tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24769754325914889702024-03-05T09:49:07.093+00:00AndokunDesigns, Music, InterestsLightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-34126216885172629582011-06-24T02:51:00.001+01:002011-06-24T02:53:11.583+01:00TumblrFrom now on I will mainly just be posting to Tumblr. It's short, Twitter-esque style of quick updates suits me. Especially as I have a good Tumblr app on my Android.<div><br /></div><div>Anyway - here is the address. Stay tuned.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://andokun.tumblr.com/">http://andokun.tumblr.com/</a></div>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-79260240627478752772011-06-04T05:18:00.004+01:002011-06-04T06:00:48.338+01:00The Return<a href="http://wtfoodge.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/batman-riding-robot-unicorn.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 254px;" src="http://wtfoodge.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/batman-riding-robot-unicorn.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ok, so I figured I would try and get this blog up and running again. It's been dormant for about 18 months, but I feel it's time to get it back on it's feet. Especially now that I have an <a href="http://mobimg.sulekha.com/sharp/is05/stills/Sharp_IS05_11.jpg">Android</a> I should be able to blog on the go - so hopefully I will be able to keep it reasonably current with on-the-spot updates. We'll see anyway.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Here are 18 things that I have learned in the last 18 months (in no particular order):</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Vegemite is basically a saltier Marmite.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Based on their number of Twitter followers, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/mishacollins">Misha Collins</a> is considerably more popular than both <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JaredPadalecki_">Jared Padalecki</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JensenAckles__">Jensen Ackles</a>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Drinking a '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_Doctor_Pepper">Flaming Dr Pepper</a>' will render you utterly useless within about 1 hour.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Wisdom teeth are nothing but trouble.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Osaka people are a lot more... 'receptive' than Tokyo people.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Never mix milk and antibiotics.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- After drinking, no matter how enticing monkey bars may appear - stay clear of them.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Apparently there is such a thing as a '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYKH5S93hT0">Techno Viking</a>'.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Android phones are as infuriating as they are useful.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- People call me '<a href="http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11317218/a-friday-in-tokyo">The Weatherman</a>'.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- It is far easier to get onto the roofs of many buildings in Tokyo than you would expect.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- People love glow stick bracelets.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Caffeine is a considerably stronger drug than people give it credit for.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- <a href="http://ries.