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Mouse on the musical pulse?

Ever feel like you aren’t really up with what the kids are listening to? Well, as 30 disappears far behind me and 40 approaches fast on the horizon, I definitely have my moments of feeling out of touch with the ever changing musical landscape.
Sites like Last.fm have their uses, I get to see what friends […]

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“Flush” Gordon

The DC ’singles’ trio ventured into Angel last night for an evening of Speed Dating, masterminded by David “Flush” Gordon himself (I’m sure he’ll be glad to explain that one). The night begins by picking a celebrity name tag that you somehow associate with. A quick peek at the girls list made way for a […]

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It’s our business to deliver yours

Or so say TNT. Well, it’s this guy’s business to tool around the canals of one of the world’s most gorgeous cities in the courier’s equivalent of a Sunseeker 50. The only fly in the ointment? His arch nemesis, the FedEx guy, has a very similar looking boat, though it’s not quite as cool in […]

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Visit Venice

When our CEO suggested taking the company to Venice for a few days it seemed like a good idea. It’s been a busy year, everyone’s put in a huge amount of effort so lets get together, get away from the office, go wild…. in Venice?
To be honest it seemed like a slightly strange choice. Not […]

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The Osbournes meet DC

Strange, unusual, down right surreal. A couple of weeks ago our door bell went and two impersonators (Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne) arrived in our office with personal invites to a meal at Marcus Wareing’s restaurant, Petrus.
It was a PR stunt from NTT Communications, basically an ISP looking for partners. The dinner is on the same […]

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Virtual Reality TV?

So Endemol are looking at taking the Big Brother format in to Second Life. Is no-where safe from trash TV? I guess the idea of a format that has driven mass participation in traditional media moving to an environment where participation is everything will be an interesting experiment.
Surely with the potential to interact with so […]

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‘Medium’ matured cheese crisps

On the evening of the 25th October 2006, while enjoying a quiet drink with a very good friend at a delightful little pub called the Kings Arms in Borough - Described by fancyapint.com as, A quiet, comfortable pub a short walk away from London Bridge (see full details click here) - I experienced what can […]

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Frieze Art Fair

The Frieze Art Fair setup camp in Regent’s Park once again this last weekend, filled with fashionistas, stockbrokers, and carefully groomed continentals clutching folders filled with art-sell figures. There was even a bit of art hanging about.
In its fourth year, Frieze seems to be establishing itself as the event for art buyers/geeks/spectators. More art-aware people […]

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