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TTSS: a notebook on life.

  • Does social networking hamper our ability to bond?

    I recently met someone who blogs practically for a living, which then provoked me to consider if all of the social marketing activity happening in this technology obsessed world, detracts from us being able to integrate as social beings in person. With the creation of all sorts of distractions such as MySpace, Bebo, numerous blogs…

  • Sun, sand and Salinas – where I’m watching the sun set on my 20s

    Last month, a few good friends and I ‘jet-setted’ off to the white isle of Ibiza to wave good-bye to one of our 20s and embrace the 30s with open arms.  A recommendation of the absolutely beautiful restaurant Cap D’es Falco, Las Salinas was partially responsible for my friend having a 30th to indeed, remember. …

  • George Benson & Nuyorican Soul – ‘You can do it baby’

    Sunday morning, the sun was shining and on my walk to indulge in a bit of every girls favourite pass time (shopping, unoriginally) my shuffle did me proud.  George Benson & Nuyorican Soul’s ‘You can do it baby’ couldn’t have been a better choice to accompany what was more than likely the last of the…

  • Minty dribbles, opposite elbows & finger popping.

    In anticipation to turning twenty-nine, a lovely lady in the office gave me a very thoughtful birthday gift in advance to the actual day.  Not only was it a kind thought and very useful but it had been careful considered after listening to my weird and wonderful witterings in the office – which I’m sure…

  • Olympic Airways – Foals; How to make your heat skip a four minute & twenty-three second beat.

    We’ve been talking in the office about going to see Foals for a while now yet never quite got round to getting tickets as that thing called ‘work’ kept getting in the way.  I first saw Foals at Radio One’s big weekender this summer and was instantly transfixed by the catchy off beat drumming and…

  • What does my homepage look like? #2

    Thanks to a very lovely (and rather web savy) friend, I found out about wordle.  It’s a very simple but kooky little site with not much purpose other than to take your blog or website, whisk it into a virtual blender and deliver what your homepage would look like displayed solely in words. I’d been dying…

  • Dimitri from Paris – Talkin’ All That Jazz (Stetsasonic mix)

    This time next week, I will be dancing my not so huge ass off in none other than Space, Ibiza (post warm up at the amazing Bora Bora).  With good friends in tow, one of whom will be celebrating her big 30, we’ll be lucky enough to be busting our moves to Dimitri from Paris…

  • Samin – ‘Heater’ and THAT accordion.

    I can’t help but smile as I write this as it reminds me of a time filled with lots of laughs, free drinks and a friendly argument.    Pounding the treadmill this evening (I wish), a particular music video grabbed my attention with cuts of people dancing crazily in various shapes akin to my own…

  • All about the Rolex

    Bizarre that it is, I’ve hopped on the Rolex bandwagon. A bit of a virginal genre to me, I’ve branched out musically and have to admit, that I’m a huge fan of the recent collaborations between Dizee Rascal, Calvin Harris &  grimester Skepta. The aforementioned resulting in some pretty catchy floor fillers and a few…

  • Crocs and socks; anyone got fashion police on speed dial?

    It’s 8.17am and I’m on my usual walk to the station en route to the office. Happily plugged in listening to Tom Middleton in a world of my own, I’m rudely snapped back to the fact I was running a bit late (worth it after shunning the heels for my new amazing, favourite boots) by…

  • Zebras, cracked eggs & Simon…A day with the RAA

      After catching glimpses of reviews online and in the papers, I decided a trip to The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition should be on my to do list – much in the usual fashion of my skimming over something and then doing it without reading or knowing much about it. So, it could…

  • Mark Knight & Funkagenda – Man With A Red Face

    Having just spend the last four days in Ibiza, the first things I did when I got home were; a) crawl into bed and attempt to sleep b) search for flights back c) begin the ritual internet trawl to track down the theme tune to my trip. Three years ago, I flew to Ibiza for…

  • ASOS; The New Topshop

    Move over Philip Green (and please do take Kate with you) – ASOS is in town and is cleaning up the virtual fashion forefront. Formerly known as As Seen On Screen, ASOS rose to popularity by doing something similar to Primark but instead of just ripping off every other high street store (and a few couture…

  • Happy Birthday Madonna – 50 today.

    As a long standing Madonna fan, I thought the only decent thing to do would be to wish her many happy returns on reaching the half-century benchmark. A fine fifty years old today, some will stand their ground and say she really ought to learn to grow old gracefully. I however fully back the chameleon,…

  • Gary Fernandez – Illustrator Extraordinaire

    If you’ve not heard of Gary Fernandez, he’s a spanish illustrator & graphic artist responsible for the t-shirt brand Velvet Banana and you really should check out these amazing drawings (and t-shirts).  I’m currently craving and drooling after one of these awesome pieces of art on a massive canvas (just need the penthouse to go with…

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