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Release the men!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Yes Release 3 has been let out and it is a very special video edition.

Whilst on holiday Richard and I spent some time admiring the local view, the Men of Torrox (well the cute ones at least).

Download this release to see what we managed to capture - I promise you will not be dissappointed!

Labels: holiday, Hunks, Release, Travel

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Poseable Thumb

OK so mans dominance over animals is mostly due to our poseable thumbs - is this what the Austrian ad agency were getting at with their weird ad for the Playstation 3?

Does this ad convey the message that gaming geeks would rather play with their thumbs than their cocks?

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Longest Pod Cast

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

I have reported about the Bear Essential Mixes in a recent pod cast and I want to mention it again.

For those who haven't subscribed it's a great free pod cast which features dance mixes from the South Coast Bears group here in Bournemouth in the UK.

The latest show is 3 and a half hours long and has taken me the best part of two days to listen to it (between commutes) - this isn't a negative comment, I think the show is brilliant. Espeically with the current spell of hot weather in the UK.

There are no ad's apart from a mention of the DJ's name at the beginning which is DJ Charlie who is one of the resident DJs on the South Coast Bear set in the UK. I highly recommend this pod cast - for some great free, up to date dance music you have to download it!

Another great South Coast DJ is DJ Si Cub and you can find out more about him here he has also done some excellent mixes that are well worth checking out.

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Ola!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Well I think it's safe to say that Richard and I have had a thoroughly relaxing holiday (except for a minor problem with our car which meant we had to get earlier return flights...)

We had promised ourselves a week of relaxing and that's exactly what we did. The weather was very nice and warm and I think I did an excellent job to control my tan without burning!

I have uploaded a selection of photographs from our time on the Torrox Costa - more will follow, as will a couple of Releases. The first of which will transport you to a day in El Morche with us, enjoy the the sights and relaxing on the beach.

There is enough footage for a couple video pod casts (I am working on a special Men of Torrox edition ;0) )

Enjoy the photos and download the first video pod cast from Spain here.

Labels: holiday, Hunks, My World, Photography, Travel, Weather

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Adios Amigos!

Sunday, May 04, 2008

As we prepare to head off to sunnier climbs I am reminded about an image people from my neck of the woods have. It's an image that people from Plymouth (and or Devon I am not clear how far this thought extends), don't travel too far. They don't drive too far and they certainly don't leave the country.

It's a really old fashioned stereo type but nonetheless one I grew up with. It has a lot to do with it's location and the road infrastructure but I am sure as time goes by the image may have been somewhat diluted. I cannot guarantee this either way as I have not been living in Devon for the best part of ten years.

I moved that long ago and as it would appear so did a high proportion of the people I went to school with. There are a number of them left in Plymouth, Facebook is testament to that. I am not criticizing them I am simply noting my observations.

I like to think I buck the trend either with the amount of travel I achieve annual through work (believe me though it could be much more if I were in a different position) or the holidays Richard and I take as often as we can.

Anyway I digress, we're out to El Morche for our annual week of switching off, enjoying nothing but one anothers company, the sun, the sea, the sand, the pool and the odd siesta. It really is a great time away and we both feel we are really in need of some down time.

Sadly I have been unable to find anything to take to read as all the book shops stock the same commercial rubbish - I just hope I might find some hidden gem at the airport tomorrow (although I don't hold out too much hope).

Adios for now - see you on the other side!

P.S. I promise not to come back this year and scare you with images of me in my Aussiebums!

Labels: holiday, Plymouth, Travel

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No money?

Saturday, May 03, 2008

I always find it amazing how my company says it needs to cut costs and be more economical and yet it throws up constant surprises.

I was away on a two day workshop Thursday and Friday at Four Acres in Kingston-upon-Thames. Imagine my surprise (and delight) when I pulled up outside this place!

Typically English and rather splendid in the spring sunshine.

Labels: UK, Work

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Torchure

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This Candy Tastes Like Poo

Would someone please tell me who a) bought Hard Candy* and b) actually listen to it?

With all the hype etc that surrounds a normal Madonnas release it's obvious that once again the hype has taken over from the content of the album. That content is shit.

This has to be one of the biggest piles of crap I have skipped through in a long time. It sounds like this album was thrown together to fit the market and it just highlights all those flaws in Madonnas voice that are usually masked by over production.

Please let this be the beginning of the end...

Save your money people - or spend it on some real sweets - believe me they will last much longer than this album and give you much more enjoyment!

(*Please note I did not part with any cash to hear this album, I used online streaming sites to hear it - gladly I do not have the level of free time or will power needed to listen to every track in full as the Devil had originally intended!).

Labels: Music

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Sigh

Well my design submissions to Threadless made it into the voting but I wasn't around to promote them :(

They did score but due to the change in rules they were removed from the running early.

Midnight Flight - Threadless, Best T-shirts Ever

That said I received positive comments about Midnight Flight and some good constructive comments about Jump!

I think I may spend some of my down time on holiday next week to think up some new designs.

