I’ve been using Facebook a lot recently, now that nearly all of my friends are members. And Twitter has allowed me to get all the little things off my chest whenever and wherever I feel the urge to vent.

One thing I’m hoping will get me back into blogging, not counting my lovely new blog design, is my iPod touch. I’ve finally got around to setting it up to be more than a music player and I’ve just installed the Wordpress app. In fact I’m using it right now to write this post.

So fingers crossed you’ll be reading a lot more from me very soon.

I’m suprised that being so old it hadn’t been hacked to death by now, maybe the changes I made to the admin system prevented that or maybe it was the fact that people found the content so interesting, they did not want to break it.

Anyway, it took me a while to find this site as I doubt there are many B2 blogs still out there, but if you want to upgrade to the latest Wordpress database format then simply follow the instructions on this website.

It took me about an hour to find the script, five minutes to run it and now the new website is up and running with all the old comments and posts.

So a big thanks to Aral Balkan for spending the time creating this script for us B2 oldies.

Not wanting to allow some immature wannabies to trash my blog and potentially infect all of my four readers, I decided to update to the latest build.

On a plus note, the admin interface does look a lot better than before and running the latest version means I’ll be able to add all sorts of funky things to the site soon.

Anyway, please bare with me while I sort out the theme. Think I’ll go for something bright this time

On another note, a  new web project was launched the other week, called WiFi In. The project aims to product Google maps of WiFi hotspots in major towns and cities across the UK. It’s a community based project, which means that anyone can add the wifi hotspots or update information.

I think it’s a cool idea. Helpful if you want to pop for a coffee or lunch but still need access to your emails or the latest nude celebrity scandal news feed.

I’ve setup the Weston super Mare WiFi map, so go have a quick ganders, if you know any WiFi spots in sunny old Weston super Mare, paid for or free, add them to the map. Feel free to add information about the location too. Hopefully the whole project will turn into a really useful tool.

Well I best get off to work and earn some money so I can keep paying to spend my nights killing dragons and making lovely leather bracers…

Here’s to 2009!

I’ve been really busy recently with work so hardly any time in the evenings to do much except eat and sleep.

I’ve added two new features to the blog that get updated very frequently. Both are on the right hand side, and they are my Twitter and Last.FM feeds…

Twitter ( http://twitter.com ) allows you to keep your friends and contacts up to date with what you are currently doing in 140 characters or less. On this blog you will be able to see the last thing I have been twittering about.

Last.FM ( http://last.fm ) allows people to see what you have been and are currently listening to, be it at home, at work or mobile. Another great feature is it’s custom radio stations, where you choose a band name and it will play you tracks that are similar. To the right you can see the last few tracks I’ve played, clicking the album art will show you more information about it.

If you want to add me to your Twitter or Last.fm account, here are my details:

http://twitter.com/andrewbeaton
http://last.fm/user/andrewgdbeaton

Well that’s all for now, best get back to the beer money earner…

I cut class, I skipped school
I hauled ass to sleep out in the parking lot of Coconuts where they
had the Ticketron
Tower 2; Obstructed View I saw the show that changed my life
But I did not see you so

TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
Miss Metallica: You were 2 years old when Ride The Lightning came out
You felt no pain when Burton died but you cried when they cancelled Baby Muppets
You’re master of no puppets

TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT
Miss AC/DC: You don’t even know Hells Bells from Hatebreed
You got that shirt cuz Urban stuff is so cool
For those about to suck we salute you

TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
If you can’t name a song by the band that’s on it

No size tag and faded
Decal disintegrated
How I suffered cash in hand while clawing to the concession stand
Like a flag my shirt has flown through countless painful nights you
could have never known

TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
Mr. Misfits: You mistook Glen Danzig for Trent Reznor once you dipshit
Miss Motley Crue I mean you, no they did not sing Every Rose Has its Thorn
The sheep must be shorn

TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
Iron Maiden: The number of the beast was not 6-6-7
I’d like to learn about Black Sabbath from you but
They don’t play then on MTV2

TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
Strip to the waist, take it off be honest
You can’t name a song by the band that’s on it NO

Still so crisp from hanging on the rack
This T-shirt stretched across your back
Says nothing of a sacrifice; through thick and thin, wind snow and ice
Did I through adolescence wield
This 100% cotton shield
Now face to face and shirt to shirt it’s revealed:
Your ignorance of Queensryche!
Won’t you let them be? Cuz they belong to me

TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
TAKE OFF YOUR T-SHIRT
Strip to the waist, take it off be honest
You can’t name a song by the band that’s on it
You don’t know the guys printed on your garment so
TAKE THAT SHIT OFF NOW

Well I liked it…

No one knows what its like
To be hated
To be fated
To telling only lies

But my dreams
They arent as empty
As my conscience seems to be

I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
Thats never free

No one knows what its like
To feel these feelings
Like I do
And I blame you

No one bites back as hard
On their anger
None of my pain and woe
Can show through

But my dreams
They arent as empty
As my conscience seems to be

I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
Thats never free

When my fist clenches, crack it open
Before I use it and lose my cool
When I smile, tell me some bad news
Before I laugh and act like a fool

If I swallow anything evil
Put your finger down my throat
If I shiver, please give me a blanket
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat

No one knows what its like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes

Pete Townshend – The Who – 1971

I’ve been watching it for a steady 3 hours so far and to be honest, not much has happened, but it’s still more exciting the Big Brother. ( Click here for all your Jade Goody joke needs! )

Ok, so it’s not a live webcam but they do plan to show you ‘a month in a minute’. I myself cannot wait.