Pirates of the Californian

Can you imagine buying a music CD, playing it in your car on the way home - only to be told at home that it has already been used once in your car and you now have to buy another copy for the house?

What's the difference here? How can software companies sell computer programs as a "license fee" for one computer only, and get away with it. The music industry are also effectively selling you a license to hear the music aren't they?

The very expensive graphics software we use can be installed on one computer only, with a "concession" that you can also put it on one laptop BUT you cannot have them running at the same time!

Oh well that's my moan for the day. It's "Good Friday" and it's raining out there. Good huh? Tee hee! Have a nice Easter everyone.

Warwick :-)

Climate Change

Saturday 7 March. Working on brochures for the UK-US Departments of Energy for a climate change conference in the US in 2 weeks time. They really are exploring some amazing concepts. It's a shame they are weak at getting it over to the public just how dedicated and concerned the people involved are. From ministers to scientists, they are really pushing boundaries and are planning 25-30 years ahead. Over the 18 months I have been involved with this subject I am confident that climate change is being addressed by extremely dedicated people. I am doing my bit by making their scientific rantings presentable, readable and attractive hee hee. Can't help wondering what caused the last "climate change" though, when Scotland froze over. Maybe it was just "the weather"? Certainly wasn't trains, planes and automobiles!

Melvyn Warren-Smith

I have known Melvyn for ages. He has done some wonderful work which is now shown on his new website (created by me of course). He is a fine artist, landscapes, portraits and still life. He also does commercial illustration work, some of which was to create book jackets for authors including Maeve Binchy, Catherine Cookson and more recently, Edwina Currie. Go and peek if you like:  http://www.melvyn-warren-smith.com

Look good... Feel better

Just completed a freebie for an event in Derby. There's a charity evening in April at a cool wine bar in Derby where they are having make up, hair, nails, clothes etc experts who are going to pamper women who have recently been through cancer treatment, chemotherapy etc. The idea is to show them that they can still be beautiful! I think its a great idea Rachael! Go girl.

LGFB are supported by big names like Boots. Visit their website for details: http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk