Recent articles (page 41 of 47)

1. Mar 3, 2006 Tag! You're it!

   Okay, okay, Lliam tagged me ages ago (those are Internet ages) and I've ignored it as long as I could. Let's get this over with...

   Four jobs I've had

   • junk mail delivery (Ace Distributing)
   • writing software for smart cards (Gemplus)
   • birthday party clown (balloon twisting and origami)
   • technical writer (SitePoint)

2. Mar 1, 2006 Krispy Kreme Giveaway

3. Feb 23, 2006 C'wealth Games Require Windows Fix

4. Feb 22, 2006 The Amen Break

   This video reproduction of Nate Harrison's installation, Can I Get An Amen? is a fascinating listen if you're at all interested in music, copyright or the cultural aspects of creativity. The project charts the life so far of a six-second drum beat known as the Amen Break, which originated in the 1969 soul song Amen Brother by The Winstons, and has gone on to be used as a sample in hundreds of musical reincarnations, from the early UK dance scene to present day car ads.

5. Feb 20, 2006 Students Fined for Mailing Hamster