You may not have noticed the changes taking place in broadcasting and the media.
For centuries the aristocracy and Oxbridge graduates have dominated or les Fleet Street and then the BBC. You might not know that many comedians, cooks, actors and warblers are from the aristocracy and Oxbridge. Not just the obvious ones like the Monty Python team and the Goodies either. A LOT more than that.
DW
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15.10.09
Look at that and more!
In addition to amazing and passion and basically I am adding 'look at that' to my list of words and phrases to be banned from the language when the revolution comes.
'Look at that' is uttered by just about everyone on the telly who even so much as lifts a pan or a skillet let alone prepares something reasonable.
The extreme case was when the least good of the Hairy Bikers said 'look at that' when he had put some uncooked rice grains in a pan with some butter. I thought, look at WHAT?
I should add that any programme that remotely hints at DIY or building face lifts stays unwatched as I cannot bear to see EVERYONE at the end of such programmes as they open their eyes and say, 100% guarantee of this, 'Oh my God!' I find that so unnecessary and offensive.
Just been reminded of yet another one: national treasure. Grossly over used and mis applied. There are very few national treasures as it is a highly reserved concept. Thora Hird is the last one I can think of. What these media types do is to confuse frequency with treasure trove. Simply seeing someone like Stephen Fry everywhere ALL of the time does not, NOT, make him a treasure.
DW
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'Look at that' is uttered by just about everyone on the telly who even so much as lifts a pan or a skillet let alone prepares something reasonable.
The extreme case was when the least good of the Hairy Bikers said 'look at that' when he had put some uncooked rice grains in a pan with some butter. I thought, look at WHAT?
I should add that any programme that remotely hints at DIY or building face lifts stays unwatched as I cannot bear to see EVERYONE at the end of such programmes as they open their eyes and say, 100% guarantee of this, 'Oh my God!' I find that so unnecessary and offensive.
Just been reminded of yet another one: national treasure. Grossly over used and mis applied. There are very few national treasures as it is a highly reserved concept. Thora Hird is the last one I can think of. What these media types do is to confuse frequency with treasure trove. Simply seeing someone like Stephen Fry everywhere ALL of the time does not, NOT, make him a treasure.
DW
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13.10.09
Don't Bathe your iPhone
Please be advised that I do NOT own or use an iPhone; but don't let that stop you from reading on.
If you feel you must use your iPhone whilst taking a bath, keep it OUT of the water. Unless, of course, you want it to stop working from time to time, to lose its signal from time to time, to drop calls frequently. If you are happy with that, drop it in the water.
DW
12.10.09
My new Home Office
I am now within a gnat’s nadger of finishing the complete refurbishment of my office at home and here’s the film to prove it. I chose Frank Sinatra singing the background song to reflect the fact that the office is very nearly finished (… and now, the end is near …), it’s a one off … unique in all respects!
DW
11.10.09
Come on Ireland
Watching Republic of Ireland v Italy and Ireland have just scored a belter. Keep it up lads.
DW
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