It's the second day of Autosport International - another trade day - and if the headlines are anything like yesterday, we'll be tearing our hair out by the end of proceedings! Nevertheless, despite our reservations about the concept of trade shows at all, it continues, and we will keep our eye on what's happening. Meanwhile, here's what we're talking about:
- Yesterday was Thursday, and that means Thursday Thoughts. Although it is now Friday, I wanted to give the blogging project a quick shout out as we have run out of lead bloggers to set the questions now. It's a great thing to take part in, you just have to set a nice, easy question and see what answers come flowing in. Let us know if you'd like to take part!
- Schumacher has finally had the weather behind him and the GP2 bosses say he is right on pace for the final day of testing at Jerez. Schumacher himself says he's feeling really ready to bring on the F1 challenge, after being completely comfortable testing this week.
- Finally, I suppose it has to be mentioned, the Castrol Rankings nonsense. I wrote about it briefly on Franck's behalf, whilst Gavin took a much closer look. Coming from someone who analyses numbers so well, the post is well worth a read. Yesterday I said let's never mention it again. I think I'll go back to that now the plugging is done!
That's all for now, it's Friday, so it must be time to start gearing up for the weekend. Let us know what you're up to, particularly if you're heading up to Autosport International, and as ever, I will see you in the comments.
Gotta sleep! Another busy day! :D
Please comment and read and listen :)
boo at sucky draw. Henin and Clijsters in the same quarter so no chance of a dream final :( and Rogers quarter is full of awesome players. :(
I gonna be to the Expo building site in Shanghai, heard it's great spectacular, but less than an F1 circuit, maybe not.
ahh no :(
the infamous expo 2010 that dominated the gp grandstands? very cool!
the infamous expo 2010 that dominated the gp grandstands? very cool!
I think it's nothing to do with the gp grandstands even F1, the rather that it's in China
true, but that's pretty much all i know about it.
when are you heading there?
this weekend, i think
stupid! How can i quote others' comments, i just have no idea with it.
it's my fault neo.
we're re-writing the website and have disabled the quote buttons. we're hopeful they'll return very shortly. in the meantime, you could try the realtime page, where you can reply and then click a comment to quote:
http://sidepodcast.com/realtime/
roger that!
:)
ooh roger? Where? *looks out window in direction of melbourne park*
:)
Hmmm. Most interesting, this. From Twitter:
At least he managed to buy a Premier League club, which is more than can be said for Bernie...
:D
he seems to be a keen supporter.
What I do find interesting is the amount of interest there is in a football club - so much so that even F1 team owners can't resist taking a look, at least. On the other hand, we don't see FC owners taking a look at F1 very often at all... Does it say something about F1's profitability versus that of a football club?
What days will you be watching the Aussie Open live? :D
it does, football has way more grass roots support and offers better potential in developing countries than motorsport. bernie will be long gone before racing is popular in korea.
"Better potential" might be understating it, when one realizes the sheer number of football players (and more than the occasional legend) from developing continents such as South America and Africs.
and the cost of a ball is marginally less than a go kart.
i am going to both night sessions of the first round so monday and tuesday nights. Then the womens final and the mens final. And the AAMI Classic final tomorrow. It amuses me as AAMI is pronounced like Amy. My very own tournament! Every other day after work I plan on watching on the big screen at Fed Square so expect lots of mobile commenting from me for the next fortnight :D
Ever so marginally less... :D
Morning all :D
I keep getting a weird error saying "Comment data could not be parsed". Can I do anything to get rid of it?
I've just had it twice as you've commented on it. Let's not talk about it and hope it goes away
Hello by the way
luckyyyyyyy SPCs got Amy!
they were just talking about it on the news. amy classic. makes me giggle every time.
Before you, I hadn't known any Amys for a long time, so it makes me think of you. I am a customer.
I am too! In New Zealand I was insured with AMI but they are smart and just call themselves ay-em-eye. No point making words where words do not exist.
....except in NZ they keep trying to make words with the letters 'NZ' included in them :(
that is true. :(
Have you been to Bulls? It's very amusing in a 'groan' type of way ;)
no, never made it there. how horri-bulll of me.
:D
I have only driven thru it (as it is part of a highway) but the signs are very laugha-a-bull :D
Good morning Sidepodworld!
