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Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Doctor Who - New Logo Coming Soon!

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Doctor Who has engaged and amazed a global audience for over forty years, constantly raising the bar and regenerating to deliver new and compelling adventures. It’s all change again in 2010 with Matt Smith playing the Eleventh Doctor, Karen Gillan onboard as companion Amy Pond and a brilliant, brand new logo!

On one level, the logo is the iconic image that represents Doctor Who. But it’s much more than that - it becomes an icon that is recognised from Cardiff to California, an emblem of excitement, humour, scary monsters, brave companions and the Doctor! And so the new logo must be stylish, fresh, distinctive and bold. Must be. And will be. See for yourself when we reveal it exclusively, on this site at 8am (BST) on Tuesday, 6th October!

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BBC - Doctor Who - New Logo Coming Soon!

 

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Saturday, 3 October 2009

New K9 trailer









Saw this mentioned online many months ago...

Made In Australia - only distantly connected to Doctor Who - insofar that same voice (actor from 1970's) & character name (K9)!

Looks good (for what it is - kids tv fluff) but slightly disappointing also (for what its not - connected to the Whoverse properly for a start)

We shall see how it goes - Thus far - it ain't no Doctor Who OR Sarah-Jane Adventures!

On Disney XD in UK & Network Ten in OZ sometime..

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Monday, 21 September 2009

Awesome Flash Mob



EDIT: YOUTUBE removed last Video - so here new one (lower quality)

"cjuk:

Oprah and the Black Eyed Peas get flash mobbed. Spoiler Alert: IT’S AWESOME."

Awesome indeed - cheered up the yukky day i'm having :)

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Friday, 18 September 2009

Third-World McDonald's

Just seems very wrong to me ..
But best describes Rich World’s attitude to Poor World…:

“how can we make money from them?”

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Sunday, 13 September 2009

Proms in the Park - Glasgow Fireworks

YouTube - Proms in the Park - Glasgow Fireworks

Have probably posted this everywhere I exist on "Intertubes", so apologies if you've seen it already ...

Otherwise, Here it is on my blog!! :0)



Was a most excellent night, (mostly)... (it was Glasgow on a Saturday Night remember!) Loved spending time with brothers & mum.
But especially with my, not so little, daughter, without any of her brothers, disturbing her "stand up act" (she has fab sense of humour & had us laughing at her comments & observations :-) )

Good Times


:)

Tuesday, 1 September 2009

Thought 2009/11: May God Bless You With Discomfort







This prayer is, apparently from a Franciscan Benediction:

May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, and war, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain in to joy.

And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.




Saw it online (as most things I do) at an excellent website, I've just recently saved to my Google Reader.

It has made be think - but how do you become empowered or even empower others , to act on these words?

For me, for now, I got to pray this one out for a while...

Not just for 'you' but for 'me' too...

"May God bless you & I with discomfort... May God bless all of us with discomfort..."

Monday, 17 August 2009

UK NHS - Breeding Ground for Terror!!

16/08/2009

UK NHS (National Health Service) - Breeding Ground for Terror!!

What the Hell!? Fox News-TV for Morons?

Some of the “terrorists” shown were found innocent & some are even British born! Large number of foreign nationals in NHS because training in & qualifying from British Hospitals as Doctor or Nurse carries a great deal of prestige & weight throughout world! That includes US & other “friendly countries” You want to offend Allies, ALL Muslims, & create NEW enemies? Then keep creating vitriol & fuel to the fire like this propaganda-this makes USA look stupid!

ADDED: This is how you “debate” Healthcare Reform in USA?

By creating news & passing it off as truth?

By shouting at each other?

By attacking another country’s health service?

You’re not looking very smart OR intelligent in the rest of the world’s eyes America!

An online friend blogs on this & explains it so much better :

Screaming Louder – The American Health Care Debate

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Monday, 13 July 2009

Not In My Name

"Nick Griffin and Andrew Brons take their seats in the European Parliament on Tuesday. But despite their election there was no groundswell of support. They won because turnout for the traditional political Party's collapsed - both Griffin's and Brons' vote actually dropped from the number they recieved in the 2004 European Elections.

The BNP do not represent Britain in the European Parliament.

That's why we made this video - and we need your help make sure as many people as possible see it"

http://action.hopenothate.org.uk

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Thursday, 9 July 2009

Tumblr - Brooklyn Fare "Starbucks cup sleeves"

Saw this on Tumblr.com (http://aldakila.tumblr.com is where mine lives)
Very Funny :-)

Love Starbucks but love the colours & humour of this...

Quote on the company here:

'The work for Brooklyn Fare is a full-on identity: packaging design, custom typeface, copywriting, even interior signage and t-shirts (in all it uses only four colors). The packaging "talks" to the consumer using a witty tone, playing on tired cliches, and we're especially fond of the coffee cup sleeves that poke fun at Starbucks, saying, "It's a medium not a grande" and "It's a small not a tall."

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Monday, 6 July 2009

Torchwood -extended Children Of Earth Preview

Extended Trailer from BBC Torchwood Site

On, in UK, Monday 6th July to Friday 10th July at 9pm: BBC1

In Other Words... Starts Tonight!!!

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Saturday, 4 July 2009

Thought 2009/10: Clear Conscience before God

This 'Scripture Tag' I saw on a website got me thinking..




