Monthly Archives: August 2007

Testing photoblogging from the mobile

Posted on August 31, 2007 by flotsky

Testing photoblogging from the mobile Originally uploaded by flotsky Just wanted to test this out, can now send an MMS directly to here, thanks to a bit of intervention from Flickr.

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Upcoming Gigs in Oxford

Posted on August 28, 2007 by flotsky

Soon we shall be speaking no more of The Zodiac on the Cowley Road, it shall now be the Carling Academy Oxford. It does look like the new owners are going to get it off to a good start. There … Continue reading →

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Race over.

Posted on August 28, 2007 by flotsky

Well, I survived the go-karting. Actually enjoyed it a lot, although I still ache from it. I managed 35 laps out of 50 before my arms fell off, or as good as. What I was happy with was that I … Continue reading →

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Head full of rubbish tonight.

Posted on August 23, 2007 by flotsky

I don’t seem to be able to think straight tonight. I’ve got too much junk, too many ideas and little geek tasks floating around my head. I’ve thrown myself into them, written a list, knocked them off as best I … Continue reading →

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How do we stop the Starbucksification of the Cowley Road?

Posted on August 22, 2007 by flotsky

The Cowley Road in Oxford is starting to change shape at the moment. Not in terms of it being dug up and rerouted, as seems to happen every few months, but instead the start of its Starbucksification. There is always … Continue reading →

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In the middle of moving, haven't unpacked yet.

Posted on August 21, 2007 by flotsky

Moving in blog terms that is, to flotsky.org . Kind of feels like I haven’t unpacked yet. I’ll have a tidy up over the next few days I reckon. Add some links back in, neaten up the sidebar and suchlike. … Continue reading →

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Hey Now!

Posted on August 8, 2007 by flotsky

Last night ended up as a Larry Sanders marathon. I’ve been taping them on my Sky+ box, and decided to watch a couple, and just couldn’t stop. Brilliant stuff, some of the best comedy writing there is. It got me … Continue reading →

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links for 2007-08-05

Posted on August 5, 2007 by flotsky

Party Ben – Root for Stuff Good site for mashups (tags: mashup music mp3 DJ Mashups remixes radio audio)

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Dramatic Osney Bum Grope Update

Posted on August 5, 2007 by flotsky

Still not much interest in the national press about the people who actually suffered in the floods, but on a more positive front, an Oxford resident has now been cautioned for the infamous grope.

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If there is one lesson I could really do with learning

Posted on August 1, 2007 by flotsky

it is that “quickly running updates on your computer before you nip off to bed” never ends up being quick.

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