Awful Library Books…
Posted by One Inch Man | Filed under Books, Funny, WTF?
I was made aware of this blog last night through Twitter, although I can’t remember who tweeted it (sorry!)
It’s basically a bunch of books from public libraries that probably shouldn’t be in public libraries anymore!
Check it out here Awful Library Books
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We Choose The Moon…
Posted by One Inch Man | Filed under Awesome, Geek Stuff, Science
Hey ho, I was planning to do a quick update to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing but was having difficulty figuring out what to say. Luckily the awesome Wil Wheaton ( @wilw on twitter) pretty much said it for me
http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2009/07/lets-go-to-the-moon.html
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Bonjour!
Posted by One Inch Man | Filed under Random, Video
Ever so sorry for the delay. I finally arrived in France a few weeks ago and finally got hooked up to teh intertubez about a week ago.
Since then I’ve been trying to re-familiarize myself with this whole interwebs malarkey and generally get back into the swing of things.
I figured it was about time I updated the blog.
That said, I don’t have much in the way of actual updates just now, although you may be happy/interested/disgusted/terrified to hear that I’ve started work on the next record. More on that later, in the meantime, here is an awesome 80s movie mashup video for the song Lisztomania by Phoenix. Enjoy!
via Sleevelessness
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what my twitter posts *should* have looked like…
Posted by One Inch Man | Filed under Random
So, the first part of the journey is over and I’m knackered.
I posted a few comments and pictures during the trip to Twitter via my mobiley phone, but I’ve discovered that the comments accompanying the images didn’t show up, they each just say “You have received a new message”, which sucks!
I figured I’d cobble together all the pictures/message I sent, in order, with the original captions. That way, should you care, you will have a better idea of what I was going on about!
(text messages in bold, messages that were meant to accompany photos in italics)
Mobiley phone acquired. Let Twitpicery commence! On the ferry to France. Yay!
Now in France. By way of proof, beaucoup de fromage!
Raining but warm, lightning seems likely. Electrical storms follow me everywhere I fear!
Just saw a kid walking around, carrying a shoe on a stick. I know not why.
After spending 33hrs traveling about 2000 miles I finally slept! Ants in 1st hotel room. Thanks ants. Thants.
Just drove through Cuisery, a french Hay-On-Wye. Books FTW!
The mountains are visible now, yay!
Foggy morning in the mountains (this picture didn’t show up at all)
But clearing up now
Beautiful scenery, just hope this piece of shit van survives the journey!
It’s crazy hot in this (looong) tunnel. When we come out – Italy!
Porno DVD vending machine? (pity you can’t see it properly in the picture!)
Arrived at port in Genoa. Are we in the right place? Who knows, absolute chaos!
Right place, wrong time ie seems. Everyone around us is headed to North Africa
(turned out to be the other way around)
Sitting in the heat, eating bonbonbonbons, wondering what the hell’s going on!
Finally onboard ship. “Ferry”=cargo ship, Grimaldi Lines=liars, Genoa port=epic, EPIC fail! Bollocks!
Off coast of Sicily, mobiley service back. Not much food on board, but sweet jebus it’s good!
There you have it. Now for a couple of days of intensive packing then I get to do most of it again in reverse!
Don’t set fire to yourself
Tags: Photography, Random
On the road again…
Posted by One Inch Man | Filed under Random
Hello there, just a quicky.
I wanted to post this earlier but epic fail on the part of my (ex) webhost meant, until earlier today, I wasn’t sure if I’d still have a website to post to. Apparently I do though, so here it is.
Basically, as some of you know, I’m moving soon and phase one of that move involves a mini adventure which starts tomorrow.
It involves a lot of traveling in about six days. Basically, Malta->UK->France->Italy->Malta
During that time I won’t have access to the interwebs but hopefully I will, at some point, be able to post pictures to Twitter via some newfangled mobiley phone device.
While I do intend to post updates, it does rely on
a) Me seeing something worth updating
b) Me figuring out how to to it
c) Me remembering to do it
It’s a tall order, but you never know, it’s so crazy it might just work.
Anywho, wish me luck
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Tags: Random
Packing up is hard to do…
Posted by One Inch Man | Filed under Awesome, Movies, Random, Video
Apologies regarding the radio silence. I’m a little distracted at the moment by an upcoming move (again). The studio equipment is dismantled, so no new music – or discussion of said new music – for a few months I fear.
On the plus side, this looks awesome! I can’t wait to see it
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Tags: Awesome, Geek, Random, Space, Video
Positive reviews for Summers Cast In Gold!!!
Posted by One Inch Man | Filed under Music, One Inch Man
So, a few weeks ago, I uploaded a song and entered it into the ongoing contest on www.garageband.com .
The idea being, to get some reviews.
Given that my finger is clearly a stranger when it comes to the pulse, I neatly side stepped all of what I’ve since learned are the most popular songs on the album and uploaded Summers Cast In Gold because I thought the bassline was the best thing I’ve done to date.
