Do we love Xtra? Hmmm, maybe not. If you’re feeling frustrated by lack of broadband speed, you’re not the only one.
Speed…what speed?
Category: That’s entertainment
Movies, music, telly and anything else that might be deemed entertaining (possibly Tasers)
1980s flashback mindwarp
Way back in 1985, the splendiferously biggest, baddest, super-ubergroup to ever hit the recording studio had a massive hit with a song inspired by Bob Geldof’s Band Aid recording to raise money for famine relief the year before. USA For…
Who’s doing who?
I’m guessing there may be a couple of people out there who haven’t yet seen the hilarious Sarah Silverman/Jimmy Kimmel videos (be warned, they contain some colourful language, so aren’t suitable for viewing at the office or around children). It…
Cutting wit, childish taunts and always juicy gossip
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) The self-proclaimed Queen of All Media may be about to expand his kingdom. The man who started life as Mario Lavandeira and now calls himself Perez Hilton runs one of…
Rock on
If you’re one of the few people who hasn’t yet checked out the musical offerings of Hamilton robot band The Trons, prepare to be entertained. The four-piece mechanised musos have become something of an internet phenomenon, with more than 200,000…
Britney’s dramas keep her on the net’s most wanted
It looks like Britney Spears is determined to retain her top 10 placing in Google’s most wanted, with her latest major dramas. When the news broke last week of her meltdown, it was all over the net in minutes. The…
Beware of newsprint and other whack jobs
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Before I start, I should point out that contrary to popular opinion, I’m not a violent person. Sure, I make no secret of my desire to become a Taser-owner and…
Jericho rocks. The end (TV review)
After a series full of twists and drama, Jericho wrapped up on Sunday night with an absolute ripper of a final. This was the episode that was behind the Nuts for Jericho campaign, launched after the shortsighted CBS executives announced…
Try out the online hot seat
If you’re one of those armchair quiz show contestants who likes to sit at home yelling at your TV screen as the poor sods doing it for real try to make their fortune, you might like to try out some…
Distracted by pain (TV review)
I’d always thought Distraction was about as good as it could possibly get when it came to in-your-face bad taste shows. It’s always nice to be proved wrong. Balls of Steel goes that one step further, pushing the bounds of…