It's a commentary on the Empire.

I prefer Social Justice Bards like Billy Bragg…

Also the 'Hear This' feature is essentially a daily version of that, with the hook of having be about a weekly theme. Without that it wouldn't really make for a particularly good read.

Yeah, like I'm aware that Tom Waits' whole aesthetic is completely made-up, but he completely sells the act.

Also the single version of their cover of 'I'm Not In Love' is the best thing Robert Smith has done since the eighties…

Kirsty MacColl's version of 'You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby' is amazing too.

'There's too much caffeine in your bloodstream/and a lack of real spice in your life.' is certainly ever relevant…

I didn't quote the rest of the statement - 'What came first, the music or the misery? Do I listen to sad music because I'm depressed or am I depressed because I listen to sad music?' Yeah, it's not entirely true as it is filtered through the protagonist's view of the world. But it is something I've wondered, even…

Little Britain was horrible. I kind of wish it was on now instead of 5 years ago so it could get torn apart online…

Radioactive or not, can't complain…

I think it was a polite way of saying 'Get over it!', but I cannae be sure.

Humanities Forever!!

"People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss."

From what I read, he's still doing work on promoting science for kids as well.

We call them 'no-maj' now.

It's just pizza that's harder to eat.

I think some people do 'trick or treat' sweet bags for the kids to choose from, so it could be a sweetie or something naff (like a rock?) not likely, but possible…

You are a loose cannon Nye.


I want your bowtie and gun

I have anxiety, which means I would be royally screwed if I was in one of those scenes in real life…

[sighs] Yes, dear