Love this too!Technorati Tags: observatory, netlabel
Love this...Sello.Records has finished. We're glad to offer this nice and interesting stuff. The page will continue on-line. Thanks to the artists and to the downloaders. Bye.Oh no!
"I don't ever want it to happen again. I didn't have the security net of people and relationships before when things went wrong. I'll never try to do it on my own again. This is a fantastic second chance."I think of what I have :: my faith... the people in my life... the things that occupy my spare time... and realise I am truly blessed!
((joy of tech))Technorati Tags: joy of tech, church
Check it out before this Saturday... Massive Attack recorded a live set at the BBC's Maida Vale studios and 4 tracks were played on ((Dermot O'Leary's Saturday Show))Technorati Tags: massive attack, radio2
Olly & Daniel
Later on... we headed over to Kenny & Sarah's for a homegroup gathering and bbq... Fantastic turnout >> over 30 folk there... with 4 folk there for the first time. I found it really encouraging as a leader to see everyone comfortably socialising together. For me this was/ is church... even before Rena (below) brought out her squeezebox for a sing-song... its about sharing and community and fellowship and just being together... Truly a lovely experience to not only witness but take part in.
Check out the rest of the photos here :: ((link))Technorati Tags: church
Went with a group from the church to see the ((Da Vinci Code)) on Sunday night... Figured that we need to be conversant with it...Technorati Tags: da vinci code
"I've told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I'm no longer calling you servants because servants don't understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I've named you friends because I've let you in on everything I've heard from the Father.John 15 :: 11-17 [the message]
"You didn't choose me, remember; I chose you, and put you in the world to bear fruit, fruit that won't spoil. As fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father in relation to me, he gives you.
"But remember the root command: Love one another."
Every year on the last weekend in May, part of the main street in Bellshill is shut off for the Bellshill Street Fayre. There are loads of attractions for the we'ans and all the churches and charities have stalls... the Salvation Army included.
Our officers managed to get one of the Emergency Response Vehicles :: the ones used at emergencies :: as a attraction... we sold tea/ coffee/ and hot rolls... and had a small stall. 
The band play a set for an hour :: 1200-1300hrs :: and this attracts people. There are still people out there who relate to a brass band... especially in post-industrial communities like Bellshill.
When Janey came over... my spider sense tingled :: she had MUSIC!!!
The booty included the following ::Technorati Tags: tunes
This was the first Friday I have had in ages without a coffee appointment... I was rainchecked at the last minute due to my pal, Jojo, being too busy. So I used the time to pop into Glasgow's GoMA for some inspiration. Haven't been in for a while and was impressed with the work displayed. I viewed art in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th galleries...
[nomadic landmass] :: Ilana Halperin
[we are aware of the pain we cause] :: Chad McCailTechnorati Tags: glasgow goma
turnus is on the [soundtrack for your wedding] from ((aerotone)) :: The valedictions ep from September 2005 is his first release and the first on aerotone. 6 tracks of electronic ambience that remind me of telefon tel aviv :: strong melodies with glitchy, found-sound atmospheres and fab vocals...Subtile soundscapes form melancholic moods with every single track. Multilayered atmospheres with twists and turns create most interesting pictures.Truly lovely...
This is lovely!'Soundtrack for your wedding (AER002)' is describing a journey through several styles of soft and heartfelt electronic music. This soundtrack is a wedding present, reflecting all these emotions we went through.When I got married to Olly (nearly nine years ago... she looked amazing!) we had Debbie Gibson, Sir James Galway and a fab one-off wedding march composed by my brother-in-law, Alistair Taylor, that incorporated a section from Bryan Adam's everything I do, I do it for you... Although I wouldn't change it for a second... it would have been sweet to have incorporated these wonderful slices of electronic goodness into the day. They are truly beautiful and well recommended...
((earth monkey productions)) have done it again! What a fab net label... This time is crazy broken beat electronica from ((hometaping)) :: I have just discovered their EP the palace mansions and am loving it. Reminds me of fourtet or a 33rpm Boards of Canada album played a 45rpm. The samples are wonderfully eclectic... as if they've raided the BOC's trash.Technorati Tags: hometaping, earth monkey
Get up in the morning, slaving for bread, sirDesmond Dekker & the Aces :: The Israelites
So that every mouth can be fed
Poor me Israelite
My wife and my kids, they packed up and leave me
Darling, she said, I was yours to be seen
Poor me Israelite
Shirt them a-tear up, trousers is gone
I don't want to end up like Bonnie and Clyde
Poor me Israelite
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Been listening to ((arcitecture in helsinki)) since the Soos introduced me to them when I saw him last. They are a fab Australian band who have a uniquely fresh sound - kind of '80s and new wave but with horns and keys... actually remind me of bands on Grand Royal :: kitschy and geeky but lovely and upbeat.
