Tired eyes

This took aaages to do, a simple piece of audio but Audacity couldn't handle a three hour long file ( understandably!) So here's my chat with Vernon Kay:

http://soundcloud.com/cpearson/vernon-kay-phone-chat-bbc

PS I know yesterday I promised it for today but as it's now tomorrow not yesterday's today I'm sorry for yesterday's lies

Nostalgic eyes

I apologise for not blogging for around 6 ( actually 8 but trying to look professional) months. Work caught up with me, as did a turbulant summer of rent, working world, and general shenanigans.
Yesterday morning, after a night of too much drink, and too little sleep, I texted in radio1, thinking I might get a cheap lol by Vernon Kay reading it out. Instead he decided to phone me back, and I have edited and uploaded the interview. Gonna attatch it in the next post so stand by.

Was a fascinating experience to be called and put out. I knew what to expect, but you speaking to several million listeners without actually knowing more than ten of them was a really surreal experience. I didn't know if people thought I was annoying, fun, boring or anything. I like to think I did okay, and made a bit of an impression. Perhaps his invite to come up to R1 will come to something, though I am kicking myself for not getting his producers email address.

In more nostalgic news, this week I rediscovered Oasis. Slide Away is one of the best songs ever and I can't believe I ever stopped listening to them. I look forward to the inevitable comeback in 2015.


I can't guarantee I'm going to be updating every day, but I do aim to improve the quality of my blog.

I hope all readers are safe and well, I'm now going to watch Dark Knight blu-ray for a few hours so I'll leave everyone with this. It also fits the theme of Nostalgia as its now been 3 years ( HOW THE HELL HAS IT BEEN THREE YEARS) since DK came out. (and yes I know every word)   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8pSDdcyKSY

Peace x

loving heart: Dan's blog

Hullo all
wanted to put up a link to my good friend Dan's blog. He should be putting some audio up there soon, but for now its a very interesting read into his life!
www.danielbaker.posterous.com

C

blushing cheeks: my work

2 bits of my work are now up on the internet, damned to eternal cyber life. I'd welcome listens :D
http://soundcloud.com/cpearson
cheers,

Funny bone: recut trailers

Hullo all,
sorry I've not posted in a while. Been busy most evenings - coursework, watching films, you know how it is.
Watched Se7en yesterday and it was mindblowingly awesome! Really good. Also checked out Kick-Ass, Zombieland, and Dead Set, which were all also good.
Anywho, these are some recut trailers. All very funny. :)
500 Days Of Summer - as a thriller: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxRGIrLRWcg
The Shining - as a romcom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmkVWuP_sO0&feature=related
Se7en - as a romance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lInBjPyvPt8&feature=related
Toy Story - as a horror http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuNF7Z7sAt8&feature=related
Lastly, The Exorcist as a xmas family film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tu2IOVfQjU&feature=related
B-e-a-utiful, enjoy these :)

Jack's raging bile duct: Fight Club

I watched Fight Club again last night - such a good film! Anywho, I found these two videos, both to do with FC. Worth a watch :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2PM0om2El8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9F12fjaaC0
Enjoy.

Brain: future of video games - innovation

This is going to be a post where I'm not just linking to some internet weirdness. I have some projections on Video Games' future. It's an idea and it's big.
Controllers are getting smarter. Wii remotes, PS Move controllers, even your standard joypad can do a ridiculous amount of things, lots of buttons, gyroscopic capture, motion control, light detection.
Is it so wrong to think that the next BIG thing for controllers is having a more... individual controller? Allow me to explain. When you play any local multiplayer game, all the sound comes out of the TV or any other speakers. You all have to share the same sounds, meaning you can screen watch, or just know where your shots are going.
Imagine if sound came through your controller. Using headphones, it could connect to the player. You could have most of the music, back ground noise, come through the speakers, then more neccessary things for competitive play come out of the controller.
Consoles are getting smarter, and more powerful. Imagine combining the controller sound system, with 3D noise. Suddenly, you have a very very clever controller, and the experience of the user of that controller is like noone elses. I appreciate that it may not work with all controllers - when you're waggling your Wiimote about, headphone yankage could be an issue, but I truly believe that individual controllers are the future. Some companies have already looked into this a little bit...you can use your PSP to play certain PSP and PS3 games on the PS3, meaning your smart individual controller is usable on a console system. This idea needs to be exploited.
Just my idle thoughts, feel free to comment.

funny bone: girls who look like J Bieber

http://lesbianswholooklikejustinbieber.tumblr.com/
seriously, some of those are scarily alike!

Funny bones: comics

Three amusing comic strips:
http://www.amazingsuperpowers.com/2011/02/first-meeting/
http://nedroid.com/2011/01/tactics/
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/bobcats2

Enjoy.

ears, feet to tap with: Puff Daddy

Sean Combs / P Diddy / Puff Daddy / Diddy Dirty Money has released some new material under a new name ( DDM), and it's pretty good. However, it will never top this classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWeAtLr8bX4

Funny bone: Simon Pegg

This is a clip from a show called "Big Train". It is rather amusing, and features one of my favourite actors, Simon Pegg, and an interesting approach to creating Radio Comedy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxIS_snYrLA

Nervous system: Myself & Mr. Colin Byrne

Prepare yourselves, readers. Myself and Mr Colin 'burn baby' Byrne were busy in the studios recording some bits and bobs for The Park, and Forest FM - two local community stations. Demos have been sent off, and we look forward to hearing their responses - be assured I will let you all know what they have to say.

Eyes & Ears: Colin Murray with Spinal Tap

By far my favourite broadcaster of all time, and my inspiration, Colin Murray got me into radio with his light hearted evening show. Broadcast on Radio One Ten PM through to Midnight, Colin took me through many a sleepness night with his sheer passion for music. One of my favourite interviews was one with Spinal Tap. View it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWDzRveO0DA

Ears: Mitchell and Webb sound

Have been an avid viewer of Mitchell and Webb look, but never a big follower of sound. Was introduced to it today, and have been listening to it alot. Here's a good'un:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXF4JuA6tcg

Eyes: Introduction

Hullo.
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Chris Pearson, and I am an aspiring radio producer and script writer from Southampton, UK. I aim to update this blog twice a week with content, both my own and other peoples. Keep checking back for interesting and insightful updates.