Hold my horses about such a deadly serious issue? You've got a nerve. The aim of the Band Aid 20 single is not to entertain or please, it's to generate publicity, raise awareness and funds for Darfur. You use the words "save the world from this abomination" in your post in the context of a record aimed at getting publicity for people who are living the most dismal lives on this planet, and yet you have not been able to find those words in the context of crimes against humanity in Darfur. You say you would buy the record if it meant radio stations promise not to play it. You even go as far as to title your post: "Please ban Band Aid 20". Ask yourself what the refugees, who are desperately waiting for help from the outside world, would think of your post? If you think the cause is that important, what have you done about it? Seven months ago (when the death toll in Darfur was 10,000 and mainstream news reports were few and far between) I linked to a post saying "bloggers haven't done a whole lot to change the world - now seems like a hell of a time to try and start" and followed it with a post that linked to female bloggers who have writing skills - including yourself - here is the post: http://meandophelia.blogspot.com/2004/04/women-around-world-stand-and-unite.html Instead of writing a few lines at your blog to raise awareness in the blogosphere, you left a comment at my post saying you would fear that any comments you made on your blog would seem trite or specious no matter how well meant. As you know I live near you and have communicated with you in support of your blog. I've even invited you to visit and posted in support of your career. Earlier this year there was a London meet up for bloggers that I would have loved to attend and meet you all and buy you a drink but could not for health reasons. The week before the meeting, as a way of being friendly and joining in, I emailed you and sent you £30 to buy drinks on my behalf for Pete Barr-Watson, Joi Ito, Stephanie and yourself, which you kindly thanked me for. It was something I would have done myself had I been able to attend and I figured it would have cost me that in expenses anyway. But I never heard a word after that. It would appear you simply pocketed the £30 and did not even offer to buy drinks. If £30 is so meaningless to you (it's not to me - I live on a disability living allowance) I suggest you buy £30 worth of the Band Aid single and give them away to the nearest school for handing out to a generation who, if all had your unhelpful attitude, may live to experience Band Aid 40.