In a fit of pique last week I bought a Chromecast. Not that this is a review but it works pretty well and has made the process of actually getting a video on the screens (at least of a Netflix persuasion) almost a pleasure ( Read more... )

After more expense and delays, the garage pulled out their finger and got the car ready on the Friday evening after they said they wouldn't be able to, but didn't bother telling me. So I called up just before they closed on Saturday at midday, as suggested, in case they'd been able to squeeze it in then. Anyway, I have it at long last! I've cleaned ( Read more... )

I just bought (and picked up) one of these.

So far this holiday has cost me around ~£1500 and I suspect it will be around ~£2000 or possibly even more by the time I've finished. However, that's bought me an AudioLab 8000Q and 2x 8000Ms. Sounds fantastic :) The downside is I now need matching amplification for my centre and rears, and a phono amp as well as the 8000Q doesn't have one - more ( Read more... )

It's not often I drool over the creative possibilities of musical instruments, but this one does also fulfil my geek lust as well. Probably of interest to a disproportionately large amount of my friends list: the ReacTable. Watch this Google video here first :)

Saw this being used in one of Bjork's performances and was intrigued...

Two really quite cool things:

First, I hold in my grubby mitts the entire Led Zeppelin collection on vinyl. I'm so looking forwards to getting home and playing these.. except.. argh. I'm on my bike. Luckily kissycat1000 is going to meet me for lunch and take them home with her ( Read more... )

As pinched from izzy_stradlin - You can now get a USB guitar (that can also be used normally), with software. Excellent! Wonder if this might finally inspire me to pick up a guitar properly and play it?

Mainly FAO samoth: Just bought Illuminati: Deluxe Edition from GreenKnightGames. They are based out of a house in Cheltenham and are friendly, responsive and helpful. They are also significantly (around 20%) cheaper for Steve Jackson games than elsewhere ( Read more... )

I just went out and bought Stuff™.

( Stuff )

After being somewhat persuaded by ev1ldonut and kissycat1000 (damn them! but not very much), I decided to purchase ( one of these )