This was another item on the 40at40 list this year that I was not sure I'd get done. Most conventions of this type I hear about happen in The States. Yet Sci-Fi has played such a huge part in my life, especially when growing up, I felt compelled to include it. I have been fascinated with science fiction since before I can remember. As a child, my agnostic Dad taught religious education in a … [Read more...] about 005 – Go To A Sci-Fi Convention
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SoulBoy All Nighter
See the full gallery on Posterous Photos and audio captured by @Documentally at Kings Hall in Stoke-On-Trent at the SoulBoy premiere and all night party. Listen! Listen! Listen! Listen! Listen! Follow the SoulBoy Twitter list for stay connected to those involved with the film, fans of the film and those passionate about Northern … [Read more...] about SoulBoy All Nighter
PowerFilm USB+AA Solar Charger from @Select_Solar
I got my hands on a test unit of the PowerFilm USB+AA Solar Charger from @Select_Solar. It's about the size of a wallet when rolled up and as well as a USB socket it has a holder for two NiMH or NiCd AA batteries. It comes with two 2000mAh AA Sanyo batteries and states that it will solar charge the batteries in around 4 hours. Which is about the maximum amount of decent sun we get … [Read more...] about PowerFilm USB+AA Solar Charger from @Select_Solar
Kodachrome
Just got my hands on 5 rolls of Kodachrome. Time to get my Leica out perhaps.. … [Read more...] about Kodachrome
LIFE – Natural History on TV
I've managed to get my hands on a sneak preview of the BBC Natural History Units new blockbuster landmark series, LIFE which is due to go out this autumn on BBC1. There is not a lot on TV that excites me quite as much as these epic documentaries shot using the latest filming technologies and taking years to complete. The Open University (whom i work with occasionally) are co-producers on this … [Read more...] about LIFE – Natural History on TV