Monthly Archives: August 2007

Farewell, then, Anthony H Wilson

Posted on August 10, 2007 by blogmywiki

Farewell, then, Tony Wilson. Yes, you should have signed The Smiths. But you were right about Mick Hucknell, his music’s rubbish and he’s a ginger. Have a look here and remember, and smile.

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Smile

Posted on August 6, 2007 by blogmywiki

Who was it who said, of literary criticism I think, “we murder to dissect”? Who said that writing about music was “dancing like architecture”? Well in the Guardian Guide on Saturday, Tim Jonze wrote about the comedian Josie Long. He … Continue reading →

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Everyone likes a nice co-incidence

Posted on August 4, 2007 by blogmywiki

Reading Calvin and Hobbes in bed, I turn out the light and briefly turn on the radio to check the alarm. First word I hear is “Calvinistic”. Just now, watching Cape Wrath. Line of dialogue: “How’s Jack Donnelly?”. I turn … Continue reading →

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