All entries for Saturday 02 December 2006

Shorthand books for sale

I’m selling two Teeline Gold shorthand books on eBay if anyone’s interested.

I’ve got the Course Book and Speed Ladder available on eBay, both for under a fiver including P&P.

Christopher Doidge : 02 Dec 2006 18:08 |  Tags: Books Shorthand Teeline |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Radio 1's Live Lounge on Tour

I’m often critical of BBC Radio 1’s output. At times it’s lazy, a bit dumbed-down even for its target audience and its weekend schedule is still rubbish.

But credit where credit’s due. This week Jo Whiley’s been travelling around the country with her Live Lounge while hosting other gigs in the evenings.

The Live Lounge is essentially a cupboard in the bowels of Radio 1 where bands go and play on Jo’s show. But this week she’s been going to the bands’ houses and hosting the gig in their house. It started on Lily Allen’s house boat (which made a long journey down the M6 go quicker) and ended with Noel Gallagher playing in a competition winner’s house.

Best of all, they’ve filmed the mini-gigs and put them online. Also in there were the Kooks, Lostprophets and the Ordinary Boys.

It’s a shame Radio 1 doesn’t do more of this sort of thing. The phenomenal success of a Live Lounge compilation CD should show just how popular live music is. Again, their recent gigs as part of the Electric Proms were brilliant, especially Kasabian at the Camden Roundhouse.

Now if they could just get rid of Vernon Kay…

Christopher Doidge : 02 Dec 2006 10:43 |  Tags: BBC Jo Whiley Live Lounge Music Noel Gallagher Radio Radio 1 |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Tasteless advertising

Is this the best/worst tasteless advert ever? Probably not, but nominate your personal favourites.

Courtesy Engadget

Christopher Doidge : 02 Dec 2006 10:19 |  Tags: Advertising Benq United States |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Is it April 1st?

Christopher Doidge : 02 Dec 2006 10:13 |  Tags: Ashes Cricket Paul Collingwood |  Comments (3) |  Close comments |  Report a problem