Check out :: ((in case we die)) and ((fingers crossed)) and enjoy!Technorati Tags: music, architecture in helsinki
Whenever one is down there seems to be a supply of 24/7 places to help you out with a snack and coffee.Keith Gardner has posted a fab thought on ((church marketing sucks)) :: One of the comments talks about competing against Starbucks - if done right, a 24/7 coffee-church-house-thingy has one thing Starbucks doesn't :: a soul. Sure Starbucks has great ambience and sweet baristas but you bring your entertainment into the coffee house... ie your company or a good book... church has soul - you are part of an instant established community.
Why can't this be the case with the church? I'm not talking about a drive-through McDonald's church, I'm talking about a jazzy, cozy, relaxing comfortable place. The type of place where prayer and reaching God is possible.
Whenever one is down there seems to be a supply of 24/7 places to help you out with a snack and coffee.Keith Gardner has posted a fab thought on ((church marketing sucks)) :: One of the comments talks about competing against Starbucks - if done right, a 24/7 coffee-church-house-thingy has one thing Starbucks doesn't :: a soul. Sure Starbucks has great ambience and sweet baristas but you bring your entertainment into the coffee house... ie your company or a good book... church has soul - you are part of an instant established community.
Why can't this be the case with the church? I'm not talking about a drive-through McDonald's church, I'm talking about a jazzy, cozy, relaxing comfortable place. The type of place where prayer and reaching God is possible.
Whenever one is down there seems to be a supply of 24/7 places to help you out with a snack and coffee.Keith Gardner has posted a fab thought on ((church marketing sucks)) :: One of the comments talks about competing against Starbucks - if done right, a 24/7 coffee-church-house-thingy has one thing Starbucks doesn't :: a soul. Sure Starbucks has great ambience and sweet baristas but you bring your entertainment into the coffee house... ie your company or a good book... church has soul - you are part of an instant established community.
Why can't this be the case with the church? I'm not talking about a drive-through McDonald's church, I'm talking about a jazzy, cozy, relaxing comfortable place. The type of place where prayer and reaching God is possible.
Thanks to my pal Roy aka Royzoner for the heads-up :: good to see Sir Cliff is looking as fit as ever!
Unfortunately for me he doesn't have headphones, a walkman or rollerskates... but hey, you can't have everything!
Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious — the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.Philippians 4:8&9 (The Message)
Thanks to ((hypebeast)) for letting me know about this :: ((stussy)) have a new website and its superfab with loads of imagery, wallpapers and news. Check it out...Technorati Tags: stussy
Had a sweet lunch of yaki soba in Wagamama today.
Got a voucher from a pal :: buy 1 meal, get the 2nd free :: and went with a colleague who was in need of noodles.
Love wagamama - had some fab meals there with Olly, the Soos, and Jon G... It is usually very busy but still retains a sense of intimacy. It was over noodles that Jon G kicked off my whole journey into "the emerging church" by namedropping Johnny Baker.
Anyway, the food is always good... although they don't do sushi... and the service is prompt and friendly. Check it out.
Oh and here's the voucher :: ((link)) :: Just remember to say you are an avid reader of handbag[dot]com
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Thanks to ((iLounge)) for the heads up on the ((iDon't)) website that calls on...all free thinkers, contrarians, and malcontents...to rise up against the iTatorship, resist the monotony of white earbuds and reject the oppressive forces of cultural conformity. Now is the time to break free from restrictive formats and a single source for music. Its time for choice, for freedom, for self expression—and for independent spirits to stand up and say ‘iDon’t’. You don’t need to follow. There is now an alternative....and what, prey tell, is this alternative? An mp3 player from SanDisk. Woo Hoo!!! Seems like someone has sourgrapes at being 2nd and is trying to drum up business by slagging off their target market.
Yesterday I met up with a work acquaintance who was up from London. Went to the Coffee Merchant in the Merchant City, Glasgow; for a latte and a catch up.
Its a fab wee independent with reasonable prices and great food.
You can also sit in the courtyard... which is really cool.
It brought back wonderful memories of my Uncle Robert holding court with a table full of folk at Studgie's stag night. He was there with his cider taking it all in with his big, trademark, smile.
Anyway, check it out if you are in the area...
Thanks JB... One day I'll get to this coffeehouse and I'll ask for the smart person who writes their boards.
Went for lunch with an old friend from work. He retires next week and had been working with my project... and, well, nothing says "thank you" like some great Japanese food.
I managed to sneak these photos while it was quiet... which wasn't long. Ichiban is a tremendous place to eat :: service is prompt and engaging... and the food came quickly and was mighty tasty. I've been there with the Soos... but need to go back there with Olly... Sweet.Technorati Tags: noodlebars, glasgow
Thanks to ((lifehacker)) for the heads-up on this :: ((worldcupkickoff[dot]com)) have published the match timetable for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. They include downloads for iCal and a piece of software called outlook (anyone heard of it?) You can also download the iCal file and import it to gcal if you use it.Technorati Tags: worldcup
Dayna asked me today who my blog pals were... and I was able to tell her all about my buddies from Scotland, England, mainland Europe, the USofA and Canada...