In I don't get it news: Webber is refreshing his "brand"
Morning all
I think this translates as "I am fed up seeing Button, Hamilton and Schumacher in the news. I am a star too. Talk about me. ME!!!!!!!!!"
#sidepodspacedout
No wonder NASA is a shambles at times
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100115/twl-cocaine-found-at-kennedy-space-centr-3fd0ae9.html
Webber's not even the star in his own team. What's his chance against this lot?
I guess since Flav can't be his manager anymore, he's decided to take over managing himself, hiring help where needed.
Yegads! Who brought THAT in?
I thought Schumacher didn;t care about anyone else on the road
http://bit.ly/5sGJtw
:)
Morning everyone :)
Morning
I'd advise discretion reading that article - the description is a tad... graphic.
Morning to those who just came in. ;)
ooh Kathi, I have a question. Whats a "loftdecken"? google translate tells me its a loftdecken. Not helpful.
I think it's loftdecken you know decken for lofts
:D I vote the german hostel website with the 'english' link still containing mostly german as a fail!
Morning Alex and Kathi
According to babel fish it is LOFT-cover. I have no idea why LOFT is in capitals
must be made by ikea.
:D
Friday Fun: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/01/15/friday-fun-song-title-squeeze/
Im taking Alison out for a suprise this afternoon...
will try to drop some pics later :D
I just tried 6 online translators and all of them say loftdecken in English is loftdecken
that is why I need a Kathi!
Stay away from balconies
Alex was right!
Exactly. We are all just to ignorant of the English language
Headping her
actually, I found another page on the site that actually is in English when it says it is. Apparently its "high ceilings"
I don't know. In what context?
the full sentence was " Ihr könnt 24h ein- und auschecken, alle Zimmer haben Parkett und hohe Loftdecken."
yeah it's high ceilings. Wow, that's quite the hostel
I don't like scummy. I am considering this one http://citystay-hostel.eu
Looks good, but no internet?
apparently "Broadband internet access" and their lonely planet review says they have wi fi so I am assuming its all good. Otherwise I am looking elsewhere. Take away my internet, take away my life!
In the German version it says DSL internet terminal which sounds more like one of theses things they have at the airport or tourist information.
I can ask them if you want?
told you!
oooh that'd be lovely! Kathi rules.
told you!
I'm off for the day again!
Keep an eye on my twitter and go have a look at the site for lots of new things!
Adios
Have fun Jon!
They have wifi for free, which might not work in all rooms but in any case in the lobby. They also have computer with broadband access in the reception area.
Enjoy your day
ooh thank you so much!
my issue is I know its logical to spend 57 Euro and get a bed in a dorm but I really would rather have the 120 Euro single room. Dorms suck. I don't like dorms. But as my mum says, I can't go right around Europe and not talk to anyone.
Leo stopped taking a salary from TWiT and said he would live of donations so that he would only get what he was worth. First month donations went from the regular $9,000 to $20,000. Unbelievable.
The man is a God.
He has also decided that he is not going to take all of the money. He is only going to take half.
It's very impressive!
SOmebody told me that was on top of his other income too!
Sweet Jeebus have you seen the new header on James Allen's website?
#sidepodspace
space.com is a site I keep finding and keep forgeting. They have a couple of articles on space topics that get discussed here. The first one is on space rocks and contains the following 'interesting' quotes.
In the subject of the huge rock that hit Jupiter that was discussed on sidepodradio.
http://www.space.com/news/090812-nasa-asteroid-funding.html
They also have a list of every space launch for this year.
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/launch_schedule.html
Well they can't watch the whole of the atmosphere around the Earth and Jupiter, can they?
Anything he earns from his radio show etc is also his. I think he said he gets half his income from that. He was offered $2000 by Sony to send one tweet
He needs a Lukeh
Leo? Of course! :D
Yup. Good concept, mediocre execution.
You're publicly announcing a surprise, Nick? ;)
#MFC - Could you get by without Twitter?
It's an interesting experiment and some good discussions...
It must be hard for them to notice something that made a hole the size of Australia. I sympathise with them
Yeah but it's a right pig's ear of it. Check out my background image on my twitter page... It's not that hard!
right, first leg of trip post-Spa is now arranged.
Can all those in Belgium please ensure I get to the Brussels airport by 8.35pm on the Monday after the race :D
You're flying to Berlin?
yep. Was going to train but changed my mind as the night train apparently doesn't run that route anymore.
