"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Tag Archives for u2
An exercise in terror and music
Reading Matthew’s ‘premature evaluation‘ of R.E.M.’s upcoming album Accelerate, I realised I’d never posted my thoughts on the two shows I saw the band do in Dublin last summer. I did write about it on my Dutch music blog, but … Continue reading
Did I mention I loathed the 90s?
Anyone watch Pop on Trial, the 90′s with Stuart Maconie, Caitlin Moran, Goldie and Paolo Hewitt on BBC 4? Oh. My. God. The. Smug. Goldie’s the only one I didn’t want to throttle. He seemed a lot more interesting than … Continue reading
Build a well for Bono
No, not to throw him in, don’t be cruel. Phil Romans has organised the 2nd photo auction in support of the African Well Fund‘s ‘Build a Well for Bono’s Birthday’. Last year, his efforts raised $11,000 for the charity. The … Continue reading
I hope they like frogs
Checking my Amazon Associate reports, I notice that four people ordered Cuisinarts through the links on my sites this Quarter. I repeat, four U2log/Whedonesque readers ordered 30 dollar Cuisinarts. Why? Update: I had a closer look and it appears they … Continue reading
Goo goo g’ joob
I’m back from an emotional, tiring, infuriating, gezellig, sometimes boring, other times amazing, invigorating and brilliant week seeing U2 three times in my hometown, Amsterdam. We queued, ran, waited, jumped, ate, drank, were merry, queued, hated, laughed, queued, sang, shouted, … Continue reading
Flesh and bone by the telephone
The week ahead, the day today. Got word from a very old Kiwi friend coming down for a few days in Amsterdam round about the same time an Aussie friend is staying with me for the U2 shows. Both of … Continue reading
Hyde Park on the eve of Live8 London
We’ve got an exclusive look at the Live8 stage in London over at U2log.com. Or to be more precise: my friend B. jumped a fence and hung around front- and backstage until he got busted and golf carted off the … Continue reading
Novel idea: see a band, stay sober
Back in town after five great days and three amazing nights in Dublin. Great music, great people and a bloody great tan are my spoils. I’ve never been keen on seeing U2 in Ireland, it’s always been a little disappointing … Continue reading
Weight a minute
I don’t want to make a big deal out of it (I’m obsessive about things, but would hate to become obsessive about weight.), but since I’ve been diagnosed with diabetes I’ve stepped up the eating pattern I had been trying … Continue reading
City of Light, my arse
Last night it took me about four hours to book a hotel in Paris near the Stade de France where U2 will be playing in July. It was incredibly frustrating to try to find out the simplest things about a … Continue reading
