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Ham Salad Please, Mum

First things first, watch the following video and make a note of your reaction.

This is an advert from Heinz publicising their new range of deli-style mayonnaise. Mmmm! I like mayonnaise. Goes great with ham salad. But, OH MY GOD, what’s that other taste in my mouth? It’s not just mayonnaise! I no longer feel the [...]

London 2012 Logo Revealed

My reaction when I saw for the first time the official logo for the London 2012 Olympics was one of horror. The above image includes it’s four variants in all their hideous would-be-cool-if-it-was-the-nineteen-eighties glory. I mean, honestly! What were they thinking? These logos don’t say ‘Olympics’ to me. They don’t say anything to me. They [...]

The Power of Dreams

I’m sat here, at my mac, sipping hot tea, crunching on chocolate digestives and waiting for the local council and mayoral election results to come in. They would normally have been in overnight but due to changes in the way they do things, the electoral administration people are counting the votes this afternoon.

While mostly bored, [...]