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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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And we're done. Surround sound will have to wait for another day.OCD much?New furniture coming: good. Prospect of rewiring TV cabinet: bad.The cleaner sure is thorough - I've been meaning to wash those rocks for ages nowRight, that's the dog bathed - who's next?Cupboard opening FAILHave they not seen Ghostbusters?!?Aaaaand we're done. Finally.One down, one to go...

Elsewhere

Today

delicious (feed #6) 11:59am will bookmarked a link on Delicious.
twitter (feed #12) 10:13am The specific reason for listening to the Hot Wired Monstertrux album maybe tenuous at best, but the resulting nostalgia is awesome.
twitter (feed #12) 10:01am @PaulWalsh #tags are more semantic than anything else, you're adding meaning/highlighting a term. It's up to clever coders to use that data
facebook (feed #14) 9:11am Will is totally Hotwiring later on. Monster Trucks optional.

Yesterday

blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 8:53pm @gordonakelly You'd be amazed how much kit is actually inside. And *still* room spare for more...
twitter (feed #12) 8:37pm http://twitpic.com/pabe - And we're done. Surround sound will have to wait for another day.
flickr (feed #3) 8:32pm will posted a photo on Flickr.
twitter (feed #12) 7:58pm http://twitpic.com/pa0f - OCD much?
flickr (feed #3) 7:52pm will posted a photo on Flickr.
facebook (feed #14) 2:01pm Will is all about the wires.
twitter (feed #12) 12:25pm http://twitpic.com/p7bg - New furniture coming: good. Prospect of rewiring TV cabinet: bad.
flickr (feed #3) 12:20pm will posted a photo on Flickr.

28 November 2008

blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 6:59pm Wow. Drinking outside in this weather is totally rubbish. I'd start smoking and re-give up to never have to do that again.
blog (feed #13) 5:33pm will published 7 blog posts. (Show Details)
twitter (feed #12) 3:28pm Right new coat, we know you look good - but are you waterproof too?
twitter (feed #12) 3:18pm http://twitpic.com/opbv - The cleaner sure is thorough - I've been meaning to wash those rocks for ages now
flickr (feed #3) 3:12pm will posted a photo on Flickr.
facebook (feed #14) 2:52pm Will 's hair + this weather = ERROR.
twitter (feed #12) 11:20am @shinygemma Just be careful opening that cupboard - them Jaffa cakes can be mighty slippery... http://twitpic.com/oj3j
twitter (feed #12) 10:43am @shinygemma 'Ian is watching a girl in a christmas tree outfit do the MC Hammer dance - my life is complete. 13 hours ago' Coincidence?
twitter (feed #12) 10:42am @phinbar Ooo - interesting. Will there be an updated version that includes a knives option?
twitter (feed #12) 9:40am It's your classic Dog meets Duck story, but with an unexpected twist: http://icanhaz.com/increiblemente (via @bobbiejohnson)
twitter (feed #12) 8:18am http://twitpic.com/onmj - Right, that's the dog bathed - who's next?
flickr (feed #3) 8:14am will posted a photo on Flickr.

27 November 2008

twitter (feed #12) 10:02pm http://twitpic.com/oj3j - Cupboard opening FAIL
flickr (feed #3) 9:56pm will posted a photo on Flickr.
blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
blog (feed #13) 6:43pm will published 6 blog posts. (Show Details)
twitter (feed #12) 12:25pm @MyChemToilet Bet you didn't get asked to wait, as 'you really don't want to miss your goody bag' and THEN be told you're not down for one..
twitter (feed #12) 11:15am @scolvey If you can see a load of buttons top left (after TweetDeck v0.20b) click one If not, close it, re-open and don't resize width
digg (feed #7) 10:14am 25 websites to sign up to before Christmas
facebook (feed #14) 12:55am Will is losing time to the video monster.
twitter (feed #12) 12:55am Yeah, so next time I have a big idea that involves video, can someone just remind me: Video. Eats. Time.

