Category Archives: Music & Art

PitaPata – Tickers And Widgets For Your Pets

Posted on March 19, 2009 by James McParlane

Developed by some very dear friends of mine who used to work at Massive. http://pitapata.com/   This is the same team that produced LilyPie http://lilypie.com/ which provides Tickers and Widgets for your baby or child 🙂

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P2P and Music Trends

Posted on November 3, 2007 by James McParlane

“Gracenote Music Map” – Flash application that displays visually information garnered from requests to the GraceNote online database of CDs. http://www.gracenote.com/map/ “Study Finds That P2P Users Not Less Likely To Buy CDs” – A newly study commissioned by Industry Canada, which … Continue reading →

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Post Google Online Conversations – "Googpartee"

Posted on August 24, 2007 by James McParlane

There should be a word for a conversation that is made online when both parties are Googling what the other is saying. It kind of enters a hyperspace of profound references – at times you are digging deep into a topic; researching … Continue reading →

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Another article on the demise of the old EBOM Warehouse @ 144 Cleveland St (Lanfranchi's)

Posted on July 30, 2007 by James McParlane

“One of the Keating! musicians lived in in a warehouse in Sydney’s Cleveland Street known as Lanfranchi’s – so called because the laneway behind it was where, in March 1981, Roger Rogerson shot Warren Lanfranchi in that memorable scene from … Continue reading →

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RIP 144 Cleveland Street – The Old EBOM Warehouse

Posted on June 23, 2007 by James McParlane

Sadly the space where I and five other like minded people established the electronic arts space “The Evil Brotherhood Of Mutants”, is being redeveloped. This ends what must be close to 20 years of continuous artspace use. The Evil Brotherhood Of Mutants (EBOM) was … Continue reading →

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Some More Sydney Graffiti – Phone Blogging

Posted on March 14, 2007 by James McParlane

Australia St Newtown Australia St Newtown Newtown Can’t Remember…

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Comet McNaught And Glebe Island Bridge

Posted on January 17, 2007 by James McParlane

Ben sent me this great picture of Comet McNaught over the Glebe Island bridge. Enjoy!

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Sydney Phone Photo Blogging #3 – Everything

Posted on September 30, 2006 by James McParlane

A random sampling from my phone over the last six months. Caution – Contains traces of roadkill. Shadow Bitumen Angel Old Poster The perfect product for when a sordid affair between a mechanic and journalist goes horribly wrong…   Naked Car … Continue reading →

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Real DJs Code Live

Posted on July 6, 2006 by James McParlane

Interesting and cool wired article. How times have changed. I was doing this in the 80’s and 90’s using Amigas and later with PCs. Creating VJ demos and tweaking mod-tracker code between sets while in state of ‘inspiration’ 🙂 Most people … Continue reading →

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The Accelerated Men

Posted on January 18, 2005 by James McParlane

Strange to see my old band still has a strange cult following. We are listed first in the “The Gothic Music Handbook” An accident of name I know – but we are chuffed. And one track that everyone loved was still being … Continue reading →

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