Anecdotal thoughts of Jim Aborwhear
Rushing around this afternoon because someone had collapsed ion the office. Anyway in the middle of getting this sorted, one of the many Drongo’s who I have the misfortune to share the planet, let alone the office AND being sidled up to me (he’s one of those people who stand far too close) and in … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 1878
The technology that made the modern music business possible came into existence in the New Jersey laboratory where Thomas Alva Edison created the first device to both record sound and play it back. He was awarded U.S. Patent No. 200,521 for his invention…the phonograph…on this day in 1878. Edison’s invention came about as spin-off from … [Read the full story]
Do you still watch television?
I was fortunate to receive a telephone call yesterday. It was a request for a TV survey over the phone. Yes, I know you will think it was a ploy to sell me some gadget or device to lose weight or buy gym equipment. But no ! I was asked my opinion on TV programmes. WHAT … [Read the full story]
Contrived Lady Gag-gag wins MTV awards
Lady Gag-gag missed out on a record 13 MTV Music Video Awards, but she has still scooped 8 prizes at the ceremony at Los Angeles. Seven of her statuettes came for Bad Romance with another awarded “Best Collaboration” with Beyoncé on the song, “Telephone”. Gaga, you think it’s trendy to be wacky. I’m afraid that … [Read the full story]