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345194a469e20120a666f07d970c-320wi">Crocs</a> become uncomfortable to wear after about 2 hours.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- <a href="http://www.dsphotographic.com/g2/16275-3/017+-+Yoyogi+Park.jpg">Yoyogi park</a> on a Sunday morning is full of wonderfully crazy people.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Drinking oolong tea can supposedly increase your metabolism by up to 10%.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Puma trainers are always smaller than other brands' trainers of the same size.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >- I am now almost entirely out of touch with popular culture. What is a 'Justin Bieber'?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Anyway, hope that provided some enlightenment. I will endeavour to keep this thing up to date again. Stay tuned...</span></div>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-69718754529477306582009-11-05T11:22:00.003+00:002009-11-05T11:26:44.727+00:00BxOxTxCI made the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1L28WM4yhcWFbjapvpRw41fMJTp0YfBcRm8CGzb8Kwceu_rbtA5svoeNpIFmN163CyjHqjD2L04g-DOwTQOzZ9DhZEmOPNQFfzQB6CIQH0KfAiepeQsWpPVy2i1EqjtfTIfCY8gZqBtl/s1600-h/blue+box2.png">blue/red BxOxTxC image</a> from my <a href="http://andokun.blogspot.com/2009/11/bxoxtxc-tees.html">previous post</a> (based on <a href="http://beersonthecorner.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/the-t-shirts-are-ready/">Alex's original awesome T-shirt design</a>) into some some desktop backgrounds for my laptop.<br /><br />They are in 1280x800 resolution.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgufmaiEOyiePcCLfabW-vzPLWk2q05wd7kpnESShgW0yBjuT0HOufhBkvAf7Bdr72Pw7bN5U-NOK8gIo2QR8R5Ptb5rpqyzrUtg3KDTprFoqeP8EBheX9l5huI7N1vaE496zbnp3r4kmO/s1600-h/blue+box2+dtb1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgufmaiEOyiePcCLfabW-vzPLWk2q05wd7kpnESShgW0yBjuT0HOufhBkvAf7Bdr72Pw7bN5U-NOK8gIo2QR8R5Ptb5rpqyzrUtg3KDTprFoqeP8EBheX9l5huI7N1vaE496zbnp3r4kmO/s400/blue+box2+dtb1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400579270401959250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMj567tLVf_9ie4wdgTl1fIzcQ6-EfIH6fZ2eWhx6KiiIHsSavzuMkS5iseAKD6HedZoyngX_xh8hSNuPdpijhPsXUlrqpLhWwoCIRVrrsszF8lkW054vYiLIwu3MPKhtuJXAQ00Si0AAd/s1600-h/blue+box2+dtb2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMj567tLVf_9ie4wdgTl1fIzcQ6-EfIH6fZ2eWhx6KiiIHsSavzuMkS5iseAKD6HedZoyngX_xh8hSNuPdpijhPsXUlrqpLhWwoCIRVrrsszF8lkW054vYiLIwu3MPKhtuJXAQ00Si0AAd/s400/blue+box2+dtb2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400579271560956530" border="0" /></a>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-63118313396146445572009-11-05T10:17:00.005+00:002009-11-05T11:12:33.672+00:00BxOxTxC Tees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QEd8rmz_rkSVgApxlSLHyoilGjWqznLOyEve5_Vn_UKtKfjzQ89VxDZD7BOY5FrmzAEHBtdfzoXNHWZrpmYN6K7Fsvb2dxY-G3UWhasEAWc1DXmbtCglo4pSs3YB04Ehe_v52vNRLdZh/s1600-h/green+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QEd8rmz_rkSVgApxlSLHyoilGjWqznLOyEve5_Vn_UKtKfjzQ89VxDZD7BOY5FrmzAEHBtdfzoXNHWZrpmYN6K7Fsvb2dxY-G3UWhasEAWc1DXmbtCglo4pSs3YB04Ehe_v52vNRLdZh/s200/green+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400574917721261474" border="0" /></a>Am compelled to endorse <a href="http://beersonthecorner.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/the-t-shirts-are-ready/">this</a> as it is well good.