December 2008
48 posts
Some great examples of Nintendo’s effect on pop culture…http://tinyurl.com/9jynmm
Feeling a bit kitschy? Take a look at this article... →
During work today I stumbled upon a CVG article on some examples of Nintendo’s influence on popular culture, namely a Bob-Omb Bag, a Tetris Bracelet (pictured), a NES alarm clock and a box of…
CASIO Watches →
Considered by many to be something that should stay in the 80’s/early 90’s, my Casio watch has just had a renaissance of importance on my life. That beauteous double beep on the hour, every hour,…
The Underground was busier than I’ve ever seen it today - strange, I thought most people were on xmas holiday…
Hackney wallpaper available for download →
An abstract wallpaper, Hackney, is now available for download on the downloads page. This wallpaper is only in 1280 x 800 resolution, but looks good in smaller ones too - for larger sizes, …
Orcis wallpaper now available →
A simple abstract wallpaper composed of bright (and possibly garish) modern colours. To view and download, please visit the downloads page. Related posts:
Sonic The Hedgehog wallpaper now…
Been mucking around with Illustrator over the past two days - I must be bored!!
Sonic The Hedgehog wallpaper now available →
In a moment of sheer creative genius, I decided to waste my Christmas break on creating desktop wallpapers based on the Sonic The Hedgehog series. Take a look and feel free to download them onto…
Oh my pretty CASIO watch, how I love thee…
Trying out Katamari for iPhone, now it has been updated…seems a lot faster!
GayGamer.net →
A resource that gives guys who like guys who like joysticks and girls who like girls who like rumble paks access to the latest hot news on games.
Check it out here: http://gaygamer.net/ No related…
Thank god I’m no longer working at EA (Electronic Arts) - http://uk.gamespy.com/articles/940/940228p1.html
EA and those job cuts →
News that the video games producer EA plans to slash 10% of its workforce yesterday really hit the recession home for me; not only because I used to work at the company (and enjoyed it more than…
SimCity (iPhone) →
A version of SimCity 3000 for the iPhone which has absolutely stellar gameplay. However, be prepared for numerous crashes as your city grows (EA has said it will release an update to remedy these…
The Pope - oh what a tactful man with words…
Want to try doing something with the Wordpress Prologue theme, but can’t think what… http://budurl.com/jpuu
Melody Gardot, “Baby I’m A Fool” free on iTunes... →
Following the release of “My One and Only Thrill”, an EP from Melody Gardot, an artist that I praised in a previous post, our friends over at Apple are offering the track “Baby I’m A Fool” from…
Discovered a new love in “Jazz-Hop” - a fusion of Jazz and Hip-Hop from the early 90’s
Pondering over digital strategy at a (very) nice local café - Cinnamon. The White Tea is excellent here! http://twitpic.com/tbd3
Listening to the Taxi Driver soundtrack - what a swan song for Bernard Herrmann…
I now own a NES-controller belt - fast-track admission to the class of the super-geek.
Bernard Herrmann’s Taxi Driver Soundtrack →
An absolutely stellar soundtrack which seamlessly marries smooth jazz with dark undertones. Related posts:
Check out Melody Gardot - Worrisome Heart As a bit of a jazz freak, just thought…
First look - Microsoft Live Labs Seadragon →
I, like many others in the blogosphere, was shocked that a Microsoft application silently crept into the iTunes App Store this week. Seadragon is a photo viewer developed by Microsoft Live Labs that…
Thumbtack is Microsoft’s take on Evernote - take a look: http://thumbtack.livelabs.com/
Also, for all you digital advocates - keep an eye on Live Labs Social Streams. It may replace costly monitoring services http://is.gd/bLBd
Suffering a 4 1/2 hour train journey - almost finished yesterday’s Economist so I am running out of entertainment. http://snipurl.com/7ynin
Heading home to relax in advance of a raucous night tomorrow…
I am not at all prepared for my friend’s wedding in Lancaster tomorrow - missing a train ticket, suitable clothes and somewhere to crash…
What on earth is up with Live at the moment? I cannot access Mesh or Messenger…must…get…connected….
Ugh, Live Mesh is down
Starting to feel a little rough - just moving offices shakes my immune system recently. What has happened to my resilient Greek cells?!?!
Wow - looks as though the handling of the economic crisis has swung some opinions in favour of Labour (http://a2n.eu/H3UVB)
ITV Player’s branding is almost a carbon-copy of the BBC iPlayer’s
Getting a move on…brands and blogging →
Following Karl Havard’s post on his top ten tips for digital brand engagement, it made me think about which of those tips brands I work with focus on most.
It’s strange, because an awful lot of…
RETROSPECTIVE: Songs from the Analog Playground -... →
It’s not everyday when you find an album of covers that features Hip-hop artist Mos Def alongside the likes of easy-listening queen Norah Jones. It’s also not everyday when you actually find a great…
RETROSPECTIVE: Songs from the Analog Playground -... →
It’s not everyday when you find an album of covers that features Hip-hop artist Mos Def alongside the likes of easy-listening queen Norah Jones. It’s also not everyday when you actually find a great…
Getting a move on…brands and blogging →
Following Karl Havard’s post on his top ten tips for digital brand engagement, it made me think about which of those tips brands I work with focus on most.
It’s strange, because an awful lot of the…
Was told I was a “cool geek” today - not sure whether that’s an insult or a complement…
Sonic Unleashed’s day levels are brilliant and feel like the good old 2D Sonics, but I’m getting really, really bored of the night levels
Twitter Updates for 2008-12-04 →
Do you know what? I absolutely love London (even 23 years on)… #
Karen Matthews never ceases to amaze me; the Panorama documentary on the Matthews family was unreal! # Related posts:Twitter Updates…
RETROSPECTIVE: Songs from the Analog Playground -... →
It’s not everyday when you find an album of covers that features Hip-hop artist Mos Def alongside the likes of easy-listening queen Norah Jones. It’s also not everyday when you actually find a great…
Karen Matthews never ceases to amaze me; the Panorama documentary on the Matthews family was unreal!
Do you know what? I absolutely love London (even 23 years on)…
Zimbabwe appeals for aid →
Learning the extent of the issues Zimbabwe has faced with its recent cholera epidemic has really put the financial crises we have been experiencing in the West into perspective.
The country’s…
Learning Japanese - tackling the alphabet thing… →
Before I even started trying to learn Japanese this Autumn, I knew that tackling the wide ranging sets of characters was going to be the initial challenge and probably one of the the biggest hurdles…
Twitter Updates for 2008-12-01 →
Going for another double espresso - third of the day. Someone make me stop!! #
Going for another double espresso - third of the day. Someone make me stop!!
Twistori is brilliant, if only I knew what to do... →
I’ve enjoyed taking the odd look at Twistori for a while now, and it turns out that I’m fascinated by knowing what people love and hate at a glance, yet I yearn for some way I could apply this to any…