Stoke Newington ActionNo Stokey action for several days now, stayed in last night, tonight going to Highbury Garage for *cough* some band *cough* because Corporation:Blend are supporting and a chum is involved in some managerial way...On the bus on the way in this morning... Saint RoseMissed Corporation:Blend last night, got to the Garage too late, but Saint Rose were the middle band on, and were quite MOR, but much better than King Adora... a poor mans Manics, when the Manics were a poor mans Guns'n'Roses...... Holiday readingWhile I was away I read Matthew's Prize: Being the Tale of a Whitby Orphan Boy's Longing to Navigate the Broad Seas though I didn't know the title was so long at the time... it's about PIRATES, and it's quite good, if a bit of a blokey version of a m... Pirate StreetmapThis is funny, though the URL is too big to be displayed on here...Day off today, to head to Brighton for the wedding.http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?grid2map?X=532041&Y=184596&title=Treasure!&back=%3Cscript%20language=%22javascript%22%20src... PEACE!The nephews have gone home, it's been a fantastic week, but tiring... haven't spent that much time with them both, EVER! Looking forward to our family holiday we've just booked for 20 of us in Greece somewhere.Today; washing, tidying, sitting, watchi... Pirates of the Caribbean is aceWell worth going to see, and Warner Village Islington was a great place to see it. Apart from the bloke sat next to me, who stank. Seats were big, plenty of space, very comfortable.Johnny Depp is great as Captain Jack Sparrow, he apparently based his... Pirates of the Caribbean MISSTEAKS (and spoilers)I thought of a few of things about the film - if "Bootstrap" Bill Turner was tied to an anchor and thrown into the depths after they'd stolen the cursed gold, then right up to the point where Will (Orlando Bloom) bleeds over the gold, his dad is out ... How to make a pirate radio stationThis article on Engadget purports to be instructions on how to make a pirate radio station... all it really says is Google for "how to increase the range of your iTrip". Cheers Engadget.... InspirationDecided to sort out a work page today that was taking 15 seconds or so to load, that's not good! This is only on one project, and it's one I'm not working on any more, but it's still not good to know something I've written is so crappy... it's not hu... International Talk Like A Pirate DayARRR!On a spoddy note I am posting this image without using an IMG tag, I've done it as an object instead... this means I can include HTML in the equivalent of the ALT tag, and no-one should see a broken image thing... just learned it, as the proper ... Camera Obscura @ Kings Cross Water RatsMeeting up in the Lucas Arms before... I like Beer In The Evening, well recommended Inspector, I'm going to attempt to fill it up with all the pubs I know in Stokey, Camden, Fareham, and Folkestone and I urge you to do the same...... InfiltrationNice site here, <a href="http://www.infiltration.org">infiltration.org</a>, about going places you're not supposed to go, looks like there will be some good reading there.A public holiday to celebrate us winning the world cup?come on Tessa, let's have it..."We will look at all the appropriate ways of marking this... but you can be absolutely sure that the team will be honoured in the way that everybody in England wants to see them honoured," she said. ... Pirates of the Caribbean DVD<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008KDHH/clarkeology-21#">Out Monday!</a>Pirates of the Caribbean gameThere's a <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000AHOA3/clarkeology-21#">Pirates of the Caribbean for the PC</a> starring (at least the voice of) <strong>Keira Knightly</strong>...Quizno's singing ratsAha, from spotting slate.msn.com/id/2095868/ in the Popdex listings I know now why people were searching for quiznos rat pictures the other day, it's some sort of TV campaign, by Joel Veitch of b3ta.com and rathergood.com fame. That boy must be doin... RE: Pirates of the Caribbean MISSTEAKS (and spoilers)1) they turn into skellitons when they are in the moonlight, and are actually not breathing air, so there isnt any in their lungs. 2) jack folded the chain in two, then grabbed the other (folded) end with one hand. if you watch it closely you'll see.... RE: Quizno's singing ratstheyre SPONGEMONKEYS.<br />for more go to <a href='http://rathergood.com/moon_song/'>http://rathergood.com/moon_song/</a> This is my friend Imran from Detroit's illustration<a href='http://www.sheikhdesigns.com/'><img src='http://www.sheikhdesigns.com/images/gallery/pigs.jpg' alt='image' border='0' /></a><br /><br />He is the business, winning prizes all over the shop, getting in US mags etc.i would be proper grateful for one pleaseive been patronising your sites for many years and have provided you with freebie legal advice about your flat!!!Brilliant, brilliant Generation ZZZ musings on loveSebastian Ischer ROXX, dude.http://www.beekiller.net/People/22/index.html N.B. Michael I think we might be involved with the same Certain Other Publication. Is that you giving iPod advice?... If I explain my full strategy, I'd have to kill youHmm, yes, you're right actually. Still, I think it's ace, and last night I wrote something to synchronise it with my links section here... just finishing that off. SMART!Technorati: Web Services for bloggers.Decorated!Good work decorating elves, the front room is looking very nice now! Still got a gap to fill with skirting board, if we can match up this massive Victorian pattern. Hope ew can find a salvage yard somewhere...Great weekend too, went to Savour Aroma i... Google Web Accelerator DownloadIs there anything Google aren't into right now? <a href="http://webaccelerator.google.com">How does this work then</a>?