My blog has wings - 4 readers and counting

In an incredible development, I appear to have four regular readers. *Gulp!* I'd better start blogging something of worth... I'll start with a rant at the BBC. I turn on my TV in the morning, to find out what (if anything) has happened since I last turned it on. The answer? The Strictly Come Dancing result from last night. WTF?!!! Since when did utter paff like this become "news"? At what point did we as a nation consider that a bunch of B-list celebrities doing pretty shabby dance routines should become an object of serious discussion? In my humble opinion, it's all part of the "Karaoke Culture" which now dominates the mainstream in the UK. Witness the popularity of utter drivel such as the X-Factor, and the so-called "careers" which the so-called "stars" can go on and enjoy. This week's number one? It's Shaun, from X-Factor! Will he still be around in a year's time?... no! Will you be embarrassed by having his CD in your collection? Absolutely!! So why do these people get anywhere? It's a mystery to me. Answers on a postcard - or in the comments box.

In other news, my friend Jen has given a bad review to "Oki-nami", a new Japanese restaurant in Brighton, owned by Mr Fatboy Slim himself. It appears to be a hell-hole serving re-constituted puke, masquerading as Japanese food, but that's just her opinion - I haven't been yet (and don't intend to go). I'll just mention that Pompoko (on Church Road, opposite the Brighton Dome) is still my favourite lunchtime destination. For £3.90 they do a Tofu dish with rice, all drizzled in honey and ginger, with mixed vegetables. On my last count I got 33 pieces of Tofu - probably more that you get in an entire supermarket packet - making it outstanding value for money, and very nutritious too. With such fierce competition, I can't see Fatboy's new venture lasting very long.