<br /><br />Head over to <a href="http://beersonthecorner.wordpress.com/">this blog</a> and keep an eye on this upcoming new brand of awesome. Remember, when the end comes, you'll want to be wearing something stylish. I intend to be wearing <a href="http://beersonthecorner.wordpress.com/">BxOxTxC</a>.<br /><br />Nuff said.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1L28WM4yhcWFbjapvpRw41fMJTp0YfBcRm8CGzb8Kwceu_rbtA5svoeNpIFmN163CyjHqjD2L04g-DOwTQOzZ9DhZEmOPNQFfzQB6CIQH0KfAiepeQsWpPVy2i1EqjtfTIfCY8gZqBtl/s1600-h/blue+box2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1L28WM4yhcWFbjapvpRw41fMJTp0YfBcRm8CGzb8Kwceu_rbtA5svoeNpIFmN163CyjHqjD2L04g-DOwTQOzZ9DhZEmOPNQFfzQB6CIQH0KfAiepeQsWpPVy2i1EqjtfTIfCY8gZqBtl/s400/blue+box2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400575058119312914" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB43AVHKpx247fgWvkVX85CBNCnZWIJTuZ3xI4NKIBSCVpkULWicv4r0MOs5mEcFUY0Q5sgYjBaTyJnYWjbq4n1WsZ9q0JnI1X_B07aHk7D0aux7RKrElpCbY8tx2zpTiLMhklp7C5ojA2/s1600-h/green+logo.jpg"><br /></a>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-41559019798231946812009-07-29T21:45:00.002+01:002009-07-29T21:47:58.694+01:00ScoobiliciousMy most recent video...<br /><br /><div align="center"><object height="270" width="345"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qFQ8FmiVZCo&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qFQ8FmiVZCo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="270" width="345"></embed></object></div>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-36049871352905945332009-07-01T00:01:00.004+01:002009-07-01T00:13:09.646+01:00Decisions, decisionsHere we find ourselves once more - the dilemma of which pair of trainers to purchase.<br /><br />Our choices:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41KYyDrdBtL._SS400_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 232px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41KYyDrdBtL._SS400_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>1) <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001R1R6YO/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ALQ7GXTKBF229">Etnies Digit II</a> - available for £30. At present I do not own any skater-style trainers, so they would fill a gap in my collection. I like the pink/white/black colour scheme, although I'm usually not a massive fan of wearing black. I do rather enjoy the bright coloured soles however.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ipJDCTKrL._SS400_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 245px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ipJDCTKrL._SS400_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>2) <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001O43Z44/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ALQ7GXTKBF229">Gola Eboy Hi-Tops</a> - available for £40. I'm not sure how I feel about these - on the one hand, I'm not a massive fan of high-tops, nor a particular fan of these trainers' retro stylings. That being said, I am a fan of Eboy's designs and the opportunity to own a pair of limited edition Gola/Eboy collaborative trainers does interest me considerably - especially given their recently discounted price.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As always, your input is appreciated :)Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-65869963029135989622009-06-17T00:31:00.004+01:002009-06-17T00:40:27.203+01:00GlitchI just watched the new advert for <a href="http://www.myspace.com/glitch">Glitch</a>'s new album. I have this album and I fully recommend it to anyone who feels they would enjoy some pounding Italian electro beats; it is fantastic. You can listen to the entire album <a href="http://www.rockit.it/album/10902/glitch-autoreverse">here</a>.