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I went to see an art show on Saturday by Kirsty Smith (we met accidentally some months ago in Trafalgar Square at the 4th plinth) and was fortunate to have her elaborate on some of her inspirations. Now you can too… it has a few weeks to run yet – but try and get along on Weds 30 Sep for her personal talk:
“Find out more about her inspiration, working methods and all the complexities of making the intruiging mixed media sculptures (or” beings” as she prefers to call them) which inhabit the paraphysical place she has named Frillip Moolog. The show has been recieved with enthusiasm and visiting it has been described by many as an uplifting and joyous experience….”
18:45 – 20:00
Westbourne Grove Church Artspace, (corner of Ledbury Rd & Westbourne Grove), Notting Hill, London W11 2RW
I love my little Brompton folding bike.. I really do…so portable
- but sometimes I get into trouble with it.
Last night was a good example. Took it into town after work for a meeting / talk. Had a good time.
Tube back to Richmond about 10.30 then cycled back down the riverside to Kingston, The front light was failing… going down a path, something happened and the next thing I know I was flat on my back gasping for air. Luckily I landed on soil – but it felt hard. Dusted myself off and then cycled another 2-3 miles home. Felt quite shaken as I went to bed… and woke with back spasms barely able to move.
Little wheels and a high position isn’t the most stable combination.
Doctor says rest and painkillers is all I need.
Gimme that co-codamol I say!
A recent post by Bernard from the Chain Gang inspired me to think again. Why do I I tend to wear a helmet sometimes and not others.
PS. I tend to wear a helmet *most* of the time.
- When I do, I think – I don’t want the nasty scalp graze from the tarmac should something unexpected happen
- When I don’t, I think – F*** it, chances are nothing is going to happen let’s go ‘as nature intended’ and play safe
So, In my opinion, it’s back to individual freedom Vs. another state decision…. and I know where my vote goes.
Keep your freedom and keep yourself safe kids.
I didn’t take many photos – emotions were sombre.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jedbaxter/sets/72157612641446349/
Let’s hope the ceasefire holds and justice resumes.
Blackfriars Bridge
Originally uploaded by Jed.Baxter
A shot from the bar early on in the London Bloggers Summer Social event. Later in the event I won a seat on the Stella Artois airship for a ride over over London! Cool! Expect more photos after the ride.
2008-04-28 Watch out there’s Rain about
Originally uploaded by Jed.Baxter
It was one of those days when you set off on a cycle home from the office in sunshine – and then catch up with the rain that had just passed over! I didn’t mind – it was kind of nice getting wet.
Spent a few days in Dublin and saw 2 plays and a stand-up comedy night.
The most notable was a lunchtime show “The Art of Swimming” at Bewley’s Cafe Theatre by Lynda Radley – an excellent play based on the life of long-distance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze, the first British woman to swim the Channel. A one woman show (plus a marvellous musical soundscape from Michael John McCarthy). Simply entrancing. Watch out for it. It won a 2007 Dublin Fringe award. As we were leaving the theatre, in the tiny lift, two older women also got in. And one said that Mercedes was her Aunt! We didn’t get a chance to talk much – but she was very approving of the show. It really was mesmerising – probably the best show we ever saw there.
Some resonant words from Seth Godin
Expectations: Word of mouth comes directly from expectations. Low expectations are a terrific shortcut, because when you exceed them, people are so amazed that they can’t help but talk about it.
But low expectations are dangerous, because if you fly too low, you’re invisible. Worse, when people expect little of you, they often don’t bother listening at all.
So most of the time, you’re challenged with this: high expectations that must be beat.
Broadway shows. Apple products. Expensive consulting services. Promise big and deliver bigger seems to be the only reliable strategy.
It’s time for a holiday from Networks and PCs for a week or two!
I recently booked ticket on thetrainline from London to Lancaster. I was offered options on the screen to choose seating direction, type of seat (airline / table) and quiet zone or not. I made my choices. I got on the train and found the assigned seat was completely the opposite to my preferences.
Completely hopeless and annoying. Why even bother raising expectations they cannot even attempt to match them?
Yes, the booking site has a standard disclaimer about options are not guaranteed… but there were plenty of unassigned seats in that carriage that would have met my request!
Result: I’m not going to enthuse about Trainline unless they do something exceptional. In fact, being disappointed enough to post this blog is their reward for such sloppy service.
