Nice Gaming Quote

by Iain on November 30, 2006

I was sorting through some of my old notes and I came across a quote that I jotted down during a presentation by Massive (the guys who do in-game advertising). Talking about why gaming is more impactful than TV: You (…)

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Tie Die Tee

by Iain on November 29, 2006

Friend and sometime collaborator Mr Bingo sent me news of his latest t-shirts. I particularly liked this one: I think it’s because I spent 2 hours with a bunch of ‘suits’ yesterday. And it really made me feel very grateful (…)

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Sorry, Not Much Going on Blogwise

by Iain on November 29, 2006

Sorry for the blog quietness. Although I’ve not been busy blogging I have been busy doing other things. Like working. And more excitingly trying to buy a house in Brighton. I’m looking forward to living near the sea. From this (…)

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Turner Prize?

by Iain on November 29, 2006

There’s something really compelling about looking inside the ‘sharp objects’ bin at airports. Especially now that they have things like hair conditioner in there. I think it’s to do with the fact that there’s essentially a bunch of really safe (…)

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Life is Great

by Iain on November 29, 2006

Some deep rooted need for belonging has been fulfilled… Obligatory buttons:

Strings of Life

by Iain on November 26, 2006

A few reasons to post this clip: It’s one of the greatest techno records of all time. It shows the value of experimentation, and how a ‘mistake’ can create something incredible. When he talks about the making of the track (…)

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Family Music

by Iain on November 25, 2006

Confession: This is a plug for a friend’s business. I’ve signed up because I think it will be good (with my own real money) so there’s no kickbacks going on Check out Family Music Ben and his friend Tom have (…)

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The Art of Headlines

by Iain on November 23, 2006

Confused I was. Obligatory buttons:

One Laptop Per Child

by Iain on November 21, 2006

I’ve not paid much attention to the development of the One Laptop Per Child project recently. But looking at it again, it’s truly one of the most inspiring projects around right now. Their aims are really interesting: The MIT Media (…)

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I Love Second Life

by Iain on November 21, 2006

Someone mentioned to me that they were surprised by how much I hate Second Life, so I probably need to put the record straight. I don’t hate Second Life. In fact I love Second Life – above you can see (…)

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