<br /><br />Anyway, back to the advert. This is brilliant, original and, above all, shocking. I just watched this by myself in a dark room after midnight and it totally freaked me out. Enjoy :)<br /><br /><div align="center"><object width="345" height="270"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5gJAbE8qGso&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=it&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5gJAbE8qGso&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=it&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="345" height="270"></embed></object></div>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-47093717292887768172009-06-16T23:41:00.004+01:002009-06-17T00:09:43.085+01:00The big leagues<a href="http://twitter.com/tombeaton">Tom</a> has given me some direction for my creative aspirations. It transpires there are websites where companies who are looking for new logos or some form of creative input list their needs and then freelance designers, or indeed anyone, can submit designs for and compete for cash prizes. What a fun idea. Great for the companies who need some freelance work done and great for me as I can tinker away making random designs, improve my skills and very possibly win a bit of cash at the end of it.<br /><br />I have registered on a website called <a href="http://99designs.com/">99designs.com</a> and have already submitted my <a href="http://99designs.com/contests/23465/designers/322790">first design</a>. The <a href="http://99designs.com/contests/23465/brief">brief</a> was for a logo for a new software company that manufactures 3D rendering software for architects and landscaping companies. They wanted the logo to be either typographic or symbolic (or a hybrid of the two), preferably monotone (for faxes etc) and to encompass a 3D element. I have tried to stick to the brief as best I could, but see what you think.<br /><br />I have no expectations to win this time around as there are already <a href="http://99designs.com/contests/23465">better designs than mine</a> and 4 days still to go for further submissions. However it's all good practice and it keeps me off the streets. Below is the design I have submitted - I will continue to post any of my further entries to 99designs.com or any other design websites.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaBHq8XXZ1JeNZK0vO1xTtHCOiYDj1XL1y13TbqhfXTPdH0EPFn2z74Ddh1dgwOiW4Omsd3c4OT3FwqznCqQ_880iLv3c7bPlQLD0dLFGTHob0MzmnGsHOlRZNVggOXxJUIZ4o-uZXVqd/s1600-h/3Dillusion-fin.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaBHq8XXZ1JeNZK0vO1xTtHCOiYDj1XL1y13TbqhfXTPdH0EPFn2z74Ddh1dgwOiW4Omsd3c4OT3FwqznCqQ_880iLv3c7bPlQLD0dLFGTHob0MzmnGsHOlRZNVggOXxJUIZ4o-uZXVqd/s400/3Dillusion-fin.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348066156966769042" border="0" /></a>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-509762101927466412009-06-16T18:36:00.004+01:002009-06-16T19:01:02.461+01:00New bannerI have redesigned the blog yet again. Below you can see alternate versions of the new banner, as well as the old 'clover' style banner at the