Blame Nation

Shit happens, right?
Not any more, it would seem. Thanks to increasing media coverage of celebrities embroiled in petty defamation debates, and those incessant ‘no win no fee’ adverts on TV where a mouth-breathing numpty talks us through the terrible day they fell off a chair at work and were subsequently lavished with eight thousand pounds, everybody wants a piece [...]

Is it ‘cos I is black?

Couldn’t resist that title, sorry. Nonetheless, I realise I’m treading on politically correct hallowed ground here, so I shall continue with caution.
A few months ago I was in the car, and as I pootled down my very quiet residential street an enormous Audi pulled out in front of me at a crossroad. It was my right [...]

Shake it like a digitally captured and subsequently enhanced and airbrushed picture

…Doesn’t really have the same ring to it, does it? (I am, of course, talking about Outkast’s catchy tune, ‘Hey ya!’ which actually goes ’shake it like a Polaroid picture.’)
Anyway, Polaroid are running down their business. These are sad times for those who truly revered the merits of instant film. Sure, medium format film continues to [...]

Lost: one beloved identity, answers to the name Rachel

(Originally published 15/10/07) 
Ok, so we’re all familiar with the concept of identity theft, right? Someone rummages around in your bins and nabs your bank statements, or hacks into your computer because you’re fool enough not to have adequate protection (come ON, in this day and age?). And then you ring your bank and it all [...]