TUNE-UP! Stranger Days: Not Playin

REPEAT: first posted July 2011! Admission: this tune is making my insides feel funny, in the nicest possible way. About a month ago, someone kicked Fugazi’s awesomely epic - Blueprint - from their amazing album Repeater. When it landed at my feet I wasn’t sure where or when I’d get a chance to play it, but something about Guy Picciotto’s vocals, along with that woe-some backbeat, just seemed like it would rock the headphones right of my skull. Ouch, now that I’ve played it, I seriously regret the time my ears have missed out on this tune!!  Check the Video below:

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Kick Gallery: CRAIG MACDONALD

Award winning sculptor Craig MacDonald has a show running at Kick Gallery ‘Memento‘ This latest show follows on from his 2010 exhibition ‘Rocket Science‘. Mr MacDonald works are standout, his works live so well in three dimensions it’s hard to flatten the descriptives to words, except perhaps to say wow, they are seriously inspired. His use of bronze is cleverly hidden by an overlay of pure originality. Each piece in this show is so filled with imagination and exquisite craft that one finds several views are still not adequate. MacDonalds’ show runs until December 10.

In February this year, MacDonald was awarded the Montalto Sculpture Prize. MacDonald received the $20,000 award ahead of a strong field of other significant recognised Australian sculptors. The winning work ‘Witness’ was described by Montalto as “‘Hovering just above the surface of the ground, Witness appears as if from another time – aged and totem like, its presence and movement is a reminder that time is not static and what has been seen before can be witnessed again” Witness is on display at the ‘Memento‘ exhibition. Read the full article »»»»

Projector In Your Pocket, The AAXA P4 Pico Projector

In the incredible shrinking world of electronics digital projectors are the latest to get the treatment. Pico or Mini Projectors are now more than just a toy, with more powerful LED’s and greater battery life the latest generation of Pico Projectors have become valuable business tools and viable portable entertainment systems. The latest Pico Projector from AAXA, the P4 Pico Projector has reset the standards for projectors that fit in your pocket. Battery powered, ultra bright and Windows CE for fully independent operation. The P4 has set the standard for portable big screen displays everywhere. AAXA have tried to solve the worlds display screen inequity problem and in one foul sweep they may have succeeded. Gadgets are multiplying but big screens to display them are not. Displaying a 42 inch or larger picture has been the territory of full sized projectors, LCDs or Plasma. Now the P4 brings the same picture with very little setup or space required, just point it at a wall or flat space and turn it on B★B READ MORE

Lucy Pinder: Can She Make You Lose Control?

A question we’ve considered for a while now, we’ve watched as Lucy ripped doors off a Range Rovers, Yes sweets, we think your a good driver? At least your bum doesn’t look fat in those jeans! We’ve watched as someone dubious watched Lucy, eeek Stalker Alert. We seriously didn’t ever think we’d be watching as Lucy got herself banned though, NOT OUR LUCY? All over that question, “Can she make you lose control?” We generally start any Lucy Pinder post with Our Love For Lucy . . . and while this post is no exception – we do truly love Ms Pinders’ wholesome goodness – we are in absolute shock at the latest Lucy News! Ooh, and the answer to the question is YES! Lucy can clearly make you lose control! V★P READ MORE

Mariachi Music Gets World Heritage Listing

Mexico’s Mariachi music has been added to UNESCO’s – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – list of “intangible cultural heritage” in need of preservation.

Meeting in Bali – Indonesia – from 22 to 29 November, 2011; the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage inscribed 11 new elements on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and 19 on the Representative List of the Inangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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Mariachi Music Receives World Heritage Listing

Mexico’s Mariachi music has been added to UNESCO’s – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – list of “intangible cultural heritage” in need of preservation. Meeting in Bali – Indonesia – from 22 to 29 November, 2011; the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage inscribed 11 new elements on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and 19 on the Representative List of the Inangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. UNESCO recognized Mariachi music “for delivering values of respect for the natural heritage of Mexico” Mariachi is a form of traditional Mexican music performed by groups of strolling players with instruments including guitars, violins and trumpets. But it is threatened in its home country due to the popularisation of other kinds of music among Mexican youth. M★C  READ MORE