In the pub a few weeks ago I mentioned that Speedy Gonzales had a brother; who, as is the way with cartoon families was diametrically opposed to Speedy’s main characteristic. Namely, he was slow. I could not remember his name, but mooted Slowpo[…]

very beguilin-lookin new blog named for the BEST-NAMED FOOD finds another superpower pwned by the [insert superhero name here] of food[…]

Future Perfect: Nokia R&D futurologist keeps photo-blog scrapbook asking lots of interesting questions while travelling world. A more likeable Momus, maybe?[…]

The film of Tideland is possibly one of my favourite experiences of the year. A desultory small audience for the 6:45pm screening at the Curzon Soho were treated to what I was lead to believe would be a difficult, sometimes unwatchable Gilliam event.[…]

the compromise re little planet pluto’s status = there is now a NEW SPECIES OF PLANET called an PLUTON
this has the advantage of being totally unmuddling to all[…]

Planet-watchers arrive at unworkable fudge: classic “sideways move” speak re. Pluto, for whom a special role has been found more suited to its abilities. IF IT’S NOT A PLANET JUST BIN IT. I also like “The surprise is Ceres&#82[…]

I really shouldn’t be telling you about this, but I was tasked at work recently with picking tracks for a ‘corporate CD’ that my company’s parent company is putting together. “Pick five tracks that represent your company[…]

Thrill Power Overload is a book-in-progress blog by former, shall we say, close confidante of Tharg, David Bishop. A history of 2000AD, the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, it looks to be thorough and quote-heavy, interviewing everyone, though the ju[…]

ilx sandbox Feelings here at FT are mixed about the “ilx diaspora”. Was it really the Observer MM wot won it?[…]

The Notorious Bettie Page is a film about the good old days of porn. You know, when it wasn’t exploitative, and all the girls portrayed within were not only fun loving conspirators in an art project, but believed in Jeebus too. Most film about […]