Internet Radio

Hey, Right I thought I'd write this in the hope of getting some sort of support on the whole radio industry being ruined thing.

I was contemplating my radio future last night as i'm doing a lot of video at the moment and my creative attention seems to me veering towards that at the moment, even though the UK film industry is just as ruined as the UK Radio industry. I've been off the actual radio since May 2009, and off internet radio since June.

But I've recently been looking at an alternative to commercial radio broadcasting. The last FM station i was at was a Community station and to be honest, if i wasn't on it i wouldn't of listened... and i don't listen now because its not to my taste (Putting it nicely). The problem with the alternative though is that it's only as slick and as professional as the person behind the desk.

But Internet radio has the power to be good enough to take on the new national type locals in the way the pirates used to do to the BBC... Only if they were advertised well enough. Internet Radio could be the next platform for modern pirates, that aren't cheesy or just playing random drum and base tracks. Its the place where people can actually make pioneering radio again, and people would really listen, but only if they knew about it. Internet figures have gone up but if 1 station bombarded the market like one of those heart clones it wouldn't be so bad.

Anyway I dunno where i was going with it. I just noticed a bunch of internet stations that sounded like good candidates to be something better. Really they should have the same amount of attention given to them that a commercial one should have, because whats the point in doing something that only about 10 people are actually listening to?

Bit of an update

Ok so im sat here just being creatively frustrated.

Strange things have happened in life, which are for the good. Had a bit of a crazy week last week and i think Ive only just recovered from that. I went to visit my friend Dave in Newcastle (the one that used to live with me in Halifax) about 2 months ago. We had a bit of a falling out but things are OK now. I went up to see a friend i made last time i went up and had a brilliant week :D.

I'm seeing Ruby next week, i cant wait. Im bringing her down to Swindon for 2 weeks.

Radio stuff... well THE FIX radio is being worked on, it's just a matter of 1 meeting to kick things off.

Thats about it really at the moment. I haven't had a rant for a while... Maybe i should come here and have ago again soon!

things and stuff

Hey. So i decided the other day that instead of putting my thoughts and things on facebook (as it seems more public), i thought i'd be better putting them back on the blog... seeing as this was my outlet before and i could also go on a bit more here.

Usually i can deal with people being two faced. I don't like it but today i kind of feel sorry for someone because they dont deserve it. I'm not sure if it comes from just people not being able to take a joke or they see her as a threat but i think a lot of people have her all wrong. She probably doesnt even know im writing this but im not really fussed.

anyway moving on to other things... my single life hasnt really changed. I have a friend in newcastle who really likes me in that way, but i think that i've become too picky, im not sure why i don't feel the same way because she seems nice. Girls have been a weird thing in my life lately. still the same old story, me liking someone and them not liking me. haha sounds familiar to what i just wrote but the other way round. but it is about time though... people have done it enough to me!

Anyway im off to watch telly. im sure i'll write simething soon

Busy times

I thought last week was manic... but this week is worse!

Ok so there wasn't actually much going on event wise but it was more like the events took ages. Theres so much paper work and other bits of work, and Ruby stuff going on theres not really any time to do anything, and when there is im tired! but yeah.

Ruby is with me this week in Swindon because she was sick on the day she was supposed to go back, so im off up this week to take her back

Anyway thought id just update... If anything interesting happens i'll mention it.

Johnny Robinson + Ruby Robinson = 2 Sick Robinsons

Hiiiiiii

I'm not feeling well today and neither is Ruby

She's been down this week and we've had a great time... But i think something we ate made us sick today.

She's staying with her mum at a friends and was supposed to go back today but they would of probably been thrown off the bus or something due to the river of sick.

We had a pub meal yesterday afternoon and Ruby didnt eat much of it so i had some. It tasted crap and really dry so we abandoned it. Rest of the day was cool.

This morning i'm woken up from feeling ill and immediatly had a phone call saying Ruby was the same.

Anyway interesting times!

Battenberged

hey

i've been in quite a fed up mood lately so thought i'd mention it.

Been working on a college project today which really has got to me the last few days. Today i was so stressed about it i could feel the top of my head tingling again lol... havnt been like that since... well, the radio business! once that's happened im not with it for the rest of the day!

Aaaaanyway most of the video is done, there's bits that needs doing like parts of the motion graphics but it's looking good. got good general feedback on the video i managed to get out.

I was plannin to write more but my headache is killing so ill update tomorrow lol

Money money money mon-ey.... MON-AY!

Okis... a "Johnny Robinson Exclusive" you might want to know about.

Been in a meeting this afternoon talking radio about a not for profit project (Mentioned in 2 posts ago). I still can't go into detail but i can reveal that it's an internet project with a twist.