26 November 2008

twitter (feed #12) 11:01pm @allpointsnorth Snap! Although I only went looking for alternatives when @hahlo was poorly and now it's doing much better and I'm torn.
blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 6:27pm http://twitpic.com/o759 - Have they not seen Ghostbusters?!?
flickr (feed #3) 6:22pm will posted a photo on Flickr.
twitter (feed #12) 5:51pm Bladder and stink breathe win out. This time. Heading to Nokia, sssssssssssssllllllllllllllooooooowwwwwwwllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
blog (feed #13) 5:47pm will published 6 blog posts. (Show Details)
twitter (feed #12) 5:34pm Bonus dilemma: guy across room has bad breathe. Table jumping bad breathe. May negate initial dilemma. Or could tape his stinking maw shut.
twitter (feed #12) 5:14pm Caffe Nero dilemma: have prime spot, need wee, don't really want to pack up laptop. What to do.
twitter (feed #12) 1:24pm Everything okay Time Machine? You've been taking an awfully long time over that last backup...
twitter (feed #12) 12:39pm @rich_trenholm Haven't you heard of DM/IM/email??!?!?
twitter (feed #12) 11:45am @rich_trenholm My mate's brother is in Dodgy! Um, that's it really. Could make some joke about him not staying out for the summer?
twitter (feed #12) 9:17am @shinykatie Hoverboard. Although technically, they've got 'til 2015 to make that happen. Hmm, an iPhone 3G that doesn't suck for battery?

25 November 2008

blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
blog (feed #13) 5:37pm will published 6 blog posts. (Show Details)
facebook (feed #14) 4:30pm Will has found a workable solution to the arms' reach Haribo issue.
twitter (feed #12) 4:26pm @dangrabham @journodrinks is here for you drink planning needs: http://www.journodrinks.com/
twitter (feed #12) 3:05pm I wanted to call this 'Can you jailbreak my baseband with a bit of pwnage, please?', but Google SEO said no. http://bit.ly/11PhI
twitter (feed #12) 12:29pm Should, for instance, you find yourself at a loss for what to buy me for Christmas: http://bit.ly/y172
twitter (feed #12) 10:32am This. This needs to be Christmas number 1. Make it happen. http://bit.ly/UeUA (via @fireboxcom)

24 November 2008

blog (feed #13) 9:05pm will published 6 blog posts. (Show Details)
blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 7:06pm Spooky. Just registered @willhead (just in case..) & it was already following 2 people I know. Maybe I did get that clone I wanted after all
twitter (feed #12) 2:59pm @David_Fanning Q2 - can't see the option for: I have Bluetooth but can't leave it on as it drains my battery in under day
twitter (feed #12) 1:17pm Begrudging letter from bank confirming mortgage is now £225 cheaper than last month. Might flick the heating on to celebrate.
facebook (feed #14) 11:49am Will should probably move the Haribo out of arms' reach. Probably.

23 November 2008

blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
facebook (feed #14) 3:40pm Will has found the illusive velcro picture hanging strips and may well concede that Bec wasn't making them up.
twitter (feed #12) 3:21pm Back in Homebase. Forgot to get picture hooks, dammit.
twitter (feed #12) 1:27pm http://twitpic.com/njhk - Aaaaand we're done. Finally.
flickr (feed #3) 1:22pm will posted a photo on Flickr.
delicious (feed #6) 10:54am will bookmarked a link on Delicious.
twitter (feed #12) 9:47am http://twitpic.com/nitx - One down, one to go...
flickr (feed #3) 9:41am will posted a photo on Flickr.
twitter (feed #12) 9:35am Yeah, don't try and hacksaw Plexiglass - just score it and snap it, aiiight.

22 November 2008

blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 3:07pm http://twitpic.com/naw8 - Will it work? Ooo - the suspense.
flickr (feed #3) 3:01pm will posted a photo on Flickr.
twitter (feed #12) 2:23pm Third visit to Homebase. Like Groundhog Day, but without the soundtrack.
twitter (feed #12) 1:55pm http://twitpic.com/nahr - Man, (re-)make picture frame
flickr (feed #3) 1:49pm will posted a photo on Flickr.
facebook (feed #14) 12:35pm Will is ever so slightly adjusting some made to measure picture frames.
twitter (feed #12) 10:56am On the plus side, the made to measure picture frames arrived very quickly. We just gave them the wrong measurements is all. Pass the hammer.

