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Aug
13
2008
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It landed on my mat today. The twentieth Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition came wrapped in its slightly torn brown wrapper. I like to think that the wrapper was torn not because of the long trip from Leicestershire to the Netherlands but because its contents were bursting to get out. 148 pages of features on the whole of series four of Doctor Who.
If DWM is to be believed (and why not) the season started during Children in Need with “Time Crash” and stretched though Christmas and ending in July with the wonderful “Journey’s End”. Now what a series that would have been if there weren’t those pesky breaks in between the first three episodes. The magazine features in-depth articles on each superb episode (and the one with the Adipose) of arguably the the most successful series of Doctor Who it its 45 year history.
Tom Spilsbury, Editor of DWM is excited, he says:
DWM has been given exclusive access to all the scripts and shooting schedules, to tell you what was shot when and where, what was left on the cutting-room floor and why, and even the truth behind a few of those rumours that hit the tabloids!
Packed with anecdotes and comments from the men and women who make the programme, script extracts, deleted scenes, and a full list of cast, crew, transmission times and ratings, with hundreds of beautiful and previously unseen photographs, this is the ultimate guide to Doctor Who 2008.
The Series Four Companion is available from shops (in the UK natch) on Thursday 14th August. Hey! That’s tomorrow, have you ordered your copy? What else have you go to do until Christmas?
Aug
10
2008
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WARNING: No actual spoilers are contained in this post.
In today’s information rich society it is nigh impossible to get through the day without finding out new information. Quite often you learn things that you would rather have not found out in the first place or wish that you could un-learn. Obviously I am quite guilty of providing spoiler information as any one of the thousands that visited my site last week can testify. The very fact that my brand new blog was able to attract more visitors than ever before was purely down to the fact that some of us (me included) cannot help taking a peek when the word “spoiler” is mentioned.
I for one trawl various Internet forums hunting spoilers down and ingesting them as if they are my only source of sustenance. In the last week, though, I have been wondering how much more I would have enjoyed the new series of Doctor Who (for example) if I knew absolutely nothing about it. The upcoming return of an old enemy that I reported would have been a delicious surprise for me. The returning companions, the main villain in this year’s Christmas special and other stuff would be wonderful and shocking delights for me had I not already learned about them. So why do I do it? It is like I cannot stop myself, I’m not disciplined enough to prevent myself from logging on to the forums and searching for forthcoming goodies, no matter how much the members of those forums piss me off.
My only recourse would be to cancel my membership to that forum and not create a new one. I’m not sure what I would do on the Internet then. Perhaps I could read some real news or something? I wonder if anyone else has any spoiler avoidance devices that they would like to share. The comments are open if you want to contribute.
(Image pinched from Toasted Pixel)
Jun
9
2008
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All things come to those that wait. I’m delighted to hear that the iPhone is finally coming to the Netherlands on 11th July 2008. Better still the price has come down by 50%. Happy days indeed. The new version does look kind of pretty with 3G into the package (although TUAW are reporting that it is not proper 3G).
This does beg the question of what will happen to the iPod Touch. With the iPhone now down at the €200 mark does that mean a forthcoming price crash for its non communicative little brother?
Did I mention that it was also available in white? Check it out here iPhone on Apple’s website
In a keynote speech today, Steve Jobs announced the next version of the iPhone, complete with 3G networking, better battery life, a slimmer profile, and global positioning system support.
The phone features a black plastic back, solid metal buttons, the same 3.5-inch LCD display, and a headphone jack mounted flush with the enclosure (which should make third-party headphone vendors happy).
With GPS, the iPhone can be tracked across a Google map as a pulsating blue dot. The iPhone can still derive location data from cell phone towers and WiFi networks.
In terms of battery life, the iPhone 3G offers five hours of 3G talk time, 5 – 6 hours of browsing time, seven hours of video time, or 300 hours of standby time.
The new iPhone will be available in 70 countries over the next several months via a variety of carriers, including Canada, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, and many others.
The iPhone 3G will start $199 for an 8GB model. The 16GB model will sell for $299, and is available in a black or white backing. It will be available in all countries starting July 11. iPhone 3G announced – The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
In other news Steve Jobs also announced Mobile Me which is apparently a re-branding of the old .Mac service with a slight price reduction. They seemed to really be bigging this new version up. It boasts total syncing throughout all of your applications on you iPhone, Mac and even PC. I’m looking forward to hearing more about this little fella.
I didn’t even get a chance to finish this post when the backlash appears to have started already. Engadget are griping about the size.
More news on MacRumours and The UnOfficial Apple Weblog
Feb
27
2008
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The Contrast – Perfect Disguise
The Contrast’s new album came out yesterday and is available from all online retailers and quite a number of old school shops. It is basically a best of album, a superb hopping on point for those that have not yet been fully acquainted with the wonderful world of The Contrast.
If you don’t yet own any of the 5 albums that The Contrast put out on Rainbow Quartz then now is your chance to pick up the thread. Those of you that have been following the story as it has been unfurling since 2000 then there are a few treats on this release for you including new tracks and acoustic versions of old songs. The artwork is a departure from previous releases, the overall package is beautifully rendered gate fold digipak. All that is missing is a free poster. I’m sure that one may materialise in the future when the Wicked Cool publicity machine puts its full weight behind the album.
Anyhow, you can pick up your copy by following my helpfully placed link to Amazon below or by clicking on the image above.
“Perfect Disguise: Introducing the Contrast” (The Contrast)
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