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Archive for January, 2010
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Weekly Digest for January 31st
It's been another week, and maybe some more ramblings in cyberspace or in the real-world. Here are a list of things that I did......
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Edinburgh: It Really is that Good.
For a first-timer in Scotland, I already know that I will be coming back here again- in particular to the city of Edinburgh, where I am living for the next two days. It's got all the great features- nice people, a good mix of traditional buildings and attractions as well as modern ones, and it's got cracking nightlife. All the things you need to have a good time. Grassmarket is a fantastic place where I have been enjoying relatively cheap food (and great beers and whiskeys, naturally). The actual castle itself is majestic, and the cobbled streets, the old style taxis and the many, many little side streets concealing something interesting and new have brought...
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Not a Meerkat in Sight – The Most Annoying Adverts of 2009
Marketing Magazine selected their Worst 9 Adverts of 2009. They are mostly from insurance companies, and they're not all that bad, but overall, it seems last was all about price comparisons, "real people" and selling gold. Andy Nairn, executive planning director of ad agency MCBD, believes that it is not enough for ads simply to raise awareness if they are not well-liked. ‘Most people have an awareness of Josef Fritzl, but it doesn't mean they want to spend time with him,' he says. 1. Go Compare 2. Cash4Gold 3. Glade (Where the little boy wants to "poo in Paul's" 4. Iggy Pop sells insuranc...
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Book Now: Scottish Alternative Music Awards
If you're in Scotland any time soon (I am), then you should check out this cracking event- the (First, and hopefully annual) Scottish Alternative Music Awards, organised by student Richy Muirhead. As a lover of rock and all things loud, he's gone off, and as part of his University project, organised an event and awards show whereby the best of alternative music in Scotland will battle it out to be crowned winners in their respective categories. Nominations are open, and their looking for votes online, so get behind your favourite band now, and also book your ticket. Categories and nominations include: Best Rock/Alternative: This Familiar Smile, Make Sparks, ...
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TotD: Hadouken!, Example and The XX
As promised, Tuneskies of the Day have returned, and what a fantastic day to bring the famous infamous posts back upon. Hadouken! - "For The Masses" (Album) Hadouken! have returned with the release of their latest offering, For The Masses, which brings a new sound to the band which were described as past of the creation of Nu-Rave, along with Klaxons and of course, Shitdisco. For The Masses delivers the band's darker lyrics and music, a far more aggressive and pounding sound than their 2008 debut Music for an Accelerated Culture. Standout tracks include "M.A.D." and the mind blowing "Turn the Lights Out". The album was produced by the Dutch Drum and Ba...


