Heroes Season 2

I promise I won't spoil this if you haven't seen it yet (after all the BBC have only shown episodes one and 2), but here are some points to think about while you watch.

1. "Created by Tim Krings" - no, created by Stan Lee, ripped off by Tim Krings. Also George Lucas (this will become more obvious later in the series). But seriously, this is just X-Men really blatantly. I mean really - Stryker is even in it essentially.

2. What the hell point do half the characters in this series have except for as plot devices - especially the south american brother and sister?

3. Hiro is great - by far the best character. Peter Petrelli remains sidelined and pointless.

4. There are some good twists, but it is far too short due to the writers' strike and they tried to force the pace to finish it in 11 episodes. Doesn't work.

5. Last episode - think Great Escape and Indiana Jones. You'll know what I mean.

6. Also, and another one for the final two episodes - wouldn't healing ability heal poor eyesight too?

Isle of Man

Oh yeah, also Matt and I are going to see Jimmy and Shell on the Isle of Man for a bit of cycling. Also, by sheer coincidence, the Anti-Nowhere League are playing two nights in Douglas! Sweet.

Cycling Update

With a cycling weekend planned for next week I thought I'd put some miles under my belt - its amazing how quickly you lose fitness if you haven't cycled for a while, and I realised that it was probably a year since I'd done this sort of distance. Anyhow, the plan was to follow the Clyne path and turn off along the bridleway to Dunvant, cut over to Penmaen, up over Cefn Bryn then try and find a route over to Rhossili downs with as little road as possible. Then back through Mill Wood and home. I was debating whether to go up and over Rhossili rather than round the side, but when I got there I took one look at the hill and decided it was going to be around. I ended up covering 46 miles, a fair amount off road although not as much as I would have liked, and a lot of that fairly sapping, and my av speed was 9.5mph, which, considering the distance, hills and terrain I didn't think was too bad considering. I did get sunburnt arms though, and also somehow angered a load of bees who took a real dislike to me and proceeded to get stuck in my helmet and call their mates, so at one point I was running up and down the side of the road taking my clothes off and windmilling my arms around whilst being repeatedly stung. Still, I think they fuckers all died in the end. I also, at some stage, must have swiped off my glasses trying to get rid of the bees, and it took me about 20 minutes to find them at the side of the road in the verge. I hate bees. Whether or not it was related to the venom, I also proceeded to get severe cramp in my thighs and hamstrings, which was also enjoyable. I finally made it back home feeling a bit rough, but recovered pretty quickly. Maybe Brecon next week?

Kunt & The Gang

A T Shirt beckons me thinks

Kunt in Wales

Did I mention Kunt and the Gang are playing in Wales - 9th June in Cardiff (Buffalo Bar, near Capitol Centre) and 11th June here in Sunny Swansea. We've already got tickets reserved!

Get yours now- I've invited everyone I know, and people I dont, so hurry up!

A101 Update

Well it's coming along...sort of. Had a session in a proper rehearsal space and got some decent recordings - White Riot sounds pretty good and some Pistols ones we did there sound cool. Some more work needed though! Hey Mickey is still sounding a bit dubious but I'm sure we'll get there!

Check out the latest at www.fizzwizz.net/band

Prophetic Store?

Photographer of the Year?

Shell has hidden talents it would seem!