So I figured this will protect it to an extent, but what I also need is a case that it can slip inside, that has a little bit of padding in it to save it from small drops and the such. When I was at the Apple store I looked around but didn’t see anything that I felt justified spending £30 on, so I figured I would just make one. When I got home I found an old rugby shirt in my closet that I didn’t wear anymore and just started cutting it up.
Yesterday I made one of the biggest purchases of my life and bought a new MacBook Pro. I have been wanting one of these for years now, and finally the starts aligned meaning I had the money to buy it, and the reason to get it. With my student discount, it came to £850 which is still a ridiculous amount of money so of course the first thing I bought to go along with it was a case. I decided to get an incase, clip on skin, that protects it from bumps and scratches that permanently stays on the laptop, because with past experiences, that is what causes the most damage to them when I am carrying them around. I went for an opaque case that wasn’t too obtrusive and so you could still tell what laptop it is (because thats the point isn’t it?)
The Best Band You’ve Never Heard.
WARNING: BEFORE YOU GO ANYWHERE, AND IF YOU HAVE SPOTIFY, START HERE: Fat Freddy’s Drop
Right so it’s probably about time to write another long article about one of the bands which has been ever-present in the music I have been listening to for the past year, Fat Freddy’s Drop. They come and go in phases of transition, but still literally get better every time I listen to them. Why? Probably because they’re all very talented musicians, each bringing an interpretation of their respective instrument that is not only as fresh as the dew on your front lawn in the morning, but bordering on pioneering when combined. But it’s more likely that it’s because their interpretation of Jazz, Soul, Rythm & Blues, Dub and Reggae (not to mention Funk, a cheeky bit of Disco and some infectiously cool Charleston-esque breakdowns) makes for one deep ocean of sound to drown yourself in.
Bright red mohawk, neon or black eyeliner swept across her eyelids, vintage quirky grunge rock and roll en samble sums up Hammersmith born Elizabeth Hepworth in a couple of words. An exemplification of her artistic creativity…picture David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust, Grace Jones…oldern day Maddonna…level of originality.
© Ian Morrison
She sat there on the bench opposite the McDonalds in Mitcham, Surrey on a hot August summer afternoon playing her guitar preparing for her perfomance at the Youth Event in Mitcham Green and I just thought, “She’s soo cool”. It wasn’t until I heard Margaret Khalaeliah Bakosi sing for the first time and her voice actually gave me goosebumps. A voice so soulfull, so delicate yet so powerful and extremely well controlled. On giving her a compliment I was suprised at how humble and down to earth she is.She doesn’t need to blow her own trumphet as her wonderful voice pretty much does all of that for her. On Friday the 27th of November, I heard her sing again at an event for unsigned artists and just had to do a feature about her as I’m still wondering WHY IS SHE STILL UNSIGNED???.
My next featured artist is my friend Jake Evans. Going by the pseudonym and anagram, Java Knees, he is an incredibly talented illustrator currently attending the University of Brighton. I thought it was a good time to do a little showcase on him because he recently won a competition on dontpaniconline.com to be the poster that is supplied in the next pack. If you don’t know about Don’t Panic, they are a free publication, ususally found in quirky galleries, or small cafes that they feel echoes their way of thinking. I always find it amazing how much they manage to fit into these packs, and it is a great opportunity for up and coming designers such as Jake. If you want more information have a look at their website. Below is the winning entry.
Whether it was the dazed hilarity of waking up at 9 am on Brother Bear’s living room sofa, the slightly-post 9 am strut home or the uncharacteristic semi-clean state of my house, I had a feeling today would be an auspicious day. Auspicious indeed; within half an hour I had stumbled on an old file on the computer.
Because life operates in circles (which I also have been thinking lately)
I’m immediately going to start by saying that this is not something that I found myself, it came to me, like much of the good media that I cherish, from a friend. So if this strikes a chord within the fibre of your being and you can relate to it, credit Dominic Tang.
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