Big Ideas (don't get any) by James Houston

Based on the lyric (and alternate title) "Big Ideas: Don't get any" I grouped together a collection of old redundant hardware, and placed them in a situation where they're trying their best to do something that they're not exactly designed to do, and not quite getting there.

Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Guitars (rhythm & lead)
Epson LX-81 Dot Matrix Printer - Drums
HP Scanjet 3c - Bass Guitar

Hard Drive array - Act as a collection of bad speakers - Vocals & FX

Monday 26 July 2010 Responding to today's announcement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport of plans to abolish the UK Film Council, Tim Bevan CBE, Chairman of the UK Film Council, said:

"Abolishing the most successful film support organisation the UK has ever had is a bad decision, imposed without any consultation or evaluation. People will rightly look back on today's announcement and say it was a big mistake, driven by short-term thinking and political expediency. British film, which is one of the UK's more successful growth industries, deserves better.

Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLA) to be abolished:

Responding to the government's announcement that the MLA is to be wound up by April 2012, Chair Sir Andrew Motion and Chief Executive Roy Clare pledge a smooth and orderly transition to deliver the best possible future for museums, libraries and archives across England and for the people and communities who expect to use them.

In a joint statement, Sir Andrew Motion and Roy Clare say: "Stormy seas call for cool heads and steady hands. The team in the MLA have worked tirelessly and with commendable commitment to develop the capacity of the organisation since 2007. Now, faced with an unforeseen degree of economic pressure, government has chosen to balance the books and to prioritise the rationalisation of its existing cultural agencies as a contribution."

Wait from Sid Volter on Vimeo.

6 Brain Sensors You'll Be Using Soon

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a technology that creates a direct connection from our brains to our computers - is beginning to reach the market via toys and game controllers. In the process, these thought-controlled sensors are inspiring innovations that, for instance, allow you to call someone on your phone by simply thinking about them.

From the first-ever thought-generated tweet, to the U.S. military funding the development of advanced prosthetic limbs, to implantable brain sensors, advancements in BCI are not only transforming the lives of people who are locked in because of total paralysis, but are ushering in an era where we will be able to build the Internet as fast as we can think.

SoundFjord

I feel like Sid has mentioned this before, but i told spyros about it and he had not recollection so here is a link to the first ever british gallery/research space dedicated to sound art, SoundFjord, based in london.

http://www.soundfjord.org/

sound tree

http://vimeo.com/5583313

Princess Street Photographs

Hi all,

I have put some pics of the Princess Street Showcase on my blog:

http://sophie-pollock.blogspot.com/2010/07/fifty-two-princess-street-exhibition.html

I will be sending you the larger versions of the files, along with some more pictures, via a zip folder to your email over the weekend!

Was a great a night!

Soph

Images

Anyone any images of the show the other night?

HYBRID SONIC MACHINES

Hi everybody...
I thought you'll find it interesting. We do like frequencies...

http://microrobotic.wordpress.com/hybrid/

Princess St

Princess St exhibition space.

sockets (and one to the right outside frame)