Charlie Brooker covers most of it here.
I thought the BBC was bad (no pun intended) but I reckon Sky’s abysmal wall-to-off-the-wall coverage must make even their journalists red-faced. Highlights included what the Wimbledon players thought of Michael Jackson’s death.
A short-term gain in ratings made while sacrificing long-term credibility.
BTW – I may have to rebuild/fix main computer this week and/or next. Posting may be even more erratic than recently.
and a very old one when someone made a bit of money selling a piece of toast with Michael Jackson’s face on it.
Full story over at Liberal Conspiracy and the real video can be seen at Don’t Panic Online.
Proper video shenanigans soon and a few pics before that – although I must admit to being a bit slow to get off the mark since returning from my long weekend.
Just back from Scotland yesterday and will start working in earnest tomorrow.
To pass the time, why not try the MPs’ Expenses Crossword. Don’t scroll too far down as the answers are posted below the clues.
Andrew Gilligan leaves London Evening Standard, joins Daily Telegraph.
And his dream came true (And his dream came true)
Quite unexpectedly
So Gilly Gilly, out of favour, packs it in, joins Boris at The T
Apologies to Max Bygraves fans (if anyone remembers the song).
I’m away for a few days and hurriedly packing, so excuse this repost from January.
If you remember, it was then that Harriet Harman was proposing to exempt MPs’ expenses from the freedom of information act.
Next week, I intend to start on a new video but not to ignore creating the odd still image while producing it.
A bunch of links for those still visiting and enduring the erratic posting of late:
David Miliband on torture
Tony Blair can’t be with us today.
video
Ewan McGregor’s Davidoff Adventure Commercial meets Trainspotting
Make Government Poverty History
MPs’ Expenses – A Musical Guide
MPs’ Expenses – Oliver! – The Sequel!
and finally,
Financial Gain Spotting / Plotting which is still on the front page of the blog but is here for those on feeds or who are linking to this post only.