October 29, 2003
October 27, 2003
Russian Film Festival
The Frankfurt Film Museum holds regular film festivals. The Russian film fest is being held between 22-29 October. Last weekend I was lucky enough to catch a Russian film, called the “The Land of the Deaf”. Its basically a film about Russian mafia and vice from the perspective of two young women but with an added twist. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The audience was treated because the director was at hand to answer any questions afterwards. I Look forward to the Italian film festival coming up shortly.
October 25, 2003
Cocoon Article on developer.com
A Cocoon article of mine just got published on developer.com. It’s a simple introduction to some of the basic concepts behind cocoon 2.1. The article can be found here.
October 23, 2003
Underground History
This is a pertinent extract from Alex Stigliano's up coming work detailing the underground Sydney Music scene as it was in the 90's
"Formerly of world acclaimed band Bobafet hailing from the hills district of Sydney's affluent Northern suburbs. Michael met the guitar genius of Nick Repole, together they took the Sydney underground music scene to the heights of glory. Never deciding to release an album, considering it 'sucking up to the boorish masses and crawling to the white technocrat capitalist hemogony
Those blessed enough to witness them in their heyday, the heady days of mid 90's Manning Bar hedonism say that 'Nick really sucked man' which in the post Mudhoney backwash of those days was the most esteemed of compliments.
Michael left the band in 1995 amid allegations that he was in love and couldn't play with as much fervor as previously, closing the book on a legendary chapter of Australian rock history. Sources closer to the band claim that he just couldn't play anymore, experiencing an early case of Linux box building mania he just couldn't find the time to do his hair properly before venturing on stage. The resulting hair mooshing and over***ed appearance in those sad late days of the band can be witnessed in countless bootlegged videos. His belated christening by the University of Sydney Arts intelligencia as 'You Am I Boy' a sad parody of a once highly respected bass god."
October 22, 2003
An Uncle Once Again!
Congratulations to my sister Maria and husband George on the birth of their new child. Little Annie-Rose was born at approx 1:30 am CET this morning!!
October 15, 2003
China on orbit
Historic day: China becomes only the third nation on earth to independently put a "man in space". China’s entry into this exclusive club is well over due. Its about time somebody gave the Americans and the Russians are run for their money.
Another interesting aspect to all this is that Taikonaut: Yang Liwei, will be the first solo space flyer space since 1969. God Speed Mr Yang!
October 09, 2003
The Cocoon Road Show Rolls On
Just when you thought it was safe to return to your computer, here comes another Cocoon getTogether!
Austrian Cocoon Day will be held on November 18 at the Vienna University of Technology. Please click here to register. Unfortunately "Austrian Cocoon Day" is not a national holiday in Austria.
October 07, 2003
Apache Cocoon Conference in progress
Ghent, Belgium.Cocoon conference underway! We have already had some inspirational presentations including one comparing the concept of Cocoon pipelines to "Fugues" in classical Music. Really interesting stuff. Presentations such as this, plus the sheer number of people that have showed up to this event, really demonstrate the diversty, depth and strengh of the Cocoon community. If your not here you are really missing out.
Currently we have Michael Wechner presenting Lenya: CMS with Cocoon!