Took this pic in the Motherwell Salvation Army last Thursday :: BLOC were leading worship and we had some time afterwards to socialise. Its not an arty shot :: it was a fluke... but I liked it and kept it.
It reminds me of how we can lose focus :: how the blood of Jesus and the fire of the Holy Spirit have somehow become distant... and out of sight...
Things have come into view that block our view :: like an afro at an all-standing concert :: we focus on activity as an end in itself rather than as the means to sharing God's grace...
We need to get back to the "heart of worship" as the song goes.
It also reminds me that what we define as being "Army" is also fuzzy... and that we can no longer cling to activity that is becoming increasingly irrelevant to society at large - just like the audio tape or even the 8-track!
As long as God is central to our thinking when being church wherever we are then we will succeed. Its all about giving our heart to God and our hand to man :: it doesn't matter what songs we sing or the clothes we wear... what matters is who we are trying to please! As soon as we try to please man then its :: GAME OVER
Grab a moment of clarity...
Found this while searching google images for a sweet pic of Hiroshi Fujiwara :: What a fab mix... Some true gems...VOL.1...Inspired me to put a new mix together... Something unique and soulful... something organic and tasty.
01. Tim Story "The Hold"
02. Todd Rundgren "Be Nice To Me"
03. Jesse Colin Young "Sunlight"
04. Felt "Book Of Swords"
05. The Durutti Column "I Get Along Without You Very Well"
06. Patti Austin "That's Enough For Me"
07. Hiroshi Fujiwara "Dawn"
08. The Specials "Do Nothing"
09. Brian Eno "Slow Water"
10. 戸川純 "Femme Fatale"
11. Holger Czukay "Persian Love"
12. New Composers "Lovestory"
13. Minnie Riperton "Alone In Brewster Bay"
14. Willie Nelson "Moonlight In Vermont"
VOL.2...
01. Jack Nitzsche "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Ending Theme)"
02. Bobby Womack "(If You Don't Want My Love) Give It Back"
03. Gary Bartz "I've Known Rivers"
04. Virginia Astley "From Gardens Where We Feel Secure"
05. Jackson 5 "BEN (HF remix #4)"
06. Marlena Shaw "Feel Like Making Love"
07. Lonnie Liston Smith "Quiet Moments"
08. Everything But The Girl "The Language Of Life"
09. New Composers "La-La-La"
10. Black Magic "Perfect Angel"
11. The Durutti Column "Favourite Painting"
12. Janis Ian "Love Is Blind"
13. Tim Story "Untitled"
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Found this via ((lifehacker)) :: Its a "how to" on creating silkscreen prints for t-shirts etc. Way too technical for me but inspirational nonetheless.Found this via ((lifehacker)) :: Its a "how to" on creating silkscreen prints for t-shirts etc. Way too technical for me but inspirational nonetheless.Found this via ((lifehacker)) :: Its a "how to" on creating silkscreen prints for t-shirts etc. Way too technical for me but inspirational nonetheless.
Nike HTM Air Woven Boot (one of my favs :: I have it white/ red/ green)Technorati Tags: hiroshi fujiwara
Thanks to ((cool hunting)) for the heads-up here :: Tango have spoofed the Sony Bravia ad :: Heartbeats is in but San Fransisco has been replaced with SwanseaTechnorati Tags: tango
No 56 :: the Cosmpolitan Cow is my fav so far - matches my iPod cover ^_____^
The Edinburgh Blog has posted a superb set of Cowparade pics. Hopefully they'll catch all 94 before the vandals get them...
Check them out :: ((link))
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Went to Bilco's in Hamilton for a wee birthday treat... Met up with Robin and Ann who were babysitting C&D's we'ans.
It was fab to catch up with old friends over a coffee... We talked church and keeping relevant... Fab!
Robin & Ann have been in the Salvation Army for ages... but their focus is on the Lord and their community in Fauldhouse. They don't get bogged down with activity but focus on relationships... which is tremendous :: the way it should be!
Always a pleasure :: let's do it again soon...
These superduper Air Max were in the bundle too... I don't know the exact model but appreciate their class.
Thanks Soos :: you are my bro!
When I was over seeing ((the Soos)) he gave me a couple of things to donate to the Army's jumble. Thing is... the stuff never got to the jumble... I donated something to ((buy)) these supersweet Nikes.
They are in very good condition and look fantastic on... Not sure why the Soos was giving them away but am grateful that he did!
Never knew recycling could look so sweet!
