Details have now been emailed to the participants in the first Flashblog. If you don't receive them and think you should have done, leave a comment with your email address and I'll sort it out later tonight or tomorrow morning.
Happy Flashblogging for tomorrow!
Tuesday, October 07, 2003
Slogan
Every good campaign has a slogan behind it. We're constantly told that "Every Little Helps" and that we are "Worth It". Slogans are a very effective way of making sure people remember your product or service or event.
I reckon, therefore, that flashblogging needs a slogan that will help promote the idea. Trouble is, I can't think of one (I never have been very good at that sort of thing) so I need your help. Stick your ideas for a flashblogging slogan in the comments and I'll pick the best one (caveat - as long as there are some 'good' quality ideas) and use it in future posts.
I reckon, therefore, that flashblogging needs a slogan that will help promote the idea. Trouble is, I can't think of one (I never have been very good at that sort of thing) so I need your help. Stick your ideas for a flashblogging slogan in the comments and I'll pick the best one (caveat - as long as there are some 'good' quality ideas) and use it in future posts.
Monday, October 06, 2003
Bad Boys
L and I went to see Bad Boys II yesterday. If you've seen the first one you'll know most of the storyline already; cops going after bad guys, gun battles, car chases, destruction of the city, beautiful girl gets kidnapped etc. etc. It's all been done before, notably with the Lethal Weapon films but Bad Boys still works very well.
A lot of this is down to the chemistry between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence and the humour in the script but the set pieces are also done very well with a big gunfight in the midst of a twenty car pile up in the middle of Miami, a chase involving a car transporter and a battle in Cuba.
Add in plenty of four-letter words, a cameo from Dan Marino (it is set in Miami, after all) and Lawrence's character's fear of rats and you've got a recipe for a very good cop movie.
It will never win any awards or be thought of as even slightly intellectual but if all you want is to disengage your mind and watch a good, fun action flick then you couldn't do much better.
A lot of this is down to the chemistry between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence and the humour in the script but the set pieces are also done very well with a big gunfight in the midst of a twenty car pile up in the middle of Miami, a chase involving a car transporter and a battle in Cuba.
Add in plenty of four-letter words, a cameo from Dan Marino (it is set in Miami, after all) and Lawrence's character's fear of rats and you've got a recipe for a very good cop movie.
It will never win any awards or be thought of as even slightly intellectual but if all you want is to disengage your mind and watch a good, fun action flick then you couldn't do much better.
Flashblog Update
Preparations are going well for Flashblog #1 on Wednesday. I've got a choice of targets in mind and know the task I'm going to set you and over twenty of you are willing to take part. If anyone else wants in then leave a comment before 5p.m. BST (that's GMT +1 for those outside the UK) tomorrow.
Oh, and thaddaeus, I need your email address to send you the details tomorrow evening.
Oh, and thaddaeus, I need your email address to send you the details tomorrow evening.
Sunday, October 05, 2003
Blog On
On Thursday mike asked in a comment over at the Geezer's place if anyone knew who had been featured in Web User magazine's Blog On column. Well, I've had a look back through the old copies of the magazine I've got and come up with the list below. The first one appeared a year ago and there have been 26 to date.
1. This Modern World
2. World Of Badger
3. A Donkey On The Edge
4. Bar Room Philosphy
5. The Homeless Guy
6. Bloggerheads
7. Imperial Doughnut
8. The Diary Of Samuel Pepys
9. If You Lived Here You Would Be Home By Now
10. Green Fairy
11. Wil Wheaton
12. Minor 9th
13. Little Red Boat
14. The Audi Olympics
15. Troubled Diva
16. Burnt Toast
17. Wherever You Are
18. Rise
19. Londonmark
20. Warming Up
21. Call Centre Confidential
22. Scary Duck
23. Lost In Transit
24. Going Underground
25. Vodkabird
26. Diamond Geezer
A pretty eclectic mix of blogs if you ask me. The column first came to my attention at the end of February with Green Fairy. That proved to be my introduction to blogging and I've picked up several more from the list above since then as part of my daily(ish) read, though at least two of them I started reading before they were featured. Why not take some time to browse one or two that you haven't read before and see if you're missing anything?
