TV: Watched the first episode of Blackpool, enjoyed it quite a bit-crimes+Tennant+singing and dancing! Was saddened to note that it was a miniseries. From 2004 at that.

New eps of Dexter! w00t! ... Entourage is still consistently entertaining. Still haven't caught up on BSG.

Movies: Finally watched Volver, which was sad but very good, although Cruz looks too distractingly beautiful in it (funny, in American movies she never looks as good) Carmen Maura is great as always. The cover of the title song, performed by Estrella Morente is very, very good.

Books; Lint by Steve Aylett; Hilarious, maybe a little long for the subject but made me laugh out loud, often. 9 Tail Fox by John Courtenay Grimwood, quite good and set locally so fodder for the column, yay! Also started Light by M. John Harrison, but it's not grabbing me yet.

Comics: Planet Hulk; Great art, good story, the 'end' felt a little rushed but it's a lead-in to World War Hulk so it's not like I didn't expect it.