The way things go

…I will be mostly here. I have never been away from the intracybernetweb for so long…

Managed to get the word “Doofer” into Campaign’s Private View today.

Just saw this on Russel’s blog.

Which reminded me of a very very serious dilemma that I have had for years. I have been using sketchbooks for a long time, but I have never really found the perfect one. Maybe someone out there can help me. I am looking for a sketchbook that is:

1. Black
2. Softback
3. No lines
4. A4 or A5

The only one I have found so far is this one by Paperchase. It took me a very long time to find it. For some reason the combination of black, softback and blank pages doesn’t seem to exist. Moleskin do nice books but they are all hardcover, or soft with lines.

I have been buying those from Paperchase for years, but I fear that they might discontinue them and they have also got this fake snakeskin thing going on which I don’t really like.

Help!

Fame at last (and thanks for voting)!

1. Banksy, graffiti artist. Still anonymous but now hosting his own The Cans Festival under Waterloo station

2. Mark Ronson, musician. Producer of the moment and triple Grammy winner, collaborating with
Amy Winehouse, Radiohead and many others.

3. Lis Murdoch, CEO, Shine television production company. Is growing into an international media mogul in her own right.

4. Jonathan Ross, chat show host BBC1, presenter Radio2. They knock his salary but he still dominates the world of broadcasting

5. Amy Winehouse, musician, Britainundefineds best voice and current tabloid darling

6. James McAvoy, actor, the star of Last King of Scotland, Atonement and now Wanted

7. Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer. At 67, Dame Vivienne is still an inspiration

8. Agyness Deyn, model. Britain’s next supermodel.

9. Daniel Craig, actor. The sixth 007 returns in October with Quantum of Solace.

10. Noel Fielding undefined Julian Barrett, comedy duo The Mighty Boosh

11. Simon Pegg, actor. He’s also a stand-up, a writer, a director and a singer.

12. Sam Taylor-Wood, artist. Contemporary film artist, collaborated with the Pet Shop Boys and this year with the Buzzcocks

13. Ian McEwan, author. Shortlisted yet again for the Booker last year with On Chesil Beach. The film adaptation of Atonement raised his profile even higher.

14. Edgar Wright, film director. Hit big first with Shaun of the Dead and then Hot Fuzz

15. The Ting Tings, musicians. The band of the moment, their album ‘We Started Nothing’ went straight to number one.

16. Simon Amstell, television presenter. Droll presenter of Never Mind The Buzzcocks

17. Daniel Radcliffe, actor. Harry Potter star causes nude stage sensation in revival of Equus

18. Jo Elvin, editor, Glamour magazine. Launch editor and still at the helm of the original handbag sized mag.

19. Rob da Bank, DJ, presenter Radio1, founder of ‘Bestival’. The creator of a festival that sold out faster than Glastonbury.

20. Barbara Machin, television writer. The brains behind hit drama Waking The Dead.

21. Damon Albarn, musician. Prolific, experimental and ground-breaking.

22. Christopher Bailey, creative director, Burberry. Breathing new life into one of Britain’s best-known brands.

23. Peter Fincham, director of television, ITV. The BBC’s loss is Michael Grade’s gain.

24. Stella McCartney, fashion designer. From lingerie to sportswear, skin care products and now handbags, everyone wants to collaborate with Stella.

25. Stefan Lindeman, stylist, Grazia magazine. Secret weapon of the sassy weekly glossy.

26. Emily Sheffield, deputy editor, Vogue magazine. Alexandra Shulman’s dynamic number two.

27. David Babani, artistic director, Menier Chocolate Factory, London. Creative force behind the cutting edge theatre venue.

28. Ashley Highfield, CEO, Kangaroo. The biggest of cheeses in digital media.

29. Natalie Massenet, CEO, Net-a-Porter. The woman who dresses the stars.

30. Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse), music producer. Created the cult Grey Album while living in south London. Half of chart-topping duo Gnarls Barkley.

31. Trevor Beattie, creative director, BMB, creative king of adland and champion of winning new business.

32. Ben Whishaw, actor. After a breakthrough role in Hamlet he is set to star in a fresh adaptation of Brideshead Revisited.

33. Gail Rebuck, chairman undefined CEO, Random House. Oversees a stable of authors that includes AS Byatt, Ian McEwan and Philip Pullman.

34. Joanna Shields, president, Bebo. The boss of the most youthful of social networking sites.

35. Mike Mathieson, CEO, Cake Media. The leaders in experiential media.

36. Henry Holland, fashion designer. The twenty-something founder of House of Holland.

37. Ben Tufnell, curator. The force behind the Haunch of Venison art gallery.

38. Jo Whiley, presenter Radio1. Has shown an unwavering commitment to breaking new music.

39. Daisy Goodwin, head girl, Silver River television production company. High achieving telly exec who also writes poetry books.

