Monthly Archives: January 2012

Who are you?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by netclectic| Comments Off

I woke up in a social network, the internet policeman knew my name…

Google now let’s you peruse the various bits of demographic information they store about you so they can try and sell you stuff.

Google says:

Many websites, such as news sites and blogs, partner with us to show ads to their visitors. To see ads that are more related to you and your interests, edit the categories below, which are based on sites you have recently visited.

Your interests are associated with an advertising cookie that’s stored in your browser.

So who does google think you are? You can find out here - https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb

This is who google thinks I am…

Your categories
Below you can review the interests and inferred demographics that Google has associated with your cookie.
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Arts & Entertainment – Music & Audio
  • Arts & Entertainment – Music & Audio – Rock Music
  • Computers & Electronics – Programming
  • Games – Computer & Video Games – Simulation Games
  • Internet & Telecom – Web Services – Web Hosting & Domain Registration
  • News – Weather
  • Sports – Individual Sports – Cycling
  • World Localities – Europe – Western Europe – United Kingdom
  • World Localities – Europe – Western Europe – United Kingdom – Scotland
Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites you’ve visited.
  • Age: 35-44
  • Gender: Male

Scary that it’s pretty much spot on? Or sad that I’m so predictable?

 

You can go sleep at home tonight, If you can log off and walk away…

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The Happiest Man in the World

Posted on January 19, 2012 by netclectic| Comments Off

Ed Hamell AKA Hamell on Trial is recording an album titled The Happiest Man in the World. He needs your help.

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I will beat my ass today to kick yours tomorrow

Posted on January 9, 2012 by netclectic| Comments Off

As part of the ongoing winter training effort for the year of cycling events ahead I’ve been working my way through the various sufferfest videos.

Tonight was the turn of ‘Revolver‘ which describes itself as – This is a simple workout with one purpose: Beat the crap out of you as quickly as possible!

And boy does it deliver! The poor old legs will be feeling it tomorrow. Hopefully it will all pay off  when the sponsorship money starts rolling in :O)

Full work out details over at cycleography.com

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Tragic O’Hara

Posted on January 7, 2012 by netclectic| Comments Off

I saw this guy for the first time supporting Lach and Viv Albertine at Mono in November last year and was blown away. One man, a guitar and a little box of tricks for recording loops and the like coupled with some killer lyrics it made for a seriously good set of songs.

So when Mr. O’Hara kindly notified us, via his facebook page, of a free gig at King Tuts as part of the King Tuts New Years Revolution I jumped at the chance. I even managed to rope in the drinking services of Mr. Imrie :)

We were not to be disappointed with Mr O’Hara putting on another fine display, even while suffering from a sore throat. I put my new phone to good use and recorded some video of a few songs which I shall present to you here for you viewing pleasure…

You can find the others over on youtube, enjoy!

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