21 November 2008

blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 8:52pm http://twitpic.com/n4zv - Wot?
flickr (feed #3) 8:48pm will posted a photo on Flickr.
blog (feed #13) 7:06pm will published 8 blog posts. (Show Details)
twitter (feed #12) 6:54pm I believe you're missing the main point here, which can be summed up thus: But it's soo pretty. http://bit.ly/3iUe
twitter (feed #12) 5:11pm *mean* beer. Darn it, and I haven't even started drinking. Yet.
twitter (feed #12) 5:10pm Is it time for tea already? And by tea, I of course me beer.
twitter (feed #12) 4:40pm http://twitpic.com/n32x - Um, this shouldn't really need a sign, no?
flickr (feed #3) 4:36pm will posted a photo on Flickr.
twitter (feed #12) 3:23pm @darika Games, no. Underwear, quite possibly.
twitter (feed #12) 2:35pm @shinykatie Minus twelve. What you got?
facebook (feed #14) 2:32pm Will had to give the BlackBerry Storm back. Humph.
twitter (feed #12) 2:19pm Probably only of interest to... me but x.co.uk (UK's only 1 char domain) has fallen off of the internet. Now but a memory http://bit.ly/bTg3
twitter (feed #12) 1:43pm Well, at least they were honest about the reasoning: http://bit.ly/PuI5 (via @guycocker)
twitter (feed #12) 12:53pm Dear Gawker, Gizmodo UK is shit. Stop trying to make us read it. Love and kisses, the UK.
twitter (feed #12) 11:27am @allpointsnorth Phew. I almost defriended you on Facebook.
twitter (feed #12) 11:20am @allpointsnorth You've. Never. Heard. Of. The. KLF. ?!?!?!? Dropped off a dead sheep at the Brits? Burnt a million quid? http://bit.ly/w0q9
twitter (feed #12) 11:09am @allpointsnorth http://bit.ly/S1pk is all I'm saying. Plus also probably the only song ever to mention my home town...
twitter (feed #12) 11:03am @shinykatie Leeds, Manchester - what's the difference. It's all Up North, innit.
twitter (feed #12) 10:58am Victoria line in not closing early any more SHOCKER. Obviously not as good as not closing early for 10 WHOLE MONTHS. But still.
twitter (feed #12) 10:09am @PaulWalsh You're just full of cheery news this morning...
twitter (feed #12) 9:42am @andylim Minimalist, Ninja was too distracting. Don't shout about it too much, though, as not everyone's got them yet... http://bit.ly/Hg1e
twitter (feed #12) 9:28am Google SEO for dummies guide / UR OPTIMIZIN IT RONG : http://bit.ly/ewho
twitter (feed #12) 8:51am @bobbiejohnson Linking to *everything* might be overkill, but picking the best stuff I reckon is fine. Plus more likely to create discussion

20 November 2008

blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
blog (feed #13) 6:11pm will published 6 blog posts. (Show Details)
twitter (feed #12) 3:40pm Nope, I don't really know what's going on with my hair at the moment either.
digg (feed #7) 2:09pm Five ways user-generated games content sucks!
twitter (feed #12) 1:30pm @shinykatie In for a penny, in for a potentially massive privacy violation nightmare waiting to happen, an' all that.
twitter (feed #12) 1:27pm @MyChemToilet Technically that was my first 7in. First ever record was Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11. Shoot it up: http://bit ...
twitter (feed #12) 12:57pm @adamvaughan_uk Get a Mac. Oh wait, you already did that...
twitter (feed #12) 12:57pm @huddlesuz Do you know @darika? (re: social media PR, not sexymen though may also be able to help with the latter...)
twitter (feed #12) 12:49pm @MyChemToilet I'm not holding out much hope for similar adulation for Stutter Rap, but you never know... Bedtime boys: http://bit.ly/2VWH
twitter (feed #12) 12:23pm @beamadelica My biggest problem with Bloglines is that people are *still* using it. It's not 2004 y'know. Google Reader FTW!
twitter (feed #12) 9:30am @photogirluk Woop! And that's the one downside of not commuting completely gone. I see no reason to ever leave my house again now.
twitter (feed #12) 9:21am @photogirluk Didn't know ShortList was on Ceros. That, that makes me very happy.
twitter (feed #12) 9:16am Erm, has anyone else's Gmail gone a bit, er, colourful?
facebook (feed #14) 8:49am Will has a BlackBerry Storm for one day only and no time to play with it. Feel my pain.

