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Archive for May, 2009

Things that go Tump in the night

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Smoking Monkeys Blog

Imagine the scenario: You’re a dejected TV executive desperate to come up with an idea for a new series. You work for E! Entertainment Network, so no-one’s really looking for War & Peace, but the pressure is still on. You sit down in front of the box to try and find inspiration, perhaps partake in a drink or other substance to get the creative juices flowing. Unfortunately, you over-do it and awake the next day with no idea where the last 8 hours went, and simply grab the stacks of papers that have materialised overnight.


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Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Smoking Monkeys Blog

There are many times that TechnoScouse will begin to talk about things, and I’ll just switch off. Updating me on what has (or usually hasn’t) happened in The Hills for example, or why it’s necessary to buy whitening toothpaste and new shampoo every week. When she begins in her dulcet tones, I resign myself to making appropriate noises to show that I’m not ignoring her and just hope there isn’t a test at the end.