Happy Ryan

Ryan looking happy to have completed his four mile sponsored walk in aid of the Turn On The Tap charity.

California here we come

A month and a bit to go... time to book some hotels. Including this one in Santa Monica.

"Wake me up when we get to LA."

"I don't care as long as it has a pool."

Goodbye Clarkey

Stockport legend Alan Clarke has left for Wells, a small place very near Bristol. To celebrate his departure we went to a very expensive Argentinian restaurant where the burgers cost £17.50 (chips extra). Much tastier than McDonald's though.

United champions again

See you next year for £2 extra a game.

My album covers

With a whopping 215 albums now loaded onto the old iPod, there has never been a better time to do a quick montage-style graphic thing with them. Out of all these the first one I bought was Monster by R.E.M. in 1995... but it was on tape then. How many can you name?

0-20 - you have seen a record store
21-40 - you have been in a record store
41+ - you own a record store

The return of Peep Show

Peep Show returns with a 5th series this Friday at 10.30pm Channel 4... make sure you don't miss it. Two more clips to be had here.

It's A Monstertrucker (free download of the week)

This week's exciting free download is It's A Monstertrucker - the radio-friendly version of the Eels song from Daisies Of The Galaxy. Five points if you can work out the original title and lyrics. To download the song click here.

The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford (2007)

"Don't that picture look dusty?"

Casey Affleck takes his time killing his hero Brad Pitt. Well acted, well directed, very long, very slow. IMDB

The Science Of Sleep (2006)

"By the way, do you have Zoe's number?"

Quirky tale of a man who confuses dreams and reality, and the girl he almost falls in love with. IMDB

American Gangster (2007)

"Frank Lucas is the most dangerous man walking the streets of our city."

Denzel Washington tries to sell huge amounts of heroin, Russell Crowe tries to stop him. Based on a true story. IMDB