Category Archives: newspapers

I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times

Posted on September 25, 2011 by blogmywiki

Ian Jack has written a very interesting piece about the death of newspapers – in The Guardian. Printed papers, he argues, are going to become a niche, luxury product like artisanal (awful word) cheese. I’d prefer to think of them … Continue reading →

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The Guardian on the Kindle: Review

Posted on July 24, 2011 by blogmywiki

I’m just over a week into my 14 day free trial of The Guardian and The Observer on the Kindle, and here’s what I Reckon. I know there’s no reason why anyone should give a damn about what I Reckon, … Continue reading →

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Pass the paracetamol

Posted on February 16, 2008 by blogmywiki

I’m not sure which depresses me more; this, or this? The former shows how many colour printers secretly print yellow dots to tell The Man the serial number of your printer and the time and date of printing. In the … Continue reading →

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Charlie Brooker and the Spooky Coincidence

Posted on December 30, 2007 by blogmywiki

I got Dawn of the Dumb, Charlie Brooker’s collection of Guardian columns for Christmas, and I’ve been chuckling my way through it since the big day. This despite the fact that I’m clearly the sort of person Mr Brooker would … Continue reading →

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Ming Could Not Klingon

Posted on October 16, 2007 by blogmywiki

Will be disappointed if I don’t see this headline today.

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