This goes back to last week when I was listening to Ken Bruce's Popmaster, episodes of which can be found from the popmaster microsite. I thought 90s was my forte but I forgot the OMD had a few hits such as "Sailing on the seas" and "Pandora's Box" in the 90s and I barely remember Embrace let alone songs like "come back to what you know", "my weakness is none of your business" and "all you good good people".
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Monday, 18 March 2019
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Random Musings - Day #209
SNMP
There are quite a number of tools to look at SNMP. Here is
snmp get. And there are others like snmpnetstat, snmptable and snmpwalk.
As a consequence it may be possible to grab config file by setting a parameter in SNMP to upload the config to a tftp server. From there can crack some useful information in those exported
config. Another elaborate attack is
Cisco SNMP configuration attack with a GRE tunnel.
A-Ha
Apparently, A-ha were performing at Westfield for free.
Music
Not sure about these sites. You can apparently download/listen to songs at spotify. Whilst you can allegedly gather all information in one place for an artist at kicknote and filtersage looks like community of some kind.
Massage
Messed up my back a little from playing tennis. I should really get a massage. Presumably a sports massage. However, a full body massage or even an aromatherapy one is great. Only problem, it looks like it is really expensive over here. The established spas in the far east for instance charge around 20-30 quid for 90 minutes plus. Whereas you are looking at 50-60 quid for a similar service. But be warned, I have seen some rather dubious massage places listed particularly in yell, gumtree, etc where they may sell *cough* additional services. If it doesn't have a website, then be slightly worried. Although, you could lie on a website. It seems more reliable than just having a memo listed on an advertising site. Anyways, ones seen are soul sanctuary, rdr massage and tranquility. An example of not so reputable place (that actually has a website) is wanstead massage. Oh yeah, if the website isn't up front with prices, again I would be worried.
There are quite a number of tools to look at SNMP. Here is
snmp get. And there are others like snmpnetstat, snmptable and snmpwalk.
As a consequence it may be possible to grab config file by setting a parameter in SNMP to upload the config to a tftp server. From there can crack some useful information in those exported
config. Another elaborate attack is
Cisco SNMP configuration attack with a GRE tunnel.
A-Ha
Apparently, A-ha were performing at Westfield for free.
Music
Not sure about these sites. You can apparently download/listen to songs at spotify. Whilst you can allegedly gather all information in one place for an artist at kicknote and filtersage looks like community of some kind.
Massage
Messed up my back a little from playing tennis. I should really get a massage. Presumably a sports massage. However, a full body massage or even an aromatherapy one is great. Only problem, it looks like it is really expensive over here. The established spas in the far east for instance charge around 20-30 quid for 90 minutes plus. Whereas you are looking at 50-60 quid for a similar service. But be warned, I have seen some rather dubious massage places listed particularly in yell, gumtree, etc where they may sell *cough* additional services. If it doesn't have a website, then be slightly worried. Although, you could lie on a website. It seems more reliable than just having a memo listed on an advertising site. Anyways, ones seen are soul sanctuary, rdr massage and tranquility. An example of not so reputable place (that actually has a website) is wanstead massage. Oh yeah, if the website isn't up front with prices, again I would be worried.
Friday, 17 July 2009
Random Musings - Day #198
A couple of interesting albums that I have somewhere around are Hits 7 and the Smash Hits Party 1989. Some nice songs in there!
Sunday, 11 January 2009
Random Musings - Day #11
London. Here's a few interesting things there. A place that I've been to for a laugh is School Disco, which usually on a Sautrday and plays 80s and 90s music where surprise surprise you have to dress as a schoolkid. A place that I would like to visit is Swaparama Razzamatazz. A rather novel concept of swapping an item of clothing why a klaxon sounds. But before you go there with your crappiest clothes, I believe you initally take some clothes from the club wardrobe. Another place, I'd like to visit is the very tacky Venue in New Cross. I have heard mixed reviews about the place. They usually have some form of tribute act playing there, but for a one-off I am sure it would be a laugh. Another venue, I'd love to go is the Jazz Cafe in London (not to be confused with the one in Reading). They usually have good acts there, usually acts from days from way back when.
