I’ll put the god Set on you

As if touched by some kind of divine inspiration, this song has settled upon me, and I feel obliged to share: I'll put the god Set on you I'll put the god Set on you I'll put the god Set on you I'll put the god Set on you But it's gonna take mummies A … Continue reading I’ll put the god Set on you

On copyright laws and basic economics

There was a massive fuss last week about the UK Greens' plan to restrict the term of copyright to 14 years, whilst also replacing the current benefits system with a guaranteed basic income that would prevent people with other things to do being forced into paid employment [1]. Suddenly, left-leaning writers who generally claim to … Continue reading On copyright laws and basic economics

Did globalisation kill satire? And is that for the best?

How should we judge someone's words? By intent, by effect, or what? How much does unintended offence matter? Also, LILY ALLEN and TWERKING and EATING IRISH BABIES. I do therefore humbly offer it to public consideration that of the hundred and twenty thousand children already computed, twenty thousand may be reserved for breed, whereof only … Continue reading Did globalisation kill satire? And is that for the best?

An open letter to Roy Wood

Dear Mr Wood - For your information, in all known dialects of English, the phrase 'snowman' refers to a figure of a man which is made from snow (something like a statue, sculpture or perhaps golem), rather than a man who delivers snow. I understand there is room for confusion here, when considering examples such … Continue reading An open letter to Roy Wood

Arrest this vile pervert now!

I'm sure you remember Canadian freak-show queen Celine Dion, and her domination of the 1990s power ballad world. And you most likely remember her utterly ridiculous, pomp-musical-rock-tastic career pinnacle, It's All Coming Back To Me Now: http://www.youtube.com/v/ees7VvZhFts It's only just occurred to me, however, that a couple of lines from this song suggest deeply disturbing … Continue reading Arrest this vile pervert now!

Three Paul McCartney songs that are better than anything John Lennon ever did

Whilst I'm not quite willing to go to dsquared's levels of defence of unpopular bands, I can't quite believe that in my last, trolly, incoherent post the only thing I've so far been picked up on is suggesting that Paul McCartney's solo output is better than John Lennon's. That wasn't part of the trolly incoherence … Continue reading Three Paul McCartney songs that are better than anything John Lennon ever did

Imaginary, err I mean intellectual, property

This is a fine comment: “I own a sofa. I can arrange the cushions on it in any pattern I like; if I couldn’t it would reduce my rights to my property. I also own a hard disk, and I can arrange the magnetic alignments on it in any pattern I like; if I couldn’t … Continue reading Imaginary, err I mean intellectual, property

See #15 for my judgement

I gave you all an extra few days, but you still failed. NRG got 1.5 and neither was the obvious Kinks example, so he wins a Babylon Zoo album. Email details and I'll post it. Meanwhile, Anton gets the cash alternative to two Babylon Zoo albums, which is being hit round the head with a … Continue reading See #15 for my judgement