Afternoon All, We have arrived at surprise location!
so now that she knows what it is, are you allowed to tell us? :D
Pics coming soon :D
I have emailed to both old and new drop addresses,no sign yet, but hopefully they will get there soon!
Heading off to explore!
It wasnt working...
So...
http://twitgoo.com/bl74l
oooooooooooooh cool!
Ay Carumba! :O
I also saw Alison and her summer dress on the drop. :D
A couple have come thru...
hey! i know that place.
Here are some random photos of Kubica standing next to Renault iconography
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/1323937
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/1323938
(PS - morning/afternoon)
their are Porsche gt cars testing at the moment. This hotel has best ambient sounds ever!
Massa: "I've spoken more to Fernando now than in three years with Kimi."
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80895
Cool :-)
Joe has lots more on Massa (3 posts!)
I would suspect that he's already argued with Fernando more than in three years with Kimi. Even if Felipe later said they extremely worked well nonetheless, he already said what he said. So what's with all the Kimi-hate? :(
A Brazilian and a Spaniard?
Yeah, they're gonna argue ;)
as i said in this post, it's tough to get a good picture of Bobby K :)
I never knew Roberto Moreno's story was so interesting. He was on the stage earlier.
http://www.autosport.com/features/article.php/id/2593 (it is in the Features section but apparently free)
http://www.autosport.com/features/article.php/id/2593
An excellent interview with Roberto Moreno and his story of how he got to F1 and the United States. Well worth a read. :)
spooky!
Yegads, Pat beat me by less than a minute! :D
:-)
#sameperson
*listening to the Christmas party live show*
Nice dress Christine
*watching
:)
ooh golly I'd best get to bed. I'd hate to sleep through the deliciousness that is Verdasco.
Ooh, I forgot I wore a dress. Don't tell anyone :)
you missed the most important one:
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/1323939
yay for eric and his shiny mac.
what the blazes...
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/1323966
for blogf1's caption comp: http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/alo-bernie-jpg
That's actually pretty funny :)
how can they see the flag?
I've had enough of your logic.
:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJMkF4MfIOo
I was just coming to show you that last one :D
Can see Alonso's new helmet there as well ;)
he's changed suppliers :(
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/052S7Xc4z41oS/610x.jpg
Hadn't seen that. thanks :D
There was a sneek peak on the Ferrari website: http://www.ferrari.com/Site_Collection_Image_265x163/100114_C133016_alonso_official_265x181.jpg
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0dKw4zmbct5Ef/610x.jpg
he's clearly struggling with it :)
hehe. :)
at least he's bought the Asturias colours back :)
Ohh skype calls. I feel as if I should set something up.
We missed you!
That problem you had with Alianora's call is new. I never had that before I upgraded to karmic and the new Skype beta. It only occurs if you mix skype and normal phones in a conference call. Another side effect is that you can't hear anything anymore (which is happening this moment :) )
Don't know why it was peeping like that.
that's exactly what happened.
not sure who this might appeal to:
http://clientsfromhell.tumblr.com/
fourstar maybe?
No more Skyping without Kathi's expertise.
For the Alex' party I set up the conference on my desktop (linux) and added myself under another username on my netbook (windows) so I could understand what everyone was saying because the sound quality on the desktop was so bad (only for me though not for the others). And I couldn't set up the conference on the netbook because then the quality of the whole call was very very bad. I don't know if that was because of windows or because the netbook is just a netbook.
Afternoon all.
I am in from the evil outside and its coldness.
Of anyone ever sees me reading a Ben Anderson column ever again for the rest of my life you have my permission to shoo me very loudly.
the guy from autosport?
Does he work for US F1?
:D :D
That's the one. I only ever started one of his columns before and gave up after three paragraphs. I love journalists test driving racing cars and he was testing an Aston Martin. After about four references to James Bond I decided it was pointless reading anything he wrote. In today's AUTOSPORT he had an article test driving a car from a new class based on the old A1GP cars so I thought I would try it. He had three columns on a page and 4 lines from the bottom of the second column he hadn't even sat in the car. He no sooner sat in it than he was back out telling us more about the background to the championship.
I have read the whole thing and know little or nothing about the car. The championship is run by former F1 team owner Enzo Coloni who had said that he wanted to design a Mansell car with lots of power that could be driven on the throttle. Clearly young Mr Anderson doesn't know what driven on the throttle means because he thinks it happens in a straight line. I would love to know why Haymarket pay him.
