Usual Tory scaremongering on immigration #leadersdebate

Clegg's walking it at the moment. #leadersdebate

Feisty tonight. Liking it #leadersdebate

What's with shady Dave's teenage tache? Going for the spiv vote? #leadersdebate

Even after being called a bigot, Gillian Duffy would rather not vote than vote for shady Dave.

So proud. Nath just shouted from the other room that there's a good song on the radio. Walk in and he's dancing to Biffy Clyro. A rocker at 3!

Eugh. Saw Boulton's fat ass at the end there #leadersdebate

Stronger Brown. Cameron went all Daily Mail. Clegg was similar to last week but should have been bolder #leadersdebate

I've seem this bit before #leadersdebate

Is Boulton blocking out Clegg in favour of the other two? #leadersdebate

And now Cameron's saying "get real". It's painful. #leadersdebate

Thought Gordon was doing well until he said "get real". No way, dude #leadersdebate

Cameron has purple tie. Nod to UKIP?

Let's have a big debate! C'mon Dave, show us what a twat you really are.

Let's have a big debate! C'mon Dave, show us what a tw

See Cameron got hit by an egg. Hope it wasn't on one of his faces.

Out damned clot.

Cr@ppy weekend. Cr@ppy start to the week. Just heal already, goddamn it.

@stephenfry saying "milk gone off big-time sylie" makes me really happy.

Would really, really, really like a proper night's sleep.

Feeling very, very cr@p.

Wow! Malcolm Mclaren has died.

I've just written an email to my MP to say goodbye:
http://tinyurl.com/yfg4ejz #DEBill

A letter to my MP (David Hanson, Labour)

Hi David,

It is with a great deal of regret that I have to say that you have lost my vote and it is now going to the Lib Dems.

Granted, there have always been some matters of policy that we've disagreed on (Trident, detention without charge, anti-terror laws, parliamentary reform) but you've always been responsive in handling my questions.

But I'm afraid last night was just the final straw. Not only did your part fail to act in getting libel reform on the agenda but you yourself were true to the Labour mantra of "Bad legislation is better than no legislation at all" on the Digital Economy Bill. It is sadly representative of what your party has become.

I'm not a file-sharer. I work in the IT industry and believe that to agree with getting the results of someone's creative endeavour for free would be hypocritical. I like my TV and Movies a lot, but I believe that I should buy them and/or subscribe to them in order to ensure that they continue to be made. I don't think that piracy is theft, but I also don't believe in getting something for nothing.

I don't believe that broadband access is a human right, but I do think that it has become an essential part of living in the modern world. People without access to broadband are in a very real sense second class citizens.

But you must know that this Bill was seriously flawed. It has been pointed out to you and your fellow MPs on numerous occasions. Among other things - and in an echo of the aforementioned libel laws - it shifts the assumption of innocence to an assumption of guilt. It is an illiberal bill, a naive bill and one that panders far too much to the creative industry rather than creators themselves or indeed consumers. A creative industry that will fight tooth and nail to preserve it's outdated business model rather than adapting. The least that this Bill needed was a full debate.

So, after having being a Labour voter and supporter for all of my life this is a sad goodbye.

It's not me, it's you... and your party.

Chris Waller

Home again. Yay! Now where are my pain killers.

Gah! Usual hospital inducted insomnia. Thank gods for podcasts.

Mmmm codeine.

Hi all. Thanks for the good wishes. Surgery seems to have gone well. Am now eating soup and sandwiches and watching sat tv. Ah health insurance.

No eating now until after my surgery. Ace!

Close your eyes and Michael Gove is actually Graham Norton.

Seriously addicted to united states of Tara. Absolutely fantastic. Funny and tragic at the same time.

This is one of my inventions... don't worry, it's for me.

Pretty impressed with Matt Smith so far. No David Tennent yet, but fun so far.

It's the little deets that make a big diff.

Great. April fools day tomorrow. A chance for twats to hilariously prove that they are indeed twats.

New gaga/beyonce vid w...t...f...?

Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes. Have had a lovely day. The kids have even been super good.

If you post something about Baby P or James Bulger I will unfollow/unfriend you. kthxbye.

Could Rosburg and Schumacher look any more German?

Don't let Murdoch win. Stop the cuts to the BBC - sign the petition now http://bit.ly/aXkqe2 #38degrees #savebbcasiannetwork #budgetbbc

Steve Jobs and Mark Thompson - just so you know, you're both on my shit list today.

