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AMC Won’t ‘Break Bad’ with the F-Bomb
Dear AMC, I like watching your shows. I enjoy Mad Men and The Walking Dead. But in a different league entirely is Breaking Bad. It’s my absolute favourite show of the moment and I genuinely think it’s...
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Why We Should All Be Concerned About the Tabloids
I wouldn’t normally start a blog entry with a lesson. But in this case, it’s necessary so that you’ll understand what comes next. So bear with me. If you’re familiar with how Twitter works, great. If...
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In Which Ben Complains (For a Change)
I think we can all agree that there’s lots to hate about Facebook. I might even write something about it when I can be bothered. But the most annoying trend to crop up recently involves open complaint...
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My Journey with Pixar
Last week, I finally got around to seeing Brave, and in doing so kept alive my 16 year streak of seeing every Pixar feature film at the cinema. And whilst it was a good film, I suppose I have a few...
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Eight Reasons to be Excited About Downton Abbey
Costume drama is the name of the game tomorrow night as Downton Abbey returns for its third series. The most watched drama here for years and wildly successful in America, there seems little doubt...
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iOS 6: How Do You Like Them Apples?
Over the last 24 hours, millions of people will have downloaded iOS 6, Apple’s latest software for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. And it seems like the world’s most valuable company might have made...
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Wrong Turn for Apple
Yesterday, I wrote a review of iOS 6, and I’m beginning to feel that I gave the new Maps app something of an easy ride. Sure, I said it wasn’t as functional as Google Maps, I mentioned that there was...
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Birthday
I haven’t written in this blog for a while. I predicted this would happen when I started it, of course. It’s kind of hard to keep up the motivation when nobody’s reading. Maybe I should have just...
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What’s Happened to Facebook?
Today, Facebook has announced changes to its news feed. You can read about the redesigned feed on any number of tech websites, so I’m not going to focus on that here. But it did get me thinking about...
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Why Optical Media Still Matters
“Physical media is dead!” they said. “You don’t need an optical drive these days!” they said. And yet, I’ve bought a brand new laptop with just such a drive. Why would I do such a thing in this age of...
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Eight Rules of Mac Ownership
Attention, technology fans! Are you thinking of buying an iMac or a MacBook? Do you already own one? If so, then you MUST make sure you’re following the rules of ownership. Chances are, if you already...
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Apple’s Road to Nowhere
So, Apple’s big developer conference, WWDC, kicks off tomorrow. Exciting times are promised; we’re certain to get a first look at iOS 7, there might well be an iRadio streaming service, and there’ll...
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About Time: Film review
About Time is the latest offering from British rom-com maestro Richard Curtis, so you might think you know what to expect. But, you’re in for a shock, because… oh, okay – you probably DO know what to...
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A Serious Case of the Breaking Sads
WARNING: Major spoilers about Breaking Bad S5, E14 – ‘Ozymandias’. It’s been almost a week since I watched ‘Ozymandias’, the latest episode of Breaking Bad, and I still can’t stop thinking about it. To...
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One Direction in London safety probe
Pop superstars One Direction are at the centre of another scandal, it emerged today. The group’s PR staff, already desperate to deflect attention from the now notorious alleged drug-taking video, are...
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