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Contemptorators
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So the World Cup is here and with it, some generally quite dull games so far. Angola Portugal lacked the colonial fireworks that, sensibly, both managers tried to play down. The most exciting game so far has been a 0-0 draw (good work Trinidad &#8211[…]

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JABOF Watch – Sport Edition
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The coupleing of Alistair Campbell and “Just A Bit Of Fun” seem unlikely, but that is exactly what the BBC have found. And what fun it is as seen from Campbell’s world cup blog itself. A untrustworthy photo which seems to emphasise […]

Day 69: I Ran
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 LOUSY TUNES
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Somehow this post got eaten by the Internet. Possible at the behest of
a) afghanistani people traffickers
b) Flock Of Seagull Fans
c) British hairdress and barbers

I RAN – A Flock Of Seagulls
Guess what. Original old me thought it best to take[…]

Sex In The City: Ten Years On
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FRIENDS With Money is a film with Jennifer Aniston in it. Not to be confused with FRIENDS a sitcom with Jennifer Aniston in it. In FRIENDS With Money Aniston plays the FRIEND of three other women, all of whom in some way or other are pretty well off.[…]

TEH CUTENESS!
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Miniature brontosauri! The size of horses! CLONERS TO WORK!
(Good headline too, cheers BBC)[…]

Too Much Family Dangle
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister has made a pop record to support Portugal at the world cup – click the link to hear it (and see her).
(It’s not that bad actually – good shouting and guitar “licks” I think – howeve[…]

Poptimism – Lesson One
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Tracklisting…
The Show (Flip and Fill Remix) – Girls Aloud
Ain’t No Other Man – Xina Aguilera
Juliet (Thin White Duke Edit) – Avalon
Human Sacrifice – Paris Hilton (apparently)
Way Out – Ellen Allien and Appa[…]

Day 68: Punjabi MC (AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 LOUSY TUNES)
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I was now heading north on my comfy, soundproofed train, and increasingly getting worried about my route. The blissful silence and sound free rocking movement (now that’s what I call rocking) had lulled me to sleep, and when I woke up I realise[…]

Where have all the funxperiments gone?
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There has always been a link between the space race and golf. Perhaps because they both use scientific techniques to do something which up to now has been a bit useless*. So it is good to see that a Russian cosmonaut is going to punt a golf ball into[…]

For The Faint-Hearted
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WARNING: The Mega BBQ Burger at the Pakenham Arms is not for you. I’m sorry. That is just the way it is. Perhaps you think the extra large burger, with its onion rings, tomato, cheese and bacon would be just what you need to build up you faint […]

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