An Italian monk who found fame as the lead singer of a heavy metal group has announced his retirement from show business. He's no sping chicken either.
Monk gives up heavy metal habit
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
'Distracted' pilots fail to land
Oops! A bit different from missing your turn off on the motorway.
'Distracted' pilots fail to land
'Distracted' pilots fail to land
Friday, September 04, 2009
One giant slip in Bangladesh news
"Two Bangladeshi newspapers have apologised after publishing an article taken from a satirical US website which claimed the moon landings were faked."
They picked it up from Onions News Network thinking it was a genuine News site. Sometimes satire can be a bit too subtle!
One giant slip in Bangladesh news
They picked it up from Onions News Network thinking it was a genuine News site. Sometimes satire can be a bit too subtle!
One giant slip in Bangladesh news
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Calvin Harris stands by BPI tirade - Digital Spy
Iteresting article on how the BPI pulled the artist's own video from Youtube.
Music - News - Calvin Harris stands by BPI tirade - Digital Spy
Music - News - Calvin Harris stands by BPI tirade - Digital Spy
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
British zombie movie that cost just £45 to make is set to become surprise hit at Cannes
From The Mail Online
"It is one of the most glamorous events on the film calendar, with a small fortune spent on parties, champagne and red carpet gowns.
But a British zombie movie, which cost just £45 to make, could be a surprise success story amongst the decadence of the Cannes Film Festival.
The makers of Colin, which is told from the zombie's point of view, shot their film on a camcorder and persuaded actors and make-up artists to donate their service for free".
The full story is here
"It is one of the most glamorous events on the film calendar, with a small fortune spent on parties, champagne and red carpet gowns.
But a British zombie movie, which cost just £45 to make, could be a surprise success story amongst the decadence of the Cannes Film Festival.
The makers of Colin, which is told from the zombie's point of view, shot their film on a camcorder and persuaded actors and make-up artists to donate their service for free".
The full story is here
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Wonky fruit and veg set to return
At long last! Definitely one of the most ridiculous EU rules every created.
Wonky fruit and veg set to return
Wonky fruit and veg set to return
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Nutjobs in "Fire Letterman" protest
Look out for the man with the sign saying "I'm a Right Wing Lunatic"!
Video: Rabid Letterman Protesters Turn Out to Be Big Leno Fans -- Daily Intel -- New York News Blog -- New York Magazine
Video: Rabid Letterman Protesters Turn Out to Be Big Leno Fans -- Daily Intel -- New York News Blog -- New York Magazine
Monday, June 01, 2009
Joss Stone to pay £2m to quit EMI?
Another artist jumps the corporate ship?
Music - News - Joss Stone to pay £2m to quit EMI? - Digital Spy
Music - News - Joss Stone to pay £2m to quit EMI? - Digital Spy
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Whole Wheat Radio goes multimedia?
I've been playing around with a live broadcasting website called justin.tv. It lets you broadcast live from your webcam or you can play live streaming of video files from your computer. When not live, you can set up playlists of videos from youtube. As an an experiment I've rounded up all the youtube clips related to Whole Wheat Radio and attempted to turn them into a mini "TV show". You can click here to try it out. Let us know what you think.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
"G" for George - a bit of the family history.
My father's brother, was part of a crew that did a tour in this Lancaster bomber during WWII. My uncle died in Belgium in another Lancaster after being transferred to another squadron which crashed at Eggewaartskappelle, Belgium on 28 May, 1944. G for George now displays at the Canberra War Memorial in Australia.
"G" for George
The commemorative plaque, here, was sent by my uncle to my grandmother, where it was placed in a case and sat above her fire for as long as I can remember. When she died, it then passed to my father, who, like his mother, placed it above the fireplace. My father loaned the plaque to Mr Wim Govaerts,of the Belgian Aviation History Association who was doing research on British bombers which had crashed in Belgium and had placed an ad in the local newspaper to get more information about my uncle. It wasn't until this web page appeared on the internet that I discovered my uncle had written down the three operations he flew in the aircraft as a little note to his mother.
Sadly my father never managed to visit his brother's grave in Eggewaartskapelle.
"G" for George
The commemorative plaque, here, was sent by my uncle to my grandmother, where it was placed in a case and sat above her fire for as long as I can remember. When she died, it then passed to my father, who, like his mother, placed it above the fireplace. My father loaned the plaque to Mr Wim Govaerts,of the Belgian Aviation History Association who was doing research on British bombers which had crashed in Belgium and had placed an ad in the local newspaper to get more information about my uncle. It wasn't until this web page appeared on the internet that I discovered my uncle had written down the three operations he flew in the aircraft as a little note to his mother.