I didn't make that connection. D'Oh!
He seems utterly incompetent so there is a chance he will soon.
ahh, yes. maybe he's the intern?
i may be on a bit of an anti-haymarket tip this week, just looking at the autosport pics, i notice some muppet decided to "brand" the f1 stand and instantly ruin everybody's photos:
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/1323982
it's hard enough taking pics under those lighting conditions, without a 15ft robert kubica peering into ever shot.
Like Kubzilla?
Moreno was a massively underrated driver. He had real ability but only ever got one break in his life and that was screwed by Schumacher's move to Benetton. Bertrand Gachot has a lot to answer for.
I didn't know Piquet had financed him. That shows another side of his character.
:D
I guess they got fed up with pits or track pics in the background. Maybe they just need to sell more mags.
:D
Woo hoo!
My first post that got leeched by another blog! http://duepuntocinque.blogspot.com/2010/01/interesting-analysis-on-new-castrol.html
I remember Moreno breaking down in tears when he got to parc ferme in Japan 1990 after finishing 3rd. He was hugging Piquet so tight, with tears gushing down his eyes.
Sidepodca?
love it :)
This train is going to crash I am certain... it's shaking like crazy and a transformer just blew!
no-one's ever live commented a train crash before.
Aren't you lucky? :P
Cue the SECONDS FROM DISASTAAAR guy...
I would quite like it if no one ever had to!!
oh right.
Christine fears for my well-being
Mr C hopes to break new technological ground
;)
can you qik it?
We need pictures too please
Well I have my netbook, so I could try...
We just have to hope the Wi-Fi doesn't fail before the train does!
The man's an idiot.
at least they seem to be raised without barriers in the way, so they are learning
the winning car usually is. haven't seen any others yet.
:-)
yes ya can
:P
Me too. I read him even though I know he is an idiot.
They had Hamilton's car like that last year. All the others were on the ground behind barriers
I love this site. I just can't stop reading it. I have dealt with a few awkward customers but there are some real crackers in here. On page 8 for example there is this classic.
oh. last time i went they were in 10 rows of 2
i had to close the browser, it was killing my productivity. will look again later though.
i loved "can you make the capitals more capital?"
We just did a Leo and crashed the site. It's a sidepodcast first.
http://cdn.images.autocar.co.uk/612x408FFFFFFF/NonCar/1411010957262981600x1060.jpg
Don't we always crash James Allen's site?
"Sorry! An error has occurred."
YES!!
Tweet from Jon 21minutes ago
oooh, yay.
Oh lord. It brings back all kinds of bad memories. I have to hide somewhere.
bless.
That is not going to help your new year's resolution to talk to him
Finished. Merry Christmas everyone :)
:)
By the way, Dan's toaster letter got read out on MWM :D
Now it feels like Xmas is done.
I need to get back to listening to that. I have completely gotten out of the habit of listening.
(sigh)
nice!
Can I just say, Ferrari's show car is OLD. That looks like an F2003-GA!
Well Hai!
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/imag0321
Well Hello. Alison took your photo, then? :P
Afternoon folks.
no way! this sir, shall require a guest post or three.
I did and now I'm 15 shows behind and they started a new series..
hehe, we have a room overlooking the track just before they go though the hotel
It just isn't the same without the lights.
you're staying there for the night?! now i'm really jealous. :P
we might get that yet, from the looks of it...
:P
When do we hear from Alison in Dubai, by the way? :D
Or should it be Abu Dhabi now? Hehehe.
You do know that you're about three months too late or ten months too early?
They're also probably getting it three times cheaper or somesuch. ;)
hehe, i dont think you can book rooms when the race is on, all the bigwigs are in here
like Hilary Clinton? :D
He gets the track all to himself?
ooh, can you go on track nick?
http://twitgoo.com/bldaq
Drink's and mezzeh on the roof at sunset
I dont think so, you might be able to on weekdays. their were GT cars going round all afternoon... sounded great
I am going to visit the Donington collection at Easter and I am going to ask them if I can go on the track...
ahh wow.
Shes getting ready for dinner, once shes done ill put her on :P
I am so trying not to be jealous here. Its failing.
good luck with that. we got told where to go :)
but if you're in the country, pub meetup?
Watch out for the hole.
