Rebranding America

Posted on September 22nd, 2005 at 12:06 pm

The good folks down at b3ta.com are trying to design a new image for the USA. I think this should be the new flag (by pecker) This image by RobToo was clever:

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Download this great mix.

Posted on September 19th, 2005 at 1:19 pm

I’ve been listening to an amazing Deep Rhythms mix on my mp3/phone recently and I’ve found its the perfect accompaniment to a stroll around Brighton. Its very atmosphereic and dubby Detroit house and techno set – yet it sounds more ambient than that would suggest. Its a 63 minute mp3 … Continue reading

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New London to Brighton train speed record.

Posted on September 19th, 2005 at 1:04 pm

Well I’m not sure if this is good or bad news for me but last week a train took just 37 minutes to go from London to Brighton. Story from the Southern Railway site.

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Words for today

Posted on September 18th, 2005 at 4:43 pm

Iconoclast noun. 1. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions. Lionise verb. 1. To look on or treat (a person) as a celebrity.

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Friday Jokes

Posted on September 16th, 2005 at 4:27 pm

Just got these from my friend Mark. They’re apparently from this years Edinburgh Festival. I realised I was dyslexic when I went to a toga party dressed as a goat. – Marcus Brigstocke at the Assembly Rooms. Cats have nine lives. Which makes them ideal for experimentation. – Jimmy Carr. … Continue reading

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The Origin of King Of My Castle

Posted on September 15th, 2005 at 1:50 pm

Lots of people ask where I got the name for this site and believe it came from the Wamdue Project’s hit of the same name. But no, actually it came from a piece of the Bayeux Tapestry I saw when I was last in France. I’ve just managed to find … Continue reading

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King Alfred Developments are go!

Posted on September 13th, 2005 at 3:46 pm

Wow, I could be living near these developments, in Hove, if they get past one last barrier. I love the crumpled metal look and its a huge improvement from the 60′s swimming pool thats there now. You can check out the Karis website here. Oh and Brad Pitt will be … Continue reading

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New Guardian Newspaper

Posted on September 12th, 2005 at 4:11 pm

I got a copy of the new Guardian today. Its in a smaller format, called the Berliner, which I do prefer and made it much easier to read. The full-colour (on every page) is extremely well done and very sharp. I’m mixed about the new fonts but overall I think … Continue reading

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