Anywho, I have thus far received 2 reviews, both of which were not entirely uncomplimentary.
good chilled
relaxing, chilled. sounds like a harmonnica wih some tremeloish effect. drum effect/mix is a little weird. reminds me of the flaming lips a little bit more serious tho. really cool.
interesting percussion effects
its the first thing that grabs my attention. sounds like a reverse envelope filter on the snare, which is quite unusual. the warbly effect on the intermittent melody instrument (keyboards?) is decent, but i think this may be a hair to hot in the mix. i like the way this track builds up and how the instrumentation is layed out. this would be good sound track music, as it is evocative and paints a picture. not sure if i could compare you guys to anything, it sounds quite original and fresh to my ears.
Even a grumpy so and so like yours truly can’t complain about that!
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Tags: Music, One Inch Man
A bunch of stuff, mostly awesome…
Posted by One Inch Man | Filed under Awesome, Funny, Geek Stuff, Movies, Music, Random, Video
First of all, I should apologise for the appalling lack of updates lately.
I really have no excuse. I’ve simply been too busy arsing around on Twitter or watching X-Files or Burn Notice or Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe to bother!
So I figure a quick stream of consciousness post about awesome stuff I’ve seen or heard lately might help make up for it.
Before I try and think of awesome stuff though, let me start be mentioning something despicable.
Namely ‘journalist’ Paula Murray’s sickeningly vile excuse for an article in a recent edition of the Scottish Daily Express.
Rather than try to explain in detail here, I shall instead refer you to the blog of TV writer, actor, director and burgeoning web crusader, Graham Linehan.
His recent post on the article and the subsequent campaign to get the paper to apologise and is far more eloquent and informative than anything I could hope to write on the subject.
Besides which, you should check out his blog anyway because he’s a bit of a legend.
Just promise me you’ll come back here when you’ve finished. Deal?
The Express Wins The Race To The Bottom
Finished? Shameful excuse for front page news isn’t it? I hope you signed the petition!
Anywho, at least Graham’s blog is jam packed with other funny stuff, so it’s not all doom and gloom.
Consider Why, That’s Delightful! Awesome Thing Number 1.
Awesome Thing Number 2:
I’ve watched countless excellent videos on YouTube recently (mostly via Twitter recommendations). Here’s a few of them.
Kutiman Remixing YouTube
That’s right, fantastic music made by sampling YouTube instructional videos! The best bit is the fact the songs have ready made music videos themselves. Genius.
You should visit his channel and watch all his other videos too. Freakin’ brilliant! Kutiman’s Channel
David Letterman Bill Hicks Apology
On January 30th 2009, after more than 15 years, David Letterman finally apologised for screwing Bill over just before his tragic death by inviting BIll’s mother on the show and finally broadcasting the routine that sparked the controversy.
It’s surprisingly moving and the routine is unsurprisingly brilliant.
Part 1 (Intro)
Part 2 (Interview with Mary Hicks)
Part 3 (The long lost routine)
Awesome Thing Number 3:
Where The Wild Things Are Movie Poster!
Courtesy of HeyYouGuys.co.uk
Oh. My. Days!
I’m so excited about this. Where The Wild Things Are is one of my favourite things in the universe.
Anywho, I’m gonna stop at 3 so I’ll have plenty of other things to post in the future.
Until then
Don’t set fire to yourself
Tags: Awesome, Funny, Geek, Music, Random, Video
CD Baby now stocking One Inch Man!
Posted by One Inch Man | Filed under Uncategorized
As of today, you can now purchase the CD at CD Baby if you prefer.
I get a little less out of the deal, but I understand some people may be more comfortable shopping there, and they are a great company and a fantastic resource for independent music peddlers such as myself.
If you want the CD from them it’ll set you back $9.99 + shipping.
However
If you are an exciting, modern individual who likes to purchase your music digitally via the intertubes then CD Baby are also offering a mp3 download of the record.
Buying the download version from them actually means more money for me and, get this, it will cost you a mere $4.99. That’s right $4.99
At that price you can’t afford NOT to buy it!!
Wow, I’m kinda getting into this cheesy ad copy thing.
Anywho, if you’re interested head on over to CD Baby by clicking the link
and get your purchase on.
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ALBUM GOES ON SALE!!!! (At last!)
Posted by One Inch Man | Filed under Uncategorized
That’s right folks, One Inch Man’s debut album – Space, Time & Plexiglass – is finally available for your purchasing pleasure!
For the time being, you can only get it direct from the folks at Kunaki but it should become available through other outlets eventually. Buying direct however will always be the cheapest way.
I’m currently charging $4.99 which, when kunaki have added the $4.00 shipping charge, means you are getting it delivered to your door, anywhere in the world, for $8.99.
I sincerely wish I could sell it for less but, on this small scale, it’s just not practical.
If that is still a little too rich for your blood, fear not! Pretty soon it should also be available to download from all kinds of places like iTunes and, more importantly CD Baby.
I have not quite figured out all the details yet but the CD Baby mp3 download will be the cheapest option and ironically the one that generates the most profit for the artist, ie, me!
I’m also in the middle of conjuring up some One Inch Man merchandise, T-shirts, posters and the like. More news on that soon I hope.
Anywho, it’s been an exciting, tiring day so I’ll sign off now before i fall asleep on my keyboard.
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