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Rugby Fantasies #13
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 3:43 | 2 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #13

There were times, I’m sure you knew, when I bit off more than I could chew…

Fantasy Football #11: Searching my soul
Saturday, 27 Mar, 2010 – 0:51 | One Comment
Fantasy Football #11: Searching my soul

I’m going downwards and the only way back up is harsh cuts and further Google Imaging.

The Wire (Season 2, Episode 4): Hard Cases – Warning: Contains Spoilers
Sunday, 21 Mar, 2010 – 21:24 | Comments Off
The Wire (Season 2, Episode 4): Hard Cases – Warning: Contains Spoilers

“In order for television to become a grown-up medium and say grown-up things, you had to get rid of the advertising. There’s a premium – you’re going to have to pay admission, but we’re not …

Six Nations Final Day: As It Happened
Saturday, 20 Mar, 2010 – 12:30 | Comments Off
Six Nations Final Day: As It Happened

The last day of the 2010 RBS Six Nations saw a Triple Crown, buckets of national pride, and possibly still a championship on the line. Relive the action from our liveblog.

Rugby Fantasies #12
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 13:42 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #12

News Editor reckons there’s something almost peaceful about not having control over the team any more. She’s a lying wench

Fantasy Football #10: Second best
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 10:59 | 2 Comments
Fantasy Football #10: Second best

I’ve slipped down to second. I knew my glory just couldn’t last. Paul Fennessy is some sort of Fantasy Football deity who knows exactly who to pick, who to make captain, who to sub. It’s …

Rugby Fantasies #11
Wednesday, 17 Mar, 2010 – 22:39 | One Comment
Rugby Fantasies #11

No one ever said it would be so hard…

The Wire (Season 2, Episode 3): Hot Shots – Warning: Contains Spoilers
Friday, 12 Mar, 2010 – 19:01 | Comments Off
The Wire (Season 2, Episode 3): Hot Shots – Warning: Contains Spoilers

“When we took a chainsaw to the first season, choosing to begin the second story arc with an entirely different theme and different characters, you followed us to the port and our elegy for America’s …

Fantasy Football #9: We are the champions!
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 23:39 | Comments Off
Fantasy Football #9: We are the champions!

It’s happened, finally, and I can hardly believe it.

Rugby Fantasies #10
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 16:25 | 2 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #10

Three changes in one week is just MEAN

Rugby Fantasies #9
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 3:18 | 3 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #9

I knew it couldn’t last…

82nd Annual Academy Awards: As It Happened
Sunday, 7 Mar, 2010 – 23:41 | Comments Off
82nd Annual Academy Awards: As It Happened

Relive all the gossip on the frocks, gowns, thrills and spills from Hollywood’s biggest night with Bridget Fitzsimons on our liveblog!

Rugby Fantasies #8
Sunday, 7 Mar, 2010 – 3:12 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #8

The scoreboard is ticking over…

Fantasy Football #8: I just don’t know what to do with myself…
Saturday, 6 Mar, 2010 – 14:18 | 2 Comments
Fantasy Football #8: I just don’t know what to do with myself…

Where to begin? Well, it’s been a very rough week for me. Apart from recording The University Observer’s sport’s show, which was super fun, I’ve had some really hard choices to make. I’ve been forced …

The Wire (Season 2, Episode 2): Collateral Damage – Warning: Contains Spoilers
Wednesday, 3 Mar, 2010 – 16:52 | Comments Off
The Wire (Season 2, Episode 2): Collateral Damage – Warning: Contains Spoilers

“It’s one thing to recognize capitalism for the powerful economic tool it is and to acknowledge that, for better or for worse, we’re stuck with it and, hey, thank God we have it. There’s not …

Brazil overcome Ireland at the Emirates
Wednesday, 3 Mar, 2010 – 2:10 | Comments Off
Brazil overcome Ireland at the Emirates

Killian Woods, at the Emirates Stadium, London

Dramsoc Review: Roland Emmerich Movie
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 14:40 | Comments Off
Dramsoc Review: Roland Emmerich Movie

Watching Roland Emmerich Movie was nothing less than an insane experience, writes Paul Fennessy
Roland Emmerich Movie was both the best and the worst Dramsoc play otwo has ever seen. It was the worst in the …

The Wire (Season 2, Episode 1): Ebb Tide – Warning: Contains Spoilers
Wednesday, 24 Feb, 2010 – 18:06 | Comments Off
The Wire (Season 2, Episode 1): Ebb Tide – Warning: Contains Spoilers

“You know, sometimes people in West Baltimore say to me, about Season 2, “We know you tried to take our show white, but it didn’t work—then you came back to us.” And I have to …