Archive for March, 2009

Last.fm starts charging some countries for streaming radio

Published at March 25, 2009 in shortpost. 0 Comments

They want 3 pounds (that is roughly $5.50 CAD after the banks take their mark up) for the streaming of their catalogue. That’s a little rich for my blood. It will be interesting to see what the backlash is — and I suspect it will be minimal as the UK and the US will not be charged yet for streaming.

Bye Last.fm, I hardly knew ya.

It’s all downhill after 27

Published at March 22, 2009 in shortpost. 1 Comment

New research has suggested what we all know is true — our cognitive abilities start to suffer after 27, with the peak being about 22 years of age. Might as well just pack it in — it’s all downhill from here.

Go south.

Published at March 13, 2009 in general. 0 Comments

With a weeks holiday ahead of me, the plan is to drive south and find some sun and surf. Just drive and see what the open road brings. Go south — the road trip lives.

on the road

Bet losing ideas

Published at March 5, 2009 in shortpost. 4 Comments

So I lost a bet recently (damn you Sean Penn) and have been keeping my eyes open for ideas I can include in the meal I have to cook. This one caught my idea for the dessert course.