Month: May 2007
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Taking Liberties
From the official site. “Taking Liberties is a shocking but hilarious polemic documentary that charts the destruction of all your Basic Liberties under 10 Years of New Labour. Released to coincide with Tony Blair’s departure, the film and the book follow the stories of normal people who’s lives have been turned upside down by injustice…
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Computer saves shredded Stasi files
If you’ve seen “The Lives of Others” recently… “East German historians have employed the help of a computer program to reconstruct 16,000 sacks of shredded paper that once documented the snooping of the Stasi police. The job was previously done by hand, with a team of 30 workers piecing together 350 sacks of shreds since 1991, The Guardian reports. The team estimated…
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One-legged driver outruns cops
“Police in Florida were embarrassed when a driver with no arms and just one leg lost them in a high-speed chase – again.” More at: www.ananova.com
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Londonist Interviews…Advice Booth
“Every Sunday for the past nine weeks, Advice Booth has been open for business on Brick Lane. Questions ranging from the mundane (“why doesn’t he like me?”) to the philosophical (“what is beauty?”) will be answered in exchange for £1.” More at: www.londonist.com
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How not to write a press release
“London Assembly Liberal Democrat Dee Doocey yesterday issued a perfect example of how to not to write a press release. You might want to have the offending article to hand as we proceed. Let’s start with a lie… Liberal Democrat research has revealed that eight of London’s top tourist attractions will not be accessible to…
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We got sole
This long established, independent (!!) shoe shop has been in the Kings Road for many years. Little bit of London trivia. Up until 1830 the Kings Road was just that – a private road owned by the king for nipping down to Hampton Court. More at: londondailyphoto.blogspot.com
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11 Tips for Better Candid Photography
“Below are a number of tips to help photographers improve their ‘candid’ photography. Please note that these tips are not about taking sneaky, voyeuristic or true paparazzi shots (ie photographing people without their permission) but rather about how to add a more candid feel to the shots you take of people that you know.” More…