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The day the music died: why I’ll never be a superstar DJ

It's the vinyl countdown... (de-de der der, de-de de der duh)

Ever since I was 14 and we first started sneaking out to clubs, I wanted to be a DJ. I spent the next seven years of my life trying to make that happen - largely successfully. Ten years later, however, it’s time to pack up the records, put them in loft and move on. My lifestyle is no longer compatible with becoming a superstar DJ, were it even a realistic possibility now. And besides I have a new fixation - something which is much more realistically attainable - to keep me occupied for the next few years. This is the story of how I got there.

(Warning: this is overly long and quite self indulgent. And with hardly any cheap gags in it at all. Normal service will resume intermittently).

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Not ever so convinced all these homemade cupcakes are going to make  it to their intended destination.It's totally kicking off at the Southbank afterparty. Who knew?Found this in the pocket of a top I've not worn since summer. Reckon  it's worth something now?If you're bored by our conversation James, just say...As it's Ross' fake birthday we get to sit riverside at Oxo Tower. Yay  fake birthdays.I'll be honest, I can't see this being a good thing for the guy coming to fix the fence tomorrowSpit Roast, anyone?Unrelated Percentages Up 67%Riviera may be a bit on the shoddy side, but does YOUR hotel room have a red light in the loo, huh?

Elsewhere

4 July 2009

twitter (feed #12) 6:27am Today is brought to you by the letter Y and the physical object awning.

Today

twitter (feed #12) 6:33pm Filming from under the big screen looking up the hill. Only way I can keep track of the score is via the iPhone app.
twitter (feed #12) 6:24pm Go on ... Andy?
twitter (feed #12) 10:33am I'm hoping it's just badly applied suncream, because if Wimbledon's given me a white beard I'll be really cross.

Yesterday

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 9:52pm Just put a shitload of ice in my beer. It's like being back in Taiwan cept the ice probably cost the same as one Taiwan Beer. Maybe even two
twitter (feed #12) 9:32pm @katediamond Let me know if you work it out as I'm working Saturday too, so the sooner it's over and done with the better.
twitter (feed #12) 9:20pm If the abandoned wheely bin and post sticking out the door weren't big enough clues I was out all day the catalogue on the step should do it
twitter (feed #12) 4:18pm Wow. Turns out this is the best Twitter game EVA. Thanks everyone. Tune in Saturday for an all new Who's Your Favourite Roger.
twitter (feed #12) 3:25pm We need famous Andys for who's your favourite Andy voxpops after Murray/Roddick match. We have Crane, Peters and Handy. Any more?
twitter (feed #12) 10:33am Now I've spent the time to teach my phone how to spell absofuckinglutely I fully intend to capitalise on that investment. Absofuckinglutely.

1 July 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 8:20pm Woohoo! I'm actually parked within sight of the red tower of despair. It's what PCW would have wanted.
twitter (feed #12) 8:14pm On my way to PCW wake. Once I find a free parking space in soho. That's not gonna take long, right?
twitter (feed #12) 6:03pm RT @fixvid: Never let the fact that Angus Deayton doesn't want to talk to you get in the way of an interview http://bit.ly/cnAA3
twitter (feed #12) 1:42pm @susiweaser Ah - so THAT'S who that was. I did wonder why you kept touching him.

30 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 9:00pm And yet I leave Wimbledon now tonight and there's no one still playing. Honestly these tennisers are so fickle.
twitter (feed #12) 4:42pm @Pocketlint That's crazyness. You're going to tell me they don't put any alcohol in cider ice lollies next. What about vodka jelly?
twitter (feed #12) 12:28pm Can't find hot cider anywhere onsite at Wimbledon. Think my body might be about to go into relapse.

29 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 1:18pm OH: I thought that sign said antisocial behaviour will lead to explosion.
twitter (feed #12) 11:39am Death in a roll or botcholism bap: there's definitely a marked decline in the quality of the catering facilities outside the festival gates.
twitter (feed #12) 2:08am Torrential rain prevents tonight's Michael Jackson Memorial Fire. Probably a good thing as it'd be hard to keep up once I get back to London

28 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 9:13pm Turns out the only Nick Cave song I know is that Kylie one and he didn't even play it. If I'm honest I think I preferred him in Con Air.
twitter (feed #12) 7:15pm Can't help but think that Ladyhawke sounds a bit like a euphemism for hoo-ha.
twitter (feed #12) 6:17pm Score! Found bar of Imperial Leather by the taps. Feel almost as refreshed as staying in a hotel sleeping on a mattress made out of kittens.
twitter (feed #12) 4:31pm Either three quid to recharge my phone is a total bargain or I've just had my phone stolen and paid for the privilege. The suspense.
twitter (feed #12) 12:48pm There's nothing else for it, we're just going to have to drink.
twitter (feed #12) 11:40am Quo.
twitter (feed #12) 1:20am If Michael Jackson does rise again tomorrow, then you'll be sorry. Just sayin.

