photography

Every year a few little words appear in a Glasgow University stairwell, the first time I noticed it was the summer of 2005 (photo bottom right), and when I was walking around the uni a few weeks ago it noticed it back again (top photo). Here’s someone else’s story:

On the landing of the steps [...]

The sub-heading of Chapter 20 of Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan is unfortunately similar to the Church of Scotland’s most recent project to engage with new forms of church.

Took my camera out today with me for the first time in ages.. popped along to Kelvingrove just in time to catch the Dumbartonshire Concert Band, had a quick look around again, popped into Montgomery’s for something to nibble on, and ended up watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” in the GFT.. a wonderful [...]

It’s been about a year and a half since my trumpet’s been out of the case.. good craic yesterday getting back into the swing of things yesterday though..

drop in to the real gig this wednesday

“The lady concerned was entitled to her privacy and not to have a passing stranger take a photograph,” said the sheriff.
[From BBC NEWS | Scotland | Edinburgh, East and Fife | Man fined for taking photograph]

Caught this to day on BBC News… and then thought it might be worth having a look into what the [...]

We’re in a bit of an in-between stage at the moment – we’re half moved out from our flat, half packed up, and half getting ready to move back to Glasgow. In the meantime we’re hanging out in a wee house in the country, with J revising away for finals and me doing my best [...]

Amazing photgraphy and a behind the scenes look at the Olympics from Vince Laforet

Had a beautiful evening last night.. ending up listening to an artist I’ve heard very little of, but lots about, after picking up a copy of Metro and randomly opening up at the gigs page – a pleasant surprise!
Like Duke Special, the resident Nothern Irish population turned up in force to see Foy Vance… and [...]