<br /><br />RE: Google Web Accelerator Downloadby proxying the whole interweb? <a href="http://webaccelerator.google.com/support.html">google info</a> pretty flipping impressive either way - I've saved a whole 13.5 seconds of my life so far...Ebay SchmebayTonnes of Terry Pratchett books on EBay, but not much call (or as much value) for Raymond E Feist, what's that all about? Have just been chatting with a chum about ebaying, I've never sold anything before, but I have TONNES of crap I ought to get rid... A cut in UK interest rates next month now appears likelyI used to hate stories like this, but these days I owe far more than I have in savings, so this is great news! I shouldn't really have any savings with a mortgage, it's probably more efficient to pay my ISA off my mortgage (zzzzz.... anyone still awa... Congratulations<br />All the best for your BIGGG day<br /><br />Love to you and Clare<br /><br />--JonCongrats!!Gorgeous pictures! Clare looked really stunning!<br /><br />Looks like a fun day was had by allChicago in London?Celebrating a decade of decadence?, Chicago The Musical enters its tenth year in London?s West End and remains one of the hottest musical tickets in...Pink FloydAt the Grateful Dead Caravan festival...Van Der Graaf GeneratorVan der Graaf GeneratorVan der Graaf GeneratorManic Street PreachersCANCELLED, rescheduled for a week later? Quite a few people now say they were there, so looks like it was! Last day on the Generation Terrorists tour possibly.EamonGenuine spat with his ex-girlfriend? Or a couple of stage school brats put up to it by the label? You decide... Only 17.50 to you squire! He's opening for <strong>Britney Spears</strong> in the US of States you know...The Temper Trap in ManchesterThe Temper Trap in Manchester tickets The Temper Trap celebrate Christmas with a one-off show at the beautiful Koko in Camden. The Australian band returns for a full UK headline...Desperate HousewivesAnd You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Deadplus <strong>Clinic</strong>, <strong>The Faint</strong> and <strong>British Sea Power</strong>. NME Brats?And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead<strong>NME Brats</strong> show, plus <strong>Rocket From The Crypt</strong>, <strong>Peaches</strong>, and <strong>The Strokes</strong>, yes <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/6833/Saturday+%40+The+Brats">I did see them</a>...NME Bratbus tour<strong>The Bluetones</strong>, <strong>Cardigans</strong>, <strong>Heavy Stereo</strong> and <strong>Fluffy</strong>.<br /><img src="http://www.ibizaa-z.com/misc/tickets/bluetones_astoria_22111996.jpg" />The Charlatans NME Brats?The Beta BandNME Brats show, lovely write up: [quote]Flash forward a few years to the Beta Band in January 2000, at an NME Brats show. I don't really remember much, other than that I was with a big group of my gigging mates in the upstairs bit, we were all trolle... Baby Birdplus <strong>Idlewild</strong>, <strong>Scott 4</strong>, and <strong>Unbelievable Truth</strong> - unbelievably SHIT more like. <strong>Thom Yorke</strong>'s brother's band. Part of <strong>NME Brats</strong> week.ElasticaNME Brats show, think they'd lost it by this point...Leaderboard Pool ChallengeTrophy & cash prizes, £5 registration fee. Highlights of new graduate work 2005 Kent Institute of Art and DesignSurrey Institute of Art and Design and theEcole des Beaux Arts, ValenciennesA selection of work from students completing their BA (or equivalent) at these three institutions made by independent curator, Clare Smith... Drawing for and from SculptureGroup exhibition of sculptors' drawings, curated by Anthony Heywood and Peter Fillingham, in conjunction with the Public Art Research Centre, Kent Institute of Art and Design.Jazz ClubEvery Thursday night, in Keppel's bar (or rather a room off to one side).International Talk Like A Pirate DayKing Adora+ Saint Rose + Corporation:BlendOpen Air Concert - "It's a Swing Thing" Featuring Peter Dinsley and The Allied Big Band+ The New Debonnaires + Guests. Rat Pack &amp; Swing. Tickets &pound;17.50 adv. 7.30-11pm Gates open 5.30pm<br /><br />"Because you couldn't get tickets to Glastonbury..."G4Operatic reality show runners up.The Lightning SeedsNME Brats show? Plus Octopus, Mundy and Stereophonics again apparently. Must have been a week of gigs around this time.<br /><img src="http://www.ibizaa-z.com/misc/tickets/lightningseeds_astoria_1997.jpg" />NME Brats Tour<strong>Stereophonics</strong>, <strong>Asian Dub Foundation</strong>, <strong>Warm Jets</strong>, and <strong>theaudience</strong> (<strong>Sophie Ellis Bextor</strong>)<br />Thriller Live in LondonThriller Live TicketsThriller Live is a stage and video spectacular and tribute to celebrates the wonderful career of Michael Jackson. This amazing show features over...DovesDoves, Ed Harcourt, Elbow and Cooper Temple Clause were last minute replacements for Kings of Convenience. NME Brats show.... Chicago in London?Celebrating a decade of decadence?, Chicago The Musical enters its tenth year in London?s West End and remains one of the hottest musical tickets in...