November 2008
63 posts
Goodbye to Words Aloud | Iain Broome →
iainbroome:
A little acknowledgement of Words Aloud’s farewell on the Webhouse.
I think I’m going to miss your compèring most of all.
And then Mud’s… being Mud.
“No one knows who will live in this cage of the future, or whether at the end of...”
– Max Weber
ihavetopeerealbad:
I am incredibly unlikable once you get to know me.
Really? Me too. Let’s not be friends.
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Pledge to end Thought for the Day (and my misery) →
Hello readers, fellow bloggers, etc. Do you think you might do me a favour? Could you put me out of my misery? Allow me to explain.
I’m a blogger and an atheist. A few months ago it struck me that I really wasn’t blogging very often (in hindsight, that was probably a good thing) so I set myself the task of writing a daily response to Thought for the Day, called Afterthought for the Day. It was...
“It is far easier to write ten passably effective Sonnets, good enough to take in...”
– I write poetry, hate advertising, and love Aldous Huxley.
Yes, Stephen Green is still being a nob
Rev Dr Peter Hearty at Platitude of the Day:
Stephen Green has performed another great service to the god fearing believers of this country, this time by starting an online petition against Patrick Jones’ poetry reading to the Welsh Assembly. The comments express the deep pain felt by so many Christians. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/welshassembly/signatures-1.html There appears to...
Watchiainbroome:
A retrospective shown at the final Words Aloud, last night.
The lucky pants go into retirement… for now!
I wonder what would happen if you were to...
Following on from thesophie, Love is a rebellious...
Aubrey's Brief Lives →
I’m really enjoying this week’s Woman’s Hour Drama. (Yes, I listen to Woman’s Hour). It’s about the writing of Brief Lives by John Aubrey (1626-97). Originally written as a collection of notes for Anthony Wood (1632-95) who was working on his own collection of biographies, Aubrey’s notes took on a life of their own and Aubrey’s Brief Lives, written by Nick...
Why do I do things the way I tend to do them?
Perhaps because I’m too busy writing this sort of thing most days:
‘Oh my sweet little granddaughter, it seems like just yesterday you were dressing up as your mother and sucking my Werther’s Originals, and now you’re dressing up as a satanic slut and sucking a ridiculous twat’s cock.’
So I suppose I only have myself to blame. And my mouth to wash out with soap.
The way I tend to do things
iainbroome:
crowth:
It’s Words Aloud tomorrow night. I’m currently trying to write an actual poem, as opposed to the lexical exhalation I read last time.
I’ve been reading at Words Aloud since the very first night two years ago.
This is the first time I’ve even attempted to write in anything vaguely resembling iambic pentameter.
Tomorrow will be the last Words Aloud.
(I’ll probably get...
The way I tend to do things
It’s Words Aloud tomorrow night. I’m currently trying to write an actual poem, as opposed to the lexical exhalation I read last time.
I’ve been reading at Words Aloud since the very first night two years ago.
This is the first time I’ve even attempted to write in anything vaguely resembling iambic pentameter.
Tomorrow will be the last Words Aloud.
(I’ll probably...
Random House to digitise books →
iainbroome:
WITH e-book sales exploding in an otherwise sleepy market, Random House announced on Monday that it was making thousands of additional books available in digital form, including novels by John Updike and Harlan Coben, as well as several volumes of the Magic Treehouse children’s series.
Really? I see neither fireworks nor shrapnel.
Ha:
Random House’s vice-president for...
“No, I can’t do anything about the laughter. Anyone who doesn’t like studio...”
– Graham Linehan and Crowth divide up the CD collection. (via errorgorilla)
He can keep the CDs, as long as I get first dibs on the DVD collection. I’ll have all of Father Ted, all of Black Books and series 1 & 2 of The IT Crowd… he can keep Hippies.
[Ed: I now understand it to be...
Canned laughterless repeats anyone?
(me on) notcockdotcockdotcom:
Watching the new series of The IT Crowd, it occurred to me that when they added the canned laughter during post-production that they must have given the job to a deaf wanker. By wanker I mean that he must actually have been wanking with one hand while he pressed the laughter button with the other.
It’s so loud and so constant that I can’t hear myself laughing over...
Man tries to pay bill with spider drawing
I came across this via popbitch and copied and pasted it from 9News for ease of Tumbling:
Below is the complete email conversation that Adelaide man David Thorne claims he had with a utility company chasing payment of an overdue bill.
