Things that have been good this week..

Well it's Friday, and I don't want to end the week on a bum note, on a downer, on a pessimistic vibe.  I want everyone to leave this post with a happy, smiley disposition, not leave feeling glum and depressed..

So good things that have happened this week..

I've not got lurgy. 
This is nothing short of amazing actually as everyone else at home is ill.. I am surrounded with sneezing, coughing and spluttering each evening and since Tuesday I have been convinced that my immune system would be overrun with lurgy related organisms.. However, so far so good (touch wood), I have remained lurgy free..

I finished "V for Vendetta".
Of course I'm talking about the Graphic Novel, and I enjoyed it immensely.. It had a very different ending to the movie, but this is not necessarily a bad thing, and I cannot decide which version of the tale I like better (why should I? I like them both!).  Anyway, was an excellent read..

Scott Mills Daily Podcasts.
The true saviour of Radio One, Scott Mills, finally has his own podcasts! Hurrah!  You get, on average, two a day and each podcast is about five minutes long (so they're quick to download).  Already there's been some classic phone fun (Scott phoning up the Insurance company to get holiday insurance and then going on to be hit by lightning four times - hilarious).  Check out the radio one website for details..

The FA Cup draw.
Bring 'em on.  I want to spoil Chavski's party - who's with me?

Enjoy your weekend folks.. (don't forget Mother's Day this Sunday)

V For... Very Good, Actually

It's been a while since I've been able to wax lyrical about a movie. But over the weekend we went to see "V For Vendetta" and it was very good indeed.

Now I've not actually read the original graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. I always meant to "get around to it", but never actually found the time/energy/motivation to actually go out and get it. And then, of course, when I found out the movie was coming out, I thought I'd see that first as there's nothing worse than being disappointed with a film because you're familiar with the source material (like I know my missus will be disappointed with the DaVinci Code flick as she's just read the book - whilst I'm holding off until after the movie!).

But, no, V For Vendetta was excellent, a very intelligent and slick looking political thriller. Any movie where the opening act is the Old Bailey being blown to smithereens has gotta be good. I'd imagine Daily Mail readers will get all flustered about V walking into a building in "suicide bomber" garb, but if you can get past that, it's brilliant. Highly recommended.