granty

Don't ask me man I just work in the marketing department.

They are indeed degree tubes. Empty though, for photography purposes. I am simply holding a graduation brochure.

Can someone do this and add some branding please?

Thanks guys. Come over later I'm having a dips and Windows 8 party. Thanks I'm still 20lbs from my 'ideal' weight but what is that figure anyway - I don't think the BMI scale should be taken at face value.

With my work colleagues - I'm 2nd from the right

Brilliant

The Nathan Fake one's great - love how shit his setup is. I like this one of Bibio titting around in his garden too - this is how I'd do it if I had the cash/hardware/time:

Just posted by Peter Serafinowicz - made me lol... Pill Cosby

Have you listened to the LP he did with Gil Scott-Heron? Far more interesting tracks on that one, would definitely give it a go if you haven't already I haven't, but I like Gil so I'll check it out. Ta.

Yeah I feel silly or out of touch for not liking this album. Am I not cool?

7. Doesn't explain why I have no social life though.

Just to follow up on this - it went viral, they got the guys name, Twitter account etc - then increased the brightness/contrast of a pic he posted, exposing his genitals: http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/new-world-musings/news/cyclists-take-online-revenge-on-insane-road-rage-driver/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDvrkJkCdJg

.... or - people have less of a social life as they get older and have to compensate via social media? If I had more of a social life I wouldn't be on Facebook as much. Or watmm.

No worries mate. You're right though, and I do feel guilty about it - but my selfish pathetic desire for validation takes precedence ;)

I'd say that's true too but the other point about you being a PR agent for yourself is perhaps more the factor that pisses people off rather than their own insecurities. But there's a thin line between the two right. Example, a friend posts a picture of their new car - a non FB based reaction in a pub would be ''ah that's cool'' followed by questions to show further interest..whereas on FB I instantly just resent the fact that they are sharing something to make others feel lesser which is more than likely not their intention..but that's the affect it tends to have. That's very true. That's what concerns me more than the privacy issue. It makes life more about competition than community. Everyone's just secretly fucking fuming about each other.

Out of curiosity, why do pics of other peoples kids annoy you so much? Only asking cos I post pics of my daughter now and then, mainly for the benefit of relatives who don't see her that much. I know it annoys people though, especially my wife's middle aged spinster mates who still behave like they're 18 years old. Probably makes them feel their biological clock is about to run out or something. I've seen a few passive aggressive comments from them 'apologising' for not posting photos of kids, then posting pics of themselves making drunken twats of themselves on a nightly basis. I unfollowed them, bloody harridans. Anyway, after reviewing my post above I realise I am a boring bastard busybody and seriously need to quit Facebook now. This. dude, I'm pretty young and you know what ? I don't want kids. There's no personal pictures on my account. Why do you think peoples would care about your kids taking a poop or whatever ? Now girls are posting pictures of their ecography "hey come on everyone look at my foetus !!!" I mean WTF ? I don't post pictures of my kid shitting. What do you post? I don't know but I bet that's pretty fucking dull too. I guess people draw the line between online sharing and real life sharing in different ways. I could go the whole hog and withdraw from online conversation totally, only taking part in intense real life one to one conversations that end in passionate lovemaking or a crying hug. If it's privacy you're concerned about, don't worry - the NSA and GHCQ are tracking your movements and beliefs wether you've opted to share them in Facebook or not.

Also, if you get angry when people post pics of themselves being generally happy, then maybe the problem isn't them, it's you. Again, I'm guilty of that.

I've found most posts, including my own, are of the 'look at me aren't I funny/clever/thoughtful' variety. It's like we've become a nation of egotistical PR agents four our selves. Now and then you do make some more meaningful connections, I think, but they're few and far between.

I think it's considered the modern day equivalent of getting them printed and then getting the family album out and showing it to people. I aware of the consent issue, but that sort of goes out the window when they've done something funny. I don't think she'll resent me for it when she's older. I wouldn't be surprised anyway if there are controls for this generations kids in 15 years time - where they can manage privacy setting for photos of themselves. Either way, if you can't bear to see my daughter on a swing, smiling, then just fuck off and unfriend basically. Good riddance.

Out of curiosity, why do pics of other peoples kids annoy you so much? Only asking cos I post pics of my daughter now and then, mainly for the benefit of relatives who don't see her that much. I know it annoys people though, especially my wife's middle aged spinster mates who still behave like they're 18 years old. Probably makes them feel their biological clock is about to run out or something. I've seen a few passive aggressive comments from them 'apologising' for not posting photos of kids, then posting pics of themselves making drunken twats of themselves on a nightly basis. I unfollowed them, bloody harridans. Anyway, after reviewing my post above I realise I am a boring bastard busybody and seriously need to quit Facebook now.

The amount of time I spend on Facebook has gotten way out of hand. Twitter less so. I use Facebook a lot for contacting promoters, labels, venues etc - but I don't think it's made a blind bit of difference in terms of helping to promote my music or get gigs. In fact, I think the opposite's true. I'm always concerned that these people will have too much of a view into my personal life which utterly shatters any possibility of me being perceived as 'cool'. I'm starting to wonder now if no social media whatsoever connected to my music would be a better idea. Just an email address and the tunes. Also, I agree with how it creates a lens as to how we see the world. That constant seeking vaildation and getting tiny pellets of reward feeds a self-centred view of the world. On top of that when I see producers or whoever doing really well, I get jealous. WHat the fuck is that about? They've probably heavily edited their online lives anyway. Either way, I need to get rid of Facebook. I'm constantly checking it while I'm watching TV, playing with my daughter, or talking to my wife. I have zero attention span anymore. It's gone beyond a joke.

*proud*

I made it into my local paper today for my 'electro' music!