Today!

Today as im sure everyone in our style of class in collage had Duncon come round to expolain about the issues with the "blogging" class, i personaly thing that the blogging is useful because you can see what everyone in your class has been up to (should they decide to update their blogs)

i think it was just so as the people using the blogs would use them properly... thats my opinion.. but everyone should have fun as well, so.. kind of a win loose thing going on their me thinks :)

GT

Short Informative Peice..... Class Work.

Basic details about myself:
My name is Graham Thompson I'm from Ballater, which is a small village of around 1500 people situated on the A93 (near Lochneigar.. if you know what that is) its a really nice place to live, beautiful scenery etc.. anyway, im around 5"10 (don't actually know)black long hair, blue eyes, white skin, and i work in a Hilton which again is in Ballater.

Why you have chosen this course:
I have chosen this course because I'm very interested in software and web design, i eventually hope to go on and do software development for an oil company some were and then have my own games website too... just an idea.. never know :-)

My hopes and fears about the coming year:
Well... firstly i hope to pass the course and progress on to the software side of computers by next year, should i fail.. i may resit or i will just go get a job again.
My fears... i dunno really, maybe my Girl friend leaves me and i then stumble in to a suicidal phenomenon that eventually gets the better of me and i decide to kill my family for being nosy.. lol i doubt it tho.

Hobbies and Interests:
My hobbies are: Golf, Snowboarding, Rock Climbing, Films, Kayaking, Swimming, Hillwalking and some more but i think that's enough.
My interests are: Computer Games, Computer Software.. (which i suppose a game is) Egyptology.. I'm quite amazed at what those guys can discover, Sharks.. i like to watch documentaries on shark attacks etc.

Well thats about it.... Cheers

GT

Best Video.. Of His So I Think :-)

Heyho

well Ive been ill for the passed 3 days, but I'm feeling better today,
got a few drugs to help me on my way.. ibuprofen etc..


so, yea Ive just been at home doing nothing really, missed a few days of work and one day of collage so couldn't have been that bad :-o lol. anyhow, I'm going to add a video on my site.. from askaninja.com hope you all like it as much as i do.. :D

GT

Hey Hey

Yea, Ive been off foser a few lessons and haven't had the time to update..

So.. what have i done? well on Friday (passed) i worked 12 - 4am in the Hilton which isn't that good to be honest but its money i suppose.
Sat, i worked again.. 12 - 10pm, then had Sunday off and went rock climbing at the placy down by the beach at Aberdeen.. next to the Patio Hotel?? any1?? anyway, it was great fun so ill be doing that more offten.

Other then that, Ive just been going and seeing my girl and trying to enjoy myself out of work.
(also having a few arguments with the bus company about their drivers... but that's another story :) )

Radio 1

Class Exercise:

We watched info on radio 1,
in this we saw the radio 1 studio, we also met,Zain Lowe, Colin and Eadith,
Alex Jones, Rod McKenzie, Nately Jamenson,
Andy Brown, Georgina Bowman, Julian Payne....

The history of radio 1 began back in 1920 were they played classic music because they
were trying to reach the upper class people of Britain.
then in 1964 a radio station being transmitted off a boat just offshore.. this was reaching the younger more youthful people of the UK, this was a huge success; their for radio1 had to modernise,in 1967 they came up with the 3 stages;

Home, Light, 3rd

I'm not really sure what they all mean but i know that the "light" broadcast is mainly for "day time" IE: to reach its new target listeners - who are between 16 - 30 Average.

People:
Zain Lowe - hosts a night time DJ show and hosts a chat room at the same time, that way people can text in and get to hear the music they want (or they can go on the chat room and chat to other listeners)

Colin and Eadith - they hold a show between 12-4pm in this show they interact with the general public: IE: playing games with them so they can win prizes. Again they allow people to text or phone in so again they keep the public involved.

Alex Jones - This man is the head of the music department, he has the final say over what music will be played on the day/week, this is if it is relevant to the show.

Rod McKenzie - This is the News Editor: he edits the news so that it is relevent and also informative for the expected age group the radio is trying to approach.

Nately Jamenson - Assistant News Editor.

Andy Brown - Reporter, he goes out in to the city's and finds story's, reads the magazines to find out good gossip etc.

Georgina Bowman - She is the news reader, she tells the story's that have been put in front of her also tells the traffic reports for the whole of UK.

Julian Payne - she deals with the press and publicity of the public: for example - if radio1 was playing at T in the Park, she would have to go out and make sure the venue can hold their gig stand and then put out fliers etc so people know about them being there.

In my opinion this was a very informative (long!) video, learned allot about the history about radio1 and what everyone does there at the station. i also enjoyed the entire "film"

GT

My Fav Band

My Fav band: Machine Head
Best Album : Burn My Eyes
When they were formed: 1992 by Robert Flynn
What type of music: Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal
How good is it: Personaly i think its their best album
Where can you buy it from: Hmv, Virgin and any good music store

Link to buy album: BUY
Link to website: www.machinehead1.com