Sky+ vs TIVOLooking for <strong>Sky+ hacks</strong>, as we're getting Sky+ and I'm wondering if it could be hacked / expanded... found this <a href="http://www.garysargent.co.uk/tivo/TIVOvsSKY.htm">TIVO vs Sky comparison</a>.Nicholas Cage is a vampireNicholas Cage is a vampire. Via Kosso, on the google plus.... Went to Maidstone todayPrimarly we went to Maidstone to get Harry new shoes. Bit far just for that, but Maidstone has a La Tasca so it just beat Folkestone. Last time we went to La Tasca I think we had five dishes between us. This time, because of a special deal going on w... Free Dancing Tha Neet!After all the gripes about popEx's "new" commercial direction, some people seem to be under the impression that it's possible to "buy" front page news with big bribes. I'd like to take this opportunity to STAMP THESE SCURRILOUS LIES OUT.Tomorrow nigh... In The City UnsignedThe Barfly... 9th October... Showcases the cream of In The City Unsigned... 5 bandsSpan... Nylon Pylon... Serafin... Sikth... Bendy Toy... Geezers Of Nazareth and DJs.Span - Norwegian 4-piece rock band less that 2 years old. Spent most of their time ... John Smith, Plus OneWho was the heavily disguised mystery man on Pulp's guestlist last night?Step forward Mr Howard Marks, minus his trademark festering mullet... has he had his hair cropped off just because it's a bit hot? Or because someone's after him? More "news sto... WEIRD gig Friday nightI went to the new Marquee for the first time on Friday, a good size and shape of venue, little bit odd though, and the bar isn't good - no pints, only 3.50 bottles, how's a guy supposed to get really squiffy on just one pocketful of cash?The gig was... Uncle Bob's Christmas Wedding Reception, 10th Birthday Party, Centenary & Farewell!FeaturingCELEBRITY GUEST DJ SARAH CAWOODplusvery special live guests SCHWABplusthe return of DJ Simon PriceplusResident DJs Miss JT, Billy Reeves & Hitman HearnSATURDAY 6th DECEMBER 8pm-lateatTHE WATER RATS THEATRE, Grays Inn Road, Kings Cros... MunichI was in Munich last week with work, and haven't written it up yet, so here we go... I opted for the early morning start on Monday, instead of letting the trip intrude into my Sunday afternoon so was off and away just after 6am. Thought I was going t... Pictures of the inside of the Cheesegrater!Here on archdaily.com. CMS Secretary of State Andy Burnham, performs the official opening of our new venue on the 5th of March. Where's my invite? Big ups to Number 11 (not that one), who did invite me to their opening do on Thursday. Sorry I couldn'... Two Dine for £10 (two courses plus glass of wine).Just got this at work, is this ten pounds for the two of you? Really?Two Dine for £10 (two courses plus glass of wine).The Sandgate Hotel are offering:-Special Offer, two dine for £10Menus from 26 January -31 March 2009Dinner MenuMonday to Saturday, ... A brace of Habitat Radius benchesA couple of benches, one small, one large, both in Bicester, Oxford, but will ship. The smaller one is still new and boxed. We have one of these as a dressing table seat, quality is nice. This is one of the few pieces of that range that is all solid ... Due day plus oneStill no sign of the baby yet, did not have the curried pineapple for tea that one friend suggested, stuck with our Sunday usual of chilli. We have decided that the baby will probably come on Saturday as that's the only day that anyone has any plans.... RE: Due day plus oneWe're thinking of you! The nesting instinct goes crackers just before labour, so if you come home to find Clare's taken the pool table apart and is polishing each individual part, get ready...Due day plus twoSo DAMN I had to go into work today! This was meant to be the start of my paternity leave, how inconvenient! Actually good, gave me more time to tidy up loose ends.Clare had a midwife appointment today, baby is still the right way round and everythin... RE: Due day plus twoAll the best when it happens!RE: Due day plus twogood luck to both of you. Em and I have our fingers crossed. And I want up to the minute tweets as things unfoldDue date plus threeStill nothing to report. Clare is out living the life of riley while I'm slaving over a hot keyboard here. Weather has turned bad, heavy rain most of the day, like the bad weather we have yesterday morning. I must have something more interesting to t... Due day plus fourAnd still no sign. I should have got a t-shirt made up for work "If you can see me, then no the baby has not arrived yet". But it would be a bit stinky after wearing it for four days. Dan suggests one of those shirts with velcro numbers on that I cou... RE: Due day plus fourYou should have had a hat printed, not sor many worries about the cleaniness thing then.<br /><br />Hope it all goes well, due dates are a menace, it would be better have a due week. Idiots.<br /><br />xxxDue date plus fiveStill no movement btw. Driving to Maidstone and back later, that's sure to be when the baby decides to start making his way.Due day plus SIXThese extra days are rattling along a bit fast now, the big event must surely be any minute. Every day in the few fuzzy seconds between dreaming (last night that I'd sold lots of our stuff, can't remember what now) and being awake I have a little tho... Due day plus SEVENStill no sign. A midwife just arrived, to do a sweep. I'm glad, these floors are a state, I think Clare is struggling to get down to them since she's got so big.RE: Due day plus SEVENand there's me thinking I would see a list of dates with a paypal link next to them. Ouch respect to Clare. Due day plus EIGHTSo have done a whole extra week at work now that I wasn't expecting, and looks like I might do another! Still no movement, and from what the midwife said yesterday seems like we might be waiting until next weekend, when Clare would have to be induced... Due day plus NINEClare went to accupuncture yesterday, not something I agree with but she figures anything is worth a try to avoid being induced at the weekend. If the baby does turn up this week before being induced it will be BECAUSE HE WAS GOING TO ANYWAY, not bec... RE: Due day plus NINEGet her to eat pineapple. My midwife suggested it.