Monthly Archives: December 2007
Fairytale of New York
Fairytale of New York is pretty much my favourite Christmas song and so when I read that Radio 1 has censored the lyrics because they include the word faggot I thought they were pretty daft. On reflection though I think they are … Continue reading
All I want for Christmas
I’ve finally found something I actually really crave. It’s a book. The site it’s on also happens to be the best site I’ve seen for ages. Damm I love typographers. Check it out. Lineto.com
Just Fancy That!
In the seasonal song Twelve Days of Christmas people usually sing “Four calling birds” but the correct words are actually “Four Colley birds” an old name for blackbirds. Also, according to my Encyclopaedia of Superstition, anyone who eats a mince … Continue reading
What was that?
Have a listen to this puzzling clip of Nelson Mandela that I heard on the World Service last night. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] He says: Together we have the power to change the course of destiny. Big … Continue reading