Darren Greene: just hanging about
inphotos.org: Panaflex
When I originally took this photo in Chicago (on La Salle, near the CBOT) it was a snapshot of a film crew. I took a few more shots of the crew but I was intrigued by the camera. Panaflex, what’s the specs on that then? Turns out it’s a product of Panavision, you know, that name that’s in practically every American film’s credits? Interesting history too although how they consider that big lump small enough to be handheld is beyond me!
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Gingerpixel: Presto Chango!
Yep, I’m moving the furniture around again. New posts and photographs are coming but for now I’m just playing with a new theme. I’ve been wanting a single column blog for awhile now, I just hate the messiness of sidebars. Hopefully this theme will be a little less clunky to load, I’m showing fewer posts so there are less photos to load everytime. I’m still toying with the idea of only having one post show so it’s more like a traditional photoblog…not completely decided on that one yet.
Why is it whenever I sit down to do a couple of small tweaks on my site I end up getting engrossed and before I know it it’s 2:30 in the morning?
The Almond Croissant Diaries: The Feeling @ The Ambassador
The Feeling played at the Ambassador in Dublin last night.
It felt very strange to be off to see them again. After chatting to Lynne last night, I realised that I haven’t seen them play live for almost 18 months - thats a very long time considering that when I lived in the UK I would see them almost monthly. I used to help out the band by collecting e-mail addresses for their mailing list and in return I would receive free entry into the gig. It was always good fun. If you live in the UK, check out some of the street-teaming websites if you’re interested in doing something similar. When I started we were covering tiny gigs such as the one in Taunton, where nobody knew who they were. It was amazing to people-watch at those gigs and see how the audience quickly fell in love with the amazing songs that the band were throwing at them. Of course, now, every single person knows every single word to every single song which makes for a very fun atmosphere but last night I got to reminiscing about those early days.
The band was playing Sewn, one of their first hit singles, and I was listening to the audience hammer it out at the top of their lungs and I thought back to a time when the song was only ever sung by the band and the audience were quiet to the point that you could hear a pin drop. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the singalongs but to hear it stripped back just gives me goosebumps. I first heard the song on the Chris Moyles show and I literally sat up in bed wondering what this amazing tune was. I’ll never forget that feeling and, at that moment, the song became one of my all time favourites.
Anyway, back to the gig - I watched the first few songs from the balcony before heading down to catch the remainder of the set. Most of the usual suspects were contained in the setlist (I thought it was over, Join with us etc…) but I was pleasantly suprised to hear them cover A-ha’s Take on me. At most of the gigs this tour, Dan has crowd-surfed which was something I would have liked to have seen. But, alas, it was not to be. Instead, we were treated to, not one, but two songs sung by Ciaran who ventured from behind his keyboard to take centre stage. Closing with a cover of the Beastie Boys track Fight for your right to party.
We’re heading off to Castlebar to see them again tonight so keep your eyes peeled for review number 2 soon.
inphotos.org: Empty Seats
No bums on seats in this cafe in Maidenhead in the UK.
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Last night, the lovely Lynne asked me to join her at the Academy to see Tom Baxter.
We arrived partway through the acoustic set and were surprised to hear him proclaim that this song was his last after we had only been there a few minutes! However, we needn’t have worried as he was back after a short break with his full band, consisting of violin, double bass, percussion (including at one point a box!), keyboard and backing vocals (provided by Tom’s sister).
Often described as “folk” his music was deceptively rockier than I had expected. Even though I didn’t know many of the songs, I enjoyed myself immensely and the songs that I did know were fantastic to hear live.
The aforementioned “box” and an intro consisting of handbells provided an interesting change of pace with the culminating rock finale of many songs ensuring that the majority of the audience couldn’t keep their feet still.
I would definately make the effort to see him again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to friends. Tom is only partway through his residency at the Academy and tickets are still available for the performances tonight and tomorrow. Head here for tickets.
Iced Coffee: links and stuffs - friday 28th november
For the next time I get asked a stupid question.
Enda is doubting his future as a blogger. He needs help.
Some of the Belfast entries/alleyways are nice. I think I walked through one I hadn’t been through before, or at least not in a long time.
Real art on zebra crossings.
A big move for Starbucks; all coffee to be Fairtrade in the UK & IRE.
I remember doing this survey myself a few months(?) ago. Here are the results.
Donncha explains how he backs up his photographs.
Seriously, some of these laptops are beautiful.
Via Ice Cream Ire, It seems that there is a new study on coffee every six months. This time it’s not good for you. It won’t stop me.
He escaped!
Grandad’s forthcoming book cover revealed.
Plastic curbstones to stop paint. An interesting idea, I presume it will non-slip plastic?
Live RickRoll at Macy’s Thanksgiving parade.
Via Alexia, this made me laugh a lot.