27 June 2009

twitter (feed #12) 10:26pm Pendulum: you're overly formulaic but I still love you. De-na-na-na de-de-de-da-dah.
blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 12:30pm There's nothing else for it, we're just going to have to drink through the sun.
twitter (feed #12) 11:38am Rolf.
twitter (feed #12) 2:47am I've met up with so many people I actually know at Glastonbury already that I can probably stay in for the most of July.
twitter (feed #12) 2:25am Head torches are seriously under rated in everyday life. It's like having your very own full beam.

26 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 8:51pm No, scratch that. The guy in the Compuserve tshirt is my new favourite.
twitter (feed #12) 8:35pm In other news: girl in the skin suit and mankini FTW!
twitter (feed #12) 8:17pm It's like Lady Gaga and Goldfrap have had a pissing contest all over the other stage.
twitter (feed #12) 5:07pm OH: There was a band called the Jackson Five. He was in it. Then he died.
twitter (feed #12) 3:57pm N.E.R.D may be telling fibs about this being the biggest audience they've played, but it's definitely the whitest, most middle class crowd.
twitter (feed #12) 3:23pm N.E.R.D are L.A.T.E.
twitter (feed #12) 3:20pm Wear waterproof trousers and if you need to put something in your proper pockets it looks like you're putting it in your pants.
twitter (feed #12) 1:21pm @photogirluk Down at the main stage not far from the cider bus. Prolly hanging round here until Metronomy/Little Boots over at John Peel
twitter (feed #12) 12:58pm There's nothing else for it, we're just going to have to drink through the rain.
twitter (feed #12) 1:06am So. What colour should I change my profile pic to if I want to both support democracy in Iran and commemorate Michael Jackson?!? Tricksy.

25 June 2009

twitter (feed #12) 11:04pm Not sure who's loudest: East 17 or the crowd. It's a close run thing.
blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 9:58pm @clashcityrocker E17 have been pushed back to half ten. Apparently Brian Harvey demanded a supersize jacket potatoe before going on.
twitter (feed #12) 9:26pm Boys: it's raining. No one will think less of you if you put your top back on. Some might even be grateful
twitter (feed #12) 7:06pm Yeah, so thunder. That's not the best start to a THE SUNNIEST GLASTONBURY IN FIVE YEARS.
twitter (feed #12) 4:14pm New plan! Drink all the wine then we don't have to carry it. Added bonus: can no longer walk even if we wanted to.
twitter (feed #12) 2:14pm How much would it cost to courier the rest of my stuff from the car to the campsite?
twitter (feed #12) 1:36pm @huddlesuz I'm not sure they actually have banks this far into the countryside. I think they still operate on the feudal system here.
twitter (feed #12) 11:40am Brill-yant. Have about 20p for the whole of Glastonbury as the only cash card I have with me has stopped working. Thanks HSBC, thanks.

24 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 5:43pm It's the dogs that I feel sorry for. http://twitpic.com/8ag5b
twitter (feed #12) 10:38am @CupCate There's some extra special footage of @susiweaser doing her best grunt. I'm trying to think of a suitable bounty not to release it.

23 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 3:14pm Finding a Union Jack at Wimbledon to film really shouldn't be this hard. It's like people think it's tacky or summut.
twitter (feed #12) 1:02pm @ianbetteridge We're creating video for the official Wimbledon site as @fixvid
twitter (feed #12) 11:07am RT @fixvid: Wimbledon extra: what we all really want to know is what Alesha Dixon thinks of Susi's shoes http://bit.ly/dUOLE
twitter (feed #12) 9:36am Today's primary Wimbledon task: see if the £28 daily press pass food allowance is accepted at the Pimms stall. It's practically fruit salad.

22 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 10:00am That bit in Being John Malkovich where Malkovich goes into the portal - substitute Wimbledon and that's basically me for the next two weeks.

21 June 2009

blog (feed #13) 11:15pm will published 5 blog posts. (Show Details)
blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 1:15pm iPhone says no service yet TweetDeck is receiving updates. Hope I haven't accidentally downloaded the whole of Twitter to my phone again.

