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“There is no nepotism. I hardly ever write for the Guardian.”

You may already have seen the first (and, now, last) part of Max’s travel blog for the Guardian. Basically, a 19-year-old boy doing a gap year is about to travel to India and Thailand. He’s going to write a blog … Continue reading

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I went on a negotiating course once, you know

So, here we are again. The AMPTP has thrown the toys out of the pram, and my cautious optimism has come to naught. Let’s delve a little deeper. Datestamp: 6th December 2007Nikki Finke reports rumours that the AMPTP has no … Continue reading

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The Internet. It’s too new!

So, according to the Studios, the use of any content on the Internet is promotional. Even if the entirety of the work is shown and they make money from it.source, point 2(a) and (b) Mm. Interesting. I wonder how much … Continue reading

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Changing my newspaper preferences

I’m currently working my way through the BBC’s big ol’ report on impartiality, with the slightly clunky title of From Seesaw To Wagon Wheel. Seventeen pages in, and a particular phrase caught my eye. “The Independent has replaced news with … Continue reading

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Sanctuary

noun (pl. sanctuaries) 1 a place of refuge or safety. 2 a nature reserve. 3 a place where injured or unwanted animals are cared for. 4 a holy place. 5 the part of the chancel of a church containing the … Continue reading

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It’s the Arockalypse

Ah, Eurovision time again. A little history: Back in 1954, a consortium of Television Companies in Europe, the European Broadcasting Union, began to share their programmes across a Europe-wide network. At first by landline, later by satellite. This network was … Continue reading

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Sadly, I had no gold or prostitutes with me.

I’ve just finished a short contract working out in Slough. I was amused to read the following posted on the toilet door:“Please leave these toilets as you would wish to find them.” As the title of this post attests, I … Continue reading

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