Bono, the lead singer of U2, is well known for "mouthing off". I normally ignore his tirades, but his most recent one, which was published in the New York Times, has irked me.While Bono is entitled to his opinion, as is everyone else, there is a danger that someone as well known as him may be listened to. When his opinion piece is interpreted as "gospel" by some then there is a … [Read more...] about Just Because You Are Famous Doesn’t Mean Your Opinion is Sane
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Logitech Harmony One – Quick And Dirty Review
My home cinema setup has grown over the last year. First of all I had a TV and DVD, then I added more bits and pieces and upgraded various elements. While the experience of watching a bluray is definitely enjoyable, the number of remote controls I'd ended up with was proving to be painful! The solution was to invest in a universal remote control and since Amazon are now … [Read more...] about Logitech Harmony One – Quick And Dirty Review
24 Redemption
Image via Wikipedia24 Redemption was shown on Sky 1 earlier this evening, as a two hour "special event", as I mentioned earlier.Without ruining the story for those of you who missed it...Jack Bauer is still Jack Bauer, but there's no CTU (as my mother reminded me!), so it's a lot more focussed on the "lone wolf" than the previous series. Of course it's also nearly 22 hours … [Read more...] about 24 Redemption
Jack Bauer Fans Delight
Image via Wikipedia24 Redemption is being shown on Sky tonight.24 Redemption is a 2 hour feature length special that is meant to bridge the gap between day 6 and day 7 (series 6 and series 7 in non-24 speak). It aired on US television last night, so I suspect quite a few people will already have downloaded a torrent version. Personally I prefer watching things on my TV if I … [Read more...] about Jack Bauer Fans Delight
Sopranos Special Offer
Image via Wikipedia If you're a Sopranos fan the latest offer from Zavvi should be of interest.They've cut the price on the complete boxsets to £88.99 (from £159.99)They've also got a special on Spaghetti Westerns, which I'm quite tempted by. You can pick up A Fistful Of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More and The Good, The Bad And The Ugly for £9.99! I really must … [Read more...] about Sopranos Special Offer