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January 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Short Story: Notes From Various TED. Talks

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November 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: The TED.Turner Talks

* Ted Turner’s got a nice little earner – it’s a multi-billion dollar empire that includes – or has included – stakes in cable news, cartoons, classic movies and – therefore of course – professional wrestling. * Ted Turner’s father killed himself. * Turner Outdoor Advertising was the start of the big-ticket empire. It had […]
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November 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: The TED.Danson Talks

  * I first knew Ted Danson from Cheers. He played a guy called Sam Malone. But he could have been named Ted Danson. * Ted Danson had been in a load of TV before Cheers – rubbish soaps and sitcoms, a walk-on here, a bit part there. But he was in Taxi… it was […]
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June 16, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

A Million Ways To Die in the West: Film

A Million Ways To Die In The West Director: Seth MacFarlane Bluegrass Films/Fuzzy Door Productions From The Guy Who Brought You Ted, as far as warnings go that’s the cinematic equivalent, surely, of from the person that gave you herpes. And if you were ever a fan of Family Guy, and perhaps you’ve grown up, […]
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September 22, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1276

Jane’s Addiction, Nothing’s Shocking (1988) With every new Jane’s Addiction album or reunion or tour the Jane’s Addiction Fan in me dies a little more. In fact it’s almost done. Gone. But this album is something special – still. Always the favourite. They had other moments, sure, but to me this was the best album […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1988, Jane's Addiction, Just Admit It..., LP, Mountain Song, Nothing's Shocking, Summertime Rolls, Ted, Vinyl ·

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