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#1
Film & TV / Re: Space Cadets
19 November, 2005, 02:59:02 AM
So people have been chosen on the basis of psychological tests to see how easily they are fooled?  That's a bit like arranging a fish in a barrel shoot, isn't it?

I mean, if they want people who are really easy to fool they ought to make a programme that entertains by making fun of mentally-handicapped adults.  At least it'd be braver, and no less immoral, than this cheap-shot.
#2
Film & TV / Re: Doctor Who on Children in need...
19 November, 2005, 04:05:59 AM
It wasn't very good, was it?
#3
Off Topic / Re: Bought any new games recently?...
18 November, 2005, 02:45:06 PM
"you can see exactly how many hours you've been telling yourself "just one more turn"."

I had that problem last night playing CivIII.  I found myself on a large island and wanted to make sure that I filled it up as quickly as possible.  I built cities until my girlfriend banged on the door.
#4
Off Topic / Re: Bought any new games recently?...
18 November, 2005, 02:41:51 AM
Is no-one playing Civilization IV?  Or Hearts of Iron II?

Good old fashioned turn-based (or a slow as near-as) strategy.  That's where it's at!

I'm still waiting to be allowed to buy either of these.  Too much work on.
#5
Film & TV / Re: Nightwatch
03 November, 2005, 09:40:29 PM
Fairly good.  Great use of subtitles.  But another film that looks like it is the product of a 15 year old's imagination.  Well done and imaginative, but derivative all the same.

See it if you like that kind of thing.  I DO want to see the sequel.

Mind you, I DID want to see the Matrix sequel...
#6
Off Topic / Re: Sun Editor arrested
04 November, 2005, 07:53:16 PM
Allegedly this is either one thing or another.  What can I say?  Is this a media stunt?  Or is it a real assault dressed up as a media stunt because the spark was an infidelilty of the kind Gary Bushell would demand the death penalty for?
#7
Off Topic / Re: Sun Editor arrested
04 November, 2005, 03:21:11 PM
According to the Guardian, this all happened after a night out with David Blunkett!
#8
Off Topic / Re: OT. re-training, returning to ...
03 November, 2005, 09:42:47 PM
That's only offered by the Open College of the Arts.
#9
Books & Comics / Tales of the Contrary - reviewed
02 November, 2005, 02:39:23 AM
Silver Bullet Comics have a quite nice review posted on their website today.

e-mail me to buy (or beg for) a copy.

Link: http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/smallpress/113083626642994.htm" target="_blank">Tales of the Contrary

#10
Off Topic / Re: what illogical things scared y...
02 November, 2005, 02:42:39 AM
I didn't use to be scared of Doctor Who... except for the theme tune (I think it was the bit where the Doctor's face faded in and, did it (?) wink).
#11
Website and Forum / Re: ahh, that's why no one's here ...
02 November, 2005, 02:40:44 AM
So what is hockey on grass?  Lawn hockey?  Even when it is played on astroturf (as all top level, an not so top level matches are these days)?
#12
Website and Forum / Re: ahh, that's why no one's here ...
02 November, 2005, 02:34:59 AM
In Canada, don't you get that mutant bastard child of 'Canadian Football'?  
#13
Film & TV / Re: Watchmen: The film that wouldn...
02 November, 2005, 02:37:40 AM
Why not an ape like Chuck Norris?
#14
General / Re: Aspiring Writer Thwarted by Ro...
12 October, 2005, 07:32:11 PM
Power to the People!  Freedom for Tooting!

Ah, yes, I have to print out and post my Wanadoo rant.
#15
Film & TV / Re: The New Bond
12 October, 2005, 06:52:12 PM
Can you get that on a bittorrent?