She did, there is one of her on its way, in drop-limbo
Yep sounds good. I am going to be in Nottingham from Thurs before Easter until Tuesday and in London from Tue-Thurs after Easter (but one night will be a show apparently)
GTs do have fantastic noises... mmm multiple engine sounds!
does that tie up with the scotland meetup? i forget.
Oooh, a show!
There is a nightclub in the bridge bit of the hotel which goes over the track, might check it out later.
No idea :)
inside the bridge?
It's is a bit fluid to say the least
I definitely want to meet up with some sidepodpeeps if possible!
Helloooooo
Hi Ali :)
heheheheh!
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/imag0333
Hey there! How's Abu Dhabi? :D
Yo.
Hot! We're just about to go out for dinner. In a bizarre turn of events, I am ready and Nick is not!
Hehehe. Looks like we distracted him from getting ready. :D
Hellooooooo
They only trusted Nick with plastic cutlery :)
I am surprised he went out on that bridge at the track with you. Too much like a balcony.
Just spent about 20 minutes at war with the lights. You can only switch them on and off using the tv remote.....
I think he feels quite safe, the door to the balcony in our room is broken we can't get out there :D
No proper switches? How odd. They could've gone one better and asked you to clap your hands instead. :D
it's only 2 months old?
Or tweet to the lights
:D
You would have thought with all the high tech at that place that you would just have to think it and they would turn off :D
Hotel is currently purple
Is it already lit up?
What's the name of the hotel, BTW?
It's 9pm :P
It's called the Yas Hotel.
this kinda purple?
http://www.f1minute.com/2009/12/09/rounding-off-the-season/
Time to go time! Byeeeee x
Is it as impressive as it is on TV?
*looks at watch* omigosh, it's 1 AM here!
Ahhh. Right. Operated by the same folks running the circuit?
Enjoy! :)
Cheerio.
see ya!
And with that, am off to bed too! Night everyone. :D
bye chappie.
Night J
Night sir.
Evening all!
Have fun
Night
And hello Tom
Well done on the English result, sir!
It's a shift change
Thanking you :)
Looks like it! Evening btw :)
Evening.
Hi Lara
Can I just say, Ferrari's show car is OLD. That looks like an F2003-GA! {Comment #199}
They had a 2002-spec car when I went last year, so at least they're progressing at the same rate as chronological time. It just means we'll see the car that raced last year in 2016...
I hate my computer. It's old and dying, as demosntrated by that annoying crash.
i think stuart said it comes from a sponsor, not ferrari, cause they're a bunch of big meanies.
Evening all.
that's three bbc f1 gossip columns in a row that don't feature gmm linkage.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8461973.stm
we should send gavin round to see andrew more often.
Nah, Gavin should become some sort of official gmm-fixer, where he goes rounds sites and has chats with them to show why they are bad.
Hey mate.
Look Nick isn't in the middle of the darkness like in most of his pictures!
we will rock you?
Evening everyone... I am on... I think... the fourth different computer I have used for live commenting today! My main work computer is busy making 800 pdfs!
from word docs?
Yup... Mentalness
this site should come with a huge health warning:
http://www.firstpersontetris.com/
(it will make you ill)
That is crazy and mostly confusing.
i feel dizzy
So do I, and it makes my eyes hurt.
As a future eye specialist, I can't recommend playing that for long!
I've given up, it's confused me!
i've stopped. not sure a game has ever confused me in quite that way before.
It seems strangely addictive though.
tetris always was :)
That is weird
Wouldn't know, it always confused me, even in Third Person!
I have stopped playing but my screen is still spinning
:)
Warning, don't keep space bar pressed down. Bet you're all trying it now...
I've got the hang of it now, you just need to focus on the falling object and ignore the background and it's quite easy :) You also don't feel so sick that way!
I was doing that. I think that's why the screen kept spinning after I stopped playing.
I like that your professional opinion was for us not to play it but you ignored that and carried on.
:P :P
I like that your professional opinion was for us not to play it but you ignored that and carried on.
Would you believe me if I said it was research ;)
Yes. I am gullible. Did you know gullible is not in the dictionary?
Oh really? Haha sadly I'm not so gullible.....
Oh how rude, i didn't say hi. I got addicted to Mr C's game #blamemrc
How are we all?
Hi Jon,
Did you speak to Franck or did you run and hide like Christine?
He was on the other side of 2 fences, only the press could get too him #therewasbigguardpeoplecheckingpasses-booo
However, i do have pictures, and video :P
boo. what kinda pass did you need?
w00t!
