Blimey, no sooner had I written my previous entry than I came across this story about using software rather than hardware to process radio signals in the Guardian by that fine writer and pipe smoker Ben Hammersley. Interesting reading, and thought provoking about the future of the internet (which you probably don’t care about) as …
Monthly Archives: July 2003
In Praise of Digital Radio
I haven’t got a digital radio, but I do have the intarweb. On it you can listen to the mighty fine 6 Music. If you like good music give it a listen. Its also available via digital satellite in the UK apparently. Its rather good. I grew up listening to Radio 1 and whilst I …
Wisdom from the Sofa
Her: Is this music Def Leppard? Me: ? Her: You know that band you said you were going to put on [ see previous blog entry ] Me: ? Her: You know, the one with Jimmy Plant in. Me: No. That band was called Led Zeppelin. Me: And you are listening to Turin Brakes You …
End of Interruptions
I’d like to interrupt this interruption to report that all is now well. After twenty four hours of bed rest, hospital food and a four gallon jug Bobo is now home safe and well. More poking and prodding are required, naturally, but progress will be reported by herself whilst I concentrate on more important things, …
More Music
It’s music morning here at Whats Doing. From the rather spanky looking, and recently discovered, PopMatters an interview with Pete Trewavas of Marillion. Positively prog-tastic mate.
Musical Interlude
This week, I am mostly listening to Ben Folds Live. My review is two words – "Bloody Marvelous"
Interruptions
There may be a short interruption to our usual service. SWMBO has been checked into St Georges for observation. Nothing drastic, its more a precautionary move at the moment but as she won’t be updating her blog in the near future I may break my rules and start posting baby news here. The first item …
Quotations
Taken from an IM session with the Brummie Pseudo-Salesman; BPS: "toooo much money for his own good" Yours truly: "not if he keeps spending it on non-refundable deposits for overpriced not very popular Japanese sports cars."
More Importantly
Have I mentioned how good Francis Dunnery is lately? No. Well he is. Go and buy one of his records. This week preferably. The 70’s throwback and I are going to see him live in September. Its in Wolverhampton, but the journey will be worth it. Even if it is on a school night.
Bah Humbug
Hot news on the internet today. Someone has come out and said that the information super highway is rubbish. Well, I like it. So there.