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 16, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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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
June 13, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Largely because it had run out, but partially because of the Renew for Freedom campaign, last month I renewed my passport, sending the thing off with plenty of time for the potential three week turnaround time. Perhaps thanks to the … 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
May 23, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Norman Balon, landlord of the infamous Coach & Horses in Soho, has retired. Shame. Shame, I say. For those unfamiliar: “Mr Balon, 79, has told more people to drink up and leave than Jeffrey Bernard drank large vodka-ice-and-sodas at his … 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
May 4, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Well, after much soul-searching, reading of election materials and manifestoes, and – basically – a process of elimination based on a combination of local issues and the cut of the candidates’ various jibs, I’ve just voted (missing the deadline by … Continue reading
April 28, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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This morning I had occasion to go to the doctor for the first time in years, with a complaint that might be moderately serious (but almost certainly isn’t as, despite the beer and the fags, I’m actually in fairly good … Continue reading
April 24, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Because I’m busy, I thought I’d belatedly pick up on that Wikipedia birthday meme a bunch of people have been doing. Apparently it’s three events, two births and one death, as such: Events: 41 AD – Claudius – the guy … Continue reading
March 22, 2006
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Luckily, Justin has said most of what I wanted to. Normal service should hopefully resume at some point. Meanwhile, can anyone provide me with a comprehensive list of the contracts Capita’s received – public and private – over the last … Continue reading
March 12, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Have spent this weekend toying with importing my archives to Wordpress as a back-up and possible precursor to a move to a dedicated domain name. Utter waste of time. Can’t work it out at all. And Wordpress has altered the … Continue reading
March 6, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Bugger bugger bugger bugger bugger. My passport ran out three weeks ago. Due to being an ill-organised bastard I forgot to send off the renewal forms. And today, biometric passports start to be introduced. You know what? Fuck that for … Continue reading
March 5, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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It’s three years to the day since I started this place going, but I have precisely nothing profound or interesting to add to this post from August, celebrating a solid year of blogging. So have a random collection of vaguely … Continue reading