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LGBT History Month: the 1960s BBC TV series Robinson Crusoe, Lee Payant and Gordon Heath

Admin | Saturday 7 February 2009

It’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month. If you grew up in Britain in the 1960s or 1970s then you probably remember the 13-part series Robinson Crusoe on BBC Television. This French production was shown many times between 1965 and the early 1980s, often during school holidays. Featuring handsome Robert Hoffman, people remember the programme … LGBT History Month: the 1960s BBC TV series Robinson Crusoe, Lee Payant and Gordon Heath

CCTV is threat to freedom says House of Lords / Jail for photographing police?

Admin | Friday 6 February 2009

‘The steady expansion of the “surveillance society” risks undermining fundamental freedoms including the right to privacy,’ according to a House of Lords report published today. Read more at The Guardian Meanwhile the British Journal of Photography reports that a new law, due to be introduced this month, ‘is expected to increase the anti-terrorism powers used … CCTV is threat to freedom says House of Lords / Jail for photographing police?

Manchester’s Lesbian and Gay Foundation faces accusations from more than ten past employees

Admin | Thursday 5 February 2009

At an employment tribunal, to begin next Monday, two former employees of Manchester’s LGF will claim that they were victimised.

Manchester Pride offers £7,000 fund for community events

Admin | Sunday 18 January 2009

Manchester Pride is offering grants of up to £500 to individuals and organisations. The aim is to help ‘raise the quality and diversity of events’ that take place during Pride 2009 this summer. The total pot of money available is £7,000. Further details and the application form can be found here. The deadline for applications … Manchester Pride offers £7,000 fund for community events

Liverpool’s Homotopia festival and Police misled into publishing false Manchester Pride parade figure

Admin | Sunday 18 January 2009

Last summer, Trading Standards told the organisers of Manchester Pride to cease publishing material that claimed crowd figures of 200,000 or 250,000 people at the Saturday Pride parade.

Data costs threaten social networking sites

Admin | Monday 29 December 2008

Recently I wrote about the closure of free video-hosting services at both AOL and Brightcove. I suggested that no free hosting service can be relied on to be around forever, or even a year from now in the current economic crisis. Today the Daily Telegraph reports that social networking sites, such as Facebook, face a … Data costs threaten social networking sites

Classic Colgate toothpaste ad

Admin | Saturday 27 December 2008

A marvellous Colgate toothpaste ad from the early 1980’s based on ‘Baggy Trousers’ by Madness. And here’s a version for the US market with some of the same kids. But with every trace of Britishness and most of the Madness imagery removed it doesn’t quite ‘get it’ and ends up looking like a dog’s dinner.

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