I was lucky to happen upon this live on the telly at the weekend. This version of “Waterloo Sunset” is one of the most played songs on my iPod , I love it. Here they are doing said tune and “Days” – make sure you wait for the encore 
YouTube link (can’t embed it, sorry).
Spurred by Darragh’s post on how the Golden Spiders people are looking for feedback on their event ahead of this year’s gong-giving, I want to ask a few questions about the value of web awards ceremonies.
Ireland is a small country. The web industry – in my mind – is a small industry within this small country. Proportionally I think we’ve got quite a lot of gongs going for digital media. Off the top of my head here’s the ones I can think of:
Aside from the recognition by your peers and the nice warm fuzzy feeling that you get from having your work given the thumbs up I’m curious to know if anyone has experienced other benefits as a result of winning or being nominated for an award?
Does it help you to win clients?
Does it raise your profile?
Does it open up new opportunities?
Do you advertise the fact that you have been nominated for/won awards?
I’d love to know what you’ve experienced.
Yesterday I marched in the Dublin Pride Parade. There was an amazing turnout, estimated in the region of 22,000. Here’s some photos of the shenanigans…
FullCodePress
Absolutely love the idea of FullCodePress. Get a team together and build a website for a charity in 24 hours for free. If I don’t do something like that between now and this time next year, I’ll certainly get involved next June. Progress pics here. Thanks Stu.
Congrats to the team from my beloved BSc in Multimedia in DCU who scooped the overall prize at the Digital Hub’s ‘Best in Show‘ competition with their series of short films for the Pashli charity.
Come along and join the Pride Parade on Saturday at 2 from the Garden of Remembrance – it’s always spectacular!
Or if your more enticed by things of a dead nature there’s a zombie walk happening at the same time from Stephen’s Green. Get the full info here.
Console’s annual benefit gig is on at the NCH next weekend. Jack L, Maynooth Gospel Choir and Acabella doing the honours. What’s stopping you?!
Apple-loving Stephen Fry on iPhone 4. Blog post entitled ‘A Welcome and a Warning‘.
The wild Atlantic
On our way home last night we spotted a trawler lit up in the bay and wondered why it was taking shelter. This would be why: