Trunk Guy Trunk Guy This is an account of what's going on in my gay life, my thoughts, my ramblings and anything else I think may be of interest. Articles
Luv2H8
2007-05-17 21:07:00 OK so we're off for the weekend. Before we go I want to share this fab playlist set up I have created for my iTunes/iPod. Basically it lets me listen to my favourite and least played tracks of the same artist:1) Create a new Smart Playlist with Artist as (i.e. Prince) + My Rating "is greater than" *** - call it +Prince2) Create another new Smart Playlist with Artist as "Prince" + Play Count is 0 - call it -PrinceI usually set both of these two select checked items only, random with live updating, limited to 25 items.3) Create another Smart Playlist with Playlist = +Prince + Playlist = -Prince.This time check all the boxes (live updating etc), but select 50 items. In the Match box above change the option to "Any".Save it as Luv2Hate Prince and there you go; a brand new Playlist which allows you to listen to favourite and least played tracks. Of course as you go you can rate your tracks and as they are played their play count goes up. This means whenever you sync your iPod f...
I/U Noticed
2007-05-16 19:10:00 I noticed that there have been very few comments lately :(U may have noticed that there hasn't been any blog entries or pod casts this week - being back at work has zapped away all my time... I don't know if I am going to record a Trunk Cast this week either as we're away this weekend!I am just about managing to produce 365 pics though!Hang in there... More About: Notice
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
2007-05-16 19:06:00 Yes I did vote for this - is that so very wrong? More About: Sorry
Bit Breezy 'innit?
2007-05-13 11:28:00 We spent yesterday in Essex at Dan and Matt's invitation. We were going to down to watch Dan have his first flying lesson but sadly the weather was aginst him. There were some heavy showers at the start of the day but (as you can see from the photo's), the main problem was the high winds.Still we had a good day out. We went into Southend with Matt's friend Lee for lunch and a wander around before heading back to Matt's home for a birthday party for Dan.Matt's parents were very hospitable and welcoming. It was a fun day and now I can say I have been to Southend and Canvey Island.
I'm a Speedy Boarder! (not)
2007-05-11 11:54:00 Written on holiday as my daily journalWhat is it about airports and holidays that really brings out the worst in people?At the airport we all queued in a patient and english manner for our turn to board the plane but this calm was punctuated by an arrogant so and so who thought his speedy boarding ticket allowed him to jump the queue in front of everyone else (including other speedy boarders).I find it bizarre that Sleazy Jet can charge upwards of £3.50 per person per flight just to put 20 people in a queue ahead of other passengers. Especially when these people treat it as Sleazy's equivalent First Class.Let's face it, everyone has to queue and you all get as much chance as the next person at a seat (and it's not as if anyone will have to stand). And yet there is still this chaos.This even spilled over to the plane where the two Spanish gents in question (both speedy boarders, both wanting to get on first)), had an altercation. It's not worth it!Monday We spent the rest of ... More About: Speed , Speedy
Holiday Eve
2007-05-06 09:29:00 It's the day before our holiday so today is the day to dig out everything to pack... and of course my last day to blog before I go.Do I have much to talk ab out since my last entry? Not really but I have found some cool things online I'd like to share before I go.1) Magnetosphere. I do tend to think that the Visualiser function in iTunes is underused and forgotten. Unlike the Windows Media Player version which is shoved in your face whenever you play anything. The iTunes visualiser has a number of neat tricks up it's sleeve and I just discovered Magnetosphere which is a rather fab plugin. Check out the link to see a grab from the animation. It's worth a download.2) Facebook I know there are hundreds of social web sites and groups out there and it's hard to keep up. This is probably why I am only just discovering Facebook. There is a large following in my company so I decided to join up and take a look. I have since created a Trunk Guy Group which you are all welcome... More About: Holiday
A Message for Speeds!
2007-05-06 09:28:00 Roll on the 27th May! More About: Message , Speed , Sage , Mess
Fags in Football
2007-05-05 18:39:00 It's long been said that professional football is one of the last professions where it is not OK to be openly gay. Judging by the reactions of the Chelsea players when asked the simple question of who they thought was the best looking footballer at Chelsea, I am not surprised...Although the boys seem a little shy and awkward to be answering such a question, they majority of them do have good taste. Carlo Cuddicini is quite a dish ;) More About: Football , Ball , Foot
Sent Packing
2007-05-04 18:54:00 I may not have started packing yet but at least I have acquired my holiday read! More About: King , Packing , Pack
Out on the lash!
2007-05-03 19:02:00 It's certainly been a busy week. At least for once it's not all been taken up with work though!To start with their was the Tony Bennett Concert on Monday. Last night I attended a leaving party for Gordon. A colleague of mine who is leaving my company after working there for 13 years. He's jacking everything in to travel around the world and I really admire his guts.He's a nice chap and he has an oddball sense of humour which I am going to miss amongst our team. There was a nice group of us in attendance last night and we started the evening by making the most of the warm weather by enjoying the local beer garden on the Thames. We made out way along the South Bank to Wagamama where we had a fun evening scoffing and joking around.I could have done without getting back so late though.With all these late nights and early morning this week I will need a holiday. Oh hang on a minute, we're away next week! ;¬DNote for those of you waiting for this weeks Trunk Cast, I am afrai... More About: Lash
The Good Life
2007-05-01 19:44:00 Ah the good life, listening to an old geezer crone!Seriously though, Richard and I were privileged to see the legend that is Tony Bennett at the Royal Albert Hall last night.Boy what a concert!I am amazed that a man of 80 has so much stamina. He was on stage for a 90 minutes set with no breaks and he covered a great deal of songs from his repertoire.What was truly amazing was when he got the sound guys to switch off all the mics and sang a rendition of Fly Me to the Moon only with the aid of a guitar on backing. This 80 year old filled the Royal Albert Hall with sound, his vocals were clear, crisp and bang on the mark. I have never witnessed anyone sing so well with such volume and make it all seem so effortless.I can see why so many people raved about the Brat Pack when they were in the hey day.Tony Bennett truly is a musical legend and I feel very honoured to have witnessed this real gent and to have me in his company for one evening.(Read Richard's account of the concert here). More About: Life , Good , The Good , The Good Life , The Go
Blading for Glory!
2007-04-29 19:13:00 After much planning and a lot of time passing I finally got to spend the day with Andrea, Yvonne and Ness in town.We planned a day in the Kings Road which is exactly what we achieved.After shopping our socks off in London's most chi chi borough we made our way to Harvey Nichols where we had an entertaining lunch. Entertaining because we all enjoyed bitching about the waifs and size 0's that seemed to occupy Harvey Nic's desperately trying to avoid eat anything whilst still trying to look cool.A trip with Bond Street led us in the path of the band of roller-bladers you see captured here. Sadly for Vanessa we learnt that no Tiffany's open in London on a Sunday.We did manage to get to see the new Abercrombie and Fitch store but apart from the half naked guy on the door it wasn't worth it. The store suffers the same problem as the main one in NYC, it's too dark, too crowded and you can't see what you're buying. At least now I know where all the úber queens are hanging out.I... More About: Glory
How Tartly That Gentleman Looks!