We're looking for investors so if you're interested in the project contact me on studio@johnnyrobinson.co.uk and i'll give you the lowdown.

At this point i feel i must mention it has nothing to do with a certain radio group/station in the area in turmoil at the moment.

Police End - Now with Added Music Videos

You could probably make an Elisabeth Town type sound track out of this Blog.

In 2007 I started putting songs into the blog as a sort of song of the day. Now (through the wonders of the youtube embed feature) I'm putting music videos in rather than just putting the song title in.

thought it would look more beefy than just the regular text or a picture. Anyway hope you like the songs

Where to place myself

Ok so today is one of those days where i have the creative energy to do things... but my brains not in motion so i'm doing what comes naturally.

I've got too many things on my mind so ill write them down and see where it all goes.

Okis so we did some filming last week for a College project. There is shit loads of work not done or done properly and i really want to at least get a merit if not distinction for this project.

I'm currently involved in a new radio project that has been in the pipeline for about 3 months now... cant really say the concept or go into detail but there's a lot of brain racking, technical and financial talk.

I've been contemplating my future. For starters i must admit that even though i only spent a week in Newcastle, i sort of miss it and is a possibility that i might consider moving there in the future... if the above project doesn't work out or go further.

If that's the case and college is good, might go to uni there or something. The other option which i wouldn't mind doing one day is go to America or something for a few years and get radio/media work there.

Someone is still on my mind quite a lot of the time too. I'll just have to hope that sorts it's self out. Im confused as far at that goes. I know a certain person will know what i mean when they read this bit. But it's a bit like i'm bashing my head against a wall in a way. She said something earlier to which inside i'm really screaming for it to be reality, but meh.

I want to be in a band. Apperently i sound a bit like Brian Ferry from Roxy Music. I cant play an instrument but i've got a huge music passion.

I Went to look at a house the other day. Was all good and stuff but fell at the last hurdle. Apperently it was because the other person in the house is female and would probably prefur a woman to move in instead of a man... ok if thats the case why did she get in touch with me?!?!

Anyway... today's song... Roxy Music - Out OF The Blue

Laterz!

The ups and downs

Well today's been interesting (Yesterday was too but i'll not be going into that)

The Downs (mainly because i'd like to get them over and done with) well it's a bit odd. I dont want to go into it but involved my friend. It's sort of an up in a way. so all i'll say is i'm happy for her :) . besides that... im soooo tired.

The ups - Well in November myself and a few people from college (assisted by the college and production companies to guide us) made a short film called "Planet Chippenham". It was a comedy based on a wildlife documentary looking at humans from an animals view.

Well it was the final of the pre-loader film festival today (which was happening in Chippenham) and we won two awards. Best Story (from judges) and audience favourite so that was good

it's all good but i feel empty

Meh

Tomorrows another day... which has potential to be extremely interesting

When you want to talk

Isn't it annoying when you want to talk to someone but they aren't online.

I don't even know what i want to talk about.

Ha, they just came online :) . I'll wait till they talk to me just in case they don't want to.

I sort of have various various things in my head i want to say to people and i need to get them out (this isnt all to one person). If you're on my Facebook friends list i might be wanting to say this to you.

I think your a nice person

I can't wait till Wednesday

Stop Talking about her like that

I actually propper love you

Why am i crap at games

I actually miss it there even though i was only there for a week

Move in with me!

I think i like you in a way i shouldn't... but not enough to be worried about it

I miss working for you

I Wish i could do a John Coffee and fix you

Your weird

High Five!

I'm saying this as a friend, you need to loose some weight... seriously

Do you mind... I'M TRYING TO LISTEN TO WHAT WILL IS SAYING!

you seem ok but i'm not a fan

I have the same hobby as you, how come you never speak to me even though we see each other at college all the time?

I want to kiss you so badly

how come you liked me loads but never met outside radio?

Fake Flirting for camera was funny

Why didnt things ever hit off with us

Your my kind of person

I don't get why you are doing it but your wasting everyones time

Why do you keep texting me the same thing?

Why dont you talk about anything but your girlfriend! Jeepers!

Thats it

Bored

I wasnt sure where to place myself today. got funny things on my mind today and the energy to do things, but really wasnt arsed.

Basically the day was - Go to the market, go to Morrisons, Play (and fail) on Guitar hero. Play WWE Smackdown - feel the pain (and fail) and download music (Don't worry i did it legally) . Its not often i have chill out days any more. All i wanted was something to keep me busy.

I reminded myself why i didn't have a game console for so long. I'm really bad at playing them because my co-ordination is so fucked.

I think in the past year i've changed extremely, but sort of not changed. My tastes and styles have but i'm still the same in my ways. I mean i've now got loads of albums by specific artists rather than just buying the compilations. Im dressing and acting more how i want rather than worry what other people think if i did. Plus i have a really good set of close friends.

