Apr
25
Al Qaeda’s job application
April 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
One of the more interesting things to come out of the NYT/wikileaks Gitmo files yesterday was the revelation that to join Al Qaeda you actually need to fill out a form: Any ideas for just what that application or indeed rejection would be like are welcome. UPDATE: 2nd May . . . AQ were always […]
Mar
24
Rediscovered track of the month: Apr ’11
March 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Wonderstuff. Size of a Cow. Some impressionable people at Portsmouth Poly had this haircut.
Mar
2
Rediscovered track of the month: Mar ’11
March 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment
All About Eve: Every Angel
Feb
24
Gaddafi: just who is the chubby assassin?
February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment
It’s clear that at the time of writing Gaddafi’s days as leader are numbered . . . but what I wanna know is what will happen to voluptuous bodyguard No 1.?
Feb
19
Watson’s Jeopardy Victory: what it really means
February 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment
So the computer won. Does this mean the T2000 is just round the corner ready to rule over us puny humans?
Jan
31
Rediscovered track of the month: Feb ’11
January 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Tiffany: I Think We’re alone Now.
Jan
31
Egyptian Hip Hop, Jan 27th, Bush Hall: review
January 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I always wondered what that guy who turned down the Beatles is doing now? Legend has it he scribbled down “Guitar bands aren’t where it’s at” before disappearing off into a career in Mickey Ds. Kraut-rock on acid blurring the lines between on-stage tune ups, occasional grunting and and any normal recognisable song start indicators […]
Jan
1
Rediscovered track of the month: Jan ‘11
January 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Eeels. Your Lucky day in Hell. The whole album was a revelation in ’96/’97. A real slow burner.