The web’s awash with people postulating about the Nokia N9. If you’ve been living under a rock for the last six months, the N9 is the [rumoured] handset that was [supposedly] due for release in 2010 Q4 but has now [allegedly] been pushed back to [at least] 2011 Q1. “What’s the big deal?” I hear …
Yearly Archive: 2010
Dec
29
2010
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Dec
29
2010
I am now a Green Party member
I received in the post this morning my welcome pack for joining the Green Party. I’m looking forward to engaging with the party in the future and helping to shape true progressive politics with a focus on the good of the planet that God made and loves.
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Dec
28
2010
Another year over, a new one just begun
And so, as we hurtle into “The Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Eleven” (2011), it’s about time I set myself up to fail by having a list of those pesky resolutions for me to beat myself up for not achieving. So, here goes: First and obviously given I’m half-way through the final year …
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Dec
24
2010
To us a child is born
It’s taken me over a week to post this but it’s been a fairly hectic time, so: Deborah Hope Ogley, born 03:43, 16/12/2010 GMT by forceps delivery. Weighed in at 7lb 10oz. Mother and baby both doing well. As with Callum when he was born, I was able to pray for her in theatre after …
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Dec
10
2010
Resignation
I am resigning from the Liberal Democrats. This photo is my now cut-up membership card and below is a copy of the email I have sent to Membership Services: To whom it may concern, It is with great sadness that I resign my membership of the party. The actions and policies pursued by the party …
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Dec
07
2010
Reflections for Sunday
Taking inspiration from Simon Cutmore, I’ve produced a Wordle of this coming Sunday’s text from which I shall be preaching: Wordle: Matthew 11.2-11 Some initial thoughts that may point the way: There are two main themes in the interaction between Jesus and John’s disciples. On the one hand, John has heard about Messiah-activities happening in …
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Nov
23
2010
Boycott the Mail
There’s an ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times. It’s been an interesting few days for the Bishop of Willesden, Pete Broadbent. (Disclaimer: I know Bishop Pete through working with Soul Survivor and his role as a member of St John’s Nottingham College Council) After last week’s announcement of the royal wedding, Pete …
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Nov
17
2010
Risking imprisonment
This is not the first time, I’ve taken a risk by posting on my blog (29 June 2006: Warning, reading this blog may get you arrested.) but here we go. This morning, Bilal Zaheer Ahmad was charged with offences under the odious Terrorism Act for posting a list of those MPs who voted for the …
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Nov
17
2010
I won’t be buying a hat
The big news yesterday apparently was “Prematurely Balding Squaddie to Wed On/Off Girlfriend”. Otherwise known of course as the latest tedious royal wedding. That’s right, the person second in line to be our Head-of-State has announced his engagement. Image: BBC News Now, I’m very happy for the couple involved but I do have a number …
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Nov
09
2010
Bush admits to use of torture
[The Independent: Bush says waterboarding saved UK lives] In an interview on NBC, to promote his memoirs, George W. Bush has admitted to the use of the torture technique known as waterboarding. He asserted that it was not actually torture because, in his words, “a lawyer said so”. Well, Dubya, there are plenty of lawyers …
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