I'm scared to play First Person Tetris in case I lose my dinner...
Media pass. I didn't think to apply until it was too late, there was alot of non-mainstream media around so next year i'll apply i thinks
ahh, yes. we looked and they seem to require a lot of information. i kinda figured it was none of their damn business :)
Lara said it is safe and she knows about stuff like that.
:)
Ah good. Even though it hurt my eyes earlier! :)
As a properly qualified eye specialist, I'd say play this at your own risk and don't come crying to me if your eyes get all hurty!
i seem to remember looking at it before and thinking that it looked like more than i could be bothered to do at the time.
i'm looking forward to the time when i send in one of those editor letters saying that i'm working for me and can be trusted
"Dear accreditation person.
Jonathan Waldock works for our organisation and does great work.
Signed, Jonathan Waldock"
Hahaha, she's an ickle 1st year student, don't listen to her....
I don't think I said that exactly now, did I?
I knew Lara was wrong
You big meanie!
hmpf
it was just stuff like "how many page views does your site get?"
given that they also happen to own a popular f1 website, that's a lot of information for one company to be collecting about their competitors.
Clearly you haven't quite got a grasp of sidepodcast yet. In sidepodcast terms you said exactly that
thats very true
if you put it through google translate a couple of times, i bet you could prove it.
although completely different markets
Ah right, need to be clearer next time then ;)
in what way?
same fans. different purpose.
A/S is purely a news site, whereas this is more interactive. They could never achieve something like Sidepodcast, it just wouldnt work.
plus they tried to do a podcast before and i got bored
i wasn't specifically thinking of us. presumably the espnf1 and gpupdate etc all wish to go and all wish to speak to drivers. a lot of info is being collected.
should haymarket be in a position to insist on such information, given they also compete for the same page views?
hehe. autosport aren't competition for us. we don't make any money, we don't have anything to lose, we just do it because it's fun. if they made an uber popular podcast it wouldn't make any difference because we're not doing it to be popular, or successful.
ooops #blamesteven
thats very true, you have a good point, but if you want that kind of access then i guess you have to give it, although actually apart from the karting access and media centre (im presuming wifi or something?), and lower cost? (no idea) then you dont necessarily need it. the only bit i would have liked is maybe wireless so i could update during the day and access to the karting bit. apart from that and a proper pass i dont think there's much difference. (But am likely wrong)
media pass gets you free entry, whereas a trade access would require £26(ish) a day.
still don't think it's right let they're in this position, but am assuming trade shows to be on their last legs anyhow :)
yeah something like that.
agreed
shhhhh
actually i have a cool idea of something next year, but as it's likely to go horribly wrong, i wont tell you until then ;)
is it the kinda thing you could do at goodwood instead?
really very much no aha
well...i say that....maybe
but i wouldnt have enough time to sort it out
got ya.
Hello all, hope we are all OK, glad to see Alison arrived safely with Nick.
"Hotel just changed colour!"
hehehehehe!
Hi. I am around, just sorting stuff for tomorrow.
People kept asking for this earlier in the year... I'm not sure it's actually going to catch on though...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/6995354/Sarcasm-punctuation-mark-aims-to-put-an-end-to-email-confusion.html
A sarcasm punctuation mark
Other than UStream, what other internet live thingys are there?
Justin.tv
ya, got that one tooo. any others?
you want a list of all of them??
oooh, but $2.00?
not all, just any others that spring to mind that of a decent quality for the free one. have discovered that the video camera im borrowing has a webcam function, but when i do it on ustream it's incredibly slow, drops sooo many frames etc
ahhh. that narrows it down a bit. try qik, and also: http://www.livestream.com/
i suspect though it'll be your machine or bandwidth. ustream is about the best.
Agreed!
fankooo
talking of which... christine and i were looking forward to some awesome giggles live streaming with your funky aggregated audio device (that bit mighta been me)...
And you may well be rewarded for your wait tomorrow or Sunday... One can't simply rush into these things (actually I normally do of course :) )
*sits quietly and awaits plug*
Something to reward your patience.
:lol:
I am really not sure on timing... When would be a good time to attempt a live giggles radio? It probably has to be either Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
we're not planning on live streaming this weekend, but we will be recording a show at some point. beyond that, we has no plans this weekend.
evenings are better, because i'm more likely to be awake.