2007-04-27 20:00:00 Well it's been a week of contrasts. A week of travelling and emotions.Thankfully Friday seemed to bring things back to normality - but with a cultural interlude at lunch...I spotted a flyer advertising Shakespeare in a lunch break at the Bridewell Theatre so I went along today with two guys from the office. It was really nice to sit down, take some time out and to enjoy some real culture - especially in the middle of a busy working day.Bridewell is a very small theatre in the City of London but is only 5 minutes from the office. The Lunchbox Theatre productions feature a number of Shakespearean productions and a 45 minute rendition of works is perfect.The cast were very good and incredibly fluid. It's been a long time since I have been to see a Shakesperean production. I think it's been even longer since I have read any Shakespeare. I am sure Patrick and I will go again - especially as Twelfth Night is coming up in a couple of weeks.I often wonder about what other people do... More About: Tart , That , Look , Gentleman , Gentle
Lazy Sunday
2007-04-22 13:33:00 It's a lovely lazy Sunday . I am not feeling that energetic therefore I'll let these puddy cats entertain you!There will be no blog entries for a couple of days (unless I am bored in the departure lounge tomorrow morning!)... (Check out Trunk Cast 88 to find out why).See you all next week! More About: Lazy
Stretching for the Sun
2007-04-21 15:59:00 It's another lovely Saturday and I have spent some time in the garden taking photo's of our lovely flowers.My favourite has to be the deep purple tulips I purchase at last years Chelsea Flower Show. They contrast wonderfully with the white bulbs.Of course not wanting to be outdone, our other little flower is in fine bloom today! More About: Stretching , Etch , Stretch
S L O W
2007-04-19 18:23:00 I have been very slow in writing anything for the blog this week as I just have not had the time.I did manage to produce another Trunk Cast and that will go some way to explain why.With one thing and another it's simply been too much to want to spend too much time in front of the computer at home. I think I may even be right in saying my computer wasn't even switched on last night - I'd simply had enough of sitting in front of a computer.There will probably be even less entries next week as I am away a number of days (again refer to Trunk Cast 88)I did mention the designs I submitted to Threadless last time I wrote anything here and sadly both designs were rejected over technicalities in the design (colours, size etc). I have now updated the designs and resubmitted. Follow the thumbnails to pop by and vote for them - of course, that is when they get approval!Update - unfrotunately Office Politics has been declined again. I will submit a new version over the weekend!I posted ...
Wear Some Trunk Guy!
2007-04-15 13:30:00 As you may have noticed I like to wear Threadless T Shirts - my only qualm is the cost I have to pay to get them shipped!Anyway I did submit some designs a couple years ago but although they were quite highly rated they never made it to the creation stage.I have decided thanks to the warm reception my vector wallpapers are receiving, that I would create two t shirts from the favourite designs.I would be really really pleased (grovel), if you could pop by Threadless and vote for my designs. I stand to win a cash prize and I promise with the winnings I will pick one of you who have voted at random and send you a copy of the tee :)To make it easier for me to know you have voted for me - visit the links here (the images) and then add a comment.Many thanks.Wish me luck! More About: Wear , Some
Oh we do like to be...
2007-04-14 21:39:00 ...beside the seaside!Lisa invited us down to her neck of the woods today and it meant spending one of the warmest days of the year on the coast.Needless to say we had a lovely day.We met a couple of Lisa's friends; Barry and Jamie who were also very nice. It was a bit of a drive but worth the time spent circumnavigating the M25 to be near the sea with a cool breeze and great company. We had a nice al fresco lunch followed by lots of ice cream on the beach (see photo eh Lisa!).I hope this weather spell continues as I think we'll make the most of the garden tomorrow.I hope we all manage to get together again soon. More About: Like
C.S.D.*
2007-04-13 18:58:00 We went to see Pam Ann at our local Den of Inequity last night. Much to my surprise we had a really great evening.Pam Ann was an act booked at a launch party for a web site I worked on several years ago and back then I didn't think she was very funny.last night's performance however has changed my perception of her. She was very funny, very filthy and didn't hold any hostages.This was particularly present when she decided to rip into all the local parochial queens who seemed to crawl out from the nearest rocks to attend. You know the type - the sharks fin hair cut, wearing flip flop and Calvin's hosted up around their necks!Still it was a fun evening and I think it is safe to say Dan, Matt, Richard and I all awoke this morning feeling very tired as we had been crying through so much laughter :)* C@!t Standing by the Door
Hey Trunk Cast Lover!
2007-04-12 15:26:00 A very special edition of the extra Trunk Cast 87 video is available to view on You Tube (or right here!):Pop over to the Trunk Cast page to subscribe to my Trunk casts. From here you will be able to listen to the full show for Trunk Cast 87 and the original special edition video! More About: Lover , Over
S.N.D.
2007-04-11 19:32:00 My it's been a slow news day!I hope this gets manufactured - I know I'll buy one!An excellent idea (if you overlook the fact that modern ink is poisonous to hamsters!)Don't forget to let me know if you would like me to upload this video to You Tube! OK I cave! You can view the extra-special You Tube edition video which accompanies Trunk Cast 87 on You Tube.