bottom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PZvF2YILpEh7UzNyt_5Ws7_QvDjg_vOSZnX9k9m8JAuicBanji-zF8dZr_HUAcfNx-AuSVOlVzzF5U2TC1ZyS2J00r74AoF8H65ibFul0Wy-hL_rVU3HTGTkaKJDzHNMGvaIgf0wTk62/s1600-h/cubism1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PZvF2YILpEh7UzNyt_5Ws7_QvDjg_vOSZnX9k9m8JAuicBanji-zF8dZr_HUAcfNx-AuSVOlVzzF5U2TC1ZyS2J00r74AoF8H65ibFul0Wy-hL_rVU3HTGTkaKJDzHNMGvaIgf0wTk62/s400/cubism1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347981352363380962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMBvhNf_Ph7px4pAqaafvk9kTKF0njKOL1qui5bDFOp1vNwbNeHVKSyM6laWbb-BVllQMJUBQJ3ByaqB4mIjZtVpRd2sB6LxxuwDIxF2-uMl7MOIQ-sLkT1e3J1-XyPf7Q_lS_I064n6D/s1600-h/cubism1b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMBvhNf_Ph7px4pAqaafvk9kTKF0njKOL1qui5bDFOp1vNwbNeHVKSyM6laWbb-BVllQMJUBQJ3ByaqB4mIjZtVpRd2sB6LxxuwDIxF2-uMl7MOIQ-sLkT1e3J1-XyPf7Q_lS_I064n6D/s400/cubism1b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347981359284996978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXYDePxrm-Gvz_PyYzTNYehL2KCMkddDf7DAjOpBe_Kxcu9rZNLCGKVGk9nklXBKlnx1acyaSuoIGxtz24dYKo2MlcJrTKimgZIlpkjkh-gE9wPP7lxnTzoEqt9FRq6744LgRPIU6U9GB/s1600-h/cubism1c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXYDePxrm-Gvz_PyYzTNYehL2KCMkddDf7DAjOpBe_Kxcu9rZNLCGKVGk9nklXBKlnx1acyaSuoIGxtz24dYKo2MlcJrTKimgZIlpkjkh-gE9wPP7lxnTzoEqt9FRq6744LgRPIU6U9GB/s400/cubism1c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347981365031206738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVAtInllojvIznnTgeztmfKDspb6Ur15BFAoImxLjQqFY1xdlACD54kPZCLIA4lqOMVBRknf6jn30_y-GzYWdsriOo6RJM_yhkfxr4j1sO5yLVMIKwQTiOApfFKCzVh-M5iNFs2FpZ81R/s1600-h/Andokun-clover1c.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVAtInllojvIznnTgeztmfKDspb6Ur15BFAoImxLjQqFY1xdlACD54kPZCLIA4lqOMVBRknf6jn30_y-GzYWdsriOo6RJM_yhkfxr4j1sO5yLVMIKwQTiOApfFKCzVh-M5iNFs2FpZ81R/s400/Andokun-clover1c.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347981350712916130" border="0" /></a>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-80655459669931027732009-06-15T19:51:00.011+01:002009-06-17T00:39:06.180+01:00Sirens of the sea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWA3Oshp9ToqgzEU-8e_T_htLXnNI__df92AssGKMZa3gFwqkO9Tjcz2r2VS9g0cSo6AN5pLt1hrABCmy1vJLc52QM41PvmfpuTFnHhO9LruRHuX0_lGc2tahWbeVSUS50fEzbnoutt7mN/s1600-h/oceanlab-remixed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 92px; height: 92px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWA3Oshp9ToqgzEU-8e_T_htLXnNI__df92AssGKMZa3gFwqkO9Tjcz2r2VS9g0cSo6AN5pLt1hrABCmy1vJLc52QM41PvmfpuTFnHhO9LruRHuX0_lGc2tahWbeVSUS50fEzbnoutt7mN/s200/oceanlab-remixed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348067053186273202" border="0" /></a>For those of you who enjoy some wonderful trance, I wholeheartedly recommend '<a href="http://www.aboveandbeyond.nu/oceanlab-sirens-of-the-sea-remixed/">Above & Beyond presents Oceanlab - Sirens of the sea (remixed)</a>'. A brilliant album from start to finish. Below is a taster for you; track 4 from CD1: Oceanlab - Lonely Girl (Gareth Emery Remix). Enjoy :)<br /><p></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><object width="345" height="270"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LFEPGQaEhN8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LFEPGQaEhN8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="345" height="270"></embed></object></div>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-3007867590092333732009-06-15T19:11:00.004+01:002009-06-15T19:14:31.614+01:00Nose WeavelsInspired by a passing comment on <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/georgelamb/">George Lamb's show</a> today about the infamous 'Nose Weavel'...