There is currently no utility to migrate existing blog content to django. However, conversion of an existing WordPress blog is pretty straightforward. Firstly, simply export the following tables from the WordPress database using phpMyAdmin wp_posts wp_comments wp_terms wp_term_taxonomy wp_term_relationships Import the tables into the django database. Then run the following SQL statements which migrate posts, comments and categories and assume a WordPress 2.3 schema and a blank django blog. If you have already created content in django, minor changes will be needed. My WordPress blog only uses categories which simply get converted to django tags. ...

I was lucky enough to accompany Norman Junior to the Emirates Stadium yesterday to see Arsenal thrash Sunderland 3-2. An ex-colleague has two season tickets (Section C, Row 4) and kindly offered them to me. Although Arsenal aren’t my team, it was still great to go and see a match as opposed to my usual viewpoint perched on my barstool. The Emirates Stadium is really impressive. The view for all spectators is superb, there is plenty of legroom and the seats are actually padded. ...

I went to see ‘Control’ last night which is a film directed by Anton Corbijn about the life of Ian Curtis, lead singer with Joy Division. The film is based on the book ‘Touching From A Distance’ by Curtis’ wife, Debbie and is as much about the disintegration of Curtis’ marriage when he embarks on an affair with a music journalist, Annik Honore, as the story of Joy Division. The film was brilliant and, in particular, Sam Riley’s performance as Ian Curtis was exceptional. The visual likeness was uncanny, the butterfly dancing, the eyes, the clothes, even the way he clutches the microphone. Everything about Riley’s performance was perfect. ...

Many years ago, Norma and I bought my son a Formula 1 racing car. The car cost £230,000 and the wrapping paper cost £47.50. It was really difficult to conceal the present prior to the big day and the mystery gift somewhat dwarfed the other presents around the Christmas tree. No seriously, this particular Formula 1 racing car was actually a child’s bed. The racing car was fantastic, tastefully coloured in white and red with large black (wet weather) tyres and the headboard was the cockpit. ...

I’m confused. Arsenal are playing like Chelsea. Manchester City are playing like Brazil. Manchester United are playing like Manchester City. Chelsea are playing like Northwich Victoria. Tottenham are playing like Wigan Athletic Derby are playing like Watford. Chelsea players are haranguing match officials like Manchester United. Emmanuel Adebayor is playing with the swagger and arrogance of Thierry Henry. In fact, I am so confused I am taking a day trip (and prawn sandwiches) to the Emirates Stadium next Sunday to watch Arsenal versus Sunderland.