My parent’s left earlier than expected, so I spent most of yesterday doing spring cleaning. The rubbish is easy – boxes and stuff that just add clutter. Clothes are a little harder, but I’m trying to set a rule – if I have not worn in a year, out it goes. But the most difficult […]
Frog wins
The Crazy Frog apparently got to No 1 in the charts, pushing Coldplay into second. It’s not a song, but a ringtone; this is what happens when you allow downloads into the charts to make them reflect purchases more accurately. Can we change this now to only have ‘songs’?
Software is Politics
CIO Today has a report about the spread of Linux and other open source software in developing countries, especially those whose politics are lean towards socialism, as “they see software development as community building and a way keep money in the country”. There seems to be two perspectives to the choice, the first being political […]
More to go
Following on from films to go, Mcdonald’s are now looking at doing music and photos to go. I agree with Engadget’s commenters – how long before they get covered in all sorts of crap. Bu there would be a market, I can see it used by people who own MP3 players and cameras but don’t […]
Laptop missing
My new laptop, one of these Fujitsu ones, was supposed to be here today. It’s not 🙁 Guess I have to wait til tomorrow.
Parental Tales
My mother has an interestng job sometimes. Starting off a nurse, she’s moved slowly more towards the social aspects of that role. She usually has some funny or scary tales to tell and today there was one that can be shared. It started off with her team lead deciding that the place needs a tidy […]
lack of time
Lots of things to write about, just little time. My parents are visting and don’t quite get blogs or anything like that. So need to wait until they are gone. Meanwhile wander over to the photostream and take a look at some photos from a wedding I was at yesterday.
Movie recommendations
In a similar way to Amzaon, Yahoo can now offer a personalised choice of movies based on you rating a selection. It presents you an initial list of 4 or 5, you rate them and then it provides a selection of other titles. You can request not to be shown titles again, or continually refine […]
Hot, hot, hot
It’s going to be the hottest day of the year in the south today, with predicted temperature reaching 28-30 C. So I’m guessing that in the usual British tradition of failing to predict autumn leaves on the line or the impact of snow and ice on the roads we’ll be completely unprepared. The Tube lines […]
Can I have this film to go?
Via Om Malik I see that DVDStation are going to offer kiosk downloads of films and other content, direct onto your portable media carrier, in a variety of flavours. If they are doing deals with major studios, then DRM will be leading the way, but I see one vision of the future – media more […]
Coffee, Chocolate, Men…some things are just better rich
can you say any more?
Crazy Frog
BBC Breakfast is currently talking about a Crazy Frog going to the top of the charts with what sounds like a remix of Axel F’s old hit (no idea what it’s called). I think I’ve missed a cultural phenomenon?
Legal choices
Whilst the US Homeland Security has signed a deal with Websense to provide anti-spyware software, one legal interpretation on The Register concludes that it may be illegal in the US to install anti-spyware as it breaches an assumed contract. More work for the lawyers.
London life
I finally got a photo of the London2012 liveried tube train that runs on the Julbille Line. Hideous, billious yellow. To think, we could have these for 7 years.
Open Source
I know that occasionally Open Source fans can get slightly vitriolic, but surely an Apache Regiment is going too far?
Cookery Chemistry
I found out today that Jamie Oliver has a blog as part of his brand website (the brand being Jamie). I see some the potential for some great synergy by getting him together with the Chef Neal over at Podchef Show, who puts up Flickr images of the different stages of making his recipes (like […]
Comments..
I got a comment from one of the entries to the Contagious Media Showdown.. I haven’t posted it as does very little but link to the site entry. For me this is spam. A more open approach would have bene to get me to go see the site and get me to write about it..(a […]
Ad avoidance
In my general reluctance to watch TV ads, I use Tivo. A lot. And now even my preference to fast forward through the breaks is under threat. Adrants is reporting that tests are underway for ‘fast-forward’ ads, in order to “provide viewers with better advertising” involving “the consumer even when they are in avoidance mode”. […]
Movie Countdown
Time Magazine has listed the ‘Readers voted’ top 100 films.I;ve only seen 24 of them -could be time to visit the video store (and i just realise i should start calling it the DVD store)
Eh?
The BBC reports that the US has decided that the Medicare system there does not have to pay for Viagra for registered sex offenders