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Archive for June, 2009
More than 50 people died in missile strikes by a US drone aircraft in a Taliban stronghold area of Pakistan, officials there have said.
“Three missiles were fired by drones as people were dispersing after offering funeral prayers for Niazi Wali,” the official said, referring to a militant commander killed in an earlier drone attack.
There have [...]
I decided to make my own chocs using Green & Black’s 85% chocolate plus seeds, nuts and dried fruit from Soundbites in Derby.
They came out pretty much okay but the mold I used is actually intended for ice cubes. It’s a little too deep for chocs. But not bad for a first attempt! [...]
Today was Father’s Day so I took my Dad to see the most blokey film on at the moment: Terminator Salvation. (Or Terminator: Salvation. Or T4: Salvation. I’m not quite sure which one is definitive!)
Quick review: it’s great! Go and see it now!
Now, onto the more lengthy, wanky appraisal… (WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD! DO NOT READ [...]
Failure by US forces to follow their own rules was the “likely” cause of civilian deaths in Afghan airstrikes last month, a US military report says.
US officials looked at seven strikes on Taliban targets in Farah province on 4 May, and concluded that three had not complied with military guidelines.
The report accepts that at least [...]
Last Saturday, I wandered along to Hey! Fever!, a summery all-dayer held at Bar One, Derby. I only saw a couple of bands (had to go home and get some kip!) but it was a lovely, sunny day and the atmosphere at the gig was great. Reminded me a bit of the old Summer Picnic. [...]
Sooo… I find a new album. Sounds great. Deft pop hooks, great vocals, interesting twiddly bits. Thinking I must be very slow off the mark and these are the new flavour of the month, I check out all the hipster music sites.
Nothing. Zip. Nada. Nowt.
Then, belatedly, I check Last.fm and this fantastic pop [...]
Global military spending rose 45% between 1999 and 2008, fuelled by the US-led “war on terror” and by increased wealth in China, Russia and the Middle East.
In Western and Central Europe, military spending increased at a much slower rate than in any other part of the world, while the US accounted for 58% of the [...]
I went for a wander around Wirksworth with my mate Malcy, top bloke and native Wirksworthian. Click the pic to see more of its loveliness.
Tonight’s best new song was ‘Living Through Losses: 02/30/01′ by Endwell. Call it metalcore, posthardcore or whateveryouwantcore, all I hear is a raging track that’s both hellishly riffy and makes me want to do floorpunches. Check out their new album, ‘Consequences,’ if you’re ever in the need for a dose of shouty loveliness.
The best [...]