Month: August 2014

  • Cyclists’ Traits

    Hyperlapse Bike Commute from Adam Bowie on Vimeo. [A hyperlapse of my ride home from work on my Brompton. Made taping an iPod Touch to the handlebars of my bike] It’s a relatively common thing to categorise cyclists into different “tribes.” But after many years cycling, including cycling as part of my regular commute for…

  • Playing With Hyperlapse

    Hyperlapse Test from Adam Bowie on Vimeo. Instagram has released a new app called Hyperlapse. It’s iOS only at the moment (I tried it with an iPod Touch). And there’s an argument whether it’s actually “hyperlapse” in that it’s really stabilising and smoothing video. Microsoft has an awesome test video which shows a far more…

  • Medea

    Medea at the National is a superb new production of Euripes’ classic tale – first performed in 431 BC. Medea (Helen McCrory) has separated from her husband Jason (Danny Sapani), and been banished to some far flung part of Greece with her two sons. Jason is to marry the daughter of Creon, King of Corinth.…

  • Kate Bush

    Back in March while I was on holiday – the internet suddenly came alive with the news that Kate Bush was going on tour. Kate Bush! I was very tempted. And then I stopped and thought. For one thing, it wasn’t going to be easy getting tickets in the US. I’d have to hope wherever…

  • Radio Times 23 August 2014

    It’s been a while… Now is there something special to watch on TV tonight? Perhaps at 7.50pm on BBC1? Let me be your guide. As ever look at the full size version to see the detail.

  • My Favourite Railway Sign

     

  • These Words Are Mostly Meaningless and Wholly Untrue

    (Repeated from a Tweet a few days ago, but still true)

  • LonCon 3 – Thoughts on Worldcon

    Paul Cornell interviews George RR Martin and Connie Willis Each year the World Science Fiction Society holds Worldcon – an annual convention – in different parts of the world. It’s a movable feast, although more often than not, it’ll be held in a US city. In the past, the UK has had a decent crack…

  • Do Not Sit On The Letters

    Perhaps we should act on them instead. The pen is mightier than the sword etc.

  • RideLondon Women’s Grand Prix

    A good criterium race in Central London was won on Saturday by Giorgia Bronzini of Wiggle Honda who just managed to pass World Champion (and all round cycling superstar) Marianne Vos who had to make do with 2nd. Lizzie Armistead got third, with Laura Trott, Eileen Roe and Hannah Barnes all in the mix. See…

  • Slowing Down The World

    Slowing the World Down from Adam Bowie on Vimeo. I wanted to try the high framerate, and therefore, slow motion ability of my new Sony RX100 M3. So I shot this in and around London over the last three days. Video was shot on Oxford Street, at King’s Cross Station, on cycle paths, and in…