19 November 2008

blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
blog (feed #13) 4:29pm will published 6 blog posts. (Show Details)
twitter (feed #12) 4:23pm You have no idea how hard it was not to use the xhead: X marks the racist http://bit.ly/ICWB
twitter (feed #12) 4:02pm @huddlesuz Humph. But YAY! Fanks.
twitter (feed #12) 4:01pm @splosh Don't you have some software to edit?
twitter (feed #12) 3:53pm @huddlesuz WANT!
twitter (feed #12) 3:45pm @splosh Clookey stop trying to play journalist. Remind me who emailed who this morning because they couldn't even *find* a copy of the list?
facebook (feed #14) 3:41pm Will has new People He May Know to delete. Clickety click.
twitter (feed #12) 3:30pm @BenJamScones 'Only 13 people want John Sergeant back on Strictly Come Dancing'? You're welcome.
twitter (feed #12) 11:37am @shinyshiny DARIUS UP-KILT HOLDING PUPPY VIDEO! http://bit.ly/KFdi
twitter (feed #12) 11:18am @shinyshiny PUPPIES! http://bit.ly/Z4NT
twitter (feed #12) 11:03am @scolvey Woop! I'll bring my bat. Can't do Thursdays, though, as that conflicts with my commitments to: YOU look like a Paedo - Out!
twitter (feed #12) 10:51am @scolvey Can I join your mindless mob? There's no one to inflict vigilante violence on near me. Maybe we could start a Facebook group?
twitter (feed #12) 10:42am @AlWarmington Huzzah! No BNP in Walthamstow Village. As you'd expect, naturally. A couple in the bad bit of the 'stow, though.
twitter (feed #12) 10:37am @beamadelica And as if by magic: http://bit.ly/16XWR
twitter (feed #12) 10:35am @beamadelica I believe it's already been done - @mbites has a link apparently.
twitter (feed #12) 10:14am @phinbar Yeah. Sorry again for snapping.
twitter (feed #12) 10:11am Huh. So apparently I can't *actually* function without caffeine. Who knew?

18 November 2008

blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
blog (feed #13) 5:25pm will published 7 blog posts. (Show Details)
delicious (feed #6) 4:13pm will bookmarked a link on Delicious.
twitter (feed #12) 4:01pm @andylim just to annoy Rich.
twitter (feed #12) 1:23pm @mbites Google Video is your friend. Though I'd seriously recommend editing it - can't really see anyone sitting through a whole hour online
twitter (feed #12) 1:03pm To be fair, the last iPhone update was pretty buggy, y'know. http://icanhaz.com/iProblem (via @allpointsnorth)
twitter (feed #12) 12:23pm @LAURA81 Because you're a ginger?
facebook (feed #14) 12:04pm Will removed everyone from People You May Know. And enjoyed it a little bit too much.
twitter (feed #12) 11:59am Hmm - once you start clicking the X to delete people from the People You May Know thing on Facebook it becomes kinda addictive...
twitter (feed #12) 11:48am Bought an N96 car charger the other week without even thinking of checking if there was one in the box. There is, which makes me a div.
facebook (feed #14) 9:26am Will wants to block someone from People You May Know. Seeing bobble head staring back at me with his shit eating grin this early in the morning is just too much.

17 November 2008

blog (feed #1) 8:59pm published a blog post.
twitter (feed #12) 8:54pm More Wired UK round 1 nostalgia: The covers http://icanhaz.com/wired-uk (via @bobbiejohnson)
blog (feed #13) 6:17pm will published 6 blog posts. (Show Details)
twitter (feed #12) 2:09pm @Alexmilway Nice! You have 20 seconds to comply... http://icanhaz.com/20secondstocomply
twitter (feed #12) 1:39pm @scolvey Occasional guest you don't particularly like? Definitely.
twitter (feed #12) 1:20pm The only slight advantage I can think to drinking decaf tea is it sounds a little bit like Dean Gaffney. And that's a tenuous plus at most.
twitter (feed #12) 12:04pm @MyChemToilet Looks like they've just set the height to 22 pixels, rather than 344 in the embed normal code. Need to change it in two places