When I was around ten I would run home right after school to catch my favorite zany high school sit-com, Saved By The Bell. Now, I’m talking about the original series, not the lame new class/college crap that came after it. Zack, Kelly, Slater, Jessie, Lisa and everybody’s Top Two, token nineties nerd Screech, would [...]
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I never understood why Wham!’s “Last Christmas” is so popular, because I thought that had to be the most depressing Christmas song. Then the other day I came across a serious contender for the title. In your right hand corner we present John Denver’s “Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)”!! They always say the [...]
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For those who don’t know, the Christmas Number 1 single is a really big deal in the UK. I have no idea why but the single at Number 1 on Christmas Day is a extra special spot to hold and it’s (as far as I know) unique to the UK. Looking at this list, I [...]
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I’m feeling especially Christmassy today – everything is all frosty and sunny, it’s warm and cosy inside, and the world seems like a pretty good place. I’m waiting anxiously by the door for my internet gifts to get here so I can wrap them up all purdy and put them under the tree. All in [...]
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I totally spaced out and walked around thinking it was Tuesday ALL day yesterday. That happens a lot lately, I wonder if I should worry. So I’m late and very sorry, but let’s finally have a look at some of the headlines that kept the world’s tongues a-waggin’ the last few days: – Tuesday morning, [...]
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