As you do...

So there I was sitting on the toilet playing the Argos Catalogue Game ("guess how much this fabulous pink Teflon-coated steam iron is?"*) with Thebazile while she had a shower, as you do, when I noticed a 'future-proof' 10-in-1 TV/satellite/audio system etc remote control. I started to imagine a world of floods and eco-armageddon whilst the lucky purchaser sat smugly inside a magical protective bubble beamed from his 10-in-1. What an intelligent purchase he made back in 2009. Unless, of course he forgot the batteries (not included). On that theme I've always found it odd that most 4x4s are fitted with Climate Control. 'Fire-storms getting a little intense today dear, shall we turn up the climate control a little?'

I was all set to get on my high-horse about green-wash, Organics shampoo, Nescafe fair-trade, David Cameron etc when Thebazile found an item (I won't tell you what) with the small-print warning 'dwarf not included'.

What? No dwarf? I'm not buying that then.


* £148.99

Stupid post

Every so often I hear a new piece of music that goes straight to the top of my desert island discs pile. The same is true for films. If I were to choose 10 films I would like to take with me to a desert isle it would be a tough choice - I think Baghdad Cafe would be in there, possibly both Bill and Ted movies and Mystery Men and The Big Labowski. All of these are whimsical, take-it-or-leave-it choices. The only two films I know I'd definitely take (until this afternoon) were I've Heard The Mermaid Singing and Koyaanisqatski. But now I can add a third.

It is The Age of Stupid. Yes, it is handicapped by an unpopular title and by a limited budget but sometimes imperfect things are made perfect for other reasons. This is the single most powerful and compelling film I have ever seen - and I will see it again.