So I’m back, after a great week at home with my folks – relaxing in the sun, drinking, eating, catching up with friends, being insulted by family members. Top stuff. Unfortunately no lottery winners in the family either, so I’m back at work today (boo-hiss). I’m also +1 bike! Whilst I didn’t manage to ride… Continue reading Back from home!
Not-so-institutionalised/Revolucion!
A little disappointed with Amazon. Having seen Instituto at the TrocaBrahma event last Sunday (more info in this entry) I ordered a copy of their album, National Collective, as I thought it’d be a good listen. Unfortunately, Amazon sent me a Seu Jorge album instead! So sort of close then…but not right. The other item… Continue reading Not-so-institutionalised/Revolucion!
Institutionalised
Or something. A poorly-thought out and (possibly – not babelfished it yet) frankly low-quality pun on the band Instituto, who were probably the best act at last night’s Troco Brahma closing event at Koko. Notwithstanding UK rapper Sway‘s oops-that-fell-flat attempts to gee up the crowd during his solo segment which introduced Instituto, they were probably… Continue reading Institutionalised
Hot or not?
Not-very-shocking revelation: lists are great. I like ’em. So here’s a couple: Things that work:My DSL (yay)DVD playback from the 360 (upscaled joy)Wet hair on the train Open plan kitchen = TV while cookingElectric showers in summerHaving a bed (at last, Lou, at last!)Sharing your photos (thanks, Meeta)Major Nelson‘s audioblogDVD playback from my geriatric Thompson… Continue reading Hot or not?
Lovebox
In the interest of making sure some of this appears on the front page, no hyperlink, but – Tim, El, Beth & I went to Lovebox last weekend. Lovebox, is a festival held this year at Victoria Park (E. London) organised by Groove Armada. I think. Being honest, the first part of the day was… Continue reading Lovebox