40. James Herring, managing partner, Taylor Herring PR. Star publicist in the television and entertainment sector.41. Ajaz Ahmed, Chairman, AKQA

42. Leona Lewis, Singer

43. Anne Marie Thomson, Head of Media and PR, Syco Music

44. Lisbeth Savill, Olswang

45. David Zeffman, Olswang

46. Stuart Bell, Media Director, The Outside Organisation

47. Mike Butcher, Editor, Techcrunch UK

48. Dave Stansbie, Creative and Strategic Director

49. Will Lewis, Editor-in-Chief, The Telegraph Media Group

50. Caroline Michel, CEO, PFD

51. Michael McCabe, Producer (Wicked, Spring Awakening)

52. Sebastian Faulks, Author

53. Eric Felner / Tim Bevan, Producers

54. Danny Cohen, Controller of BBC 3

55. Josie Rourke, Artistic Director, The Bush

56. Julia Peyton Jones, Director, Serpentine Gallery

57. Henry Deedes, Editor, Pandora, The Independent

58. Nick Denton, Founder, Gawker Media

59. Jonathan Mildenhall, MD, Coca Cola

60. Andy Coulson, Director of Comms, Conservative party

61. Oliver Marre, Diarist, The Observer

62. Gok Wan, Stylist, TV Presenter

63. Peter Kominsky, Stonehenge Films

64. Russ Lidstone, Chief strategy officer, Euro RSCG London

65. David Joseph, Chairman/CEO of Universal Music U.K.,

66. David Gamble and Simon Labbett, Creative Directors, Saint

67. Shane Meadows, Director/screenwriter

68. Jane Featherstone, Managing Director, Kudos Productions

69. Will Harris, Marketing Director, Nokia

70. Emma de la Fosse undefined Charlie Wilson, Creative Partners, OgilvyOne Worldwide

71. Richard Curtis, Director

72. Bill Prince, Deputy Editor, GQ

73. Alasdhair Willis, Founder, Established undefined Sons

74. Justine Simons, Greater London Authority

75. Thera Sharrock, Producer

76. Mark Thwaite, Editor, Ready Steady Book

77. Carrie Hindmarsh, MD, MundefinedC Saatchi

78. Wayne Arnold, CEO, Profero

79. Peter Mountstevens, Managing Partner, Taylor Herring

80. Gavin Turk, Artist

81. Amanda Ross, MD Cactus TV

82. Nicola Shindler, Founder, Red Production

83. Nica Burns, CEO, Nimax Theatres

84. Simon Trewin, Agent, United Agents

85. Carlos Acosta, Principle Guest Artist, Royal Ballet

86. Nicola Stephenson, Founder and MD of Mission Media

87. Flo Heiss, Creative Partner, Dare

88. Simon Jenkins, Columnist, The Guardian

89. Justin Walkey, Bird undefined Bird

90. Phil Hilton, Editor, Shortlist

91. Jim Dye, Roxanne Messenger, Copywriter, art director, kitcatt nohr alexander shaw

92. Mollie Dent Brockelhurst, Gaggosian Gallery, London

93. James Selman, Senior Account Director of Media, Freud Comms

94. Danny Rimer, Partner, Index Ventures

95. Andrew Perera, Regional VP of Comms, MAC Cosmetics

96. Richard Pierson, New-Business Director, Bartle Bogle Hegarty

97. Owen Williams, Press undefined Publicity Officer, House of Lords

98. Enyi Nwosu, Partner, CHI and Partners

99. Melina Jacovou, Managing Director, Propel London

100. Farah Ramzan Golant, CEO, AMV BBDO LTD

The Hospital Club Top 100.

I debated with myself (not very long) if I should pimp this or not, but fuck it…VOTE FOR ME! You can find me under advertising .

Dare just launched first part of Beck’s Fusions 2008 with YCN.

This is how it works:
1. Visit one of the communities
2. Create an artwork and shoot a film of yourself making art to this track.
3. Submit your film and finished artwork on the Beck’s channel page on MySpace, from 7 July.
4. Our panel will select the best entries for inclusion at our Fusions event and these artists will take part in Live Studio, which will take place in mid September.

Get your paints out!

I have this theory about the internet and filtering content. Peter Gabriel has only gone and done it. Sort of.
Thanks Mark Ch for the original link from Contagious.