Too geek to live

Okay, okay, I have to admit that it is too sad for words that the first thing I thought when reading this piece by Nick Assinder, remarking on how David Cameron looks like Data from Star Trek, was: “Amateurs. Anyone can see that is clearly a photo of Lore.” I know. I’m ashamed.

Reality Bites

According to the Today programme this morning, in the US there is a new TV reality show about the lengths parents will go to big up their child’s coming-of-age birthday party called My Super Sweet Sixteen. For some reason, calling the show “Pimp My Teenager” was deemed inappropriate, it would seem.

BBC cuts will mean more quality – werewolf

Terrible news! According to Mark Thompson, the BBC’s appalling 3% license fee rise will lead to an abandonment of reality TV and cheap imports and an increase of quality output (in an article in the print edition of the Guardian that doesn’t appear to be online). Apparently, “big pieces” such as the excellent Planet Earth… Continue reading BBC cuts will mean more quality – werewolf