Letter to America - Chapter 33 - Don't Lose The Fun Times

Oh, We Must Strive for Truth, it's Letter to America - Chapter 33 - Don't Lose The Fun Times!

In which Wayne Ordinary American praises Lucy Evangelista, Clements Coffee is drunk, we hector Irish-Americans to go to Imeall, hello is said to all the new folks on Frappr, Dangerous Men looks like a hell of a movie, Thom Brown III explains himself, Metafilter is bigged-up, and Jett Loe opens a Shop. 

All this and more on your "We Strive for Truth" Irish Podcast.

LTA Apparel and Other Goodies

Hey there Dear Listeners, here I am thinking hard about this week's upcoming show.

I realised while doing this and drinking quite a large cup of coffee from Clements, my favourite coffee place here in town, that what I needed was my very own LTA Coffee Mug - and hell, why not wear an LTA Hoodie while doing the Show? 

And so, as if by magic, we here at Letter to America provide you with a few items such as these:

Who knows what products will prove to be the people's favourite?  My money is on the Bear.

Click here for all the other Goodies!

Irish Podcast Security Camera Mania

Yes, Dear Listener,  as seen previously in this post:

Security Cameras in Belfast

my obsession with security cameras here in Belfast continues.  This pic was taken the other day at Botanic Park in the Queens University 'Quarter' of Belfast.

Here's an interesting link:

Guide to CCTV Destruction

found in the comments section of this page:

Internationals Against Video Surveillance

If you are truly concerned about the loss of privacy those of us in the 'knowledge economy' seem to be suffering from I'm not sure that attacking CCTV Cams is the way to go.  A lot of people feel the same way as Damon does, (see his comments in the Security Cameras in Belfast post).  People feel safer with these things around.

As for myself - am more concerned about the digital traces and second-life we are creating online - I've put so much of myself on the Show for instance - the things I've said can never be put back into a bottle even if I take LTA off my server - they'll float around on people's PCs and iPods for years.  Short of changing my name again and disappearing, (don't worry W.A.Y.N.E. - I'll warn you first), what can be done?

Security Cameras in Belfast

As keen observers of this Podcast website will have noticed I've become obsessed recently with the various lighting and security fixtures at the Belfast Waterfront.

Run Towards and Away

I Dream of Flight

I Fear For My Ex-Children

As Good As

Security Cameras are everywhere - our brains filter/tune them out - we do not consciously see them - what happens when they become networked and their feeds delivered to facial/body movement recognition systems?

Letter to America - Chapter 32 - Holywood

Oh, Total Fusion of Life and Art, it's Letter to America - Chapter 32 - Holywood!

In which Wayne Ordinary American concentrates on driving, a visit is made to a Maypole, Music is played on Imeall, Cantonese Opera is sung, we say Hi to all the New Folks on Frappr, Holywood is full of glamour, Racing is watched at Ned's, a Movie is plugged, and Jett Loe works through his various crises. 

All this and more on your "Love is the Answer" Irish Northern Irish Podcast.

Harland and Wolff Cranes in Belfast

Hey there Dear Listener - this site has gotten far too morose recently - as evidenced by the photos below - an obvious result of listening to too much Boards of Canada.

To compensate I present the photograph above - the famous Harland and Wolff Cranes here in Belfast.  No website in Northern Ireland would be complete without a photo of them, and since LTA has also been to the Giant's Causeway I feel that my life tourist life in Belfast is almost complete and soon we can get to the real story.

Run Towards and Away

I Dream of Flight

Marc Canter Speaking in Dublin

Download the Post (1.5mb mp3)

Links Referred to in Post:

Web 2.0 in Ireland
Argolon
Broadband Mechanics
Damien Mulley's Take
Marc Canter on Tom Raferty's Thought Leaders Podcast

I Fear For My Ex-Children