Turning away from clubs, there are a number of bowling alleys in London but none may be as classy as allstarlanes. If you like ice skating, now is the right time for it, this gives a good guide but there is only one indoor ice rink, Queen's ice, which oddly enough doubles as a bowling alley too.
Well you know what? I haven't even done any notes about computers, so far. Let's put that right. Now DNS resolves your hostnames into IP addresses. Now sometimes, it may be useful to IP addresses of some DNS services, just in case you lose contact with your chosen DNS. I used to use DNS stuff as a tool for finding information. But that's pretty restrictive so have a look at network tools (67.222.132.196),
perhaps 4dnstools (8.7.26.2), mydnstools (212.241.216.156) and ipchecking. The similarly named ipchicken tells you your own IP address!
Back to music. America's Lady Gaga is the new number 1 in the UK charts with 'Just dance'. James Morrison & Nelly Furtado are #2 with Broken Strings and last week #1 Alexandra Burke's Hallelujah. Lady Gaga happens to also be the current #1 in the states.
You can get a fairly comprehensive but not always accurate history of chart songs at everyhit. I've not seen a USA equivalent as yet. Though you can find a list of US #1's and US Dance #1'son wikipedia.
Also been seeing some weird adverts for Churchill Insurance guest starring Rolf Harris and Roy Walker.
Turning away from clubs, there are a number of bowling alleys in London but none may be as classy as allstarlanes. If you like ice skating, now is the right time for it, this gives a good guide but there is only one indoor ice rink, Queen's ice, which oddly enough doubles as a bowling alley too.
Well you know what? I haven't even done any notes about computers, so far. Let's put that right. Now DNS resolves your hostnames into IP addresses. Now sometimes, it may be useful to IP addresses of some DNS services, just in case you lose contact with your chosen DNS. I used to use DNS stuff as a tool for finding information. But that's pretty restrictive so have a look at network tools (67.222.132.196),
perhaps 4dnstools (8.7.26.2), mydnstools (212.241.216.156) and ipchecking. The similarly named ipchicken tells you your own IP address!
Back to music. America's Lady Gaga is the new number 1 in the UK charts with 'Just dance'. James Morrison & Nelly Furtado are #2 with Broken Strings and last week #1 Alexandra Burke's Hallelujah. Lady Gaga happens to also be the current #1 in the states.
You can get a fairly comprehensive but not always accurate history of chart songs at everyhit. I've not seen a USA equivalent as yet. Though you can find a list of US #1's and US Dance #1'son wikipedia.
Also been seeing some weird adverts for Churchill Insurance guest starring Rolf Harris and Roy Walker.
Saturday, 3 January 2009
Random Musings - Day #3
Just looking at videos this morning. Always like to reminisce the old school sounds from the late 80s/early 90s by watching some old videoclips from the "chart show". A few songs I haven't heard in a long time are:
1. Dimples D - Sucker DJ (1990)
2. Shakespeare's Sister - You're history (1989)
3. Michael Jackson - Jam (1992)
4. Climie Fisher - Rise to the occasion (hip hop version) (1989)
There's some interesting dance moves in the first 3 songs, so check that out...
1. Dimples D - Sucker DJ (1990)
2. Shakespeare's Sister - You're history (1989)
3. Michael Jackson - Jam (1992)
4. Climie Fisher - Rise to the occasion (hip hop version) (1989)
There's some interesting dance moves in the first 3 songs, so check that out...
Friday, 11 January 2008
Weekly Wrap (11/1/2008)
Music Dept.
