18 - 22 May 2006

I did the BBC filming thing, it was good, I used my own camera instead of theirs because the guy who was doing some filming before me hadn't come back with the camera. I thought I'd get to use the nice Hi-def Sony that was lying around, but that was for the woman shooting for Spotlight…

Spoke to the other woman doing her idea (kids perspective) at the same time, we filmed some corny stuff for spotlight which didn't get used likepointing in opposite directions and a short interview etc.

I did my edit with the BBC editor, then went home then to work, setting the VCR before I went, in the end they used my 1 minute edit of a calfs eye view for the Spotlight programme, so that was cool.

you can see it here: bbc.co.uk/devon..., direct link to video: here

Got a contact at the BBC for the future, and had a laugh at my finished piece.

Surfed Wembury on Friday and Saturday, OK, tested my new DK board out on Saturday, went OK, have to secure the velcro better in future but I can spin with the fins in and I got one fairly good ride where I was able to drive off the bottom and it felt different enough to make me want to test it out again.

Found a replacement remote for my Canon camera on Sunday evening, payed by Paypal, should be sent tomorrow, so I'll be able to use my helmet cam again soon.

Got lots of ideas about 8-balls, downloaded Fatboy Slim: "going out of my head" to use for a section, maybe mine.

Got some pictures and a short clip from George about his failed surf expedition on Saturday, glad I'm not the only one who goes on failed missions and still enjoys it. (see them on the rsk update gallery)

Brief chat with Candance on MSN inspired a Karma-based internet auction site, might be a funny idea to try out, or an excuse to design a fresh site. Also would be good to do a road trip to Swansea to coincide with her last week in the country… then London for the 6th perhaps…

Also downloaded some VJ software and some archive slips from the BBC, but I'm unconvinced, I might export a bunch of quicktime files and make a quick VJ edit for the 8balls site,

8-balls domain is registered and hosting is on its way, Sam "Tbass" is sorting it out, should be good when it's up and running.