Internet

16
Mar 10

Blackpool the Movie

You may have heard about this, but another Blackpool publicity website has been unveiled. It’s called Blackpool the Movie and is supposed to give people an X-Factor style experience of Blackpool. Apparently they are using the voice of the X Factor, Peter Dickson, to give it that extra polish.

To be honest it looks more like a data mining tool in order to determine where people are from that are visiting Blackpool, but regardless I had a go on it just now.

21
Feb 10

Going, going, going Live!

It's a castle, boyo, but not in the sky

I’m off to the “adults only” Warner Leisure hotel at Bodelwyddan Castle tomorrow until Wednesday: I’m sure TB will keep you nicely informed with the latest goings on. But I thought I’d let you know that Live In Blackpool’s new citizen journalism portal has – in the last half an hour – just opened.

9
Feb 10

It’s Safe Internet Day!

Since I’m so in with the yoof, I thought I’d let you in on a big secret: oh yes, it’s Safe Internet Day courtesy of your local EU funded quango, INSAFE.

Insafe is a European network of Awareness Centres promoting safe, responsible use of the Internet and mobile devices to young people.

So basically it’s a fucking waste of money. Another pointless group of psychology graduates whose closest contact with anything technical is playing bowling on Wii Sports.

22
Jan 10

Ron Bell’s donations warcry

Hi, my name is Ron Bell

I can’t believe I missed this video which came out about a week ago.

It’s seriously lacking views so I thought I’d do Ron the massive favour (don’t worry Ron, I’m not asking for donations) of giving him some exposure.

I know I have criticized Ron in the past due to his financial associations and that he’s been very very quiet on just about everything, but at least he is now making an effort to build some momentum with his campaign, and I applaud that.

28
Dec 09

Yearly roundup.. part 2

July-September

“I love this town.” - Phil “The Power” Taylor

The start of July saw Blackpool’s Opera House announced as the 2009 venue for the Royal Variety Performance. The show would be in December. We also saw Labour crushed in the European elections as the British National Party secured two seats in the European Parliament. Their victory rally would be held in Blackpool a few weeks later prompting an invasion of Unite Against Fascism.

27
Nov 09

Digital Economy Bill: Guilty until proven innocent

I’ve spoken in the past about Gordon Brown’s so called Digital Britain, which to summarise briefly is a collection of legislative powers that will be implemented with the intention of reducing file sharing on the internet.

Despite the Digital Britain report being authored by Lord Carter it is The Prince of Darkness, Lord Mandelson, that is the driving force behind the new Digital Economy Bill. Never one to turn a blind eye to cash, twice-sacked Handy Mandy is pushing hard to keep his mega-rich media mogul friends happy by promising a legislative blitz upon file sharers.

9
Nov 09

Gordon Brown remix

One of the funniest things I’ve watched for ages! Check it.