Something Different
2007-04-10 19:52:00 OK how's this for tying everything together!Today, not only can you download and listen to Trunk Cast 87 but you can also watch the special edition video shot whilst recording the show (with edited audio explaining where the idea came from).And if that were not enough, pop by Flickr and see today's 365days photo inspired by the project.(If you are really good and ask nicely, I may just put the video on You Tube ;)Enjoy! More About: Something , Rent , Thing , Some , Diff
Chilled Easter - no yolk!
2007-04-09 15:36:00 It's been a lovely holiday weekend here in the UK. The weather has been perfect all weekend.Apart from our excursion to Chartwell House on Saturday, Richard and I have spent the weekend at the house. Today especially was spent in the garden. It must be getting closer to summer as the garden furniture made it's way out of the cellar.Still at least our appearance in the garden didn't stop the appearance of our feather friends.This Easter has not featured a single Easter Egg for us (although my baby did buy me a lovely chocolate bunny). And do we miss the excess of chocolate? Not one bit. I will never understand why people gorge themselves so much on chocolate eggs at this time of year, it's not as it they all fast before hand is it? More About: Hill , Chill , Aster
Who Would Have?
2007-04-09 10:28:00 I used to like Savage Garden but did feel that their work tended to sound very similar. The work Darren Hayes released as a solo artist didn't grab me though.Now things have changed and although there is a reminiscence of old Savage Garden work in Darren's next single, I actually really like Who Would Have Thought?The song is lovely but the video is stunning. In a world full of animation, graphic artists and vector illustrations; it's great to see someone take the initiative and put all these elements together. The result is a stunning and touching video to accompany the fortcoming single.
Contrasts
2007-04-07 18:44:00 Today has been a day of contrasts - I would however, like to focus on the good bits first.Richard and I took a drive down to Chartwell House today, a place we had only fleetingly visited in the past. The house is owned by the National Trust and is of great significance to the British Nation as it is the former home of Sir Winston Churchill.We made sure we arrived early as the last time we visited it was too late in the day and there were no tickets left for the house. Well today we arrive din time to acquire tickets to the house and we spent a good portion of the morning taking in all the wonderful historical artifacts and treasures.I do recall that Churchill's wife Clemmy didn't actually like the house, but Churchill insisted he bought it for the views of Kent - The Garden of England. As you can see from the photo's I took today, you cannot dispute his opinion of this.This really is a lovely part of England, a romantic England. An England I enjoy and an England I fear is sta... More About: Contra
Redecorate your desktop!
2007-04-06 18:48:00 I have created some new wallpapers today - one from a recent photo taken at Henley and two other illustrations... Check out the Wallpaper set in Flickr to see them in more detail and to download them.Taster available here: More About: Desktop , Decora , Desk , Deco , Rede
Messing about on the river
2007-04-01 17:54:00 We've had a lovely day today. The weather has been very kind to us.We took a drive down to Henley where we had lunch and watched the world go by - or rather the occupants around the higher reaches of the River Thames.Henley is lovely as it's not too manic and there's plenty to see and do whilst just ambling along.The river usually runs low and slow but today the tide was very high and had quite a bit of drag. We think a river up stream must have burst it's banks.Today's browse along the riverbank was made more pleasurable by the plentiful amount of fit young men in rowing gear ;) I guess the fast moving tides must have been ideal for their training sessions. More About: Sing , Mess
Loafers (25) [Flickr]
2007-03-28 15:07:00 trunkguysw posted a photo: My lovely, cool, comfortable loafers. Which I managed to scratch on my desk yesterday :( More About: Flickr , Loafers , Loafer , Flick
Jogging My Memory!
More articles from this author:2007-03-28 14:33:00 Joggers! I cannot seem to escape them!Find out what I really think of them in this weeks Trunk Cast.At least I can feel superior to all these sweaty joggers. The BBC carried a story this morning stating that Walking was far better for mind, body and soul than jogging and frequent trips to the gym. I always knew my daily walks were worth the effort (if you can call it effort). More About: Memory , Memo 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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