I’d be the first to admit that I am terribly cynical about the Olympics in general, and in particular about London 2012. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing but admiration for the athletes’ achievements, but for me they are totally overshadowed by the corruption, the tacky commercialisation, the political opportunism and the outrageous amounts [...]
Just time for a quick post about two very troubling stories that have appeared in the last day. The first is a report in the Times which reveals that Ministers are to consider plans for a database holding details of every phone call and e-mail sent in the UK. A massive government database holding details [...]
If you have a chance to vote in the election for the London mayor today, please, please stop Boris Johnson being elected. He may play the loveable buffoon, but the reality is that Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a hard-right Thatcherite, who: despises anyone not of his class was pro-Iraq war was against the [...]
The BBC Trust has released its provisional conclusions on the BBC Executive’s proposal for on-demand catch-up and simulcast Internet services. Now they want our feedback. It’s not looking good for Apple or Linux users; from the BBC on-demand proposals: provisional conclusions (PDF): The Microsoft-based DRM strategy for seven-day TV catch-up over the internet The BBC [...]
I managed to get away from London last weekend to do a bit of long-overdue catching up with friends. I took my iBook with me so I could get a couple of hours work done on the train, in between enjoying the complimentary drinks and muffins in first class (not because I’m too stuck up [...]
The next step, moving World of Badger to the new server, went without a hitch (well, apart from the 20 minute period this morning between changing the nameservers and remembering to actually run the SQL to populate the new database with the old content!). As for the problem of WordPress incorrectly showing zero posts under [...]
For once I actually have a decent excuse for not having posted lately — work has been completely hectic, and to be honest I’ve felt totally drained. A couple of weeks ago, in the early hours of the morning, there was a big power outage at the data centre that’s home to our main server [...]
I’m still wondering quite why the BBC broadcast The Path to 9/11, given how controversial it has proved to be (see Washington Post article). Defective Yeti has compiled a list of a few minor errors and inconsistencies in the docu-drama, including: The finale, in which Bush crashes Airforce One into a remote Afghan stronghold, emerges [...]
Easy to overlook amidst the wall-to-wall images of Bush gurning in front of patriotic backdrops and the numerous docu-dramas on TV (including the rather revisionist ‘The Path to 9/11′ made by dodgy right-wingers that the BBC is currently airing), but September 11th also marks another anniversary: the 33rd anniversary of Pinochet’s US-backed military coup against [...]
If you didn’t see it last night, Channel 4 News’ piece on the two reports into the July 7th bombings is well worth watching online, particularly for the interview with two of the survivors and the husband of another. Apparently the reports make no direct references to the war in Iraq (robust allied action), which [...]
The next Lib Dem or Labour person I catch putting a campaign leaflet through my letterbox is going to be limping away with their remaining local election material protruding from their backside. I have a ‘No junk mail please’ sticker on my letterbox (which actually works a treat when it comes to takeaway food and [...]
So, today’s the day when we get to find out how few MPs have any principles or backbone left, as the Government seeks approval for its most appalling assault on civil liberties yet: After a succession of U-turns and mixed messages, ministers have decided to stick to their original plan to give the police unprecedented [...]
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