Thursday, 22 January 2009

Freedom to choose

Because I am far too busy (*1) to properly maintain this blog, and this is something slightly (*2) funnier then I could construct myself, I will link you to this very amusing correspondance between some self indulgent student (*3) and Nike.

'Nike now lets you personalize your shoes by submitting a word or phrase which they will stitch onto your shoes, under the swoosh. So Jonah Peretti filled out the form and sent them $50 to stitch "sweatshop" onto his shoes. Here's the responses he received.'
Continues @ source: http://www.stallman.org/nike.html

Do excpect an actually blog from me soon. It will actually be collaboration with my favourite friend Philly, with her 5 golden rules for blagging. Stay tuned.





(*1) lazy

(*2) way

(*3) probably a student....

Wednesday, 7 January 2009

Mystic Meg

It's going to be hard to derive poor and blunt humour from this blog, because I'm simply making some music recommendations/predictions for the forthcoming year.

Ahem.

I've raved about her for a while now. I prefered older acoustic stuff, but the electronic direction she appears to be going in is hard to dislike. England's answer to Joanna Newsom, I give you Miss Ellie Goulding:
http://www.myspace.com/elliegoulding


I discovered this girl by accident. When a band pulled out of my stage at Secret Garden Party, I roamed the fields to find a replacement, and by God was I lucky to find this gem. The most amazing voice I've heard in a while, and a bloody nice girl too. I want her to gain the success she deserves; Azadeh
http://www.myspace.com/azadehmusic


An old friend, makes me proud of my Essex heritage, Mr Ben Esser
http://www.myspace.com/esserhq

Another band I looked after this summer. So much fun, impossible not to dance to, We Have Band
http://www.myspace.com/wehaveband

Finally, she may have a famous dad (something which I normally find a bit of a farse), but her talent is hard to ignore, regardless of her family. I've been playing it at some DJ gigs, and she's certainly a crowd pleaser; I Blame Coco
http://www.myspace.com/iblamecoco


There we have it. Not funny. Girl power apparently. Peace the fuck out.