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7WiUzipHV2ZI59O53N-39xv59YogrrXid2gp9f4yX2cbEgiOQVGZYQtyLzQJct02GVMkj57vKJvLaUaHmjMh4rcriJHS3UloiV9ThiUjnTj7pMJ_tFYOw1jsS6cGlqny8W5JLj11AAzB/s1600-h/noseweavel3b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7WiUzipHV2ZI59O53N-39xv59YogrrXid2gp9f4yX2cbEgiOQVGZYQtyLzQJct02GVMkj57vKJvLaUaHmjMh4rcriJHS3UloiV9ThiUjnTj7pMJ_tFYOw1jsS6cGlqny8W5JLj11AAzB/s400/noseweavel3b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347619133858598754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66qMAVZyuwtymWXD72LhvO8CL9bVjhfzqBpFWBjJdwuoM_C5mrl8AOJwJN9Uov7Xvas8bwpKTj3HwwcJUJbTBdEOGXpMW2Zv7j-HAt3ezRFDNhmmvPzbFrGBuHVQmB0YJK6sIKPqTwM2s/s1600-h/noseweavelsm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66qMAVZyuwtymWXD72LhvO8CL9bVjhfzqBpFWBjJdwuoM_C5mrl8AOJwJN9Uov7Xvas8bwpKTj3HwwcJUJbTBdEOGXpMW2Zv7j-HAt3ezRFDNhmmvPzbFrGBuHVQmB0YJK6sIKPqTwM2s/s400/noseweavelsm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347619265940463122" border="0" /></a>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-73503425060353687552009-06-15T19:05:00.002+01:002009-06-15T19:09:15.234+01:00EMParrOnce again, I was astounded by <a href="http://www.devolute.net/">Ian</a>'s incredible ability to destroy any electrical item he comes into contact with and remarked that he is the human equivalent of an <acronym title="ElectroMagnetic Pulse">EMP</acronym>. The following image ensued.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8CVkkJ6Ea0exPGI0m7rYTj5O_lsUr6V-_-V4kLvJIE3M1wWbCOt_alPdDksa4jQQpAXXL18cFXHklVuTDcn-QzvEE2ER4DMfXoWgT70jhy1L_j0dV0wFH1Q92wK9PfjieQgs_65tshcy/s1600-h/EMParr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8CVkkJ6Ea0exPGI0m7rYTj5O_lsUr6V-_-V4kLvJIE3M1wWbCOt_alPdDksa4jQQpAXXL18cFXHklVuTDcn-QzvEE2ER4DMfXoWgT70jhy1L_j0dV0wFH1Q92wK9PfjieQgs_65tshcy/s400/EMParr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347617594478412898" border="0" /></a>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-50732588736992613232009-06-15T18:58:00.004+01:002009-06-15T19:04:55.662+01:00BoxhEdA random skewed box-head that I created. Just somthing that popped into my head today while I was learning the more complicated aspects of <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/">Fireworks</a> and <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/">Illustrator</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtE2z7ZFIwZGAYIIgj6833FmixoVTPsxT_8mVk6e5Yh_1SG06mLMviI8V4sWz8lYpa7wQOFvzZA_huI_XG46CaMeG8_osesLNNpI8pzG6bmlrCpgDnHHjpwbCW3cHc8yOffSlKceq__GQ/s1600-h/boxhead1b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtE2z7ZFIwZGAYIIgj6833FmixoVTPsxT_8mVk6e5Yh_1SG06mLMviI8V4sWz8lYpa7wQOFvzZA_huI_XG46CaMeG8_osesLNNpI8pzG6bmlrCpgDnHHjpwbCW3cHc8yOffSlKceq__GQ/s400/boxhead1b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347616552281161970" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMmSY_GfugfB1ZdYp8IZRCflz5vl_XhnJb03PNkeh0usEsPOC9eXgtOcZRNm_NiLhapDjRCZLMo-tg3CQa-mXrHtcap4pKpXZUY0Jg-3tE3_kVv4t9NNW9jJyNrqGE-TfAkcKH3ZV76U6/s1600-h/copperhEd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMmSY_GfugfB1ZdYp8IZRCflz5vl_XhnJb03PNkeh0usEsPOC9eXgtOcZRNm_NiLhapDjRCZLMo-tg3CQa-mXrHtcap4pKpXZUY0Jg-3tE3_kVv4t9NNW9jJyNrqGE-TfAkcKH3ZV76U6/s400/copperhEd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347616556367232626" border="0" /></a>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-9621463009223905082009-06-14T23:18:00.002+01:002009-06-14T23:22:08.681+01:00KebadgeDo your part. Enlist today.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWimlCVz0I9EO39ieeOIBSMJS5IE5FjbhRQSFDslzWUOzPdo0LMi7f8ZUtOzbdC_r6HmeV6dHnduqgjLUq3OYkSnApzpOnWYGuB28xJCEQynrsJtOZq0iNv2cOgpXwSoIwb7QSElhKuOCk/s1600-h/KEBADGE1.