So the X-Factor winner, Leon Jackson's version of 'When you believe' holds on to the UK topspot. It really does pale in comparison with the version that Whitney and Mariah did originally. Soulja Boy Tellem moves up to #2 whilst the best selling single of 2007 and ex X-Factor winner Leona Lewis is #3 with 'bleeding love'. The chart has a christmas hangover feel about it with a number of songs re-entrying the top 40. It's funny that a number of artists have more than one song in the top 40. Amy Winehouse has 2 (valerie, back to black). Kate Nash has 2 (pumpkin song, foundations). Mika has 2 (relax take it easy, grace kelly). Scouting for girls have 2 (elvis ain't dead, she's so lovely). Sugababes have 2 (about you now, change). Take That have 2 (rule the world, shine). Timbaland has 2 (apologize, the way i are). Whilst Rihanna is the greediest of them all with 3 (shut up and drive, umbrella, hate that i love you). Come on guys, give us struggling acts a chance to chart in the UK. ;)
New songs that could be in the charts real soon include: Ringo Starr's song, 'Liverpool 8' that commerates Liverpool as the european city of culture for 2008. Also Bodyrox and Luciana are back again with "What planet you on" and Queen's "Say its not true".
Football Dept.
Big Sam Allardyce has been axed from the toon and the favourite to take over is Harry Redknapp. Really desperate times up in Newcastle. Well, it kind of serves them right for going through managers like Elizabeth Taylor went through husbands. Big Sam should have never left Bolton in the first place. He was building a useful outfit there. Bolton haven't been the same neither and now Nicolas Anelka has joined Chelsea. The first thing I thought of was the next Arsenal/Chelsea is going to be even more spicy, remember the acrimonious way he left the Arse? Meanwhile at 'ex-charlton united', more injuries to worry about Scott Parker is out until February with a knee injury. Interestingly, I read that Alan Curbishley describes him as a trojan. What is Curbs trying to say? When used, he unloads a number of commands without the manager's consent? Or even worse, Parker is not getting enough action at home... yes m'lady!
Got to love the cup competitions. In the FA Cup, Havant & Waterlooville are the only non-league side still in it and could face Liverpool in the 4th round of the cup. It's probably unlikely though as Havant have to get pass Swansea, whilst the mighty Liverpool have to negogiate Luton. Mind you, both Liverpool and Havant are at home for their 3rd round replays. This weekend sees the Scottish version. Good luck to the non-league sides, Cove Rangers, Huntly and Linlithgow. Cove Rangers probably have the best chance. The big two, Celtic and Rangers play the two Stirling sides. Celtic take on bottom of Scottish first division, Stirling Albion whilst Rangers take on perennial Scottish third division strugglers, East Stirling. They always used to finish at the bottom of the lowest division in the Scottish leagues.
Not much worth betting on here. Liverpool really need to start winning badly and should get the win (8/11) at Middlesborough. Charlton have got to start winning at home soon if they want automatic promotion and against Blackpool that's not going to be easy. The last time they played each other it was in the cup and Charlton were lucky to win 2-1 that day. But odds of 5/6 for the home win does look generous. Arbroath (11/10) should get the better of bottom of Scottish third division side Forfar.
Racing Dept.
The weather has been bad in the UK. It's been raining and windy too. Saturday's main race is the Lanzarote handicap hurdle at Kempton. You probably want to be lower in the handicap (i.e. carrying little weight here) and Panjo Bere ought to win, considering the horses it beat in the last outing have gone on to win subsequently. One horse that could be interesting for a place (about 22/1) is La Dame Brune who won a couple of hurdle races last year but has really not had the opportunity to shine so far this year (fell early in one race). A plus is she is carrying little weight in this race.
NFL Dept.
Getting close to the superbowl. Down to 8 teams in what the Americans call the AFC/NFC divisional play-offs (why not call it quarter-finals like normal people;) Statistically, New England Patriots should win it easily, after all they did go the entire season undefeated. Mind you, you have to remember that each team do not play every other team in the NFL. So New England may play a team that have not played before in the play-offs and could be vulnerable. New England and Indianapolis should get through to the AFC final and the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers should get through to the NFC final.
