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Pirate Radio

28 Monday Sep 2009

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book, pirate, Radio, Radio Caroline

I’ve just finished reading ‘Radio Caroline: the Pirate Years‘ but Ralph Humpries. Although the book is in many ways old school history with lots of dates and facts, it proved to be a rather engaging and interesting read about the history of Radio Caroline which sounds like an ever running series of dubious deals and running battles with the then GPO (responsible for broadcasting in the 60s) and the weather not to mention the odd conflict between other such stations which really justified their private name.

If you’re interested to know how Pirate radio took off, or background to the formation of Independent Radio stations (which are generally tragically poor siblings) and Radio 1. Then this is a worth while read.

This leads me nicely onto ‘The Boat That Rocked’ – the film by Richard Curtis based loosely on the radio Caroline story. A brilliant cast from Philip Seymour Hoffman to Bill Nighy and including Curtis regular Rhys Ifans, and rising names such as Rhys Darby (from Flight of The Conchords). Film feels more like a series of sketches linked together a very basic narrative, than a complete story in the Notting Hill or Love Actually is, although this isn’t the first time this approach has been applied – just look at four weddings. Although not Curtis’ best work, there a enough hilarious moments to warrant a viewing or to.

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Flickr Stats

17 Thursday Sep 2009

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Statr for Flickr monthly graph

Statr for Flickr daily graph

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Next Smashing Pumpkins album to be free!

17 Thursday Sep 2009

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album, download, EP, free, Idolator, legal, Music, smashing Pumpkins

According to Idolator (article here) the next smashing Pumkins album to be released will actually made availbe for free. Rather than the traditional approach billy Corgan has announced that the massive 44 tracks will be made available for download from October as a series of EPs. The album to be called Teargarden by Kaleidyscope is reportedly going to return Smashing Pumpkins ealier style.

There is information about the plans on http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/ as well.

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Zach Galifiana interview Charlize Theron

16 Wednesday Sep 2009

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Chrlize Theron, comedy, video, Zach Galifiana

Zach Galifiana interviews Charlize Theron to hilarious effect, although Charlize does try to play along.

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

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Matthew Ryan – new album coming

15 Tuesday Sep 2009

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More information at http://blogs.myspace.com/matthewryan and http://www.matthewryanonline.com/

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Security Design Patterns

08 Tuesday Sep 2009

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Security is a challenging area within software design and development.  The fact that Microsoft have been pushing hard for a couple of years now with the high emphasis on security in their applications and still notable vulnerabilities show up is simple testament the the challenges.

So it is good to see that the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University have made a booklet/paper freely available that describes some Security Design Patterns (can be found here).  I’ve not yet read all of it – but the content I have reviewed is good solid guidance.

 

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Muddly Talker to voice Roary the Racing Car

02 Wednesday Sep 2009

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cartoon, children, Muddly Talker, Murray Walker, Peter Kay, Roary the Racing Car, Stirling Miss

For Murray Walker fans (aka Muddly Talker) there is some fun news. The children’s animation – Roary the Racing Car which is narrated by the great Stirling moss is to get a special voice for a couple of episodes. The animation based on some racing cars at Silver hatch circuit already has the humorous contributions from Peter Kay as big Chris the mechanic. More info at the BBC News here.

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eBook Library Organizes and Indexes Your Books

02 Wednesday Sep 2009

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I came across this – eBook Library Organizes and Indexes Your Books [Downloads] which looks interesting. I have a growing collection of eBooks and PDF based articles – as most engineers do.  The problem is quickly searching them for the information that is needed.  so We’ll be giving this tool a try.

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Last Shop Standing

02 Wednesday Sep 2009

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Last Shop StandingI’ve been reading the amusing, and in many respects tragic book Last Store Standing which is about the decline in the music industry and particularly the once fabulous Independent Record Stores. Below is a list of stores mentioned in the book that have their own websites, so music fans who want to help support the indie stores can provide them with our patronage.

The stores mentioned, that I know and have visited include

  • Adrian’s Records – Wickford
  • Rough Trade – London
  • Reflex – Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Store’s Mentioned I don’t know:

  • A&A Music – Congleton
  • Acorn Records – Yeovil
  • Action Records – Preston
  • Andy’s Records – Aberystwyth
  • Bakewell Bookshop – Matlock
  • Bridport Music – Bridport
  • Cob Records – Bangor
  • Coda Music – Edinburgh
  • David’s Music – Letchworth
  • Derrick’s Music – Swansea
  • Diverse Records – Newport
  • Drift Music Shop – Totnes
  • Five’s Records – Leigh On Sea
  • Folk Devil’s – Whitby
  • JG Windows – Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
  • Jumbo Records – Leeds
  • Kane’s Records – Stroud
  • One Up Music – Aberdeen
  • Rapture – Witney
  • Raves From The Grave – Frome
  • The Record Corner – Godalming
  • Record Revivals – Scarborough
  • Rise – Cheltenham
  • Sounds – Dereham
  • Spiller’s Records – Cardiff
  • Townsend Records – Great Harwood
  • Vibes Records – Bury
  • Wall Of Sound Records – Huddersfield

In the checking of the sites, it looks as though a few more stores may have said farewell given that their web sites no longer respond.

Not mentioned in the book, but also brilliant:

  • Rock Box

Book’s website – http://www.lastshopstanding.co.uk

 

If you want to check the book out yourself – then visit one of the above indie record shops. Or if you need Amazon, then go here.

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