Real Clothes
In spite of the day of the week, I find myself home again. No, I’m not ill – we have someone coming to install a smart meter for our gas and electricity, so one of us needed to stay behind … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: media
It Could Just Be Me
I find a lot of advertising worthy of sneering at, but rarely would I class it as far as being hateful. I have found something that I fully class as hateful now, though: Dove Body Language I’m sorry, but why … Continue reading →
About Time
I think that I have made it pretty clear in the past that I am no girly girl. If I haven’t, I shall now – I don’t wear make-up on the daily, I can’t remember the last time I wore … Continue reading →
Appropriately British
Today is amazingly ghastly. It’s overcast, the air is stagnant, and the… well… kind of obvious the clouds are to blame for pinning the heat down, eh? I very likely will succumb to the glories of air conditioning in the … Continue reading →
Willfully Ignorant
This week, a Parliamentary committee had the rather theatrical and mainly unhelpful meeting with the Murdochs… which already has former members of their staff claiming that they’re lying their tits off: James Murdoch misled MPs, say former NoW editor and … Continue reading →
Just Some Food for Thought
As the number of social networks the average person actively uses daily increases, I find there is an increase in the grievous crime of cross-posting. To that end, I submit the following for everyone to read and consider: Unlink Your … Continue reading →
Question Time
The Murdochs and Rebekah Brooks are scheduled to go before the select committee this afternoon; I look forward to watching this. The Murdochs are scheduled for an hour hence (2:3opm), with Mrs. Brooks to follow up at 3:30pm. My husband … Continue reading →
Another One for the Slacktivists
Except this time, it’s for the American ones – aren’t I fair and nice to everyone? *halo* Tell Congress: Investigate News Corporation! http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/investigate_news_corp/index2.html I’m not terribly surprised that there are claims that News Corp//News International attempted to get 9/11 numbers … Continue reading →
A Short One for the Slacktivists
I mentioned the News of the World hacking scandal yesterday, which is currently unfolding like an especially stinky garment. The timeliness of this is bemusing, because the government consultation on Murdoch’s bid to by BSkyB is almost done… but there’s … Continue reading →
Size-Not-So-Wise
Things I ‘know’ are ‘fact’ from magazines and television: You must be size ten or smaller. The exception to this: if you are obese, then you can brag about having gotten down to a size 16. Otherwise, you’re a terrible … Continue reading →