blog Doctor, Iain Dale and Davide Simonetti, some of whom I’ve been … Continue reading
July 6, 2006
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Friend of Europhobia Alan Connor has done a nice summary of the state of the political interweb in the UK for the BBC’s The Daily Politics – along with lovely little video clips where his cheeky face crops up in … Continue reading
June 12, 2006
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It has been far too hot for me to even contemplate thinking for at least the last week. I’m British, damn it – I can’t handle nice weather. As the various Sharpener people I had a drink with on Sunday … Continue reading
June 1, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Blog response time, example 56,798. Massive explosion at a major chemical works in the middle of the night. BBC News website reports at 1:03am (though it will have been updated by the time you read this in the morning). Blogs … Continue reading
May 28, 2006
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Britblog Roundup 67 is up, including something from me. And now I’m off to get drunk at a barbeque (which, no doubt, is an example of the utter lack of any politics or discussion of the EU that I’m told … Continue reading
May 24, 2006
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Free this morning? Tim Ireland wants you to risk arrest in the rain. (Hey, at least that way you’ll be grateful when they bundle you into the back of the van…) Here’s why.
May 22, 2006
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Those lovely chaps at the Hansard Society want our opinion on Labour bright young thing and government minister David Miliband’s blog.Take the survey – but be nice. It may not have been the most interesting in the world, comments may … Continue reading
May 9, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Seeing someone arrive at this blog (at least, while Blogger was working) via Cafe Babel was rather nice, at first. It’s a decent site with regularly interesting content – nice to be noticed by them at last. Or so I … Continue reading
May 7, 2006
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Every now and again for the last year or so, I’ve had random emails from people “studying blogging” – normally as part of some kind of journalism course. (Advice, guys: learn QuarkXpress and InDesign, pick up a bit of photoshop, … Continue reading