It was ironic that Computing editor Bryan Glick should have called yesterday's blog posting 'An outbreak of honesty' - because he actually stole the concept for the column from someone else.

Computing's resident ideas thief admitted the heist this morning. After recognising his error, Glick edited his posting and added the following line: "Thanks to a in-depth conversation with my good friend and Computing features editor Mark Samuels for the inspiration behind this blog entry. Happy now, Mark?"

Well, yes, I guess I am. But it is with a sense of sadness that I accept Glick's apology. After all, BG has also admitted he only added the addendum to - in his words - "stop me moaning". Honestly, you should hear him whinge about Liverpool Football Club...

Merry Christmas and all that. See you in 2008.