Another choice of a cool tune (can’t help it, there’s so many good music out there right now and I also blame the weather in Dublin today – so cold all there is to do is hibernate inside).

Today’s second cool tune is “Love Lockdown” by Kanye West.

Watch the video on YouTube.

I read an article about Kanye West in The Observer Magazine today. He had some interesting things to say and is obviously coming to the end of what was a tough year having lost his mother and with the break-up of his engagement. This is a great song, great beat, great lyrics and great voice. I really like the video as well. And I love his website: http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/ (more…)

My choice of a cool tune for the last Friday of each month (Well it’s actually Sunday and I’ve already done a cool tune but felt like adding this one today!).

Today’s cool tune is “If I Were A Boy” by Beyoncé.

Watch the video on YouTube.

I like the song/ lyrics and the middle of the video is clever, when the two characters swap roles – sort of a spin on role reversal. (more…)

My choice of a cool tune for the last Friday of each month.

This month’s cool tune is “Kids” by MGMT (may be over-played at the moment but still got me bopping around the dance floor last night).

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Social networking is not exactly new to politics but as the web has evolved so have the strategies and tactics of political campaign teams and the online profiles of politicians. One thing that has struck me as very interesting throughout the U.S. presidential campaign this year was the overall design factor behind each candidate’s brand, graphic identity and website. A topic that I will be looking at in greater detail in a later post but for now I want to focus on the way in which Obama in particular has utilised the web and social media to promote his campaign. (more…)