tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.comments2023-09-03T09:17:43.099+01:00JoelociraptorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161668120838881462noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-77604940022889055332012-11-12T18:44:32.665+00:002012-11-12T18:44:32.665+00:00It''s quite impressive.It''s quite impressive.iPad Mini Adaptorhttp://www.buyipadminicase.com/ipad-mini-accessories/ipad-mini-adaptor.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-19089868819679373702012-10-29T17:21:42.920+00:002012-10-29T17:21:42.920+00:00It sure is, I hadn't heard of it until I neede...It sure is, I hadn't heard of it until I needed to merge those RSS feeds. There are so many other RSS mergers out there that pale in comparison to Pipes!<br /><br />Would be interested to know how you use it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161668120838881462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-25087345856114964612012-10-29T17:16:35.343+00:002012-10-29T17:16:35.343+00:00Pipes is a fantastic tool. There are so many possi...Pipes is a fantastic tool. There are so many possibilities for it.James Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496078324895787574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-85835039132292526222012-08-22T05:32:16.041+01:002012-08-22T05:32:16.041+01:00The ensemble was chosen perfectly, and even though...The ensemble was chosen perfectly, and even though there is no Matt Damon, we still get plenty of great spots from Renner and his performance as Aaron Cross. I look forward to seeing what Gilroy does with this character in the future, but for now, I’m just glad he made it work. Good review Joel. Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-21411109324943808752012-07-29T22:05:25.472+01:002012-07-29T22:05:25.472+01:00Thanks for your reply!
They had such a story to t...Thanks for your reply!<br /><br />They had such a story to tell, they just had to rush it at times maybe. Bane did seem to just appear, you're right but they were pushing it for length anyway. It's always going to be the conclusion to the trilogy I guess but it was good in that sense.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161668120838881462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-87208244564757303312012-07-29T16:20:37.996+01:002012-07-29T16:20:37.996+01:00Great film, though I agree a little too quick on t...Great film, though I agree a little too quick on the pace at times,I think Bane should have had more of a build up as should Miranda Tate.<br />Some things are a little too convenient, it just so happens to be Gordon that goes down into the sewer and finds Bane and who just so happens to still have the speech in his pocket that he was going to say at the Dent Aniversary. I felt the rival to Wayne,John Daggart was too quickly introduced too.<br />The skip of eight years was a bit too quick too, I felt, I think it would have been better if we'd had a montage of seeing how the Dent act came into force and the effect it had.<br />Though saying that,it was full of great shots and brilliant tie ins to the first two films. For example when Bruce is recupperating from a failed escape from prison he has a flash back of his Father coming down into the well to rescue him (from the first film)which was the start of his journey to becoming Batman.The prison looking visually similar to the well.<br /> The cameo of "The Scarecrow" as the judge was great too.<br />The trouble was it was always going to play second fiddle to The Dark Knight; so not a perfect film but not a bad film either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-69952822997753514252012-07-27T11:48:16.498+01:002012-07-27T11:48:16.498+01:00Thanks for reading Kevin. It is good, and I'm...Thanks for reading Kevin. It is good, and I'm proud that it is British in conception!<br /><br />Let me know what you think when you see it, you should enjoy it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161668120838881462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-76630989708637899292012-07-26T18:56:10.010+01:002012-07-26T18:56:10.010+01:00I have not had the pleasure of seeing the film yet...I have not had the pleasure of seeing the film yet, but I agree that British writers are best (watch any episode of Doctor Who). The picture they paint for the audience is much more vibrant, as American writers tend to focus on low-brow effects to impress American audiences.<br /><br />Thanks for the review. I'm more anxious than ever to see this flick now!Kevin Burchfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-68467343264486622232012-05-16T17:27:22.662+01:002012-05-16T17:27:22.662+01:00Hmm, I had a copy of this book. I loaned it to Lou...Hmm, I had a copy of this book. I loaned it to Louie before I had a chance to read it. I think I'll have to get it back! Great post Joel!James Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496078324895787574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-82139042687656480042012-04-16T09:40:49.094+01:002012-04-16T09:40:49.094+01:00Yes, indeed! Animated .gifs have been used for th...Yes, indeed! Animated .gifs have been used for the five images that were used in the old design too, a good example being Burberry's Google+ page which has a really nice effect: https://plus.google.com/110651620964477160777/posts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161668120838881462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-42426117212004677622012-04-16T09:35:42.864+01:002012-04-16T09:35:42.864+01:00Seems you can also add animated gifs as cover phot...Seems you can also add <a href="http://www.skipser.com/p/2/p/google-plus--cover-photo---tips-and-tricks.html" rel="nofollow">animated gifs as cover photo in Google+</a> if the exact size specification is followerd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-27186130992166504252011-12-21T18:19:28.629+00:002011-12-21T18:19:28.629+00:00@Bradley