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Natures Rush

Sunday, April 27, 2008

When Richard and I got up this morning it was as lovely a day as it was yesterday. This prompted Richard to mow the lawn and tidy the garden, I spent the time polishing and sorting the house.

As soon as we had both finished there was an awful clap of thunder and it turned very grey.

It's amazing how nature catches on to such environmental things. When Richard finished the garden there were a pair of Robins, the odd tit and a blackbird bobbing around the garden catching all the fresh worms and insects that had been disturbed.

With the clap of thunder the activity seemed to speed up quite considerably - it's just started to rain so I think that spells the end of our nature show and our plans to go out!

Labels: UK, Weather

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Vote 4 Me T's!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

So the weathers lovely and what am I doing - I am indoors designing new t shirts for threadless!

To be fair though I have been up since the crack, done all the washing and been into town to have a browse around the shops...

The garden looks like a jungle and although it's hot enough to mow the lawn it's still too wet to do so safely.

I am still deciding whether to join the Threadless 12 club - maybe if one of my newest designs (which are tweaks of old wallpapers I have created), are submitted it may help me make up my mind.

Please - click on the thumbnails to see the full t's and vote for me!

Labels: Threadless

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JULP!

Friday, April 25, 2008

I decided to stop by the barbers on the way home and get my hair cut - I've had to sit there and suffer some teenage Jumped Up Little Prick who thinks he's king of everything.

He was ranting about how driving lessons cost too much and that he won't need the 20 lessons recommended.
That Vista was a much better operating system then anything else available.
That Macs were no good for anything other than what comes pre installed on them (and then the novelty value wears off).
That some football team* would do much better if they did this or that.
That he could provide anyone in the barbers with a licensed full copy of Vista

I think I behaved impeccably, I sat there, let the barber cut my hair, tried not to wince at his comments or react in any way - I did however wish that the other barber would nick his ear with his scissors!

Good god kids are full of themselves these days are they? I blame the parents. ;0)

(*enter any generic name of a group of grown men who get paid to kick a bit of cow hide around a bit of grass for a living here)

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Going Ape Sh*t!

Monday, April 21, 2008

What a crazy day!

Our factory in Liverpool and the Head Office where I work in the City of London was today targeted by Greenpeace protesters.

They were dressed as orangutans and managed to scale to the first floor balcony of 100 VE (formerly Unilever House), jumping around like apes, playing jungle noises and basically being a nuisance!

They are protesting about our use of Palm Oil in our products and they fact that it is destroying the Apes natural habitat. Of course Greenpeace want to be partly impartial and have said Unilever itself is not just to blame.

The company issued a statement today informing the markets that we head a coalition whose role it is, to find alternative solutions for the use of Palm Oil. It's a mammoth task as lots of products that we all make and consume contain Palm Oil.

I only took the photo below from the railway bridge on my way home (you can see the anti-Dove protest hoardings on the road junction). There are plenty of other photos online as the events have been well covered by the media. Follow this link to find out what the BBC are reporting.

The orangutans were still there when I left and admit they won't go until we stop using Palm Oil - I think they may be there a long time!

Labels: London, My World, UK, Work

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To the Tower!

Sunday, April 20, 2008

I was rather ashamed when my eight year old god daughter visited the Tower of London. I have lived in London longer and still hadn't visited.

After a few false starts Richard and I spent the day having a look around the Royal Palace.

I wasn't 100% sure what to expect but I was blown away with the contents of the Tower. I can finally say I have seen the Crown Jewels now too!

Of all the photographs I took today (including Baskys' latest work below), my favourite has to be the photo above of the Beefeater going off to work.

This is a must visit for anyone who comes to the Capital. With our recent acquisition of Royal Palace membership we'll have a few more of the Royal Palaces on our list of days trips this year.

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Burning a Hole

Little Panda Escape - Threadless, Best T-shirts Ever

OK here's the deal. I got my annual bonus this week and after the tax man got his claws on it it was significantly reduced. That said it's an amount not to be sniffed at.

Now I know I have been blogging and pod casting about wanting to get a new Mac book Pro but I think I am going to be sensible and save the money for the time being. The state of the UK economy is following that of the USA and the global down turn so I think it would be wise to do so.

I do however feel I should treat myself in some way.

I know there is lots of speculation about the 3G iPhone coming in June which is fine but at the end of the day my old contract expires then and I'll be up for a change so I don't see this as much of a treat.

I am however thinking of giving my wardrobe a monthly refresh by way of a Threadless 12 account. As most of you will know by the photos of me online, I already own a number of great Threadless T's and was thinking of purchasing some more.

I am currently undecided with the designs etc and this is where the 12 Club comes in. If I stump up a wad of cash (it's not much it works out about £9 a T, I get an exclusively designed T every month for the next year and a $30 voucher to buy more!

I think this is a pretty good investment as it means I constantly update my wardrobe with at least one new item every month and it saves me having to go out and shop for such things (and it means I don't end up buying something that everyone else is wearing which to me seems to be the case here in the UK).

Oh decisions, decisions...

(Mental note to self: I must get around to creating more designs for submission too!)

Labels: My World, Threadless

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