Life in the middle

I'm banned from the internet (even from my own blog).

Ah well, was nice while it lasted.

Goodbye.

Barred.

Cheers, Dan.

The red carpet got rolled out...

...and gosh we felt special.

I celebrated by buying some new glasses. I'm sure you'll agree they bring out the green in my eyes and the ginger in my beard.

(Picture by Seb.)

APSotW - Closed.

Thanks to everyone who has entered the APSotW. I think there are about 17 entries, so it'll take me a week or so to work through them and to write the feedback, consult the gods, and declare a winner.

Until then, a very good morning to you all.

Like no other.

I've got some new trainers. I got a bit carried away on Nike i.D and it all went a little to far.

Everyone has been quite mean about them at work. Though Seb, one of the creatives, has leapt to their defence on his blog, you can read here.

Danke, Seb (he's a German).

Account planning school of the web - deadline approaching!

Anyone who wants to submit an entry - here is the task. Any questions then give me a shout, otherwise I look forward to reading the entries.

Good evening.

Swallow some air.

This clip, my favourite, is from a film of the R.E.M Green Tour, in 1989. When I was growing up we used to watch the film every time a few of us all stayed over at one of the other's houses. We'd turn the lights off. Put the sound up loud. And talk long into the morning. Watch the sunrise. And then maybe do it all again. They were great days - full of laughs, silliness, possibility, growth, and friendship.

It's odd - that happened, a long time ago, but I rarely think about it now. I'm too busy worrying about whether the bills are paid, the plastic is recycled, and if my ipod is charged. Yet I listen to this clip and it all comes flooding back.

So, I'm going to be turning down the lights, turning up the sound, and letting R.E.M take me back, if only for a bit (the plastic recycling can wait).