Sadly my father never managed to visit his brother's grave in Eggewaartskapelle.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
What American accent do you have?
A couple of bloggers I know have had a go at this, not all from America I might add. I've given it a go and I appear to have an accent somewhere around Chicago. All those visits to the Blues Fest must be making their mark! As it happens I do call it pop, but then so do most people from South Wales.
Try the what American accent do I have quiz
Try the what American accent do I have quiz
| What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop." | |
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| What American accent do you have? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz | |
Whole Wheat Radio's Seti at Home Team
Any wheatheads care to join us?
Use your computer's idle time to do something productive instead of that same old screensaver.
Whole Wheat Radio's seti@home details
Use your computer's idle time to do something productive instead of that same old screensaver.
Whole Wheat Radio's seti@home details
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
How Kevin Bacon sparked a new branch of science
From the BBC News | How Kevin Bacon sparked a new branch of science
FACEBOOKIN'!! (© James Kloss 2009)
FACEBOOKIN'!! (© James Kloss 2009)
Friday, April 24, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
How to make a 7 inch single
The seven inch vinyl single is sixty this year. The BBC link shows how they're still being made.
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | How to make a 7 inch single
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | How to make a 7 inch single
Monday, March 16, 2009
Online gig launches Super Furry Animals album
The Furries will be playing live webcast to promote their new album which will be available initially online before its released in the shops.
BBC NEWS | Wales | Online gig launches Furries album
BBC NEWS | Wales | Online gig launches Furries album
Friday, March 13, 2009
Mount Vernon Lockup 2009
Tonia, known to everyone at Whole Wheat Radio as Redsy, is raising money for the The Muscular Dystrophy Association in the United States.
See how Tonia is doing and make a donation here
See how Tonia is doing and make a donation here
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Kris Delmhorst and Jeffrey Foucault House Concert at Whole Wheat Radio
Recommended!
WHEN: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 ~ 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.(ADT) ~ Alaska time is - 8 hours UTC.
WHERE: The Wheat Palace
Listen on line at Wholewheat Radio and choose the best listening line for your set up on the top left hand column on the page. Just leave a space for me.
Click here to go to Whole wheat radio's info page regarding the Kris Delmhorst and Jeffrey Foucault House Concert.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 ~ 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.(ADT) ~ Alaska time is - 8 hours UTC.
WHERE: The Wheat Palace
Listen on line at Wholewheat Radio and choose the best listening line for your set up on the top left hand column on the page. Just leave a space for me.
Click here to go to Whole wheat radio's info page regarding the Kris Delmhorst and Jeffrey Foucault House Concert.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Friday, March 06, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
BBC NEWS | Technology | Making the computer really personal
Maybe Jim at Wholewheat Radio might want one of these :)
BBC NEWS | Technology | Making the computer really personal
BBC NEWS | Technology | Making the computer really personal
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Andy Partridge wins an award!
"All You Pretty Girls", written Andy Partridge which appeared on XTC's 1984 album, "The Big Express" album has won the BBC Radio 2 Folk awards best original song for 2009, as performed by Jim Moray.
Here's the Jim Moray video which bears more than a passing resemblance to XTC's original.
You can find the rest of the winners plus more video at the Radio 2 Folk Awards site.
Here's the Jim Moray video which bears more than a passing resemblance to XTC's original.
You can find the rest of the winners plus more video at the Radio 2 Folk Awards site.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
BB King to play UK arena concerts
OO! Thinking I missed the chance to see him play ever when I couldn't get to the Chicago Blues Fest last year, it looks like I might just get the chance!
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | BB King to play UK arena concerts
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | BB King to play UK arena concerts
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Pictures of the Chicago Blues Fest 2006
I've finally got round to using more of the Google related programs, in this case Picassa. I've screen grabbed a few photos from the videos I took at the Chicago Blues Fest in 2006.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Songwriter John Martyn dies, aged 60
Sad news. John Martyn was one of those artists I'd always wanted to see live but circumstances always dictated that I missed his London shows.
BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Songwriter Martyn dies, aged 60
BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Songwriter Martyn dies, aged 60
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
BBC NEWS | Health | 'Visions link' to coffee intake
People who drink too much coffee start hallucinating.
BBC NEWS | Health | 'Visions link' to coffee intake
BBC NEWS | Health | 'Visions link' to coffee intake
Monday, January 12, 2009
Odd Section - News - Saleswoman defecates on doorstep - Digital Spy
I've heard the phrase,"never shit on your own doorstep", but this?
Odd Section - News - Saleswoman defecates on doorstep - Digital Spy
Odd Section - News - Saleswoman defecates on doorstep - Digital Spy
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