My good friend, and ex-colleague, Stephen has launched his own website. He actually launched it on December the 1st but I’ve neglected to mention until now. Like a hawk, Stephen has unearthed some fascinating information. This morning I have been enlightened as to why I must turn off my mobile phone at the petrol station [...]
Published on December 5, 2002
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Last night I watched “The Great Reality TV swindle” on Channel Four. A mental case in his mid-20s managed to trick 30 people into believing they would make a £100,000 in a year on his TV show that didn’t actually exist. The contestants gave up their jobs, homes and family for this complete load of [...]
Published on December 4, 2002
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Had the annual Christmas party last night: Beer, bowling and a banquet at the Milton Keynes Snowdome. I had trouble getting treble figures on either game. But my fascination with the machine that resets the pins led me delve into How Stuff Works to become enlightened.
I paid for my portion of a meal using a [...]
Published on December 4, 2002
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New Emap men’s mag Word is to launch next year. According to Media Guardian it will contain music, books, film and new technology, but emphatically not “girls in their pants” or celebrity culture. Yeah yeah, we’ll see!
Published on December 3, 2002
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Ever wondered what it’s like to be a contestant on The Weakest Link? Well, this poor soul took part in the US version and left with nothing.
Sample from his blog: “I’ve had two people e-mail me that they seen me on television, and added a little addendum: my voice is high. Yes, I know my [...]
Published on December 2, 2002
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I rarely eat breakfast during the week. I never seem hungry much before 10am. Seeing as I start work at 9, I’ve been working for at least an hour before the hunger pains kick in. Rather than bringing in a bowl and some cereal, I’ve quite taken to munching on Alpen breakfast bars. The apple [...]
Published on December 1, 2002
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