Facebook is rolling out a new feature to users that allow you to create live video feeds to put on your timeline. At the moment it only works on the iPad and iPhone, and not for all users. Here’s a look at using it on iOS devices. Some people are complaining that this is going … Continue reading
Category Archives: arts
Songs against the Bomb
Now that I seem to be recovering from the bronchial infection that has plagued me since before Christmas, I am able to get stuck into a number of projects, including organising a “singing coach” to go to the anti-Trident demo in London on Feb 27, production of an anti-nuclear songsheet for the demo, and updating … Continue reading
A Trove of Oscar-Caliber Talent
Hi Karl, The Academy Awards are just a couple of weekends away now. As that final countdown begins, we wanted to give a congratulatory shout-out to all those Slated members who have worked on this year’s nominated films. By our reckoning, at least 92 executives and artists will be eagerly awaiting the names out of … Continue reading
A song for the Age of Aquarius
Happy birthday, Aquarians! Wasserman (Aquarius) From a sequence of Zodiac tunes composed for musical box by Karl-Heinz Stockhausen (given to me by the composer when I visited him in his home). Return to TOP A year hurries by No use to try To make it slow Time is the master He hurries faster He makes … Continue reading
David Bowie ebook now out
Now published: Rockopedia – 50 David Bowie Facts eBook on the Amazon.co.uk Kindle Store http://bit.ly/50bowiefacts You can get it free if you can answer this question: Who invented the instrument Bowie played on Space Oddity? Continue reading
New on Kindle: 50 David Bowie Facts
I have just uploaded my David Bowie book to Amazon. It should be available online within a few hours, price $0.99 (or your currency equivalent). ♦ Oops! I’ve uploaded the wrong cover image to Amazon and I can’t change it until it’s been published. Above is the correct one! Answer this question and you could get … Continue reading
I’ve set up Podcasting using Powerpress
The WP.com Book – under construction
Why this book? Some chapter headings from the book Most published guides to WordPress blogging are devoted to self-hosted sites created under WordPress.org. This is perhaps because WordPress.com sites are easier to set up, but also because it is widely (but not entirely accurately) believed that WordPress.org sites are more powerful. In fact, the CTRL-V … Continue reading
Twa sangs f’Ogmanay
A Hogmanay Medley We sing Auld Lang Syne at midnight Tune: The Week Before Easter (The False Bride) Hogmanay comes around and all things are made new And we make resolutions of what we should do It’s a time to be faithful, a time to be true As we sing Auld Lang Syne at midnight. … Continue reading
Get Beatles for Free!
Well . . . almost. You need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber – but you can get 30 days free HERE. The Beatles on Amazon: Help! [Blu-ray] [1965] Please Please Me Help! Let It Be The Beatles 50th Anniversary Box Set A Hard Day’s Night Beatles For Sale Magical Mystery Tour The Beatles Box … Continue reading