Category Archives: Rants

How much should you pay for an album?

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Carps

Spotify and the internets reckon “nothing”. HMV reckon £5 – £10.99, depending how far away from the bargain bin you are. But what is the actual cost of an album – or even a single track – now that music … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Musicians, Rants | 2 Comments

Mary Bale, a cat in a bin and a little perspective

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Carps

Mary Bale Mary Bale – seen on video dumping a cat into a wheelie bin – has aroused the fury of the internets. A Facebook group called “Death to Mary Bale” has sprung into existence wherein the charming correspondants make … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants, Social Media | 3 Comments

Quitting Twitter

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Carps

Did you see that thing? The one with the chick who resigned from her job via some whiteboard messages. Man that was cool. Saw it on Twitter, went to Chive.com (where?) Talked about it in the office, sent it onto … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants, Social Media | 4 Comments

Gisele Bundchen says “Breastfeeding should be law” I say….

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Carps

Gisele Bundchen empowering women everywhere, yesterday (not pictured: stretch marks) Gisele Bundchen may as fit as hell, but she’s also dumber than a sack of marmalade. According to the empty-headed siren of the catwalks : “Some people think they don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants, family | 3 Comments

The Obesity Paradox

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Carps

[Commercial disclaimer: I am fat] Contrary to popular belief, fat people can even ride motorbikes Aren’t fat people awful? I mean they take up all that space and sweat so damn much. If the law says we can’t snuff out … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Random Crap, Rants | 8 Comments

In which I back-pedal on the subject of Raoul Moat

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Carps

Hmmm. I’m a big believer in challenging yourself and things you’ve said. It’s good for the soul not to get trapped by your own thinking. Last week I kind-of argued that some people would inevitably feel some sympathy with Raoul … Continue reading →

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