Archive for December, 2007
My Faithful Kettle
It is time to say farewell to my faithful kettle of 21 years. It has been with me since I was a student, and before that it was my brother’s.
It has boiled me countless cups of warming drinks and has been with me through good time and bad times.
Many a friend has looked upon this [...]
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BBC iPlayer for Mac. Hurrah
BBC iPlayer for Mac is here and it’s not too bad.
I have just tried watching the first part of the witty Armstrong & Miller show and found the streaming to be a tad slow which means that the programme often has to pause to catch up. Also, when you look at the programme in full [...]
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12 Crass Songs
One of the things that I like about the end of year lists, is unearthing albums that I missed during the year. One such is 12 Crass Songs by Jeffrey Lewis.
I never listened to Crass, far too punk for my jingly jangly indie addled mind. However, this album is sung in a modern folk style [...]
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Top Albums from 2007
It’s that time of the year again when I am at liberty to share my favourite albums of the year. With the backing of Last FM and the comprehensive data that it spews out of my listening habits, the task is so much more scientific this year.
So here they are:
Think Before You Speak by Good [...]
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