by Jono Bacon | Feb 28, 2007 | Advocacy, Community, LUGRadio, Music, Speaking, Ubuntu
OK, I have a few things to cover in this blog post, so hang tight. * *Dammit, that sucks* – Unfortunately I have had to cancel my appearance at the Free Software and Open Source Days 2007 event in Turkey. I wish I could attend the event but alas, circumstances...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 26, 2007 | Music
Well, on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st March 2007, I will be doing my bit for [Comic Relief](https://www.comicrelief.com/) and charity – the **Big Red Recording**! I am going to record an entire album, that is, writing, performing and recording all instruments,...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 25, 2007 | Music, Random
Tonight I went to see [Hammerfall](https://www.hammerfall.net/) play. It was awesome, as expected. While stood there watching the band at the front, a drumstick came hurtling my way and I caught it. Inscribed with Anders Johansson, I was rather chuffed, and kept...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 22, 2007 | Community, Music
We are all part of different communities. From our local communities (your street) right up to nationwide groupings (your political party, consumer demographics etc), we are all part of something. While many of the communities are non-interactive and just being part...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 7, 2007 | Advocacy, Community, Music
Credit where credit is due to Steve Jobs for his recent [Open Letter](https://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughtsonmusic/). This is *exactly* the kind of discussion people in his position should be having to promote an open marketplace and freedom. His letter quite clearly...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 5, 2007 | Music
People of the world unite, for good news is afoot. [Last week I complained bitterly](https://archivedblog.jonobacon.com/?p=874) that I had missed Decapitated and Hammerfall at our local club, and most gutted I was. Well it turns out that I am a pleb. Not just a pleb,...
