Broadcast vs. mobile
April 20, 2006 | CommentsMr Falletti nails it: "mobile TV currently lives between SMS voting and streaming over 3G. I'd expect it to develop as a mix of the two, with video content enhanced through user participation"
I'll be talking at World Telemedia next week on exactly this topic...
Angry/negative people can be bad for your brain
April 20, 2006 | CommentsAngry/negative people can be bad for your brain: "But what some people found far more disturbing was Robert's wish to make a change in his life that includes steering clear of "people who were deeply unhappy" and hanging around people who are happy. The harsh reaction he's gotten could be a lesson in scientific ingorance, because the neuroscience is behind him on this one."
A few gems here, like the Ghandi quote: "Be the change that you want to see in the world."
Where did the weekend go?
April 18, 2006 | CommentsEaster was dead fab: by turns ludicrous, social and worthy.
On Thursday I went to see the best Russian Elvis-inspired band in the world ("Your favourite band", as they so succinctly put it), with Steve, Yvonne and chums. Any band with a song called "200 flying girls" is alright by me (chorus: "200 flying girls. 200 flying girls. Flying to the moon. 200 flying girls").
Friday was spent lunching with my dad, shopping for a few household essentials and replacement items (post-possession division), then a pint with the (Caines-)Gooby family. In the evening I met up with Steve and wandered to Ali Cats for a drink or three, catching one of the most fantastic scratch-mixy DJs I've seen in ages (and noting his MP3/decks combo). Then onto the Volks with Ken, Rach and their chum Chris for Bloc. There Was Pointing, and by daybreak we'd solved all the worlds problems, pausing for an hours kip before returning to topic and realising that yes, we'd definitely solved all the worlds problems. Again.Saturday was fuzzy around the edges. My old flatmate and insane uni chum Rachel came down from London and we wandered over to Sayers Common for Ayng's Easter party. Saw a few folks I'd not seen since my birthday last year, and a few others who I'd not seen for years and years: lots of hats, lots of food, lots of fun. Scavenged a lift back to Brighton around 3am in a lovely converted ambulance and crashed out.
By Sunday the edges were frayed. Train to Newhaven to see MOTHER, get well fed and be attacked by a slightly grumpy (and sharp-clawed) ginger cat. Then back to Brighton to feed my two, and over to Hove for a drink with Tango Pablo Oscar and chinesey goodness w/Ken and Rach once more.Monday: up early for a game of squash, then it was a Day of Doing Things. Bought some paint and started cleaning up the bathroom at Rosehill - only about 4 years late. Amazing the difference a single coat of paint can make, though as Dan commented, all the plastic sheeting everywhere made it look like I'd planned a messy end for someone. Or something.
And Monday evening Claire and Paul came over for supper, and I reworked Ye Thai Green Curry into a more traditional format (i.e. not mouth-blisteringly spicy), which seemed to work OK. That and the Smarties cake Claire brought over left us stuffed mightily.
Moth Moth Moth!
April 17, 2006 | CommentsHey - short notice, but if you're in Brighton on Wednesday evening (19th) then head along to the Sanctuary Cafe. My lovely auntie Vic's band, Moth, are playing there from 8pm. They're ace.
Valleywag: Waggable: Mouths of babes
April 14, 2006 | CommentsValleywag: Waggable: Mouths of babes: "WTF is Web 2.0? How does an infinite source of information and communication get an upgrade? "