From: Jane Gilles Date: Wednesday 8 Oct 2008 12.19pm To: David Thorne Subject: Overdue account
Dear David, Our records indicate that your account is...
“He’s an amazing figure Stuart Maconie. He’s able, if the price is right, to...”
– Stewart Lee, 41st best stand up ever. (via errorgorilla)
darkhorsedan: I love Stewart Lee.
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Femedians (Jessica Valenti on the rise of feminist... →
(me on) notcockdotcockdotcom:
This article starts with a YouTube video of Sarah Haskins pulling apart female stereotypes in the media. This is the first time I’ve come across her. She’s brilliant. Bang ‘target women’ into YouTube and let the laughter commence.
After spending about an hour on YouTube, I eventually read the article itself. It’s all interesting and everything, valid points are...
Gaunty sacked over 'Nazi' jibe →
thesophie:
crowth:
Shame, shame. I can’t wait to hear Collings and Herrin’s response.
Oh, hoorah for another Collings and Herrin fan!
Hell yes. I spent last New Year’s Eve at a mate’s house watching Richard Herring DVDs… and on a slightly less loserish note I have tickets to see him in March. For the second time. I’ve listened to podcast 38 twice already. I am indeed a...
Gaunty sacked over 'Nazi' jibe →
Shame, shame. I can’t wait to hear Collings and Herrin’s response.
He may look disappointed, but... →
(via thesophie)
My email to Gerry Johnson MD of Waterstones......
thesophie:
Dear Mr Johnson,
I write to you respectfully and as a loyal customer, and indeed former employee, of Waterstone’s. I have been following the story of Patrick Jones’ event cancellation with interest. I have got my information from the New Humanist and Christian Voice websites.
I was embarrassed and disappointed to read that Waterstone’s had cancelled an author event after pressure...
100 Boyfriend Qualities | The Frisky →
thesophie:
peterwknox:
I’m not so neurotic about boyfriends as whatever she-witch write this list. Still, I went through this list and got rid of all the stupid ones, obvious ones (eg, Would not rape my Mother) and things which where really petty. He should wind you up for watching crap TV! Wind him up back, have some backbone girl. After all, you did ask it from him. Jeez, I fucking hate women....
Words Aloud needs your help! →
iainbroome:
mabelmoments:
iainbroome:
I really hope people respond to this or we, and when I say we, I mean I, are in the doggery doodle.
Done. What do I win?
Unfortunately, just a massive cyber-high-five and an invite to Words Aloud next Tuesday. Though intangible, both are excellent prizes!
Good enough for me. I’ll think of something. Don’t worry, I’ll keep it clean.
Watchiainbroome:
Silent She is Justine’s (ex-colleague, top pal and co-founder of Words Aloud) new venture. It’s a wonderful idea that deserves the support and funding it needs.
This is Silent She’s first promo video. Nice.
Check out the until-a-proper-site-is-ready MySpace page.
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Patrick Jones and Stephen Green on BBC Radio...
Stephen Green yet again is a dick by getting an... →
thesophie:
I am ashamed of Waterstones’ reaction. Glad I don’t work there any more.
Stephen Green doesn’t like Patrick Jones’ new collection? Sounds good. I must get myself a copy. Perhaps not from Waterstones though.
“And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child...”
– Isaiah 11:8
Glam Cock →
notcockdotcockdotcom:
Just as you thought the nation had stopped being consumed by a collective outrage of ludicrously gargantuan proportions, another mock-controversy hits the headlines playing that ace of all national outcries. Yes, it’s The Sun’s favourite circulation booster, paedophilia.
Has Gary Glitter landed a job as an ice-cream-van-man? Is he teaching after-school yoga classes? Has he...
What's your writing snack? →
iainbroome:
Toast. Plain and simple.
Or when at work, effing Maltesers. I’m addicted. Again.
I forget to eat. I forget to drink. I forget to go to the toilet.
I just sit there starved and parched, tapping away in a puddle of my own piddle.
iainbroome:
Okay, so I finally got round to...
Life imitates West Wing for Obama's attack dog... →
I just got around to reading the Wikipedia entry for Obama’s choice for Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, and guess what? He’s only the bloody inspiration for Josh Lyman! I mean, what the fuck? First they tell us that Obama was the inspiration for Matt Santos, and now Obama selects the real-life inspiration for Santos’ Chief of Staff as his own Chief of Staff?!
It’s awesome,...
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