I think there are some influences from places like Facebook and College... I'm getting into Dubstep, which is weird looking back 5 years ago, and besides getting a bit fatter (lol) i look different.

Just been lookin at some pics so might as well add them while im here

Remember that baby i had?? (well not actual me because thats medically impossible... anywho)

Well see that little girl... That's Ruby!

Changed a bit huh?

I think you can tell a bit i have there too.

She's nearl 2 and a half now. She lives in yorkshire with her mum after we broke up and i see Ruby when i can, Plus Caroline brings her down when she can. I was up in newcastle last week so i popped in for a couple of days on the way up and down so got more time to spend with her.

I was up for the weekend at the start of February with my Mum and we went to Wetherspoons. We got ruby some food and she kept sharing hers with me because i finished mine first.

We went to another pub later in the day where she removed all the Peas from my plate shouting "I'VE GOT PEAS!" and putting them in her dinner and her Mum's drink.

I also thought her how to do the motions and say "Whatever!", along with "Bossy Boots" and what the train says when it does it's horn.

Yes... of course, we all know it says "Oi.. Get off my track!" to all the birds playing on it.

lol if i had a quid for every time a kid wanted to wear my glasses i'd be asked for loans more than shopacheck.

I felt a bit embarresed at college the other day because Music Lecturer, Will, Heard me listening to Prodigy's album on my MP3 Player and he said something about being a Rusko fan and i didn't know who Rusko was (York Based Dubstep producer and DJ and i recently found out) Felt like i should know! Anyway i downloaded his remix of "Take me to the Hospital"

Anyway if you've finished reading this then, you can check out the video at the bottom. Picked mainly because i got their albums today. Mystery Jets - Two Doors Down and Bad Manners - Special Brew

Laters Yooo

Last night

Hey

Didnt really do much but thought it was worth saying. Spoke to my best girl buddy in the world ever for ages last night. Love talking to her :). we were on about stuff till about 2-ish i think.

I was drinking a small bottle of baileys at the same time which was polished off quickly and had no affect... untill 4am when i woke up and couldn't move properly and stuffed 2 sandwiches down my throte. It was weird cos i was thinking ok but i was all floppy hehehe.

The combination of the two left nice thoughts in my head all night and i feel brilliant today :D . Wish me feelings knew where they were going though, but that's a little love story that shall not be told hahaha.

Anyway today's been boring. not really much to say other than my cheese on toast was good.

That song's from th Bailey's ad in 2005 btw

Long times

I just realised how long this blog has been up for!

I opened this blog in 2005... I've just realised that was about 5 years ago

weird lol. im a bit bored so im updating before i get on with some real work.

General things

It's annoying isn't it?

When someone writes something on Faceybook and you don't know no if they are on about you? I bet someones sat there right now thinking "Is this about me"

Hehehehehe! Now you know what its like :D :D :D . It might be about you... but is it? Who are you? and what do you want with my thoughts?

Dog the bounty hunter is on TV. I always seem to stick it on bravo on Saturdays.

I'm still hungry, moments after the last post but closer to lunch. Noodles i think :D

I Want Fried Breakfast

Have you ever had that thing when you could really do with a fried breakfast in the morning?

So it's Saturday and i REALLY want to chill. I dunno if i should go out or not today. been so busy during the week i've sort of got a mind headache. I was filming something something for college yesterday and because things were so busy all week with other things, planning it just failed big time.

So by Monday afternoon or whenever College Rich ( i have to Richs now... college Rich and Radio Rich) and i are filming i need to find a white scientist doctor coat

Just a random thought... The word "wasp" is said as "Wosp"... ever noticed that?

Just want to say HEY!!! to Jess! (She's my cool friend :D :D :D )

Song:

Billy Idol - Dancing with myself

I'm Back Blogging!

Hey. so i was sat there one morning updating my Facebook status and the message "Too many characters" appeared. I realised i put WAY too much for a short status and remembered how much i loved writing, especially my blog and figured out it would be cool to regularly update things again.

However... im not gona do that now because im tired and want to sleep but I've gave it a new look, and left the old stories up so... yeah if your new to this have a look!

The main changes you'd need to know....

1) Caroline and i are no longer together. She lives in Yorkshire with Ruby (I deleted the post that explained that in... urrr... Detail)

2) I'm not at Swindon 105.5 ... and im not gona even GO there!

3) I'm at college doing a media course. I also present a show on Spark radio (Wiltshire College;s radio station online)

4) I moved out of Purton (litterally yesterday)

Try and keep up with the changes. im sure ill update tomorrow so... yeah

Laters yoooo :D