Sports Bar
Another dip into my photo archives to see what I can resurrect from previously unprocessed or too simply processed or otherwise rejected shots and this is a picture of Churchill's, the sports bar on the Diamond Princess which was the ship we cruised on during our honeymoon in 2008. This was taken on the first day of cruising out of Hong Kong, which was the second day of playing with my then brand new Tokina f/4 12-24mm on the Canon 350D. It was early in the morning and we'd headed down to the bar specifically to watch some live American Football. We knew that Churchill's was the only place on board where you could smoke indoors and we knew that it was possible to buy cigars there; neither I nor my wife were or are smokers but we both thought it might be an experience to sit in an American sports bar, watching some football, maybe sipping on a bourbon, and allowing the smell of cigar smoke from some other patrons to add to ambience. Sadly, what we got was an inability to get any drink from anybody and only two other passengers plus a steady stream of staff members who nipped in to have quick – and decidedly revolting-smelling – cigarettes. Not what we were after. Google+: View post on...
Indian Music Triple
For no reason other than the thought popped into my head, here’s a trio of music videos from Indian artists. I’ve no idea who they are, I’ve never heard them before randomly searching for some songs, and there’s just the small possibility that they contain people pleasing to the eyes in the videos. Let’s Rock Soniye Lovely directing on this, particularly the opening thirty seconds. Teen Patti The video description says ‘very hot’ and, well, just for a change, it’s not lying Honeymoon Ki Raat A fashion...
Beastie Boys Triple
No surprise that Beastie Boys will feature for this weekend’s trio of videos in the wake of Adam Yauch’s death. Body Movin’ Hey Ladies Shake Your...
One Hit Wonders Triple
A trio of music videos of songs that were one hit wonders in the UK according to the Wikipedia entry on the subject here. All of these reached number one in the UK but never charted with any other track. Yes, even the last one. Hard to believe, I know. Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric? The Floaters – Float On Doop –...
Visual Instruments Triple
I readily acknowledge that “visual instruments” isn’t the right description here but I’m referring to videos that are designed around the song so that elements in the visual medium reflect what you hear. Am I making sense? Watch these videos and you’ll get what I mean. The Wiseguys – Start The Commotion Daft Punk – Around The World Kate Bush – Army...
Bugsy Malone Triple
What happens when you watch a programme like Let’s Dance For Sports Relief on BBC1 on a Saturday evening? You then put three videos from Bugsy Malone on your website the following morning. I guess you had to be there to understand why. So You Wanna Be A Boxer ZIIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGG! Down And Out What’s the matter with you? Fat Sam’s Grand Slam There’s a politician, sitting by the...
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