Ahmet Bakbou : Buderbala Buhala
A bit more gnaoua. Because you’re worth it.
Ahmed Hamzaoui : Ada
I *love* gnaoua. My kind of trance music.
Nabaztag. It’s weird, but I like. Not sure how long these have been around, but I’ve heard them mentioned in the twittersphere twice today already. It’s the different interface between human and tinterweb that I find fascinating. I might just have to do my own personal bit of “saving the economy” and buy one (online).
Well, what a year - highs and lows - but I’ve had a feckin-ball. So here’s a little retrospective - my year in words, pictures, cartoons and what’s been played on the ipod.
I’ve had the very good fortune to learn a shed load of new stuff this year - mostly about technology, but a good dose of learning about people, and myself. So a big, *big* thank-you to all you tweeps who’ve made this a cracker of a year - doubtless you’ll find yourself in some way in the collection of ephemera I’ve parked up here on tumblr.
I’ve only got a couple of days left in England before heading off to France to lose myself in the mountains for a bit. So, doubtless see y’all on twitter et al - and all suggestions for new years resolutions gratefully received.
Van Morrison - And the healing has begun
Beautiful paper cut lamps, by Yu Jordy Fu. Seen at the East London Design Show.
England V Australia Rugby @ Twickenham. We lost - but I still enjoyed my first live rugby game at the ground rather than in the pub. Why has it taken me until now to get off my backside and go 4 miles down the road to Twickers ?
Van Morrison - Saint Dominic’s Preview
Anthony and the Johnsons - Hope there’s someone
Another great book. Couldn’t put this one down. Re-engerised me. We’ve made a start with teams recruiting their peers, and their leaders… more to come in 2009.
Economic turmoil in the world at large. Fifteen years in public-housing game gave me a very insulated view on the economic cycle and cashflow - we used to plot out our cash on five year cycles - it was that predictable. Not quite like that in the real world !
