Zack Whittaker

Writer, CBS News, CNET, ZDNet

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An Englishman in New York. Lover of Marmite, misses the Queen.

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What was your first job as a journalist?
Blogging. The journalism 2.0 as it were, just at the time it was really taking off. Now it's still blogging but with a slightly formal twist.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Years ago, and with fond memories. Nowadays we'd call that 'haptic feedback.'

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@bendreyfuss "With yer tea, and yer cake, and your horse co..."
@bendreyfuss My favorite bit of the entire 7th season: "Tweedletwat and Tweedleprick." youtu.be/pntm3gvJ_60?t=…

Glenn Cullen Resignation

youtube.com — "Terry, I don't think I've ever met somebody quite so proud, yet quite so useless. I do have to thank you, because I have managed to stay in shape purely by the energy I spend in pitying you, every day."
@bendreyfuss Oh thank Christ for that. Also, don't be surprised if you hear me using their lines. I do. A lot.
@bendreyfuss I just love it so much. Have you seen the full film? My God, you have to see it. You just have to. Take a PTO.
My favorite James Gandolfini clip of all time. As the "peace loving general who starts a fight at the U.N." youtube.com/watch?v=ijfrzT…

Hilarious scene from 'In the Loop'

youtube.com — Based on the UK series 'The thick of it', In the loop follows the inner workings of governement as a war in the middle east is about to break loose. This scene is one of my favorite scenes from to movie, with a brilliant James Gandolfini as an anti-war general with some odd quirks.
James Gandolfini was one of my favorite actors. Sad day. :(
Sopranos actor James Gandolfini dies aged 51 while on holiday in Italy, broadcaster HBO confirms.
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