Tennis Dept
With the Australian Open not far away, there's a warning of a russian mafia threat trying to bribe tennis players into dropping matches. But the ATP are taking steps to try stop corruption. This was highlighted when Nikolay Davydenko lost controversially to Martin Vassallo Arguello. There are clues as to when a match maybe fixed. Irregular betting patterns is usual way of noting something might be up. In that event, the market and all bets concerned are voided. Sometimes, this may not happen in it. I am waiting for the day, that a game is called off/delayed due to irregular betting patterns. Any sport can be affected. Horse racing and football to be a name couple.
Meanwhile, Andy Murray looks in good nick for the Austrlian Open after winning the Qatar Open last week. Will he win a grand slam this year?
So the X-Factor winner, Leon Jackson's version of 'When you believe' holds on to the UK topspot. It really does pale in comparison with the version that Whitney and Mariah did originally. Soulja Boy Tellem moves up to #2 whilst the best selling single of 2007 and ex X-Factor winner Leona Lewis is #3 with 'bleeding love'. The chart has a christmas hangover feel about it with a number of songs re-entrying the top 40. It's funny that a number of artists have more than one song in the top 40. Amy Winehouse has 2 (valerie, back to black). Kate Nash has 2 (pumpkin song, foundations). Mika has 2 (relax take it easy, grace kelly). Scouting for girls have 2 (elvis ain't dead, she's so lovely). Sugababes have 2 (about you now, change). Take That have 2 (rule the world, shine). Timbaland has 2 (apologize, the way i are). Whilst Rihanna is the greediest of them all with 3 (shut up and drive, umbrella, hate that i love you). Come on guys, give us struggling acts a chance to chart in the UK. ;)
New songs that could be in the charts real soon include: Ringo Starr's song, 'Liverpool 8' that commerates Liverpool as the european city of culture for 2008. Also Bodyrox and Luciana are back again with "What planet you on" and Queen's "Say its not true".
Football Dept.
Big Sam Allardyce has been axed from the toon and the favourite to take over is Harry Redknapp. Really desperate times up in Newcastle. Well, it kind of serves them right for going through managers like Elizabeth Taylor went through husbands. Big Sam should have never left Bolton in the first place. He was building a useful outfit there. Bolton haven't been the same neither and now Nicolas Anelka has joined Chelsea. The first thing I thought of was the next Arsenal/Chelsea is going to be even more spicy, remember the acrimonious way he left the Arse? Meanwhile at 'ex-charlton united', more injuries to worry about Scott Parker is out until February with a knee injury. Interestingly, I read that Alan Curbishley describes him as a trojan. What is Curbs trying to say? When used, he unloads a number of commands without the manager's consent? Or even worse, Parker is not getting enough action at home... yes m'lady!
Got to love the cup competitions. In the FA Cup, Havant & Waterlooville are the only non-league side still in it and could face Liverpool in the 4th round of the cup. It's probably unlikely though as Havant have to get pass Swansea, whilst the mighty Liverpool have to negogiate Luton. Mind you, both Liverpool and Havant are at home for their 3rd round replays. This weekend sees the Scottish version. Good luck to the non-league sides, Cove Rangers, Huntly and Linlithgow. Cove Rangers probably have the best chance. The big two, Celtic and Rangers play the two Stirling sides. Celtic take on bottom of Scottish first division, Stirling Albion whilst Rangers take on perennial Scottish third division strugglers, East Stirling. They always used to finish at the bottom of the lowest division in the Scottish leagues.
Not much worth betting on here. Liverpool really need to start winning badly and should get the win (8/11) at Middlesborough. Charlton have got to start winning at home soon if they want automatic promotion and against Blackpool that's not going to be easy. The last time they played each other it was in the cup and Charlton were lucky to win 2-1 that day. But odds of 5/6 for the home win does look generous. Arbroath (11/10) should get the better of bottom of Scottish third division side Forfar.
Racing Dept.