I'm not a fan of universally slamming bankers, but if your bank suffered record losses why is the a bonus to turn down?

What our kids want to be when they grow up: Thomas - doctor, Nathan - a fairy... with a magic wand

Heard chattering upstairs and went up to find Nathan had climbed into Tommy's bed. Very cute. Difficult to be mad.

Bl00dy snowing again. What a winter.

Watching Nath speed skating pm the wooden floor. Very cute.

Wow. ME2. One of the best starts to a game ever. After dragon age, dunno if my heart can take it.

Planet 51 was fun and the kids were stars as usual.

Digging car out again. Ace.

Just fitted our washing machine. Just call me Handy Manny.

Second endoscopy in two days. Ace.

OK. Loving Caprica so far. Especially in hd.

I'm sure Fox's put crack in their Crunch Creams.

Morning started badly. Couldn't get out of drive - ice compacted so far a spade could barely get through. Now working from home.

When armageddon comes, it's gonna be because one of my sons touched something he was told not to.

Ah well. Federer was just too good.

c'mon Andy.

Dollhouse... Victor as Tofer... genius. Why cancel when it was just hitting it's stride?

Suffering from too many broken nights' sleep thanks to my knackered nose. Like being a new parent again.

Woke at four due to truly disturbing dream, then kids awake at quarter past six. Today's gonna be fun.

House now has three access points. Take that vile 3ft thick walls.

"There's probably no god, but I wish there were 'cos there are a few things I'd like to ask him."

Fourth day back and still suffering from Steve-lag.

Hi all, we're home. Had a fantastic time in sa. Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year.

Hello all. Greetings from sa in my brief moment of being online.

At Manchester Airport. Boarding in five minutes. See you on the other side.

Reliving my youth watching Nirvana at Reading. Goosepimples throughout. Unbelievable.

Aw crap. It's snowing.

Amused at the fact that my youngest thinks Father Christmas lives in our village. He keeps mishearing Northop Hall, bless him.

Yay. Rage did it. I don't care what label they're on - this was exactly the single to be the final Christmas no.1 of the decade.

Thought avatar was stunning. 3d was worthwhile but not faultless. Film itself was lovely.Cgi was seamless. Surprisingly good story too.

Really starting to get annoyed by this southeast-centric news and weather. :(

Know I should feel sorry for berlusconi, but I just can't. Is it wrong to find it a bit funny?

Nice that a wife-beater won sports personality (even). They're a neglected group.

Nice that a wide-bearer won sports personality. They're a bit of a neglected group.

Playing the original Call of Duty really shouldn't be this much fun.

Hoping Nath can get some sleep tonight.

Second nighttime migraine. Need to work out the trigger. Probably that bloody blue light on the radio alarm.

Cannot recommend @NPR too much (@allsongs anyway). Subscribe to the podcasts, particularly the Live one. Thanks @Villagepig for the tip.

Loving @NPR (or more precisely @allsongs). Dinosaur Jr - live, on a free Podcast. Ace. Thanks @VillagePig for suggesting it.

Loving NPR. Dinosaur Jr - live, on a free Podcast. Ace. Thanks Amy for suggesting it.

Wow. This new circus sitcom looks really, really bad.

Mumford & Sons. Like Fleet Foxes with attitude.

Finally got a chance to listen to the latest Muse album. Mammoth! It's a glorious beast.

Can't believe that I had a perfect chance for a mini-sleep in and yet was wide awake at seven. Grrr.

Gino and Stuart are like Manuel and Basil. Genius.

So long pump and tap. You served us well.

Loving the new pc.

Yay! My wife has finally been given permission to stay in the country! About bl00dy time.

Amy Winehouse and Katie Price appear to be merging into one.

Perhaps I shouldn't, but I find Miranda strangely enjoyable.

Kim vs Joe. Class. Just wish it was to the death.

Katie Price seems to be smuggling a moustache.

"I'm a celeb" bunch of nobodies and hasbeens. Most of them seem pretty annoying. Should be ace.

Listening to "Bug" by Dinosaur Jr. Had forgotten just how immense it was. Got to be one of my favourite albums.

Latest run

Just watched happy feet with the kids. Emotionally drained.

A guy on tv has been stripping salmon (male and female). Think he and I are both scarred by the experience.

No, my accounts have not been hacked. I honestly do want you to check out my friend's iphone app - Balloons! - Chris :)

Big-up to Balloons! for iPhone, a friend of mine's new iPhone app. Please give it a go and buy the full version if you like it.