Steelso V6.0

What is value and how do you measure it in a world that is all about the free? Or at least getting the free? Free everything on the Internet. I have a friend that has over 500 albums downloaded from the Internet. That she’s never listened to. So while she has something it has no value so therefore no interest.

I have another friend who is now only buying music now. He had a huge library of downloaded free/stolen/liberated music but didn’t invest the time to listen, really listen, to his music. Therefore the it had no meaning.

Now he’s only getting music from iTunes. It’s not having the physical that’s important to him. It’s the fact that he is investing in his own enjoyment by paying for something he cares about. That’s where he’s finding the value.

Steelso :: May.16.2008 :: Happy, Idiot, Music :: 8 Comments »

Ok. I just don’t where to start. Blame my new glasses, I’ve walked by this nonsense for months.

1. If you’re going to be “cutting edge” or “out there” the don’t use kiddy-on swearing in an ad. Don’t be an arse and use symbols to hide the swear words. We’re not stupid. I find it offensive not to say Fucking and use asterisks, etc to hide the word. Patronising fuckers.

2. Don’t, don’t, don’t dare tell me what’s cool. Let me experience what’s cool then let me tell people. I can’t believe that you expect people to believe that you’re selling flats that are cool just because you can plaster the notion on the side of a building. Just be cool, don’t shout cool. That’s, well, not cool.

3. But if you are going to go with points 1 and 2 at least then follow that message in your other posters and website. Have the courage of your convictions. I like your illustrations but by that big, stupid ad just totally diminishes the nice work that has been done.

At least the sky looks pretty. I’ll be ok, I have nicer posts.

steelso :: Aug.06.2007 :: Design, Idiot, Thoughts :: 11 Comments »

“Do You?”

“Yes, I’ve been looking for you. Don’t you recognise me?”

“No, sorry, should I?”

“Not me, no. But you do know Susan and Andrea and Jane.”

“I do?”

“Yes and probably a load of others that we don’t even know about, you callous fuck”

“I’m sorry, I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Oh yes, that’s your way, isn’t it? Fire and forget, have your fun then fuck off, not caring what the fuck mess you leave behind. That’s the I*** S***** way, isn’t it?”

“My name’s Stewart Steel”

“Fuck off”

“It is, really, look, I’ll prove it.”

“Fuck. Sorry to bother you. Sorry.”

steelso :: Mar.13.2007 :: Everyday Stuff, Idiot, People :: 12 Comments »

My team are a shower of cheeky bastards.
That is all.
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steelso :: Jan.24.2007 :: Idiot, People, Team, biscuitmedia :: 3 Comments »

After a frank and full discussion with Steph and Lisa it has been fully determined that I am a loser. I now know. I think it’s because of Habbo Hotel and the fact that I have a wee guy on it. He can dance, he can dance!

steelso :: May.23.2006 :: Cool, GRP, Idiot, People, Social, Thoughts, biscuitmedia :: 5 Comments »

If you read Marc’s blog it sounds like I am. Bloody dancefloor developers….

Exciting times here at bm. Waiting to hear if we won a pitch, researching the used car, flat letting and airline markets as well as looking at some nice work done by the team here in the bm wing.

We did a quick bit of work for the Glasgow Film Office, a little micro site for a new film that was showing at Canne. Have a look at the Red Road movie microsite.
Little known fact about the Red Road flats. I lost my virginity there. I can assure you that the film has nothing to do with that historic and slightly bumbling event.

I’ve said enough I think. Is it any wonder I’m such a hit with the ladies? Talking of which…

Currently we have the ‘Whiteboard Question of the Week’ in the office which Jamie is in charge of. This week’s burning question is….

Does the chat up line, “I like your shoes” work?

So far Marc, who states that the line is a winner, is pulling ahead with three yeas to one nay. Thoughts? You can influence the vote!

steelso :: May.23.2006 :: Cool, Idiot, People, Social, Thoughts, biscuitmedia :: 4 Comments »

i have no idea what that title refers to.

Well. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks and no mistake. Work wise we’ve beenbusy, we found Allan’s replacement a couple of weeks ago and we’re delighted that he accepted. We’re all very excited about our new man and more details will be forth coming. I’ve just got to get my act together as I’ve been off for a couple of days on a ‘personal matter’. All good but I’m now a couple of days behind.

Love. Love is the theme for the next baby design of the homepage. We’ve also taken on board some comments on the client pages and so Jamie is beavering away quite the thing on getting those pages done while I have to come up with some cheeky text. Time, time, time, time.

The events section is going to change too, more of a roadshow. That’s a mid-term addition and it all depends on the time as I have to do more writing but we think it’s a cool idea and we’re going to do it. Soon. After we get everything else out the way.

We’re lucky to be working with some old clients on some new work and it’s looking good. We’re excited and honoured that these clients come back to us and they’ve said nice things to us, about us. It was enough to make a grown man cry.

We also were lucky enough to be working with Tracey from D8 on creating a wee e-mail flyer from their design for a Channel 4 thing called 7hings. It was all lovely and nice and it was even alright sort of working with Tracey, all things considered. Half an hour….

Tomorrow (today) is busy, two meetings and lots, lots of phone calls. Then, like an oasis, I get to meet the beautiful Mr Shea to say hello and have beers. My friends all seem to be going through the good just now what with babies and scans and trips to Loch Lomond. Excellent.

Also meeting the good Mr Maxfield next week to see if he can help us with a project that we may be working on that requires supery-dupery video. Be good to see Mr Maxfield, always has a good tale to tell.

it’s way too hot in here, i’m off to bed.
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steelso :: Oct.06.2005 :: Idiot, People, Social, Video, biscuitmedia, biscuitmedia web design, new clients :: 1 Comment »

So, not blogged for two weeks, start writing it all down here than Firefox (yup, Firefox!) crashes on me. I had written everything down, the soloution to all mankind’s problems and stuff and then *konk*!

I hate/love/hate computers.

I am going to have a pint with Russell and Debs to make up for this. I will blog later and it’ll probably be bigger and better with a few pints of Stella and some laughs down me.

Bams.

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steelso :: Aug.15.2005 :: Bad Computer, Bad, Idiot, People :: 1 Comment »