Netherlands Reality

De Gorte Donorshow (The big donor show) for anyone who hasn't heard is the latest reality TV offering. The 37 year old terminally ill woman must select a recipient for her kidneys, she is able to receive advice from viewers via text message. Oh dear. What is a viewer hoping to learn from watching this programme? What are the participants hoping to gain - apart from the obvious pair of kidneys?

The show has created quite a lot of negative responses from the Dutch, understandably. It still has not been pulled however and is due to be aired next week. We must wait and see what happens. I half expect it to take off and to see livers and hearts becoming the top prizes in those dreadful late night quiz shows. 'Solve this anagram and the eyes could be yours'. Brilliant. What are we waiting for?

What is Lemon Curd?

Lemon Curd was an electronic newsletter that I started a year ago. I wanted to provide the creative and opinionated people that I know with the opportunity to take over a 'space' and let their voices be heard. It began with a few friends contributing articles and short stories and has grown from there. It used to be sent as an email attachment but it now has its own website - where the back issues can be downloaded. It is considering going bi-monthly as more people contribute and the task of editing becomes more complex, although still enjoyable.

If you are interested you can check it out via the link...

My first ever blog post

For someone who has as much to say as I do blogging would have seemed the obvious choice. I have however struggled with pen and paper until my guilt over the trees has forced me into the technological sphere of the keyboard and screen.