Barney the Dinosaur is torture?

Settling down to read my latest Empire magazine I was struck by an interesting snippet of info. Apparently US forces were using Barney the Dinosaur as an instrument of torture on insurgent prisoners in Iraq. I can't visualise what that could possibly entail but, it got me thinking of everyday things that could also be used. Top 3 would firstly start with so called singer Katie Melua. I seem to have a need to slit my throat when I hear the sound coming out of her mouth (???). Effective points 5 out of 5. My second pick would be any TV program hosted by Kat Deeley. Talk about overexposed she only has to do Playboy to complete full cycle. Effective points 4 out of 5. Thirdly, The 'Sheila's Wheels' advert played on a loop. (they are advertising for the public to join them in the car now) Effective points 3 out of 5.

Village life

I don't live in a village but with government legislation about to make car and air travel a luxury that only the rich will be able to afford I feel we are heading for an insular society. We already do most of our shopping online and with the advent of social communities online. Why would you want to set foot outside into a world where you may be robbed or worst still accosted by a bod with a clip board doing a survey?

I am not a conspiratist but the Nanny state is here, telling us what we can and can't eat and making us feel guilty if we so much as touch chocolate to our lips. Informing us that if we don't exercise, walk more steps and make our kids play out we will disappear in bubbles of fat. Give me a break who are they serving this rubbish to and who is buying it?

Where am I going with this? Well nowhere of course I'm not political but I also don't want to sleepwalk into a future where it takes a years wages to go and see my family abroad. Yes we have to be responsible for what type of planet we leave for our children but wouldn't it be nice if they could get to see some of the planet that we are saving.

Hide and Seek

A couple of years ago I heard a track at the end of a TV show. It haunted me for weeks and try as I might I couldn't find out what it was called or who sang it. Last week by chance it was used in another programme but this time it was referenced. This was how I came to find Imogen Heap's 'Hide and Seek.' I have been wearing my MP3 player dead ever since playing it. I found out through MP3.com that she did other tracks in colaboration with a group called Frou Frou.

In complete contrast I am also sold on The Lady Soverieign's album. Pumping bass and scintillating lyrics. What else could a girl want.