My past is littered with more than a few embarrassing stories. One of the least offensive involves a tape-recorder and a copy of Queen's Flash Gordon (Domino site!). When I was young and even more stupid I recorded over every instance of the name Flash in the song with me singing my own name. The result was a badly cut song with lines such as "Jake - Ah - He's a miracle" and "Jake - Ah - King of the impossible". Luckily the one and only copy has been lost.

Anyway, back to the plot. Some more Flash talk. As you probably know, I've moved house recently. One of my new neighbours is an artist and owns a gallery on Nottingham's Derby Rd called Art House Studios. He's had a website created that he's not too happy with and is interested in me providing an alternative. Interestingly, it wasn't me that convinced him Flash isn't such a good idea. He told me he didn't like it before I even had a chance to wax lyrical.

I have to admit that the site does look flash and it's a good concept. It's just not very practical. How does he add and remove canvasses!? Something simple is needed. I'll let you know if I end up doing it and what it turns out like.

As with any work I do for people I know I am open to the idea of mate's rates and payment in kind. As part of this deal there may be a chance that I get to sell one of my own canvasses in his gallery. It's hanging in our living room at the moment and catches the eye of most visitors. He did seem interested in it and said it would sell. Then again, maybe he was just being polite. Maybe that and I could commission him to provide something to brighten up my new office...