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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Rafael Behr

Spanking new is the new new

What's that you say? An election? When? May 5th! So soon? But, but ... whatever shall I wear? I bought a hat for the Royal Wedding, and I think I can dye it black for the papal funeral, but three big events in one month? No. I'll just have to get something new.

Where does one go these days to find out everything possible about UK general elections? What about Dr Guardian Unlimited's All New Spangly Election Emporium? I hear everyone's going there.

Drops silly voice.

We cordially welcome our Guardian Unlimited politics crew to blogsville UK, and congratulate them on the snazzy style of their blog. They're all top people so it's bound to be a fine read during the campaign.

An official hat-doffing also to Ben - our man with the dynamite blogging code - for his work on Election2005. Actually, if you are going to visit Ben's blog, rather go here, and listen to the sultry lounge version of Wheatus's angst-pop anthem Teenage Dirtbag.

Observer blog intellectual property rights monitor lurches awake from post-prandial snooze.

By which I mean, of course, go and look at the post, but don't, whatever you do, listen to the attached mp3. Only ever buy music from licensed retailers. And don't make compilation tapes. And don't write the names of your favourite bands on your school bag without clearing the rights first.

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