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Blimey, David Bircham really doesn't have much luck.

Hokay, that's not just one of the best commissions I've ever seen, it's one of the best Dredd/Death images full stop.  Just awe-inspiring.

Also Philip K. Dick would look stupid if he had a shield made

He'd probably do a Rico.

Wow! I never knew I had so much muscle in that case!

That makes me Arnold-freakin'-Schwarzenegger II.  How come all the muscle collects around my belly?

When it comes down to it - Dredd is simple to write when you realize that he only has one real motivation

I think history might disagree.  Some of comics' greatest talents have foundered (repeatedly) off the stony shores of Dredd.  The difficulty of making Dredd an interesting sympathetic character while portraying him as a monomaniacal bastard should never be underestimated.

For me, a successful film has to focus on what makes Dredd different from all the other violent future lawmen - his unshakeable monkish dedication, and the insane city he has to keep a lid on.  I suspect the real problem is always going to be the need for a movie to show character development over 90 minutes, which since Dredd's character only changes on a scale based on decades inevitably attacks the former aspect of what makes the character unique.

Sunday Night Fever, 416-418?  People in Rhino suits.  I approve.

... where I'm the last person to post on all the active topics.

Hey, that's my gig!

Vinnie Jones

I feel like someone just walked over my grave, and have a perverse urge to see what odds Paddy Power will give me on Vinnie as Dredd.   May as well get some compensation.

Aye,  and what's this thing about Dredd being tall?  I know we debate this a lot here, but I can never remember the outcome.  In my book, Dredd is no more that average height - certainly not a character that needs Andre the Giant (RIP) to play him.  I thought Stallone's stature actually suited him.

Now that does sound nice.  Who needs to google when your monarch will do it for you.

Free Radical Design Shut Down

Cameron Gunn, of Resolve Partners, the administrators that have been called in to deal with the firm, said: "The company was placed in to administration yesterday afternoon.

It has been rumored that Free Radical was working on Star Wars: Battlefront III but GamesIndustry.biz reports that Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron (PSP) developer, Rebellion will be taking over.

Human misery aside, an interesting development.

Linky: //http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/homenews/185-jobs-risk-games-company/article-558753-detail/article.html

I don't know why young women aren't more interested in those of us who are of a more mature persuasion.

Your mirror must work differently to mine, Jim!

But it's true, there must be some value in a bloke who can change gears without looking at the pedals.

1. Go to Marks and Spencer

Well, that was Plan A.  I've no problem with the main course, turkey'n'such is about the only cullinary thing I'm actually good at.  

As to Pate.... looks (and smells) too much like posh catfood for my liking, but thanks for playing!

Ah, the dreams of youth.

Hey, that sounds good yer Troutness.

Anyone got any good ideas for starters?  I've no problem with doling out the turkey and accoutrements, but I always seem to end up handing out tired starter-things with defrosted prawns or smoked salmon, and melon, always bloody melon. We've got to feed 9 this year (8 'dults, one sprogget and only room for six chairs...), and I'm at a loss for something that I can prepare in advance that might actually be worth the trouble.