This is a picture I took a very long time ago on a very cheap and simple camera, but I think it was very effective and it still makes me smile a lot. So, I thought I’d post it again, if I have posted it before anyway.
Author: ashleyelsdon
Storyteller - Poet - Explorer
I will be posting pictures that make me happy
I was looking at old photos as one does at the beginning of a new year, and I thought it might be nice to post some of these every now and then, possibly daily. Pictures that remind me of good times. Pictures that make me smile, make me happy. Stuff I think will be good to share and might make you smile too. So expect pictures regularly, or occasionally. It’ll depend you know.
Return to the Planet of the Apes
I was researching around the Planet of the Apes stories to see what other things I’d missed, and I came across this spin off which was made after the original film, and after the TV series. It has a different view of the ape culture where the apes are more sophisticated and have a higher technology culture than portrayed in both the films and in the TV series. Apparently this is more in keeping with the original book, which I’m sad to say I’ve never read! I must put that right soon though.
So I’m planning on getting hold of this at some point soon, although possibly after I’ve watched the whole of the TV series.
More Ukulele exploration from me
Another piece from me exploring sonic manipulation of my Ukulele through apps.
Hello 2016
So, here we are in 2016. I often think it is strange that we somehow cross this imaginary boundary into a new year, but today is a day very much like yesterday in many ways and for many people. It is just a day, and yet we like to make it special, a new beginning, a new start.
I’m not immune to this feeling, but I also see the continuity of it as well.
Having said all of that, a very happy new year to you, and I sincerely hope that the year brings all you wish for.
There’s a new Olegtron 4060 plug in board! Who knew?
When I say new, of course I mean, there’s a plug in board. This is a first. Sadly on the Olegtron 4060 site there’s no word about how to buy one of these. Which is a shame as I’d love to get hold of one. So I’ve contacted them to find out and hopefully get hold of one for myself.
Modified Toy Orchestra’s Pocket Calculator
I’ve got the vinyl for this and now it’s on SoundCloud too. It’s a brilliant version. I love it!
Thinking about a sound diary
When I was listening to some of my older field recordings I remembered that I’d tried to do a daily recording a couple of years ago. It didn’t last very long sadly. It was a difficult trying to find something every day that was going to be interesting, but it was a good discipline to try for.
I don’t think that I’d be able to maintain a daily field recording diary in 2016, but perhaps weekly might be more achievable? I’ll try it out and see.
Short Trips, The Black Dog
I was skeptical about this audiobook as I thought it would just be too short get a real story going. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Even though it was short, only 35 minutes long, it was great. A good, self contained Doctor Who story. Well narrated by Louise Jameson too.
So I might need to look into a few more of these short trips stories now.
Incidentally …
All of my field recordings on SoundCloud are also downloadable as well. In case you wanted to use one for something. If you do, please do let me know as I’d be interested to hear how you use it and in what context.
I am Ashley Elsdon 