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWimlCVz0I9EO39ieeOIBSMJS5IE5FjbhRQSFDslzWUOzPdo0LMi7f8ZUtOzbdC_r6HmeV6dHnduqgjLUq3OYkSnApzpOnWYGuB28xJCEQynrsJtOZq0iNv2cOgpXwSoIwb7QSElhKuOCk/s400/KEBADGE1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347311883419989794" border="0" /></a>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-68692460907174574112009-06-12T21:06:00.005+01:002009-06-16T19:06:38.668+01:00ButtonsThis was my original idea for the banner, before I decided upon the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVAtInllojvIznnTgeztmfKDspb6Ur15BFAoImxLjQqFY1xdlACD54kPZCLIA4lqOMVBRknf6jn30_y-GzYWdsriOo6RJM_yhkfxr4j1sO5yLVMIKwQTiOApfFKCzVh-M5iNFs2FpZ81R/s1600-h/Andokun-clover1c.gif">'clover' theme</a>. I originally started off with some red circles, scrapped it in favour of the green squares, but then decided that as I had already part-made the circle banner, I should atleast go back and finish it off; to enjoy what might have been.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpNRzwLctFG0JBkCEAaujQ4It6VtrBRK3smg1Yc9C9xGqZ8XOXZTssHv6WgRyjhs4VAwOygnLk3dIPexEzF1N9kxsdL-g1Y9K_92suJDhrMb666bXGXgYXb2NQ94uHqOVcuB_hkP6wREG/s1600-h/Andokun-buttons.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpNRzwLctFG0JBkCEAaujQ4It6VtrBRK3smg1Yc9C9xGqZ8XOXZTssHv6WgRyjhs4VAwOygnLk3dIPexEzF1N9kxsdL-g1Y9K_92suJDhrMb666bXGXgYXb2NQ94uHqOVcuB_hkP6wREG/s400/Andokun-buttons.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346535757657071730" border="0" /></a>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-37695990790257563022009-06-12T19:31:00.019+01:002009-06-12T20:30:19.459+01:00GRUM<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2V-uYj4WNHo9ilg7Rq-uSkIapbJa2FXoecNCSLtKXYqf2SO_fXRz17S-tc1PPfSevEWzSfi8lw7_MEfMB-fMLLSrSJgRBCj5fEwo-nG37L8Q6V03NsJEuKPYgV7dyGGDBhA5DsvtPXHQ/s1600-h/grum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2V-uYj4WNHo9ilg7Rq-uSkIapbJa2FXoecNCSLtKXYqf2SO_fXRz17S-tc1PPfSevEWzSfi8lw7_MEfMB-fMLLSrSJgRBCj5fEwo-nG37L8Q6V03NsJEuKPYgV7dyGGDBhA5DsvtPXHQ/s200/grum.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346525648040546962" border="0" /></a>It seems Yorkshire is full of surprises; this Leeds-based DJ has been around for a while and is absolutely brilliant. I've included some tracks below for your enjoyment, or you can check out his <a href="http://www.myspace.com/grummmusic">MySpace page</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Grum">LastFM profile</a> or browse some of his tracks on <a href="http://hypem.com/search/grum/1/">HypeMachine</a>.<br /><br />Out of the tracks below, I particularly recommend the <acronym title="The American Dream Team"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thenewamericandream">TADT</a></acronym> remix of Grum's WOAH. It's full of energy and just what you need on a Friday after work.<br /><br /><br />GRUM - WOAH<br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://74.220.219.63/%7Ecirclesq//Tracks/GRUM%20-%20Woah.mp3" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded" width="400" height="27"></embed><br /><br />GRUM - WOAH (TADT Remix)<br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.dangerdanger.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/grum-woah-_tadt-remix6_.mp3" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded" width="400" height="27"></embed><br /><br />Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy (Grum Remix)<br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.box.net/shared/static/6xteq35edg.mp3" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded" width="400" height="27"></embed>Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-19565016362785243462009-06-12T19:08:00.009+01:002009-06-12T19:21:21.013+01:00Give it a restivalAs you may be aware, I am a regular listener of <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/georgelamb/">George Lamb's radio show</a> on <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/">BBC Radio 6</a>. Recently they have been playing around with their idea for a ficticious festival event called '<a href="http://www.giveitarestival.co.uk/">Give it a restival</a>' (which <span style="font-style: italic;">didn't</span> occur last year) and this week they have asked their listeners (largely composed of graphic designers supposedly) to <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/georgelamb/galleries/4678/">come up with a logo</a> for this non-event.