Geoff Norcott is Good in a Crisis
Geoff Norcott seems very keen to warn you that his show might not be much good yet, which is a charitable thing to do when nobody’s sitting more than ten metres from the exit.
10 Aug 2011
The Mr Men turn 40 - time to revisit some classic Amazon reviews
In honour of the 40th birthday of the Mr Men, I direct you to the amazing Amazon reviews. They’re not new, but they’re still as good as ever.
10 Aug 2011
10 Aug 2011
London agenda for Wednesday 10 August
1. Relive the Gulf of Mexico oil slick with We’re Gonna Make You Whole [Le Cool]
2. Sit in a forest and listen to folk music at Magpie’s Nest [Run Riot]
3. Watch a doc on the immense art of Robert Smithson [Flavorpill]
4. See if the Russians are any good at ballet in Anna Karenina [Time Out]
5. Watch Scorsese’s homage to Elia Kazan in A Letter to Elia [Don’t Panic]
6. Eat one’s way through Mayfair [Ian Visits]
7. Visit the South London Gallery [Tired of London]
10 Aug 2011
Talk To Me by Porcelain Raft
The former Sunny Day Sets Fire man has just released a free remix EP, featuring tracks from this year’s Gone Blind EP, re-worked by the likes of Memory Tapes and Babe Rainbow.
09 Aug 2011
Riots burn most of the UK's indie record stock at PIAS. But you've probably never heard of it.
I’m not sure what is stranger – that the majority of UK independent record labels use the same distribution company or that there are enough new CDs to fill a three story building.
09 Aug 2011
Talk of ‘rioters attacking their own communities’ misses the point
The political class has chosen to focus in minute detail on the horrors of the last few days, while refusing to address the causes of the anger that has been ignited. This is what our politicians do; it is all they are capable of. But now it is clear that this is insufficient.
09 Aug 2011
Can the planned cuts to the Metropolitan Police now still go ahead?
Calls to bring in water cannon, rubber bullets and the army are thankfully being resisted by the government this morning. The riots need to be dealt with forcefully but they need to be dealt with by the police. The army would only risk making matters worse.
09 Aug 2011
Five ways you shouldn't respond to the looting
1. Make it about you
Don’t know about rioting but the queue length at Kilburn Sainsbo is criminal.less than a minute ago via TwimGo 2 
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Laura
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It’s not about you.
2. Make bad jokes
Just been down to Mare Street, Hackney. It’s had an absolute mare.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply
Thomas Jenner
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Black humour is absolutely an appropriate response. But try to keep it witty, original, and sophisticated. Moments of crisis do not excuse sloppy wordplay.
3. Get in the way
“There are far too many spectators who are getting in the way of the police operations to tackle criminal thuggery and burglary. I’m imploring that people start clearing the streets to enable officers to deal with the criminality that is occurring in front of them.”
That’s Tim Godwin, acting Commissioner of the Met. If there’s trouble tonight, put your camera phone away, go home and watch it on the news.
4. Score political points
“Boris Johnson’s policies of undermining community policing are particularly dangerous to Londoners under the conditions of the unnecessarily deep recession being imposed by the Tory-led government.”
Ken Livingstone. There’s a big debate to be had about cuts, society, benefits, youth programs, alienation, poverty, opportunity, elitism, and the cost of a bus fare. But when Londoners are holed up scared in their homes, and shopkeepers are protecting their properties with sticks, I’m pretty sure it’s not the time to have that debate. It can wait.
5. Be credulous in the face of rumour
Breaking into London zoo & letting poor, innocent but dangerous animals loose is sickening. One thing though: I hope they maul the rioters.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply
Bridie Kirsopp
BridieBoo_TW
Just silly.
Things you can do: check on a neighbour, check on your local corner shop, clean up some mess, take back your street with an organised cupcake party, and so on.
09 Aug 2011
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