The weather has been bad in the UK. It's been raining and windy too. Saturday's main race is the Lanzarote handicap hurdle at Kempton. You probably want to be lower in the handicap (i.e. carrying little weight here) and Panjo Bere ought to win, considering the horses it beat in the last outing have gone on to win subsequently. One horse that could be interesting for a place (about 22/1) is La Dame Brune who won a couple of hurdle races last year but has really not had the opportunity to shine so far this year (fell early in one race). A plus is she is carrying little weight in this race.
NFL Dept.
Getting close to the superbowl. Down to 8 teams in what the Americans call the AFC/NFC divisional play-offs (why not call it quarter-finals like normal people;) Statistically, New England Patriots should win it easily, after all they did go the entire season undefeated. Mind you, you have to remember that each team do not play every other team in the NFL. So New England may play a team that have not played before in the play-offs and could be vulnerable. New England and Indianapolis should get through to the AFC final and the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers should get through to the NFC final.
Tennis Dept
With the Australian Open not far away, there's a warning of a russian mafia threat trying to bribe tennis players into dropping matches. But the ATP are taking steps to try stop corruption. This was highlighted when Nikolay Davydenko lost controversially to Martin Vassallo Arguello. There are clues as to when a match maybe fixed. Irregular betting patterns is usual way of noting something might be up. In that event, the market and all bets concerned are voided. Sometimes, this may not happen in it. I am waiting for the day, that a game is called off/delayed due to irregular betting patterns. Any sport can be affected. Horse racing and football to be a name couple.
Meanwhile, Andy Murray looks in good nick for the Austrlian Open after winning the Qatar Open last week. Will he win a grand slam this year?
UK Top 40 Singles of 2007
pos artist - title [copies sold]
1 Leona Lewis - Bleeding love [787652]
2 Rihanna feat Jay Z - Umbrella [512730]
3 Mika - Grace Kelly [492500]
4 Leon Jackson - When you believe [395669]
5 Take That - Rule the world [357325]
6 Sugababes - About you now [346420]
7 Timbaland feat D.O.E. and Keri Hilson - The way I are [336740]
8 Proclaimers ft Brian Potter and Andy Pipkin - (I'm gonna be) 500 miles [333750]
9 Mark Ronson feat Amy Winehouse - Valerie [329490]
10 Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby [313765]
11 The Fray - How to save a life [313700]
12 Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful liar [296900]
13 Gwen Stefani/Akon - Sweet escape [285500]
14 Plain White T's - Hey there Delilah [281820]
15 Sean Kingston - Beautiful girls [277000]
16 Timbaland feat One Republic - Apologize [275290]
17 Kate Nash - Foundations [272805]
18 Take That - Shine [272745]
19 Kanye West - Stronger [266280]
20 Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend [248900]
21 Fergie - Big girls don't cry [240490]
22 Timbaland ft Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake - Give it to me [238240]
23 Just Jack - Starz in their eyez [220000]
24 Robyn with Kleerup - With every heartbeat [213025]
25 50 Cent ft Justin Timberlake & Timbaland - Ayo technology [212070]
26 Enrique Iglesias - Do you know (The ping pong song) [200840]
27 Gym Class Heroes - Cupid's chokehold [191250]
28 Justin Timberlake - What goes around, comes around [187650]
29 Nelly Furtado - Say it right [183850]
30 Take That - Patience [179500]
31 Hoosiers - Worried about Ray [178250]
32 Rihanna - Shut up and drive [165000]
33 Fergie - Glamorous [163250]
34 Snow Patrol - Chasing cars [163000]
35 Fall Out Boy - This aint a scene, it's an arms race [162750]
36 Akon ft Snoop Dogg - I wanna love you [162500]
37 T2 feat Jodie Aysha - Heartbroken [151145]
38 Mark Ronson feat Daniel Merriweather - Stop me [149000]
39 Alex Gaudino ft Crystal Waters - Destination Calabria [145000]
40 Akon - Don't matter [144350]
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