It’s a great leveller, social media, isn’t it?
In olden times, before Facebook and Twitter were things, we had no portal to air our feelings on matters that we had no prior knowledge of, so we limited our explosive rants to subjects we were vaguely qualified on or just made a massive fool of ourselves down the pub.
At least then we kept our friends entertained.
At this point it’s just a rumour, but that didn’t stop me from recoiling in terror at a headline as it rolled by my eyes this morning.
“News and sport station could follow BBC3 in going off air, or even face closure to save its £66m budget?” it whispered in a beguiling, yet ominous tone. The story has since been dismissed by 5Live controller Jonathan Wall, but the damage is done.
The notion I might have to move through my life without the tones of BBC 5Live accompanying my every step has been introduced into my consciousness. The damage has been done.
Continue reading “BBC Radio 5Live: I can’t live, if living is without you”
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When news broke that Sunderland and England footballer Adam Johnson had been arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with an underage girl, the accelerated judicial procedure that is social media reached a verdict within seconds.
Here’s former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner signing in at Arouca Police Station, as per the terms of his bail.
Continue reading “Jack Warner: Baggy Trousers, Dirty Shirt…”
This installation at the British Museum has given me an idea for EURO 2016.
By suspending the referee above the pitch in some sort of harnessy thing, we’d not only be allowing him a bird’s eye view of every single incident (resulting in better officiating), but the opportunities for mayhem and disaster would be increased ten fold.
We could even offer five minutes in charge of the referee’s harness controls as some sort of ITV prize.
Everyone’s a winner!
With just a week to go before the World Cup finals kick off in Sao Paolo, the Brazilian government has warned visitors against the purchase of animals as ‘souvenirs’ of their trip.
While the majority of media attention is focussed on allegations of human rights abuses and unfinished stadia during the build-up, guidelines have been issued advising that anyone caught buying animals or specific products derived from animals will face a fine of up to $2300 and a one year prison sentence. Items on the list include iguanas, parrots, monkeys, spiders and scorpions as well as jewellery and crafts made with feathers, teeth or leather.
Continue reading “Brazil 2014: Can’t You Just Buy A Scarf?!”
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Getty Images are running a NFL Cheerleading Look Back featuring 85 photos of women in varying stages of sporting excitement. This one is my favourite.
If you’ve never visited this site before, consider it a helpful indicator of the kind of content you can expect in the future, should you decide to stay.
Forewarned is forearmed, as they say.
“The games have always been a little gay. Let’s fight to keep them that way.”
Reports of rampant homophobia in Russia have dogged the build-up to the Sochi Winter Olympics, leaving many political leaders floundering. How to demonstrate opposition to a legislation that has stigmatised homosexuality to the extent that targeted attacks are tacitly encouraged, without rocking a boat already exhibiting distinct and dangerous looking cracks?
FYI, Dave, hiding on the poop deck with a tube of wood glue in your pocket isn’t helpful.
While Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is in no way responsible for his partner’s ‘professional’ output, given the number of racial controversies his club have been linked to in recent years, Dasha Zhukova’s decision to promote her new online magazine by posing on a ‘Black Woman Chair’, can, at best, be described as unhelpful.
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Kelly Welles 
