30 June 2009
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For at least the last couple of weeks, I’ve seen one or two butterflies when cycling across the field at the back of the Churchill to work (on dry days). Today, though, there seemed to be a significant increase in … Continue reading
29 June 2009
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Apparently it is 30 years since the Sony Walkman was launched. An article on the BBC website puts one of these devices in the hands of a 13 year-old and he provides a fascinating comparison with modern portable music technology. … Continue reading
27 June 2009
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I have recently discovered the guitar stylings of Terje Rypdal, a Norwegian guitar virtuoso, thanks to a combination of Last.fm’s recommendation engine and Spotify’s huge music collection. What I have heard so far reminds me of Jeff Beck in a … Continue reading
26 June 2009
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I’ve been on all week about performing at Catweazle, which meets on Thursdays in the East Oxford Community Centre (where Princes Street meets Cowley Road). That’s now been and gone and it was a great night – there was a … Continue reading
25 June 2009
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No blogging time today – when I get home it’s dinner then getting ready to perform at the Catweazle club tonight (#Oxford). See my twitter feed to see more of my tweets and sign up to twitter to reply to … Continue reading
24 June 2009
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Peter and the Wulf (name suggested by Pete after our recent debut at Oxford Folk Club) are due to make their next appearance tomorrow evening at the Catweazle Club. Meanwhile, I have been listening to Prokofiev’s orchestral Peter and the … Continue reading
23 June 2009
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I have been making a (fairly casual) effort to learn the flute for a while now. Today I took another step forward, playing it in a semi-public setting – I have been attending a lunchtime choir at work and the … Continue reading
22 June 2009
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The cooking technique I use for rice is as follows: Get a portion of rice, using a small bowl, and rinse it Put in a saucepan, add twice as much water (ie. two bowls worth), cover and rapidly bring to … Continue reading
21 June 2009
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I was at the Folly Bridge Inn again last night. Friday evening was Oxford Folk Club and last night was the first of Dave Seck’s Technicolor Time Machine club nights. The plan was prog rock music – mainly old recordings … Continue reading
20 June 2009
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Last night I made my first visit to Oxford Folk Club. Pete Ward took his guitar and large repertoire of folk tunes while I took my Stagg electric upright and a small amp to back him up. There were lots … Continue reading