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This week, I read an article in the Telegraph about courage. I can remember Comodus (Joaquin Phoenix's character) in the film Gladiator saying that there are different forms of courage; apparently it true. There physical courage: the type you need to get out of bed in the mornings; risk-taking courage: the type you need to ask that girl out who is way out of your league; Interperonal courage: the type you need to tell all your friends/girlfriends, that they're dumped; and there's Moral courage: that one that remind you that telling lies, is not good for you.

In the early 1980s, Peter Cushing was all over the TV screen. He was either: Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Who, or tormenting Count Dracula with a crucifix or holy water. These days, it's Hollywood not Hammer House of Horror, and crucifixes and holy water have been replaced by weapons that are more up to date, like UV light and re-tractor blades! This crackdown on wearing religious symbols is a bit daft! When people like Nadia Eweida ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6052608.stm ) have to resort to taking legal action against an employer, it makes you question what is doing on. Maybe it's time that the humble crucifix had a comeback! We're used to seeing sportsmen kissing the crucifix after a victory, or just before an event for good luck, but it's a symbol that means a lot to the religious and irreligious alike. In a world where labels mean everything and people identify you based on what you wear or don't wear; being seen in the right threads can save you...

One of the more interesting pieces of advice I've ever received was from a fellow DJ who advised me: if I ever wanted to take deejaying further and con sider it as a career, that I should go out at least once in the day in the week, so that the neighbours won't think I'm a "serial killer"! I thought the advice strange till I started developing habits like: sleeping all day; leaving my house at night; carrying heavy equipment and loading it at the boot of taxis; and arriving home at the crack of dawn. Not knowing my neighbours might be another problem. When you are enjoying your hobby at unsociable hours, you don't have time to do the rounds to the neighbours to borrow a cup of sugar! It could be quite embarrassing for the neighbours to call the police, and having to explain to them that, you're just a deejay and that there's no need to be alarmed. However, if such a misunderstanding is an occupational hazard, it is well worth it, as deejaying is o...

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Is the CD really on it's way out? If the pundits are to be believed, due to mp3 players and iPods, the CD has had its day. I thought holding a sleeve or cover was all part of the "appreciation" of the music experience? For example: there's a scene in "Diner" where Daniel Stern's character is telling Ellen Barkin's character, not to mess with his record collection - It's a classic scene! How could you do that with an iPod?

This week has been a great week for mixes, so I hope it continues. Right now, I'm listening to Franke Estevez's Cyberjams Radio Show. Last week's one was "a corker"!. Every self respecting dj should have a podcast/radioshow, but surprisingly many don't! I tried this week to add another file-sharing account to my collection but for some reason, because I'm based in the UK, I was denied access - I was snubbed! I do think though that MegaUpload might be the best, though not a lot of people I've come across tend to use it. Not knocking Sendspace, Mediafire or YouSendiT, they are also very good. Hopefully one day, I might be able to download successfully a mix from YouSendIt!! Download rates are also a problem with very slow download rates. I don't think many people would consider downloading a 2hr mix and then uploading it again in order to store it. These are just some of the friends I've received mixes from :Edonist, Lars Behrenroth, Matt Darey, ...