I picked up a copy of the new James Bond book on Wednesday evening, after unfruitful trips to a couple of bookshops where it had sold out I had given up trying to find one and thought I would wait until I could get one from Amazon, but just as I walked through the train [...]
Entries from May 2008
Review : Devil May Care – Sebastian Faulks
May 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: books
The most unattractive offer ever!
May 29th, 2008 · No Comments
I saw this ad on the left of my Facebook screen today – could well be the most unattractive offer ever!
I realise people might need a small loan to tide them over – but 1355% interest!
Just working that out, if I borrowed a £100 to make it to next payday for me, I’d end [...]
Tags: random
Sigur Ros – Gobbledigook – Download for Free
May 28th, 2008 · No Comments
The first track from the new Sigur Ros album (Med Sud i Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust) is available for download for free (320kbps MP3 – email address required) from the official Sigur Ros website.
I guess its a bit of a departure, faster than a lot of their previous material – but still retaining the distinctive [...]
Tags: music
Westcliff on Sea - 1946
May 28th, 2008 · No Comments
Another great example of a ‘colourised’ postcard that would today be replaced by an email, or even an SMS message, “Rita and I hope to come to Torquay tomorrow". Sent to Forest Road in Torquay in 1946 (I think). Click more for the message.
Tags: postcards
Sigur Ros – Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
May 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
The cover of the new Sigur Ros Album…stunning. It looks like the title is anglicised as : med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust (with a buzz in our ears we play endlessly). I’m really looking forward to this release, have no idea of date yet, apparently it is due out on the 23rd of [...]
Tags: music
New Beijing Airport Opens
May 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Worlds biggest airport opens in Beijing - you can be sure this won’t happen. Now all they need to do is make the commute to the city center quicker and all will be well!
Tags: asides
Watersmeet, near Lynmouth - 1903
May 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment
A slightly unusual postcard - with the message on the front of the card, and a shrunken image - send from Watersmeet near Lynmouth (its part of the National Trust now) to Westdown in Ilfracombe in 1903. Click more to see the reverse of the card.
Tags: postcards
Three
May 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments
Three years ago today - I joined the company - and I have to say, it has been *great* fun. I have a good team of peers, a great team that I manage and a great set of vendor partners that I feel are an extension of my team.
Launching AdCenter support in the UK [...]
Tags: me
Polaroids…
May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
A polaroid taken every day of a mans life - until he dies (via Mental Floss) - this is a really sad story (Thats two days in a row I’ve had sad things)
Tags: asides
Wedding, then Earthquake…
May 21st, 2008 · No Comments
Extraordinary photography - whilst shooting a wedding in Sichuan province, China, the earthquake that devastated that area struck, the full series of photographs are unbelievably poignant.
Follow the full story here
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