Thanks for the link, even if it is in a n...@Bradley<br />Thanks for the link, even if it is in a negative context ;)<br /><br />I think you may have misunderstood me slightly though. 'Little knob-head' is maybe too subjective a term to use, I only used it to try to get to the idea that verbal abuse is verbal abuse, whether you do it using race or otherwise (homophobic is in that category).<br /><br />Let's take it another step. Would abuse using race or sexuality be on a par with abuse referencing someone's big nose or height? Again, they were born with (the potential for) said big nose or height but I don't think it would be as harshly punished. I wonder how many times Peter Crouch has been verbally abused for his height?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161668120838881462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-20693454999378685582011-12-21T17:29:25.312+00:002011-12-21T17:29:25.312+00:00@Joel
I think so. And I think the two should both...@Joel<br /><br />I think so. And I think the two should both be met with harsh punishments. I've gone into a bit more detail about my thoughts on my blog, hope you don't mind me posting it here: <br /><br />http://bradleykingwriter.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/luis-suarez-john-terry-racism-allegations/Bradleyhttp://twitter.com/bradleykingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-78071010111250707912011-12-21T16:27:59.064+00:002011-12-21T16:27:59.064+00:00@Bradley
So it's the historic, infamous connot...@Bradley<br />So it's the historic, infamous connotations that make it worse than insulting in another way ('nob-head' could be replaced with whatever you like)?<br /><br />I don't know how I'd approach homophobic abuse on the football pitch but I think that those who have to make that decision (the FA) should do so in the same way as they did yesterday: verbal abuse=ban. Would you count homophobic and racial verbal abuse on a par?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161668120838881462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-20593138953820117812011-12-21T14:32:55.121+00:002011-12-21T14:32:55.121+00:00@Joel Murray
In short, because not all derogatory...@Joel Murray<br /><br />In short, because not all derogatory terms have such historic, infamous connotations. 'Nob-head' doesn't repress a culture, religion, sexuality, sex etc. Punishing Suarez, as you say, sets a precedent and that has to be a good thing. Racist language will not be tolerated in football anymore.<br />Out of interest, if a footballer came out as gay and was then abused on the pitch, would you approach that in the same way you would if a player was called a 'nob-head'?<br /><br />@Paul<br /><br />Nobody is saying that Suarez is a racist. He did utter a racially motivated insult though, he's been found guilty of that. (I happen to think if you can use derogatory language towards black people so flippantly then you are most likely to be a racist but that's another argument)Bradleyhttp://twitter.com/bradleykingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-86658365105897846572011-12-21T13:55:11.639+00:002011-12-21T13:55:11.639+00:00@Bradley
Thanks for your comment.
I was talking le...@Bradley<br />Thanks for your comment.<br />I was talking less of the ethics of each but of the fact that it is verbal abuse. Why, if verbal abuse using racist terms deserves this ban, do other footballers who verbally abuse each other without reference to skin colour get away with it?<br /><br />@only in the dark of night...<br />Thanks for your comment. I agree, abuse is abuse, it should all be punished or not be punished. <br /><br />@Moon Shimmer<br />Thanks for commenting. I don't know if a sacking would occur on a racial comment...it most likely would if there was a campaign of hate behind it. I do agree, though, that footballers seem to live by another law than the rest of society. Look at Marlon King? Don't know if I'd employ him...<br /><br />@Paul<br />Yeah, my name was 'azungu' in Malawi (white man) but if there is no hate behind it, it's just a derogatory description. I wasn't really offended.<br />Again, I agree that it's the motivation behind saying something. If someone uses words in hate at someone, whether using a normal insult or otherwise, it's still verbal abuse.<br />There is no good just teaching the younger generation that using the word 'black' is wrong (exaggeration but you get the idea) unless they realise why.<br /><br />Thanks for everyone's comments. It looks like the subject splits opinion!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161668120838881462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-66293351864274598372011-12-21T13:15:30.188+00:002011-12-21T13:15:30.188+00:00I have to agree. A mate of mine was constantly ref...I have to agree. A mate of mine was constantly referred to as "White-Boy" over in Vietnam. A ginger mate of mine had chinese people wanting him in group photos because he was ginger.