Entries from October 2006

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Two Comments

One
I had an email from Dave Bradley, Editor of SFX magazine, a few days ago. He’s currently on sabbatical in Paris, the lucky pup, and he’d just heard that I’d quit Total Film. His reaction?
“Holy departure, Batman!”
I laughed until tea came out of my nose.
Two
Here’s a text message I received the same day from [...]

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Ten Interesting Things That Have Happened To Me This Week (with number ten being the most important)

1) I Got An Eyeful
I went to see Tim Finn play at The Scala in King’s Cross and stood so close to him that every time he thrust his hips I nearly got a faceful of crotch. And, as much as I love Tim Finn (not quite as much as I love Neil [...]

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Of Crumpets And Couches

Okay, before I go on, I have to belatedly mention that two weeks ago Total Film entered a quiz night hosted by Barry Norman and won. Here’s the picture of us and Barry to prove it. Notice how his hands are firmly on my shoulders? I think he was clenching them in fear [...]

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

SAMEBRAINITY!

I learnt a new word the other day. You know when you realise you’re thinking exactly the same thing as the person you’re with? That’s SAMEBRAINITY, folks. I intend to use it all the time, and always in capital letters, too, because it’s that kind of word.
My best mate Biddy is staying with me this [...]