Have just seen the word "datatainment" used - it might be the worst word of 2013 and every preceding year.

Just got a press release with the subject line: "Westlife critical of lack of originality in pop music scene." It doesn't seem to be a spoof

'Rahm Emanuel forced to deny Nickelback fandom' is by far my favourite story of the week http://t.co/uFi33l2Y) (via @willydean)

Can't help but feel sad that there's a picture in the ES mag of Bobby Gillespie, Mani and Brett Anderson at Beckham's H&M underpants party.

Overheard in the pub: a Welshman says, "I haven't been this nervous about a semi since Brokeback Mountain'."

The #pistorius magistrate seems to be filibustering his own trial. Good hustle.

I've written something mean-spirited about 'love padlocks' and the schmaltz community -  http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/valentines-day-just-dont-say-it-with-padlocks-8490671.html …

Good product placement in the Guardian's Mark Wallinger photo gallery today,  http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2013/feb/07/art-underground-mark-wallinger-pictures …

Proposal for an editorial cartoon tomorrow: Cameron dressed as Alex from A Clockwork Orange saying "time for the old in-out in-out."

This man is a genius...  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/16/developer_oursources_job_china/ …

Apparently @andrewwk has been made a cultural ambassador to the Middle East by the US govt. Which is brilliant.  http://pitchfork.com/news/48689-andrew-wk-named-cultural-ambassador-to-the-middle-east-by-us-department-of-state/ … #party

Well this didn't take long,  http://bindersfullofwomen.tumblr.com/ 

If people are sniffy about the EU and the Nobel it's worth a look at the last two paragraphs of this Adam Gopnik piece
http://t.co/cFdOZdCo

And more booze... RT @browbeat
Every drink on Mad Men: http://t.co/9Jnzwupc … (courtesy of @slacktory)

I feel that listening to/watching "I Wish" by Skee-Lo is a pretty solid way to start the morning, http://t.co/qL2MJL2R #midnineties

RT @mrkocnnll
Startling number of equivocations and qualifications in this gig poster for the reformed East 17. http://t.co/ShW8KoaA

Whistling loudly while cycling - what an irritating picture of studied nonchalance. It should be stamped out.

The ellipsis says it all RT @cgainsbourg
Tournage avec Lars Von Trier....

Unconfirmed reports that #Assange supporters are celebrating outside the embassy by singing the 90s dance track "Ecuador" by Sash

There needs to be an inquiry to find out how the kaiser chiefs made it into this thing.