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Free e-book set around Brum's independent pubs.

"Can you drink in all of Birmingham city centre’s independent hostelries in one day? Yes of course, although it might not be sensible. An unchained psychogeographic adventure from the editors of Dirty Bristow—Concrete and Cocktails: a journey to Birmingham’s glitter-stained independent heart." I think it's rather good, but then I am one of the editors of Dirty Bristow…

What Colour is the 11 route?

From my 111111 explorations: This year I decided to see what colour the outer circle was. I’ve been fascinated with an iPhone app called Color Identifier that does nothing else but read out the colours it detects in the centre of the camera’s sensor — based first on RGB values and then this list of colour names. I sat on the top deck of the bus and angled the camera so the colours it was reading were around eye-level for someone on the pavement. The headphone output of the phone was linked up to a recorder, recording it in real-time. The app reads a new colour about every three seconds. I got on the 11C at around 11:20am, on Vicarage Road in King’s Heath, but it took around one stop to set up the iPhone and Zoom H2 to record. So, the circuit started here, opposite King’s Heath Park. The circuit took around 2 hours 20 min — the driver had a fag break in Ward End and popped in to a house opposite Acock’s Green Garage for a minute or two. So here’s what colour the outer circle is. A beautifully relaxing two-plus hours of spoken word (please feel free to download...

Which way do you like to go round? Don’t forget we want a circuit off you on the 11th November. Either way you’ll want one of these badges, or both, or a number of both. 50p each (plus p+p, should be no more than 50p for small numbers) is what they’ll cost ‘ya. Email us with your order & we’ll send you an secure paypal payment link

Lovely psychogeography from an bunch of B29-ers, in which they took slow slow wander around the edges of their postcode. They feel attached to reppin’ their endz, but someone obviously does not: Not quite as much as these Suttonians tho’.

Where the streets have culturally, historically or geographically relevant names

The council has a competition going to come up with a street name (which, is either: culturally, historically or geographically relevant to the area in which you live). The pretty shonky example they give is: "Poets Corner in Small Heath, Birmingham is named so because the streets around it are all named after famous poets; Tennyson Road being one." – so a road is named after some other roads, great. "All suitable street names will be made available to developers who require a new street name. If your proposed street name is chosen by a developer, you will be contacted and invited to the unveiling of your street name plate being placed on the new street." So, what have you got? Does Small Heath need a Bluenose Road, or Edgbaston a LolDierdre Avenue? Have a go for all to see here, but don't forget to enter the serious ones first:

Birmingham-based wonder Harry Palmer announces the launch of the third (issue k/3) Eccentric City newspaper. The paper — the World’s First Eccentric Tabloid — will “preview, present and promote the nuances of personal and creative pursuits, interests and fascinations”. “18 months in the making. 40 pages never-before-read-or-seen articles in tabloid hardcopy. Global eccentric perspectives emerging… Where else could you read about: Bob King. The Famous One Legged Acrobat… UK’s famous contemporary inventor John Ward interviewed… Crypto-taxidermy and outrageous Darwin mockery aka ‘The Squire’ Sheep disguised as cameras… A Fatal balloon duel. £1 Arts Commission scheme documentation. Durational reading in public places causing concern… Travelling tips for female solo adventurers and those who want to hitch-hike… Spam. The Birdman of Hawkesley. Industrial food fit for human consumption… Audio autography. Modified toys as musical instruments. A postman’s diary… Bus routes that are used as artistic investigation and celebration… The Eccentric City Auction and Prize Draw. Tea with the Mayor of Happiness and The Butler of Joy. Nettle Beer and the truth behind liberation and commoning…” There’s also a spangly new website — at eccentriccity.co.uk of course — which alongside new news, and ways to get the paper, has the previous two...

Alternative Birmingham Landmarks for an open top bus tour

Ben says: "I'd like to put together a list of places around the city (preferably the city centre) that hold personal resonances for people who've visited Birmingham, people who live, work and play here. And once I've got a list of places and visited them to vet the stories I'd like to conduct a walking tour." So go help fill this marvellous psychogeographical tour.

A heartbreaking work of Mullaney(')s staggering genius

"In this article, I have tried to establish how many apostrophes remain on Birmingham’s street nameplates and when did they start to disappear." Oh yes, with pictures and typographical history, Cllr Mullaney clears up the apostrocalypse once and for all.

Digbeth – a video “Type and Architecture” tour

Here is a Google Map with tons of videos featuring "typographic historian" Ben Waddington all placed around Digbeth — it's the stunning work of Nicky over at Digbeth is Good. Or you can watch all the vids one after another.

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Posts Tagged ‘ psychogeography ’

Free e-book set around Brum's independent pubs.

What Colour is the 11 route?

Are you an 11A or an 11C?

B29, or is it?

Where the streets have culturally, historically or geographically relevant names

Cock out — Eccentric City 3

Alternative Birmingham Landmarks for an open top bus tour

A heartbreaking work of Mullaney(')s staggering genius

Digbeth – a video “Type and Architecture” tour

@onBirmingham – Breaking Brum News on Twitter