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September 17, 2009

Getting my photo taken

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September 16, 2009

Don't give me culture

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September 11, 2009

Geekiest weight-loss strategy yet?

The problem I'm overweight. It's hardly a secret. Have been for years. I'm not massively obese or anything, but I am carrying a fair bit more weight than I should and I'd prefer that I wasn't. It's not ruining my life, but I am aware of it. It fluctuates - and every now and then I go on a diet, but it always ends up back at the same level - or worse. It's a very common story. My line was always "I'm prepared to carry a few extra kg in the interests of good living." But realistically, I'm in my 40s. You're supposed to think about your health, and it can start to be a bit of an uphill battle around this point. I gave up smoking about 6 or 7 years ago (I forget when, actually) and I reckon this is something else I can get a handle on, if I just figure out the best way to manage it. So, I decided a while back, after my last attempt of dropping a fair bit then putting it all back on, that rather than try and lose the weight as quickly as possible or go on a diet, I'd just be a bit more sensible about what I ate, and do a bit more exercise - and aim to hit my target weight in about a year's time. No hurry. Gradual. Not dramatic. And then I thought about ways of making sure that happened. And I had an idea. Quite a geeky idea, actually - and therefore, rather a fun one.

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September 10, 2009

Bobbie's new tattoo

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September 10, 2009

No Guts, No Glory - Krause

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September 9, 2009

Thirsty cat strategy

 Via @peteashton

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September 7, 2009

Getting tattooed

                 
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September 6, 2009

Woman on the train

Photo taken on the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham

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September 3, 2009

TV series idea: Dad Rock

Music as culture as a TV format - and the antidote to X-Factor.

 Guys in their 40s and 50s who once harboured dreams of rock/pop stardom, but were just a bit rubbish so they gave it up. We assemble a bunch of them together, get a couple of music coaches in to work with them, refamiliarise them with the instruments they played in their teens and early twenties, and then they jam and compose for a week in a garage, and at the end of it, they put on a concert in their back garden or pub for their family and friends.

 The overall lesson is that music is something that people can do for fun, friendship and enjoyment. You don't have to be brilliant or famous, and nor does it have to be your career.

 Dad Rock takes a leaf out of the 'anyone can cook' shows book, and applies it to playing in a band. Playing music together builds confidence, forges strong social bonds and is a great way to express yourself, let off steam and entertain yourself.

 Dad Rock also provides a commentary - and a positive spin - on the de-professionalisation of music in the digital age.

 Episodes would feature a different set of ex-musicians in different towns, each with their own backstories. Conflict, character development and narrative would derive from the interaction between players, frustrations with playing abilities, and the reactions of family and friends along the way.

 Naturally, you wouldn't have to make it all about rock music - or all about male performers. But that's where you start because it's simple and obvious - and the audience can easily identify and recognise improvement.

 Think it's a bit of a winner, actually.

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September 2, 2009

What happens in the tipi stays in the tipi

We've been back from Shambala a few days and it was, once again, a very laid-back and relaxed affair. Good music - mostly by bands we'd never heard of, but occasionally there'd be one or two that one of us had heard of (or, on occasion, met). Here's a quick glimpse of some the bits I managed to catch: [Video link]

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