Monthly Archives: August 2009

Make an Album Cover

Posted on 24 August, 2009 by simon

Create your own album cover 1 – Go to “wikipedia.” Hit “random” or click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random The first random wikipedia article you get is the name of your band. 2 – Go to “Random quotations” or click http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3 The last four … Continue reading →

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William Fitzsimmons

Posted on 21 August, 2009 by simon

Saw William Fitzsimmons do a gig last night in Cardiff, at 10 Feet Tall. It was really good, though the acoustics weren’t too hot as couldn’t make out some of the words from his songs. He was accompanied by a … Continue reading →

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Cheaper Printer Cartridges

Posted on 15 August, 2009 by simon

I’ve just got a Canon MP620 printer and there’s no way I’m going to spend £10 to get just one cartridge. I did a bit of searching around and found these two sites: StinyInk and Advantage Online I’ve used StinkyInk: … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on 10 August, 2009 by simon

I’ve now sold three (woo) books via Amazon. I can’t say that I’ve made much of a profit, but I need to build my profile up by selling some books at silly prices. There’s no money in popular fiction; the … Continue reading →

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Self-employed

Posted on 3 August, 2009 by simon

I’m now self-employed. Gulp. My new business name is Hook Book. There is a website live, but not ready for public viewing yet.

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Isle of Wight

Posted on 1 August, 2009 by simon

Got back yesterday from a family holiday (+22) on the Isle of Wight. Blessed with really good weather, as my sunburnt feet will testify. Anyway, some pics on Flickr. If you’re after somewhere to stay with a lot of people … Continue reading →

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