https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4 My favourite content en-us 2017-04-17 17:15:06 UTC 2023-03-05 20:47:43 UTC hello@padlet.com michaelphilipsanders https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166643550 My first port of call for finding out the news of the hour are news websites. For accurate and unbiased reporting of events, I don't think anyone can beat BBC News - the BBC is the best and most trustworthy news organisation in the country, and I know that what I am reading is not only true but a fair representation of the truth. I grew up in a BBC listening house, so I guess it was inevitable I'd stick with it as an adult. I'll click on to this several times throughout the day, to find out the latest news. ]]> 2017-04-17 22:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166643550 michaelphilipsanders https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166643963 The Guardian has good news reporting - not as good as the BBC, but good - and I'll often click through to it to find out their take on the day's events. Unlike the BBC, the Guardian has an editorial line - editorial and opinion pieces will present a left-of-centre take on current affairs, and I enjoy seeing what their take on the facts of the day is. Because I like to read the opinion writers, and sometimes contribute "beneath the line" in the comments sections, I'll read this in the evenings, when I'm at leisure - otherwise I'll end up fuming in my coffee breaks!

I like to think I read the Guardian because it agrees with me. You could say I am allowing it to influence me. But I don't seem to come away from it having changed my mind - not sure if that's good or bad!]]> 2017-04-17 22:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166643963 michaelphilipsanders https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166644851 Bus fares are going up! That's the latest news in my local paper, the Brighton Argus. I was introduced to this by my co-worker, who buys it religiously every day. I'm a bit of a passive consumer really - I read his copy when he's finished with it, but I don't usually buy a copy myself or use the website. I do go to their website sometimes, if I really need to know what's going on locally. I enjoy keeping informed of local affair - this allows me to do so without demanding too much time or money.]]> 2017-04-17 22:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166644851 michaelphilipsanders https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166645355 I was introduced to facebook in my first week at university. Caused a bit of confusion - one of my housemates was called Faye, and I thought the others were talking about "Faye's book". I soon learned better! Now I value facebook for connecting me with lots that's going on personally, locally and nationally - today I found out about a friend giving birth! Facebook also allows me to discover interesting new facts, find out about interesting events, and keep up with personal interests.]]> 2017-04-17 23:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166645355 michaelphilipsanders https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166645748 This gloriously anarchic magazine isn't afraid to speak the truth. I came to it after getting its annual album for Christmas. But since then, I have learnt that, aside from the deadly edged jokes, it covers many stories that the national press doesn't bother with. I read it whenever it comes out, twice a month. ]]> 2017-04-17 23:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166645748 michaelphilipsanders https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166645954 BBC Radio offers so much - music, drama, news, comedy - either broadcast over the air, or streamed on the website, or as podcasts. This is one of my favourites - the Now Show is a mash-up of the week's news by Hugh Dennis (of Outnumbered Fame) and Steve Punt. After what can sometimes be a week of grim news, it's a relief to look at it from a fresh, humorous perspective. It goes out 6.30 Friday nights on Radio 4 - perfect way to start the weekend! ]]> 2017-04-17 23:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166645954 michaelphilipsanders https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166646187 I use Youtube a lot - it's a real treasure trove of new and old content. I like classical music a lot, and can usually find pieces to listen to here. I can find old and new TV programmes - I dug up Elidor last week, and got to relive a bit of childhood.

This is a video from youtube of one of my current favourite singers, Benjamin Appl - great voice, and a jaw you could break rocks with! I'm always on the lookout for new videos posted by him https://youtu.be/_CEJzRhKGD4.]]> 2017-04-17 23:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelphilipsanders/o1ojavtzyng4/wish/166646187