<br />xDue day plus TENSo little to say today I nearly went to bed without bothering. But then it occurred to me that regular viewers might assume we'd rushed to the birthing centre, hence no post! But no. A very busy day at work today for me, another session with the midw... Due Day plus ELEVENEven NHS Pregnancy Desktop has given up on us now. This is an annoying thing Clare installed once, starts up with the computer and shows a little timeline of how close you are to your due date and some pregnancy related news stories, from the NHS. Fo... I'm losing count nowIs it due day plus TWELVE? Obviously no movement yet, I'd have been on here singing about it if anything had happened in the night. We've got exactly forty eight hours for our little baby to turn up of his own accord, and we can still go to the birth... The Darknessplus <strong>Goldie Lookin' Chain</strong>Jimmy GreavesAn audience with Greavesie, plus Ron 'Chopper' Harris and compere Terry Baker.The DarkRazzle of <strong>Hanoi Rocks</strong> previous punk band. Plus Sedated, Mutilate and Conditional Discharge.KISSplus Rage Against The Machine, Skunk Anansie, Thunder and Three Colours Red and L7. Got freebies from the NME and drank all the money I saved. Kind of lost it about five songs in and ended up in Covent Garden.... Suedeplus <strong>Mansun</strong>. I wasn't there but Clare was.Goldie Lookin' Chainplus <strong>Lockdown Project</strong>.Tiger<strong>Soho Live</strong>, plus <strong>Divine Comedy</strong>, and "special guests" as headliner it says here...Six By SevenPlus <strong>...Trail Of Dead</strong>, awesome. There was another Trail of Dead show just days before this, not sure it's the Highbury Garage show I'm thinking of buy maybe.The ThrillsPlus The Kooks and The Dead 60sThe Tearsplus The Subways. First official gig for Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler's new band, though they went and did a couple of sneaky warmups before this in Oxford and somewhere else. Not that great really.... IdlewildPlus <strong>Sons and Daughters</strong> <a href="http://www.sonsanddaughtersloveyou.com/showshow.php?id=100&old=true">it says here</a>...The DarknessBANG Magazine launch party, free booze! Plus another band, was it <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&amp;mode=blended&amp;keyword=the+libertines" title="Amazon: The Libertines">The Libertines</a> again?Kelly Osborneplus <strong>Har Mar Superstar</strong>.MadonnaPlus Hue & Cry and The Bhundu Boys, but not the rumoured Wet Wet Wet. My first concert, went with a friend from school and some friends of his dad. Sounds a bit weird now. Got the t-shirt, programme, every bit of junk going...... Anthraxplus <strong>Living Colour</strong>. My first proper gig, went up on a coach trip. See the patches on my denim jacket m/Dogs D'Amourplus <strong>Under Neath What</strong>... went to London to see <strong>UNW</strong> a few days later, probably the Marquee...The PrimitivesPlus the <strong>Pale Saints</strong>, I later went on to work with their lead singer at <strong>nme.com</strong>Skid Rowplus <strong>LA Guns</strong> and <strong>Love / Hate</strong>. The latter announced a "secret" gig they were doing the next day in London, I should have gone they were one of my fave bands of the day.Love / HatePlus my first time (of many) of seeing <strong>Atom Seed</strong>, and a couple of other bands. Happy new year!Travisplus <strong>Kings Of Leon</strong> who were OK, <strong>Travis</strong> a bit boring. VERY annoyed by the Carling-ness of it all and so we left early to get a proper drink.Limp Bizkitplus <strong>Cooper Temple Clause</strong> and morestellastarr*plus <strong>The Ordinary Boys</strong> and <strong>The 22s</strong>. Looks like everyone was there to see the Ordinary Boys, but I thought they were a bit ordinary... stellastarr were OK, not quite as convincing as on record though.Nirvanaplus <strong>Captain America</strong> and <strong>Shonen Knife</strong>. I got the t-shirt and everything, wish I still had it. Birmingham Hummingbird is now part of the Academy.Revolting Cocksplus <strong>Godflesh</strong> and <strong>Bomb Everything</strong> (AKA) <strong>Bomb Disneyland</strong>. Got a video of this gig, <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/13089/Me+stagediving">you can see me stagediving on it</a>.And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Deadplus <strong>Clinic</strong>, <strong>The Faint</strong> and <strong>British Sea Power</strong>. NME Brats?And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead<strong>NME Brats</strong> show, plus <strong>Rocket From The Crypt</strong>, <strong>Peaches</strong>, and <strong>The Strokes</strong>, yes <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/6833/Saturday+%40+The+Brats">I did see them</a>...Ashplus <strong>60ft Dolls</strong> who brilliantly smashed the place up. <strong>Bis</strong> were meant to play too.Super Furry Animalsplus <strong>Tiger</strong>.Super Furry AnimalsMTV2 thing. Plus <strong>Cooper Temple Clause</strong>.Tigerplus Chicks, at <strong>Camden Falcon</strong>. Probably a <strong>Barfly</strong> thing, but when it was at the Falcon... anyone remember such days?