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QotD: I Turn My Camera On

What kind of camera(s) do you own?

My weapon of choice at present is a Fujifilm Finepix A330 with a 1GB XD card. As far as digital cameras go I've only ever used Fujifilm, and I've never been let down.

It's an entry-level camera, for sure -- the response time can be slow, and it's a bit shite in low light -- but it's handy and (in good light) the photo quality is pretty great despite the lack of fancy features and manual settings.

I've considered upgrading to something more expensive and better from a technical standpoint, but I can't really justify the expense right now. When I do get around to it, though, it'll definitely be a Fujifilm.

Dave Cannes do it - with his Home Lobotomy Kit

Last week my close personal friend Dave (I refuse to call him 'David') took a trip to Cannes, on his second visit to the annual film festival. Last time he just went to sneak into parties and get drunk with strangers. But this time round, besides the party-crashing and the all-night drinking, he's actually showing a film!

Look -- he has a poster for it and everything! See?:

HLK One Sheet

And for those of you unlucky enough not to see it at the festival in the Short Film Corner, you can watch right here, via the magic of YouTube (be warned, it's not for the squeamish, and it's most likely NSFW):

Home Lobotomy Kit

Trailer for We Jam Econo

We Jam Econo - The Story of the Minutemen - Trailer

QotD: Should've Seen Them Live

Which band or artist which is no longer performing or alive would you have loved to have seen?
Submitted by Rev Stan.

Absolutely no question: the Minutemen.

QotD: Search Me

How well does your name Google? Who are you up against? (Celebrities, etc.)
Submitted by Matt Blank.

My name Googles beautifully, thankyouverymuch. As far as teh internets is concerned, I am the only 'MacDara Conroy' in the known universe. It's both a blessing and a curse.

QotD: My Daily Dose

What websites do you visit every day?
Submitted by Chez Michelle.

I've got tabs open for Gmail, Google Calendar and ILX, and I check out Pitchfork daily, too, but for the most part I just read RSS feeds. I mean, doesn't everyone?