Lately I have been listening to Maximo Park and Longview.

Maximo Park gets a 7.8/10 in my books. They have a style all to themselves even though they are part of the current guitar band punk/pop resurgence. They have a 70s punk edge with an 80/90s pop writing ability to create catchy hooks and melodys. A fantastic listen and real fun. The Acrobat song is different to all others on the album but deserves special mention and being rather enjoyable.

Longview wears out pretty quickly. A soft version of the GooGoo Dolls in my humble opinion. Further is a good song but the rest of the album follows the same formula leaving my sleepy and un-inspired.

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Trip to Barcelona. Stayed in Maria's parents place.

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I wonder when Google will slow down, drop stock, burn out, get beaten or something...

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Well its true. They did launch the Apple iPod video. But until it can play full length movies I will not be parting with any moolah.

Marks trip to to Jersey with work

So Sony are trying also. But if they hope to have any impact I am guessing they are going to need to improve the look of the website and the garbage stock images they use. They should take a note out of Skype's book for how to look attractive.

Anyway - they have launched a new VOIP service incorporating video which is free. Cant see it holds alot over Skype or MSN and others but Sony always have a place in my heart. Despite the fact I am an Apple fan.

They do boast that it offer 000 video call facilites in the USA which I find most amusing.