There is no elected mayor in Reading, and no nightclub in Reading either to write to him about. So I wrote to my beloved Boris about the yet-again pending possible closure of Ministry Of Sound (yes you probably thought it was saved last year but not so). It isn’t exactly as if Ministry Of Sound is my favourite nightclub in the world but it is an important part of clubbing history and Boris seems to want to favour a housing development over a nightclub. I felt I had to write to point out the folly of his possible decision – … Continued
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From Disco To Disco. So I braved another night out in Reading, this time on the basis of the name. It is in the relaxed Up The Junction bar in Cemetery Junction. Quite a basic looking place but this is dance music and elegant looking places tend to be full of tossers. And it is free entry and very reasonably priced drinks too. What more do you require? Oh yeah, music. Musically I am delighted to announce that it was most definitely up my street…about time! A mix of disco, new and old, house, garage and electro (nothing too painful) … Continued
I just blogged… …to say… …I love… … Me! Happy Valentine’s Day, James x (well, someone has to!)
So I have finally found a company crazy enough to employ the boy from Hull with fluffy ears muffs and patterned cardigans who buys bunches of daffodils and has cravings for 15-minute minimal techno grooves in dingy London nightclubs until 10am on Sunday mornings surrounded by beautiful Spanish chicks…oh the dreams… Though to be fair to myself I was actually the model employee for the first two of my four years, I was so well thought of and over-achieved in every single target set for me. I had the best manager ever and a great team to work with. But … Continued
Ahh, that interview went well – I probably shouldn’t say that as I thought that the interview the other day went badly but yet I got invited back for the second interview. To be fair, I don’t think the interview the other day went that badly thinking about it again – just more of a case that I could have done better and didn’t quite live up to my own expectations. Fingers crossed that one of the two I am going for come off – both are different – and both I have a good feeling about – and both … Continued
Maybe it is just a comedown from a very fun-packed weekend but I am getting rather pissed off with being unable to get a job. I’m either too unconfident, too inexperienced, too experienced, too technically minded, easily bored or not not enthusiastic enough. I think the negativity is starting to have an impact as I had another interview today and I really feel that was my worst interview performance ever, I just did not flow, mumbled my words and just wasn’t myself. I want to give up but I cannot. I’m too stubborn. Apart from that minor issue everything is … Continued
So, Simon Cowell is going to do an X-Factor for DJs. Yippee. I heard this yesterday, and the natural reaction is to think about the pain that is X-Factor and the abhorrent, abominable verbal impedimenta that displays itself in an audio form from anything that he touches (Michelle McManus, anyone? Yes I did have to use Wikipedia to remember anyone) and say: However, I didn’t want to be so hasty, so I had a little think about it. Firstly and most sensibly, do you really expect that any underground DJ worth his salt is going to seriously attempt to reach … Continued
I am pretty sure that was my best birthday ever. I seem to surpass myself every year. Life really does get better as you get older (as long as you want it to, and you allow it). I don’t know about anyone else, but I always have this kind of apprehension before my birthday – will people want to come and celebrate it with me? Silly really, because every year I seem to surpass expectations and the previous year – or perhaps more accurately those who help me celebrate it make sure it is better than the previous year. … Continued
I just fancy writing a blog. I have no structure in mind, I am just writing because I want to. I’m happy – looking on the bright side of life still seems very easy. If I had to have a complaint at the moment, then it would be my seeming inability to convince a company that I would be an excellent asset to invest in. I will show you an example, look at this item of clothing I bought the other day: It is not exactly clear what this item of clothing should be, it could be a hat, or … Continued
Well, technically I have only been unemployed for 3-4 weeks now because of that temping job I did just before Christmas. But it was 4 months since I officially left Verizon. I am still very positive and confident that I will get a job, and get the right job for me too. Last week was fairly busy with regards to interviews, agencies, phone calls, job applications, etc but this week has gone a bit crazy – I think I have had about a dozen phone calls with agencies about various jobs in just two days, and 3 interviews so far … Continued