I don't think I'm allowed evenings this weekend... I'll have to see.
you really shouldn't let your hair get that long ;)
Mr C I have sent you an e-mail.
#confidential
The motion detection lights in here have just turned off. I think they are telling me to move more!
Flail your arms!
good idea :)
excellent idea... they have come back on... and I seem to have bought a coffin.
Katherine has a vough so you bought a coffin. Is that not a slight overreaction?
cough
Well it's tough but somebody's got to take responsibility around here...
I hate that - tells me I have been away from my desk for too long!
Okay... so I think my blog's new home is nearly ready.
I have left work! Wooooo!
good man. 9pm on a friday!
I have just done something really hideous to word, excel, outlook and adobe acrobat. I have just made a spam bot out of them all. But to send something that people actually want. I guess a ham bot.
Most mad bit. Running an application called Express Click Yes. What it does is wait for the warning message from outlook which says, "are you sure you want some horrible word add in to do this thing to me" and it clicks the yes button for you.
Heath Robinson eat your heart out. Urgh!
hehe.
Lukeh... I'm just going through my links and went via Gridwalk Talk because I forgot the new name of your blog, looks like your link on GT still points at the old address.. :-)
ouch!
Oopsy daisy, will sort that out now. Can't be having that :P thanks pat.
While your there... http://toomuchracing.wordpress.com/
;-)
Veeeeery slick plug. Looks awesome!!
YAY!
cheers :-)
Lov-er-ly :)
So yeah, blog name debate ended with me being convinced to keep the same URL with a modified title (which Blogger can't do and Wordpress can)
*sits back in stunned silence*
http://smarterthanyouraverage.com/2010/01/15/my-desert-island-discs/#comment-1143
Am still adding links and things like that. I haven't sorted the RSS at all yet.
even the comments are stunned it stole my comment.
As I said...
WHAT.
*jawdrop*
I am glad I said nice things.
Wowoowooeoww
internets. they is scary.
have i ever mentioned how cute vb-h is?
... Wow. Yeah. Wow.
You're right about that song. Love it.
You truly are Christine of the Internet :P
never know whose reading the comments ;)
I await a response from the Backstreet Boys too.
all (insert number) of them?!
Hi Timo. (I know you are out there ;))
:D :D
At the last count there were four.
Thanks to the brilliant people leaving their thoughts on the circuits, don't forget you can participate here: http://wiki.sidepodcast.com/page/Your+Thoughts+on+2010+Circuits
Or here: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/01/13/your-thoughts-on-this-years-circuits/
in honour of wheatus, we're trying to get rubens to notice lukeh's efforts:
http://twitter.com/lukehmuse/status/7802552088
pls rt.
i guess a kind of retwheetus.
I want to facepalm, but I can't, I just can't!!!
:D :D
Are we supposed to laugh at this point? Its that bad.
i... couldn't help it.
rofl!
Bless you.
see, someone appreciates my efforts.
at.
not with
:)
boo jon, boo :P
:D
I did. Quite a lot. And I'm not ashamed.
Hey! I appreciated it in a kind of pitying, should I be facepalming way...
#sorrymrc :)
PING: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/01/15/gerry-birrell-what-might-have-been/
What the heck!!
http://twitter.com/wheatus/statuses/7803903450
Wooooo!
we retwheetus'd the wrong guy.
Well I've tweeted Wheatus now. I can only assume vice versa will come into play and this will get rubens replying. :)
lukeh, how did you post over 11,000 tweets??
we need a tweet count from everyone methinks.
!!
I think they are reading Christine's Twitter blog widget
A daily dose of orange juice and too much to say.
@sidepodcast 3,972 #tweetcount
@lukehmuse too many #tweetcount
as mr c says....11, 076
*hides in shame*
TMR: 5122
me: 890
figs per Tweetdeck count..
Gan on then:
@SauberRG 3048 since March 28th 2009
#tweetcount
#tweetcount
ooh, how'd you find your start date?
Tweetdeck, just clicked on my profile et voila.
ooh, I didnt know that. I just looked on my tweet 16 for my first 16 tweets and it says it there too
http://www.mytweet16.com/user/lukehmuse
Tweet #1 sums up the next 11,096 so well.
Uh-oh...
@starla37 9,003 I talk a load of rubbish in the wee hours... ;)
#tweetcount
I remember starting tweeting because of sidepodcast's #f1nostalgia thingy they did.
ooh. we need to do more of that.