<br /><br />Now I'm not a graphic designer, but I like to dabble. So, below are some designs that I came up with.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZ0mC07YWxQwfBw1562qXdsfIimkTYt2_YIFwVlKCNk2gSpaHf09UlF2kvP07ZAe6f5BWyf0Gah2vdybIgjMFatq04DFRF7ShlUWkAsblE1Gr-gL1C8k0rrcKz2MrQhoMJ25ICZAESmZa/s1600-h/GIAR-Corporate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZ0mC07YWxQwfBw1562qXdsfIimkTYt2_YIFwVlKCNk2gSpaHf09UlF2kvP07ZAe6f5BWyf0Gah2vdybIgjMFatq04DFRF7ShlUWkAsblE1Gr-gL1C8k0rrcKz2MrQhoMJ25ICZAESmZa/s400/GIAR-Corporate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346506307111509122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-PsAYJFSvlKdD-KGPbVDsNTVUlHAq2hR_AnbfZqNha5qfZlcGoTEfwJYw4bya5hreegOYufPcz7Jcf50UsT4tD9UXz7JjFI76kPv_kf4PnN6c-9TSyn1NkRVQysHgDYO0E2Fj9PxDCpS/s1600-h/GIAR-Rubatixcube.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-PsAYJFSvlKdD-KGPbVDsNTVUlHAq2hR_AnbfZqNha5qfZlcGoTEfwJYw4bya5hreegOYufPcz7Jcf50UsT4tD9UXz7JjFI76kPv_kf4PnN6c-9TSyn1NkRVQysHgDYO0E2Fj9PxDCpS/s400/GIAR-Rubatixcube.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346506596670018114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzF7vLBNDKIOuIVKBXHJa4xpYf-Dj9JKdUHQxz_Pi22BPbb7idVthVDiI12SXBbjMfxATkUFlzPI393FwYG7CV5NDHSIJxtqi9ko9ZqnUSJONEGYmiFXFxCfBxYlykQGJDT_aKDVQ4Dn9/s1600-h/giar3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzF7vLBNDKIOuIVKBXHJa4xpYf-Dj9JKdUHQxz_Pi22BPbb7idVthVDiI12SXBbjMfxATkUFlzPI393FwYG7CV5NDHSIJxtqi9ko9ZqnUSJONEGYmiFXFxCfBxYlykQGJDT_aKDVQ4Dn9/s400/giar3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346506599920072674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FTGN10n6IGF6WWlNPQXecdkMg1z0-7Q9jgsLDpGZ0QZ3zG8APyM-UHftIPK1GKXtMlQad8CNLPBpCCzjUy910MQ3MCoKAGNF9Yq9l733yN8rMuhANyDqQcReAUloSaN4N6QLYgs7sVpQ/s1600-h/GIAR-TangledRecording3c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FTGN10n6IGF6WWlNPQXecdkMg1z0-7Q9jgsLDpGZ0QZ3zG8APyM-UHftIPK1GKXtMlQad8CNLPBpCCzjUy910MQ3MCoKAGNF9Yq9l733yN8rMuhANyDqQcReAUloSaN4N6QLYgs7sVpQ/s400/GIAR-TangledRecording3c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346506593819005954" border="0" /></a><br />The <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZ0mC07YWxQwfBw1562qXdsfIimkTYt2_YIFwVlKCNk2gSpaHf09UlF2kvP07ZAe6f5BWyf0Gah2vdybIgjMFatq04DFRF7ShlUWkAsblE1Gr-gL1C8k0rrcKz2MrQhoMJ25ICZAESmZa/s1600-h/GIAR-Corporate.jpg">first design</a> with the headphones is the design that I submitted to their website, which you can see <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/georgelamb/galleries/4678/38/#gallery4678">here</a>. There are some really good other entries there as well which are worth a gander.Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2476975432591488970.post-56645911341829781222009-06-12T19:04:00.003+01:002009-06-12T19:22:16.527+01:00A change of paceI have decided to give my blog an overhaul. The old blog and all the posts have been moved to <a href="http://andokunold.blogspot.com">here</a>. This blog will now be a place for me to upload random designs, post links to music I've been enjoying and for any other points of interest.<br /><br />Enjoy :)Lightning Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743881222946365169noreply@blogger.com0