<br /><br />Did what Suarez say have complete anger and hatred towards black people behind it? Of course not, he's not a racist. What he said was more down to ignorance and forgetting what kind of culture he is in. Sometimes things from back home will slip into conversation, habits we have from our culture.<br /><br />It's a bit arrogant of the British thinking they're better than everyone else just because we've, thankfully, developed a society where the colour of someones skin doesn't matter. It's about educating people about WHY it's wrong, not getting on our high horse, throwing the book at him and going, "Well that's that dealt with". I think the majority of British people are arrogant tossers, now that's something filled with hatred for you...Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16487240460228301640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-92173287833729258792011-12-21T12:04:55.957+00:002011-12-21T12:04:55.957+00:00If a racial abuse case had been raised in an '...If a racial abuse case had been raised in an 'every day' work place, such as an office, the person found guilty of the abuse involving another colleague would be sacked for gross misconduct. This sacked person potentially becoming unemployable after that, if the grievance was disclosed on references from the former employer.<br /><br />Someone I used to work for lost their job as per the example above.<br /><br />Suarez gets off lucky here.Moon Shimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598484393014411343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-84383220572348638782011-12-21T11:24:13.560+00:002011-12-21T11:24:13.560+00:00couldnt agree more
its all words. if someone call...couldnt agree more<br />its all words. if someone calls me a knob head it incites me to. its all derogatory. white and black, short and tall, ugly and fit.....wheres the differenceonly in the dark of night...https://www.blogger.com/profile/03623164185642685824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-92013251036671860792011-12-21T11:18:26.746+00:002011-12-21T11:18:26.746+00:00I couldn't disagree more with the assumption t...I couldn't disagree more with the assumption that disrespecting someone because of the colour of their skin is only as bad as calling them a 'little nob-head'. <br /><br />'Little nob-heads' weren't born nob-heads, repressed by non nob-heads and kept as slaves for centuries, before liberating themselves and walking hand-in-hand with non nob-heads. Martin Luther King didn't have a dream that a little nob-head boy and a perfectly polite girl would walk hand in hand?!<br /><br />Seriously though, I think the punishment is slightly on the lenient side. I think a harsher fine should have gone with the 8-10 match ban, and an extra 38 should be suspended. Maybe, in his eyes, he wasn't using racist language. If so, he now knows it is very dangerous to even insinuate as such, and so if he does it again, it would be stupid and bigoted and they should throw the book at him.Bradleyhttp://twitter.com/bradleykingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-80110682117937951682011-12-12T19:38:47.673+00:002011-12-12T19:38:47.673+00:00Excellent, and oh so true.Excellent, and oh so true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-41800054856963407282011-10-17T14:47:42.928+01:002011-10-17T14:47:42.928+01:00Thanks for the comment, Bradley, I completely agre...Thanks for the comment, Bradley, I completely agree. United are now on a par with City as far as league status goes and they could do well to bring in the students. If it wasn't for its location, they'd be able to double attendances with some good priced student tickets I reckon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161668120838881462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-72066241194942661412011-10-17T14:21:44.098+01:002011-10-17T14:21:44.098+01:00I've been to Lincoln United many times, as a j...I've been to Lincoln United many times, as a journalist and a fan, and I must say it's a really nice club. The football is often much more entertaining than at Sincil Bank, particularly over the last few seasons, and the staff are all very friendly and open. I think it's a club that encapsulates lower league football well. <br />In fact I think they could do worse than target the university population to get some more support in. A return taxi trip of £8 between four people along with match ticket and a brew at half time is peanuts and I think loads would choose to take it up.Bradley Kingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-17920162255782207482011-09-20T13:54:13.427+01:002011-09-20T13:54:13.427+01:00In relation to the humour comment, Mark Driscoll h...In relation to the humour comment, Mark Driscoll has done a fantastic preach on the subject of humour in the Bible. Worth a watch and/or listen. Plus it is very funny!James Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496078324895787574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325689172670114306.post-11735791989378999972011-07-05T09:57:44.306+01:002011-07-05T09:57:44.306+01:00Thanks for sharing this with us, I love the story....Thanks for sharing this with us, I love the story. I will watch this movie.Jail Breakhttp://www.spartanrace.com/spartan-obstacle-racing-events.htmlnoreply@blogger.com