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I’ve decicded to lear how to write an iPhone App

Jamie — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:04:44 +0000

So after having my gorgeous little iPhone 4 for about 3 weeks now it’s safe to say that I love it, it’s brilliant, I’m unsure how I managed to survive without it

The more I use it the more tempted to write an app for it, or should that be learn to write an app for it. I know about OO programming but am very limited in an objective C experience at all (it turns out it’s based on smalltalk, which is probably the worst language ever written and still gives me nightmares when I think about it). As the first step of learning iPhone development I thought I would make this outward statement of intent (that way maybe anyone who reads this can stay on my case to make sure I’m on target), hence this post about it all.

I’ve setup new category on the blog and I’ll be posting about all the references and tips that I pick up and share them with you all (because sharing is caring).

So this is the first step to fame and fortune on the App Store, I’m glad you’ll be joining me.

ESP Radio 6th May 2010

Jamie — Sat, 08 May 2010 21:53:39 +0000

I love doing it and hopefully you love listening to it, this was Steve’s and mine attempt at an election special which then got involved vote for your favourite games character. The show notes are here and you can listen to the show below using the rhubarb player or the link.

Alan Titchmarsh: How Not To Have A Debate On Video Games

Jamie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:34:12 +0000

Below is the footage from the Alan Titchmarsh (will call him a-tits from now on, not grown up but it makes me feel better) Show about a debate on video games. Its bollocks, its the worse excuse for a debate I have ever heard. He has a panel of three people, only one of whom has any valid creditability to speak about video games and that man is CVG editor Tim Ingham. How this man kept his cool is beyond me as I think it was a setup.

Julie Peasgood, the the sex expert and soap actress (what is she even doing there?) provides no evidence for any points she making at all, in fact when rebutted with Bryon report she just made a “dopey yeah right, what sort of report is that” type face, complete with the audience booing the government report as well. What is quite funny is that Julie Peasgood was actually the voice for a games character.

The facts are simple, games are rated just like films. They are done like for a reason to protect minors from getting access to content they shouldn’t (you can also argue there are also some just as horrific books around, but for some reason no-one seems to mention them). Parents need to educate their children and make them understand the difference between games and reality, they should stop buying their children games which are are rated 18 or 15 if they aren’t. Games came out of the bedroom a long time ago and stopped being the simple platform game they once were.

Please watch it below and make your own views and leave any comments below.

ESP Radio 11/03/2010

Jamie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:10:42 +0000

Another fine ESP Radio show covering oscar, razzies, @podnosh, social media surgeries and loads of other good stuff, the show notes are here and you use this link to listen to it, or the media player below.

Another fine ESP Radio Show 11/02/10

Jamie — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:00:58 +0000

Thursday saw another fine ESP Radio show, covering the Oscars, Razzies, Ebook, Mass Effect 2, and much much more. Always you find the show notes on our blog and use this direct link to listen again or the awesome Rhubarb Radio box below (if you’re reading this on my blog).

Thanks and enjoy the show

ESPRadio 28/01/10

Jamie — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:33:59 +0000

Another fine ESPRadio show use the listen again button below or follow the direct link. For full show notes check the website.

This show we talk about the iPad, a Lost special report, MAG and Mass Effect 2. Oh and some excellent tunes

Possibly The Geekiest Thing In Birmingham? #Hackitude

Jamie — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:10:25 +0000

So currently its 02:02am in Aquila TV headquarters and I am working with the people at the Hackitude Event [http://hackitude.org/] so far we are working on an idea that was suggested by Dave Harte about monitoring and accessing Allotment data but are trying to keep it generic enough so that we can scale this to other things and create plugins that would work for other venues (club,pubs, restaurants etc.) and build a super cool site similar to everyblock.com but for Birmingham. Here's some photos from the event so far.

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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Here’s also our Google Wave, apologies about the colour
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100 Viral Videos In 4 Minutes

Jamie — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:56:01 +0000

Like most people, I like things condensed so feel free to watch below 100 viral videos in 4 minutes. There’s some classics in there:

ESP Radio: 24/09/09

Jamie — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:41:18 +0000

Another fine show, in fact I do think that this one was our best ever show. With a freshers theme listen out for the cheesy music we have playing, I won’t lie to you fine folks its was brilliant. Covering the Chas ‘n’ Dave split, Halo: ODST, facebook voice chat and much more click the button below to listen again:

Data, Mashup and API’s Event Tonight

Jamie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:21:12 +0000

Fazeley Studios are holding a event called Data, Mashups and API’s its been jointly run with the Guardian so I’m looking forward to learning a lot this evening. As its been a while since I’ve done it, I’ll also be doing some living blogging as well which means I can leave the Macbook at home and charge up the ipod touch. If you are going see you there, oh and the hash tag is #dmapi.