The pain, the angstTrouser shop was closed, but I need something "smart casual" for later in the week, what's a guy to do? Felt like punishing myself so am listening to the new Stereophonics album "You gotta go there to come back"... some nice guitar sounds on it, but ... LyricsGrooming the lyrics section today... about 20% of traffic comes to these pages, so a good place to serve ads and ask jeeves links.Chasing up and forwarding on payment / permission details for various dealsFixing / investigating problem on barflyclub.... Remote light switch has arrivedIf you never hear from me again it is because I've tried to do some mains electrics by myself and it's gone horribly wrong. Dad helped replace the dry liner that I broke on the bathroom light switch, it seemed to go smoothly, we can isolate the power... Politics I thinkIt might not be built in ASP, I don't think the new system's been designed at all yet, as the new project manager wants to see my design first, but basically someone they trust has told them they could have something better than they do. WAS IT YOU?Javascript vector graphics libraryThis <a href="http://www.walterzorn.com/jsgraphics/jsgraphics_e.htm">JavaScript Vector Graphics library</a> provides graphics capabilities for JavaScript... Via <a href="http://www.ntk.net">ntk.net</a>.Robogrover<a href="http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000017035470/">Another Basic Stamp project</a>, from <a href="http://www.hackaday.com">hackaday.com</a>. This time it's turning a muppet into motion detecting and responding robot...Ebay SchmebayTonnes of Terry Pratchett books on EBay, but not much call (or as much value) for Raymond E Feist, what's that all about? Have just been chatting with a chum about ebaying, I've never sold anything before, but I have TONNES of crap I ought to get rid... Google AnalyticsGoogle got a new thing, website traffic analysis. You're allowed to use it to drive traffic to your site, but not for the purpose of generating more advertising income. Hmm.Nice weekend, hardly left the flat at all, Clare even did the shopping on her... Kelly O'PhonicsKelly was watching The Datsuns at the Barfly on the 22nd of August... He has mad long hair now. Last time he was at the Barfly he was apparently with Angus Young, I didn't see him there this time though.Douglas HurdMy train was held up yesterday by about 15 minutes, and his wasn't. Makes you think doesn't it.maybe he tattooed eyeliner on in his manics days?And now he needs to keep the old peepers covered to keep a low profile?Manic Street ManiaThere is a Manic Street Preachers convention, in the home of goth, Leeds, tomorrow (Tuesday 24th of October)...It's at The Basement, 2a Call Lane, Leeds (er, sounds suspiciously like someone's FLAT!) and goes on from 9pm until 2am...Nicky Wire will b... Manics tickets ON SALE NOW!Manics tickets went on sale at 9am this morning, sorry, I was busy being stood up by an Estate Agent... They (MSP, not the estate agent) play:☠ Manchester Apollo (27th March) ☠ Manchester Apollo (28th)☠ London Brixton Academy (30th)... Manics, the new MetallicaNapster are issuing the following warning to users who have downloaded those new Manics tracks, explaining how their access to Napster is now blocked...Users can regain access within two weeks by sending off a "counter form", available from the Napst... "So Why So Sad" reviewThe Manics Christmas single "So why So Sad" seems to have arrived a bit late, but it is Phil Spector-TASTIC. Millions of layers of stuff, and what sounds like a Melotron in there somewhere. It is a very un-manics-like single, a true welcome departure... Manics: see me after classAfter all the publicity about how revolutionary they were being, the Manics (and Sony) must AT LEAST have expected to be top 3 with their two singles, bad luck chaps.Speaking of crazy scams to get more money out of the fans, you can get Manics ringto... Hairy Tongue goes "Tonsils Up"The omnipresent collection of pictures of that big cult Jamie Oliver has vanished!No need to start boycotting Sainsbury's and Toploader gigs just yet though, there's been no legal leaning... According to the organisers "It's fallen over"...Hairytongu... Manics and Stereophonics Low Key GigsPah, Travis Schmavis, with their "ooh, Hammersmith Odeon, it's so small"... The Manic Street Preachers and the Stereophonics are playing Q Magazine's 15th birthday party at The Scala.Tickets are a hefty PONY, plus booking fee each, but it's a cute l... BBC NEWS | Politics | Stags should pay for embassy helpWhat on earth is this all about? I've been on lots of stag do's abroad (and have another two lined up, woo!) and no-one in any of our parties has been in trouble with the law. Where do they get this 24% figure from? Who did their research, was it the... RE: BBC NEWS | Politics | Stags should pay for embassy helpDon't think you should go on any more. JUST IN CASE.How much do the Darkness ROCK?Here's how much they rock... wearing his Freddie Mercury influence on his, uh, legs Justin Darkness leaps TRIUMPHANTLY like a salmon at their gig on Friday.The gig at The Castle, Tooting was a ROCK success, but the filming of it by MTV possibly less ... Stereophonics play Dublin CastleHeineken Green Energy Festival is proud to announce a very special live performance by Stereophonics at Dublin Castle on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May.In news that will excite Stereophonics fans all over the country (stop laughing at the back), the Wel... Manics play Brixton, tickets here!The Manic Street Preachers have added Brixton Academy to their winter "Greatest Hits" tour, and play there on the 8th of December click here for tickets... Ian Brown's not at this show, but Kinesis are...I saw the Manics at Brixton a few years back, ... Monday rowing, Tuesday gymnasticsI will get my balls kicked by my friends at the Barflyfor this, but I recommend you go upstairs at Highbury Garage this Friday evening to the Silver Rocket night, as MJ Hibbett will be performing. He is my friend and he is ace. I promise while I'm th... Thanks for the stuffThanks today to One Minute Silence for the "One Lie Fits All" album, out on the 14th, The Bluetones for "Never Going Nowhere" out on the 11th of August, Real Shocks for the CD's (please leave out the photos next time though guys), and also Stereophon... Stereophonics Split!Well, a bit... Stuart Cable has parted company with the 'phonics, something about "committment issues" I hear, though on popbitch already they're talking about him being sacked.The Black Crowes drummer is apparently standing in, I am guessing this is... Ride, Verve, Mercury Rev, and The Manics in FolkestoneHmm, bit more gig history confusion... This Ride gigography says Ride played Folkestone on the 21st March, 1992. Now I look into that properly, it says support came from Mercury Rev (and not Verve, which I got from somewhere). This full Ride gigograp... Successfully imported 0 eventsGoogle Calendar is doing my head in, I'm proper struggling to import any events... Reading the syntax reference and prowling the Calendar help group for people who're having this problem, no-one seems to be trying to import from anything other than i... Adam Rickitt aiming for Howard's seat, oohSome news from the weekend, just been reminded by This piece in the Telegraph, Adam Rickett formerly of [artist]Coronation Street and that has his eye on Michael Howard's seat.A former Coronation Street actor on David Cameron's elite list of would-be... It's not just Adam Rickitt with his eye on Michael Howard's seat<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5035136.stm">45 other Tories are standing here</a>, lawks it will be a bit crowded won't it? Hawkwind<a href="http://www.starfarer.net/support.html">this page about Hawkwind support acts</a>: <blockquote>The Hippy Slags supported at Folkestone in 1988(ish), with another band maybe the Ozrics?</blockquote>Glastonbury 1994My first Glastonbury festival, went in my van, hard to fault the lineup on the NME stage... Blur, Pulp, Oasis, Beastie Boys, Bjork, Manics, etc. Britpop-tastic.... Manic Street Preacherswith support from Super Furry Animals and Stereophonics, who I don't remember at all...The Lightning SeedsNME Brats show? Plus Octopus, Mundy and Stereophonics again apparently. Must have been a week of gigs around this time. <img src="http://www.ibizaa-z.com/misc/tickets/lightningseeds_astoria_1997.jpg" />NME Brats TourStereophonics, Asian Dub Foundation, Warm Jets, and theaudience (Sophie Ellis Bextor) UKA Athletics in Birmingham60.50UKA Athletics in Birmingham60.50Puppetry of the PenisAnother bizarrely recurring event at Folkestone. 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