November 23, 2006
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Let’s get this out of the way sharpish. Via Not Saussure, ten things I’ll never do: 10) Slap a nun with a haddock 9) Travel faster than the speed of light 8) Shag Jean Arthur (damnit…) 7) Swim the Sea … Continue reading
November 22, 2006
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A new little something from me over at The Sharpener.
November 18, 2006
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I know I promised a return to quality on this place, but this is going to be more like Popbitch. Sorry… Politico spot: John Reid coming out of the Cavendish Square exit of the Oxford Street branch of John Lewis … Continue reading
November 14, 2006
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According to today’s EU Politix press review, it is looking increasingly likely that the next president of the European Parliament will be the centre-right EPP group’s leader. (Yep, that’s the same group that David Cameron promised the tories he’d pull … Continue reading
November 14, 2006
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On the day of the Royal Premiere of Casino Royale (not the cult classic with Peter Sellers and Orson Welles, obviously), I’ve been jumping on the Bond bandwaggon over at my movie blog. So go on – pop along and … Continue reading
November 10, 2006
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Blogging has continued to be intermittent here for a couple of months – but all that is (probably) set to change. As from 17th November, I will be full-time freelance after three solid years working day-in, day-out producing lovely glossy … Continue reading
November 1, 2006
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Something new from me over at The Sharpener, providing some context to John Reid’s recent comments about the need for fresh innovation to combat terrorism.
October 20, 2006
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I have been busy on a number of real-world projects over the last couple of months, hence the decline in posts here. That should all change soon. Now, however, I can reveal one of them: a return to my writing … Continue reading
October 12, 2006
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I’m not dead, merely insanely busy putting a magazine together all on my lonesome during the day and working on a new project for the BBC in the evenings. All of which is very exciting and fun and everything, but … Continue reading
September 28, 2006
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First, Mick Fealty is up for an award for his superb Northern Irish politics blog Slugger O’Toole – which if you don’t read already you really should. Here are a few reasons why he deserves to be voted one of … Continue reading
September 26, 2006
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It’s been a while, but something new from me over at The Sharpener: the snappily-titled A new Euromyth – born from the EU doing its job exactly as it should. (I’ll never make a Sun Sub-editor…)
September 17, 2006
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It’s Britblog Roundup time again!Apologies in advance, by the by – posting is likely to be even more sparse over the coming week as ever more work piles up. I’m still after suggestions of decent film blogs though – read … Continue reading
September 16, 2006
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Still insanely busy, so have more blogs – here to remind me to blogroll them as much as anything: the Times’ Daniel Finkelstein is still getting up to speed, but shows promise, while the Guardian’s Steven Poole (who once wrote … Continue reading
September 14, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Speaking of new blogging talent, you really ought to check out brand spanking new Britblogger Not Saussure, who I’m going to plug now even though he asked me to hold off until he’s got the hang of the thing. He’s … Continue reading