So, this summer I'll be diving into the pool of Olympic spirit by working at the centre of all the action, the Olympic Village. And I am going to be sharing my experiences with you. Yes, you. Aren't you fortunate? Oh look, you're excited. I'm flattered. I'm supposedly working in a big canteen in the Village, exclusively for the atheletes. I use the word supposedly because after recieving conformation that I got the job way back in February, I've not heard from them since, apart from a text message to tell me there was 100 days left until the opening ceremony. What I do remember from my interview (which I aced) is that this is a 24/7 job, as the atheletes are hungry people. So that means I'll be working eight hour shifts day or night. And because I enthusiastically mentioned I am within walking distance from the Village, I'll probably be working nights. Joy. So that's literally all the information I have at the moment. I do hope you'll keep reading my entries over the next couple of months, think of them as the antidote to the Evening Standard's gushy articles about the Olympics. And also this will be a new experience for me as I'm not sporty and I've never had a job that involves food and standing for eight hours. Let's just hope I don't get the sack. Until next time...
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May11
MasterNath & The Olympics | Part One…
Posted by: [email protected] (Ruby Pseudo)
So MasterNath, AKA The Instant Classic, AKA Urban Articulations [in his words, 'the man who's had more name changes than Prince'], is going to be working at the Olympics this summer, well done him... He approached us about the possibility of writing about his experience over the summer, so here it is, and there he goes... Wish our boy luck...
So, this summer I'll be diving into the pool of Olympic spirit by working at the centre of all the action, the Olympic Village. And I am going to be sharing my experiences with you. Yes, you. Aren't you fortunate? Oh look, you're excited. I'm flattered. I'm supposedly working in a big canteen in the Village, exclusively for the atheletes. I use the word supposedly because after recieving conformation that I got the job way back in February, I've not heard from them since, apart from a text message to tell me there was 100 days left until the opening ceremony. What I do remember from my interview (which I aced) is that this is a 24/7 job, as the atheletes are hungry people. So that means I'll be working eight hour shifts day or night. And because I enthusiastically mentioned I am within walking distance from the Village, I'll probably be working nights. Joy. So that's literally all the information I have at the moment. I do hope you'll keep reading my entries over the next couple of months, think of them as the antidote to the Evening Standard's gushy articles about the Olympics. And also this will be a new experience for me as I'm not sporty and I've never had a job that involves food and standing for eight hours. Let's just hope I don't get the sack. Until next time... -
May10
Alarm clock Apps; The annoying, The rewarding, The effective
Posted by: [email protected] (Jamie Sweeney)
[Image of the Ramos clock taken from here]
I'm a big fan of Uniqlo. They do a lot of the simple stuff really really well, such as plain tee's, underwear, etc. They should stick to their clothing, because their latest app is thoroughly annoying. They have collaborated with a Japanese composer by the name of Cornelius to create an app specially designed to wake you up in the morning with a song based around the time/date/weather. Sounds nice, it's not, it's bloody irritating, have a butchers.
The airline Lufthansa have done something similar, but way better. The Lufthansa 'Anywake' app was created by DDB Stockholm and Monterosa acts an alarm clock that plays the sounds of a randomly chosen city, if the user guesses correctly which city the sounds stem from, they are rewarded with discounted airline tickets to that destination. Again, have a look at the video to get a better idea.
Whilst I am most definitely not a morning person, I quite like the new Ramos clock created by paul Sammut. I hit the snooze button several times in the morning, cherishing those extra minutes in bed. However, as Ruby will testify, my punctuality is far from perfect. Enter the Ramos clock. In order to turn off this alarm, one must get up, walk to a defuse panel, and enter the clock's deactivation code. Once you're up, you're up. Great idea...but the price is a deterrent, as this clock will set you back $160. If you do have some cash to burn, you can order one from here. -
May10
A Recipe For Success | He Loved It So Much He Ate It
Posted by: [email protected] (Ruby Pseudo)
It was, of course, with sadness that we had to hear the news about Maurice Sedank this week, but if there are people in this world who - when leaving it - are adamant to leave you in turn with a smile on your face, he was one of them... I love the idea of doing something so darn well that it makes people want to eat it. And, on a bit of a boring business note, it of course reiterates the value people, consumers, and fans place on being replied to... Bless.
Quote screen grabbed from here, with thanks.
