Get Paid for Searching
June 18th, 2008I cam across a site that pays you a few pence everytime you search for something on the Internet. If you search for a lot of random rubbish like me then you could rack up a few pounds in about a week. It’s not massive money but it can be paid into your paypal account which could go towards a cd from eBay. Anyways if you fancy signing up then here is the link.
Album Review: Coldplay - Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
June 15th, 2008
I’m really getting back into the album reviewing now. This is mainly due to me listening to some pretty good new albums and Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends is one of them. With most Coldplay albums I found myself having to listen to this album a couple of times before I could make judgment on it. I find Coldplay songs can all sound too similar on first hearing but after a couple of times the great tracks start to stand out from the rest. Their first single which could be set to be their first UK number 1 single, Viva La Vida is my favourite song from this album. It has been described as a journey more than a song and I think that can be said about the album too. In this digital age we are losing albums value as many people tend to listen to the odd song they buy from iTunes instead of buying the physical album and listen to it start to finish which it what this album needs to be truly appreciated.
This album is exactly what I expected from Coldplay. If you like their previous albums you will like this one just as much. Coldplays consistency has been key to their success as they as big now as they were when they first broke into the mainstream and if they keep producing albums like this they will carry on being one of the biggest bands in the country.
Album Review: The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing
June 5th, 2008
A new power pop band who have burst onto the scenes, The Ting Tings are winning over many critics. Their debut album, We Started Nothing is an enjoyable and diverse album with upbeat tracks such as That’s Not My Name and Shut Up and Let Me Go, that you may recognise from the iTunes advertisement. I am also a big fan of the opening track Great DJ which was their first single from this album and I am also enjoying Impacilla Carpisung which is a slower paced track compared to most on the album yet the music and vocals combine beautifully to retain the upbeat nature. I was most impressed with the range of sounds and instruments on this album. It has been a while since a really good electronic album was released. Katie White’s vocals have a Lily Allen touch but with energy and her vocals alone add a modern indie feel which combined with the electronic music, really creates something unique and special. I wouldn’t be surprised if this album is in the short list for this years Murcury prize. This album is a must have if you want something fun to dance to.
Hieroglyphics
June 2nd, 2008I recently visited the Tutankhamen exhibition in London and was quite impressed. It may have been even more impressive if I knew how to read hieroglyphics. This video translates a few.
What Annoyed Me The Most This Week
May 24th, 2008May 18th - May 24th
The royal mail. I ordered some stock for Bitzbox that was sent as two boxes together and one turned up on Wednesday as it was meant to but the larger box turned up on Friday. Thank god I didn’t miss the delivery. Bloody royal mail are useless.
What Annoyed Me The Most This Week
May 11th, 2008May 4th - May 11th
No more premiership football for the whole summer and Man Utd are champions too. Can’t get much worse than that. With the sun shining all week there has not been much that has annoyed me this week other than that (and maybe the fact I have to work during the nice weather).
I’m going to miss football.
Lots.
What Annoyed Me The Most This Week
May 4th, 2008April 27th - May 3rd
Time for a new feature which I thought would be amusing. Each week (if possible) I will talk about what has annoyed me the most. This week it has to be the fact that Boris Johnson is the new mayor of London. Although I am not a Londoner so this doesn’t effect me the fact that there are people in the British population voting for this complete idiot does worry me a great deal. I mean what a cock. He makes George W Bush look like a decent candidate. He has promised to crack down on crime in London. Can’t wait to hear his hair brain schemes and stupid ideas. Maybe he will want to paint the whole of London yellow to match his ridiculous hair. It might make criminals easier to spot too.
So that has annoyed me more than anything this week. Hopefully next weeks annoyance wont involve such buffoonery.
Nadine Velazquez Widescreen Wallpaper
May 3rd, 2008That’s right another one of those easy to make yet great looking wallpapers and the lucky lady this time is the stunning Nadine Velazquez. I have two widescreen resolutions available.
Building A New Axe - Part 3 - It’s Done
April 30th, 2008As it’s been so long since the last update the guitar is now done. It was pretty easy in the end. I replaced all the silver parts with gold and restrung the guitar. I had to fiddle about with the bridge to get the strings at a more favourable height. Not much else to say really. The guitar has came out how I wanted it to and it looks great. There are many playing hours ahead!
I Suppose I Better Post Something
April 24th, 2008I have not posted on here for ages. I was ill for a week but I have recovered. My guitar is coming along now. I was going to post part 3 before I was ill but I will post that once the guitar is complete as I only need one more part for it now. I do have to mention Ronaldo missing that penalty last night. What a stupid little Portuguese prick. I can’t watch this enough it’s so funny. I don’t think Barcelona will get to the final but if they do prepare for tears from this idiot.
That’s about it.