In particular, thinking about the past year & my relationship with 'my church'. Which as some of you already know is far from good, in part for reasons that aren't for airing publicly (my sensible gene kicked in there).
My relationship with God, like all good relationships is ever changing & growing stronger (in a big part, thanks to my Twitter & 'online' friends)

However, I haven't been in the church building in 8 months & that's after barely missing a Sunday & almost all other church events in the previous 13+ years!

The bible quote above has hit home, more than anything else has in the past year...

My conscience before God is clear in most places & ways - but step inside 'my church' building & suddenly I feel like a fraud - so what changes?

My dilemma is summed up again by whats above - my conscience before God (when in 'corporate worship') is clouded/unsettled... because I am aware that those around me aren't right with God - their conscience isn't clear!
Many, many of those around me are going through the motions.. being polite, civil & 'doing church' - BUT under all that festers past hurts & angers -

But rather than doing the sensible thing (in my opinion) by addressing & acknowledging the, still obvious, undercurrents - it has been generally accepted (silently endorsed?) that its easier to be dishonest with ourselves & by that logic God..

So, it seems that as long as the church 'looks right' .. God will understand & accept our weekly/daily dishonesty?
My opinion is that's so twisted a logic, it falls over before it has even begun!

Ultimately, I don't have an answer to my dilemma... Still listening to God on that one.

But... still my conscience, under those circumstances isn't clear before God..



BTW: I know that 'church' is not the building, but the people joining together in worship. Also that I could go elsewhere but (fortunately/unfortunately?) God says, for the moment, my church is still where its been for the last decade & a half.

So...

...Prayer is all I got left...



Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Validation

16mins long but worth the watching - keep with it!
Not as description says - it about sooo much more than "free parking!!"

My opinion? it shows how much a few words can carry so much power!!
In this film, its for the good but unfortunately so can a few bad/hurtful words.

So always, choose your words carefully..

Remember, a smile takes less effort than a frown...
& a good word spoken is easier than a bad word :)

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Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Torchwood!! July 6th 2009

Couple of Torchwood Trailers to keep you ... Jumping Up & Down!! ... With excitement

Oh.. wait is that Just Me!? :-)

Enjoy!



-:From YouTube Vid1




-:From YouTube Vid2



-:From YouTube Vid3

"We Are Coming..."

July 6th - 9PM

Thought 2009/9: Coach Carter-Our Deepest Fear

Reminded of this clip from Coach Carter
Thanks to: Emmsy

Used this QUOTE when I became a Soldier (Full Member) of The Salvation Army..

"Our deepest fear is not that we are in adequate.
It is that we are powerful beyond measure."

So having been reminded - thought I'd share it!


EDIT: I did blog on this quote before... Right Here!



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Saturday, 13 June 2009

Tweet-Up

(LtoR) Stewart, Me & Laura {photo by Thomas}

OR for you on Twitter-ville out there... (LtoR) @stewartcutler, @aldakila & @takebrokenme {photo by @headphonaught}

it was good to eventually meet the 3D "analogue" versions rather than 2D "digital" versions!

(as a side note: could the fact the photo was taken with an iPhone be the reason I look exactly like my Apple-loving brother?)

"impromptu tweet-up" apparently... @ Starbucks in Borders, Glasgow

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Saturday, 6 June 2009

End of The Line - What you going to do?

This Widget will help you decide..




Watch the Trailer..
Use the Widget..
Support the Film..

Not too hard really?

UPDATE/EDIT:

The Campaign...
"The End of the Line" is not against fishing. It is not against eating fish. But it is for a responsible attitude towards the oceans.

The film has three messages for consumers, citizens and companies:

Ask before you buy:

only eat sustainable seafood.

Tell politicians:

respect the science, cut the fishing fleet

Join the campaign:

for marine protected areas and responsible fishing

We hope that when people buy fish in a shop or in restaurant, they will ask where it comes from; whether it is from a sustainable source, whether it is an endangered or over-exploited species.




Buy sustainable fish & ask questions!


Friday, 5 June 2009

Thought 2009/8: Where has childhood gone




This news story that @jdblundell twitter'd, got me a little bothered, so I shared my indirect thoughts on Friendfeed. Not sure why it did perturb me entirely, but it did. Probably influenced by this earlier 'rant'.
Decided to share it with my blog friends too..

So...


What follows is exactly what I said there, (unedited & straight from my heart then brain -allegedly) :

"Where has childhood gone?
Sexualizing of society in advertising & beyond; "hands-off parenting"? more like "hands-off" society - no-one wants to take responsibility - its always someone else's job to sort it.. the blame game is just going to lead to a downward spiral!

.. "it wasn't me! or who can I sue? or no-one stopped me!" or anything similar shouldn't stand up to scrutiny.
But who is watching out for others? Who is going to stand up & be, firstly an example of action, & secondly a positive voice? YOU? or what about.. YOU hiding behind 'trendy excuse of the day?'
In the end, if you don't stand up with positive action.. then just sit down & keep your words of condemnation to yourself!! {Actions or being an Example shouts so much louder than all the words in the world!}

- Just my opinion, but wrong as what the 13yr girl was doing is... where was the positive action that would have lead to a possibly different life experience? For her & thousands-upon-thousands like her?"





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