20 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 3:11pm Glastonbury supplies successfully purchased. Question is, whether they'll survive the week or go the same way as the peanuts. And the vodka.
twitter (feed #12) 11:23am Plumped and rotated sofa cushions. If I go quiet there's a very real possibility I've tipped up and slipped down the back of the sofa.

19 June 2009

twitter (feed #12) 5:53am A little piece of me dies everytime I have to get up before 7am.

18 June 2009

twitter (feed #12) 10:35pm @katebevan The video I'm editing now will be up on The Register at the weekend so you can see with your very own eyes then.
twitter (feed #12) 10:27pm I didn't dream it. The onscreen keyboard on the Samsung Jet is in Comic Sans. And I called it the Samsung Jest by accident yesterday.
blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.

16 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 1:52pm Highlight of Wimbledon day 2: remembering to put on suncream if you're going to be outside all day. The downside: I smell like holidays.

15 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 9:40pm Love driving straight through the centre of London at night. Mostly because it feels like you're playing some sort of hyper-real video game.
twitter (feed #12) 7:19pm To top off an already pretty random day, I'm now driving round Battersea park trying to find the Samsung press event.
twitter (feed #12) 10:36am At Wimbledon qualifying trying to blend in among the sporty types. If I'm honest, the jeans probably aren't helping.

14 June 2009

blog (feed #13) 7:17pm will published 5 blog posts. (Show Details)

13 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 3:53pm What's the best way to get paint out of hair? Specifically, dog hair.

11 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 4:37pm @lexmurphy Ooo - portable stealth pasty. Like it.
twitter (feed #12) 12:03pm @allpointsnorth The ambience? That and the pigeons.
twitter (feed #12) 11:51am Risking sitting in seats at West Cornwall Pasty Co without buying anything. Might have to fashion a fake pasty as cover.

10 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 8:27pm @clashcityrocker It's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it.
twitter (feed #12) 3:34pm @katediamond You're secretly craving a mouse-malt sandwich?
twitter (feed #12) 3:34pm @alexsheppard Indeed. Do you reckon he was in two minds about eating that first slice?
twitter (feed #12) 3:21pm Bah. Bread's gone mouldy. Still, at least there wasn't a DEAD MOUSE baked into it. http://bit.ly/gzcHQ
twitter (feed #12) 1:27pm @neilbennett You want it all, but you can't have it.

9 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 8:47pm Humming bird pic on The Inq now makes sense - although the link was pointing somewhere other than @Halesie earlier on... http://bit.ly/zG1jF
twitter (feed #12) 11:01am I'm not brilliant at maths, but surely selling something that gets upgraded annually on an 18 month contract is going to upset some people.

8 June 2009

blog (feed #13) 11:35am will published 7 blog posts. (Show Details)

7 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 1:10pm Can't decide which is better: excitement of finding out Vic line is running when I thought it was suspended or just a tube that like works.

6 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 6:53pm @ilicco Just an iPhone headphone adapter wot broke.
twitter (feed #12) 4:17pm Ah. Another Saturday afternoon explaining the sale of goods act to Apple store employees. Fun times.
twitter (feed #12) 2:58pm Wow. Westfield is like car parking porn - it KNOWS where the spaces are and GUIDES you to them. Also: Square Pie.

5 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 8:29pm Sneaking Haribo and Grolsch into the cinema. It's like being 15 all over again, cept this time I'm with a girl.
twitter (feed #12) 6:19pm Off to see Thingywotsit, New York. I'm expecting a full on Kaufman brain melt later on or I want my money back.
twitter (feed #12) 5:08pm @CupCate PDF problems begone, thanks to PDF Download. Best. Firefox extension. EVA: http://bit.ly/YxTq
twitter (feed #12) 2:00pm @seanhannam Sounds a bit shellfish. Did you ask what they were having for lunch?

4 June 2009

blog (feed #1) 9:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 8:40pm @rpwilson If you can get a dog in there too I'm sold. How much trade in would you get on a 5yr old Clio?
twitter (feed #12) 8:04pm Porsche in a parent and child space? Don't wanna prejudge, but I'm suspicious. Even if it is Waitrose.
twitter (feed #12) 5:48pm You may be under a tree & the blanket is a nice touch, but to be honest there's no real way you're ever gonna make dry humping look classy.
twitter (feed #12) 12:13pm There's a sense of anticlimax to any journey to Heathrow that doesn't end in getting on a plane. Even flying to Gatwick would feel better.

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