The Brits 2006.....

Prince was great, James Blunt very good on stage, bit weird when being interviewed..... who should be bothered whether Madonna & Guy Ritchie are having marital problems - no-one but them!

Coldplay - don't really care whether they split or not, I'm not a big fan, although I have bought an album, but can you see a similarity with a Kraftwerk riff?

Listen to this.... iTunes link to Kraftwerk song "Computer Love" 3 seconds into the sample

Then this.... iTunes link to Coldplay song "Talk" 20 seconds into the sample

20/01/2010 UPDATE : I've just listened to BBC Radio 2 programme "The Man Machine : The Story of Kraftwerk" where Chris Martin of Coldplay was interviewed about how they used the Computer Love riff! He explained how they did at least write to Kraftwerk (in German!) to ask permission & he said it was more like a fan letter. It seems the Kraftwerk team are well sampled in all kinds of music genres, unbelieveable to find out that the vast majority of artists don't seek permission.

Maybe a bit late in the season for words of advice.....

.... but of late I have found the need for one of these.... a lightbox to overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, also known as the Winter Blues.

Not cheap, but it really does help me. Stand it next to your PC monitor for a couple of hours in the day & let the bright daylight affect your mood.

A few different models at varying prices available here

Flat screen LCD needs Freeview....

I have a flat screen LCD in my Dining room, not plumbed into ntl:, so have been looking for a while for a cheap, small Freeview solution other than a new LCD with Digital built in, hey presto Bush come up trumps......

Plugs into the SCART socket & comes with neat remote, seems to be OK so far.

Argos have it for sale for £49.99 here..... link