1. This Modern World
2. World Of Badger
3. A Donkey On The Edge
4. Bar Room Philosphy
5. The Homeless Guy
6. Bloggerheads
7. Imperial Doughnut
8. The Diary Of Samuel Pepys
9. If You Lived Here You Would Be Home By Now
10. Green Fairy
11. Wil Wheaton
12. Minor 9th
13. Little Red Boat
14. The Audi Olympics
15. Troubled Diva
16. Burnt Toast
17. Wherever You Are
18. Rise
19. Londonmark
20. Warming Up
21. Call Centre Confidential
22. Scary Duck
23. Lost In Transit
24. Going Underground
25. Vodkabird
26. Diamond Geezer
A pretty eclectic mix of blogs if you ask me. The column first came to my attention at the end of February with Green Fairy. That proved to be my introduction to blogging and I've picked up several more from the list above since then as part of my daily(ish) read, though at least two of them I started reading before they were featured. Why not take some time to browse one or two that you haven't read before and see if you're missing anything?
Friday, October 03, 2003
Ale of the Month
October's Ale of the Month on Clear Blue Skies is one of my favourites of all time. Theakston's Old Peculier is a gorgeous dark beer with a range of rich, roasted and fruity tastes. It's also pretty strong at 5.7%, so half a dozen pints on a Friday night makes for a very effective way of forgetting the week that's just drawn to a close.
One other advantage is that, at a glance at least, it looks like a pint of coke. So if you aren't supposed to be drinking, you can look like you're sticking to soft drinks with Old Peculier, as long as you hide the bottles somewhere. The downside to this, of course is that it's fairly difficult to drink several bottles without someone getting a little suspicious.
So why not stop off at your local ale dealer on your way home tongiht and pick up a bottle or two? Enjoy.
One other advantage is that, at a glance at least, it looks like a pint of coke. So if you aren't supposed to be drinking, you can look like you're sticking to soft drinks with Old Peculier, as long as you hide the bottles somewhere. The downside to this, of course is that it's fairly difficult to drink several bottles without someone getting a little suspicious.
So why not stop off at your local ale dealer on your way home tongiht and pick up a bottle or two? Enjoy.
Thursday, October 02, 2003
Inspiration
Having said that, just the act of creating that last post has inspired another one. I ran the spell checker just to make sure I hadn't made any glaring errors and it threw up 'blog' as an unrecognised word! You'd think Blogger's own spellchecker would know that one...
Uninspired
I am completely uninspired today. I just can't think of anything to write about and I can't be bothered to go surfing in order to find something, either. Maybe it's because my right ear is blocked up and I feel all unbalanced. Maybe it's to do with the meeting I've got in fifteen minutes where we are going to be told about the imminent restructuring of the department (people are a little gloomy and there have been a few redundancies, though I'm safe as far as I know). Maybe I'm just too tired. Maybe it's something else or all of the above.
I simply don't feel like writing anything. So I'll just remind you all that Flashblog #1 will take place next Wednesday and you have until 5.00 Tuesday afternoon to register interest. Currently, there are 10 people taking part but I think there need to be a couple of dozen at least to make it a success, So please, if you have your own blog, do a little blogvertising and encourage your readers to sign up as well.
I'm off to find out what the future holds.
I simply don't feel like writing anything. So I'll just remind you all that Flashblog #1 will take place next Wednesday and you have until 5.00 Tuesday afternoon to register interest. Currently, there are 10 people taking part but I think there need to be a couple of dozen at least to make it a success, So please, if you have your own blog, do a little blogvertising and encourage your readers to sign up as well.
I'm off to find out what the future holds.
Wednesday, October 01, 2003
Reality TV
Reality TV shows, it seems, are still all the rage. Those based around finding new pop stars are still alive and kicking despite the mortal blow that was Popstars: The Rivals last year. 2003 has seen the format move into the world of sport with The Games on Channel 4 last month and the new BBC1 show Born To Win.
All of which beg the question "What's next?". Stand-up comedy? Kid's TV presenting? Where will it all end, if indeed it will at all?
So, my question to you is this: If you could commission a Fame Academy-type show, what career area would it cover? What would you call it? What would the prize at the end be? How would the contestants be kicked out? The wackier the better as far as I'm concerned.
All of which beg the question "What's next?". Stand-up comedy? Kid's TV presenting? Where will it all end, if indeed it will at all?
So, my question to you is this: If you could commission a Fame Academy-type show, what career area would it cover? What would you call it? What would the prize at the end be? How would the contestants be kicked out? The wackier the better as far as I'm concerned.
Spelling
The following happened when we were in the New Forest.
L (doing crossword): "You're going to laugh at me for this."
Me: "Hmmm?"
L: "How do you spell illiterate?"
Me: *laughs*
L (pouting): "I told you you were going to laugh at me."
Me: *laughs harder and files away for later blog-use*
L (doing crossword): "You're going to laugh at me for this."
Me: "Hmmm?"
L: "How do you spell illiterate?"
Me: *laughs*
L (pouting): "I told you you were going to laugh at me."
Me: *laughs harder and files away for later blog-use*
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