Pardon my ignorance, but what's the point of the latest round of Wikileaks? There's a strong whiff of 'difficult second album' about this mixture of the bleedin' obvious (Arab nations are wary of Iran) and pointless gossip (US officials are critical of their allies). Is justice served by this? Are wrongs righted? Is the world a safer place? Or is ( Read more... )

I've read this wrong, right? He didn't drive a golf buggy to a service station on the M4 while drunk...did he? Because that would be quite a feat.

I will be traveling on this bus every day, regardless of whether I need to go from Clydebank to Braehead or not.

With a story as complicated and seemingly remote as the continuing political tensions in Honduras, sometimes one photograph can do more to explain the situation than a thousand words.

Borderline safe for work...

The back bedroom is 90% finished! A bit of gloss painting still to go, but the walls and skirting boards are resurfaced, filled, primed and painted. The carpets went down this morning and the place looks real cosy! I'd post a photo, but as usual, I forgot to take a 'before' picture.

Trust me, it was in VERY bad condition. Not any more!

AND devinshire  is back ( Read more... )

Modesty prevents me from sharing a really complimentary e-mail I received last night from a producer on a peaktime TV show about a spec script, but let's just say I'm stoked and a little more optimistic about the way my writing career's going.

Did no-one tell you it was Good News Thursday? Let's hear yours.

You're interested in history, and feel compelled to visit West Africa to learn more about the shameful history of slavery.

Your partner, on the other hand, loves dancing to classic Motown, and wants to indulge his or her passion for the Jacksons.

If only there was a place where both of you could find your perfect luxury retreat?

Relax, now there is ( Read more... )

Endure this Applebee's ad and you'll get to see a cute baby Polydactyl!

Worth sitting through if only to see the comedy doctor...

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Let me belatedly join in in hailing the Presidential result and congratulate the American electorate on going out there any making their voices heard. It is much appreciated!

Out of interest, any disappointed Republican voters out there on my flist (or friends-of-flist?)

Or is everybody happy?