@sidepodcast's first tweet: Mar 21st 2007
That doesn't work for me... it can't find my first 16 tweets for some reason :(
too many tweets?
Maybe I should take a note out of Pat's book and rename myself Too Many Tweets? :)
maybe haha! Wait no, Lukeh has more tweets than me, so that can't be it! :P
Happy Fridays Y'all
:-) :-)
mytweet16, heheheh
Doesn't appear on mine. Is there a newer version? I'm on 0.32.5
Plug: http://toomuchracing.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/welcome/
Quick WP question: how do I find my RSS feed?
Ah, found help page. Just writing the redirect.
It's under the sofa...
joe nicked it?
early night peoples. catch ya tomorros.
Night mate
Night mr c.
this site should come with a huge health warning: {Comment #298}
Yes. My ears hurt simply listening to the keyboard screen...
Night
night sir
byeee
Actually I'll turn in too.
Night
Yes. I am gullible. Did you know gullible is not in the dictionary? {Comment #307}
How many times do I have to tell you it is?
Same here, same old early wake up for work on saturday. Night!
Night Adie and Lukeh and anyone else who leaves in the next 10 mins
Night
..and you too..
leaving in groups again..
Did we know Force India were skipping Valencia too?
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80914
I have a friend who's going and she seemed to think Force India wouldn't be there either
evening
evening
ooh, I didnt know that. I just looked on my tweet 16 for my first 16 tweets and it says it there too
http://www.mytweet16.com/user/lukehmuse
Tweet #1 sums up the next 11,096 so well. {Comment #436}
I particularly like my second-ever tweet, which is to a certain extent still valid:
This seems to be a quiet evening for F1 news. Just as well given that it seems to be intent on yowling itself to pieces when it's noisy.
I have a friend who's going and she seemed to think Force India wouldn't be there either {Comment #469}
I've had a discussion about this with an ex-Force India staffer who's still in contact with some of the staff. Apparently nobody is worried and from what I gather, the reason for the non-arrival for the first test is to squeeze in more wind tunnel testing.
Ah okay
Just got back from pub. Good way to finish week, even if I can't drink.
Aww, can going to a pub without alcohol still be fun?!?! ;)
Yes, actually. When you're with a group of Scout Leaders like us, it's quite easy to have a laugh.
Ah good, it's true you don't always need alcohol but it makes things better sometimes...
does not compute
Haha, sadly I mostly agree! :D
I prefer being sober, quite honestly. From my experiences, it was more fun for friends watching me than I actually found it. I'm far too sensible to lose my head.
that is the downside, hearing what you did the day after.
You know I used to think like too, I wonder what happened? It's sad
am with Mr Tom on this one!
I know exactly what I did, I remember it, I was only sort of drunk. Still didn't all enjoy it that much. I'd rather be funny on purpose, not because I genuinely became confused.
i can be sober, but with sobriety comes silence.
must head to bed, up early to get to birmingham in the morning.
night all
excellent Autosport International posts on Feeder Series Mr Waldock.
Night sir. Enjoy AI
thank ye. i'm really happy with them. had some good feedback today from the BTCC commentary Alan Hyde who i worked with last year. so expect more improvements over the weeks!
oh and night ;) :D
Much the same here.. although tiredness has a bigger effect
I'm listening now and about to edit a post I just wrote, to include a plug
night, btw. see you there?
yeah maybe. what time is your live arena show? mine is 930, which was silly in hindsight.
11am. I'm meeting Jackie and Maverick and others from VivaF1 at the F1 Racing stand as soon as it ends, which I guess is 12
Pat, Scott says can you email him your number so you can arrange to all meet up tomorrow. Do you have his address?
that's a more sensible time.
No, I was wondering where he'd got to
Can you email or DM it to me?
have emailed your googlemail
cheers
You'll know it's us because Pitmonster has arranged for us to wear VivaF1-branded name badges, and we'll probably be the nerdy group trying to access the comments here instead of talking to each other :-)
I'll keep a look out for you/
Pat; 3 stands you need to visit;
Formula Academy
Autosport Young Guns (on the back of the Dunlop stand and at the bamboo engineering one too)
and Bamboo Engineering - coolest simulator ever, it's a real life one.
tres cool
Cool. You can email a number if you want to do it that way toomuchracing(at)gmail.com
Righto!