Archives – 2006 – March – 08  

Nasty Brand Watch Special
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— 8 Mar 2006 Pete Baran Comment

In the alcopop boom, there was one brand which was the little engine that could. Vodka Kick, or VK, had one core selling point which marked it out from the other foul tasting liquids in the sector. It was considerably cheaper. Thus when the bottom fe[…]

That Was The Sixties That Was
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— 8 Mar 2006 Tom Comment

Finally finished Dominic Sandbrook’s history of the late 50s and early 60s, Never Had It So Good. For a massive book – 700 pages covering only 7 years – it still feels a bit insubstantial in places, but it was an entertaining read. […]

A Pome About Capote
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— 8 Mar 2006 Pete Baran Comment

Can’t you see
Harper Lee
Is better than thee?[…]

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