I love the idea for this book and, given the editors involved, I think it’s almost certain to be a great book, but I do have a question – would a teen be attracted to a book labelled “for teens”?

I talk to friends about declining hard-copy music sales, and they look a bit befuddled – why would you care, so what?, and so on. I was interested, therefore, to see a report on the BBC that Elvis Presley’s latest UK #1 single, and 1000th overall UK #1, had the lowest sales of any #1 since 1969. I haven’t seen anything on this, but I wondered if it sold many download copies?

Wednesday, 2 February 2005. That’s the day that the nice airconditioning man is going to come and turn our house from a place that is sometimes very hot, to a place that is not. Uninterrupted nights’ sleep beckon. Joy is in the world.

I have never owned an Apple product, I’ve barely even used one, but I am being seduced by this and this and this. The only thing really stopping me is money.

It’s cool and sunny outside, the girls are off swimming with Marianne and Nanny Wendy, I just saw a good movie (Before Sunset), read a great book (Mr Boots), am listening to some wonderful music (John Butler), and found more (Rilo Kiley). My recommended reading essay is finished, I’m well progressed with my next anthology project, and I understand that the latest missive from the world’s smallest chocolate-loving international combine is even now winging its way towards us. There is much to be done, and never enough time, but today there are more swings than roundabouts – what more can you ask for?