A guide to what's hot and what's cold
What's hot
The RootsIf The Flaming Lips were a hip-hop act, they'd be The Roots. Catch them at the Olympia on Tuesday.
Asymmetrical headlightsDrivers with one dipped headlight not working overcompensating by undipping the working one. It doesn't work, you know.
Joanna NewsomThe folk harpist is topping a lot of "Best of 2006" lists with her album Ys (pronounced Ees).
Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceThe hilarious cult TV series, which spoofs bad 1980s TV shows and perfects the art of being intentionally dire, is finally on DVD.
Christmas conscienceItsabagel is giving 50c from each of its Santy bagels to the charity One Family. Go on, bung in another 50c of your own.
What's cold
Christmas sneerMaitre d' in smart restaurant hands back coats and says "And the Prada?" Obviously he ignores the M&S
Shoppers' blockCommon condition which we hope will lift by Christmas Eve
Operation FreeflowMore like Operation Noflow.
Blue Christmas lightsWhen exactly did these become okay?
Mobiles at the moviesTalkers are bad enough. Phone talkers are vilains.