Kilburn Luminaire, February 5th 2006 The operative phrase here is “never say never”. I’ve been a major fan of Scritti Politti since Wood Beez hit the charts in the mid-80’s, and always knew of them as a studio entity; this was a “group”, with a constant member in Green Gartside, who made exceptionally deluxe music […]
List of songs from 2004-2005
I am Kloot – Over My Shoulder Coldplay – Speed of Sound Cream – Badge S’Express – Mantra for a state of mind Killers – Smile Like You Mean It Ambulance LTD – Stay Where You Are Razorlight – Really Really Wish The Coral – In the Morning Coldplay – Speed of sound Arcade Fire […]
The Zen Of Listening
If you are curious about radio that is “off the beaten track” then your success or enjoyment or fulfilment in the hobby will be greater if you understand at least some of the influences that affect your reception. A frequent topic of discussion on the mailing lists dedicated to radio listening is the newcomer’s concern […]
Early DTD for Life
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE day SYSTEM "life.dtd"> <day date="23042003"> <morning starttime="06.00"> <location country="UK" town="hometown" locale="Home"> <activity type="maintenance">Brush Teeth</activity> <activity type="maintenance">Eat</activity> <activity type="pleasure">Read Newspaper</activity> </location> <location country="UK" town="Oxford" locale="Outside"> <activity type="travel">Go to work</activity> </location> <location country="UK" town="Oxford" locale="Work"> <activity type="work">Being at work</activity> </location> </morning> <afternoon starttime="13.00"> <location country="UK" town="Oxford" locale="Work"> <activity type="travel">Being at work</activity> </location> </afternoon> […]
3Jay exhibit at Oxford Artweeks, Oxford, England
Summer is almost here, and 3jay are proud to present their latest annual show, more at www.rhizome.org
Imagining I’m Your Friend
I always think I’d avoid these things But time and again you know you’ve lost again Here I am alone Imagining I’m your friend Walking by the abyss Looking for answers I think about talking to you Even dream about talking to you And you talk back But never like when I meet you Am […]
Titles
The senile custom of allegorically titling art has persevered sufficiently in the recent past to justify unnecessary, uninteresting and often invasive forms of interrogation pertaining to the intellectual and creative morality of “the artist”. The judgement of authenticity upon whether an artwork was sourced at some (theoretical/socio-political) instance at the creation of the work, with […]
Sociology Essay 1
It used to be thought that the extended family was typical in pre-industrial England and that the nuclear family became predominant as a result of industrialisation. Historical and sociological research has shown this to be too simple a view – discuss (June 1986, paper one). The general view that the extended family, which had grandparents, […]
Sociology Essay 2
Religion is essentially a conservative force. Discuss. Religion is considered by many to be one of the major institutions in a society. Whilst there are differing paradigms in sociology which view the roles of institutions differently, Marxist and functionalist sociologists see religion as a conservative force, i.e. a non-radical force which seeks to maintain the […]