The Deputy Vice Chancellor for the University of Gloucestershire, Paul Bowler, has been suspended. Excerpts from the Student Union’s SOS campaign’s Question and Answer session is played and discussed. Some technological ramblings concerning file sharing and yet more references to Twitter. Get ready for some more Not Wireless Radio on Tone Radio.

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Not Wireless Radio is broadcasted on Tone Radio, the University’s radio station, every Friday between 10am – 12pm.

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Happy 5^th birthday Not Wireless Radio! This episode sees a positive outcome to the Student Union’s problems with a reassuring letter from the Vice Chancellor. Michael and Ian discuss their happenings of week, the future of radio and digital technologies, some quirky news stories which have emerged and Michael gets a little heated with a comment on the Gloucestershire Echo’s website.

Every radio show is ‘top and tailed’ to remove music so that it may be enjoyed as a podcast.

Not Wireless Radio is broadcasted on Tone Radio, the University’s radio station, every Friday between 10am – 12pm.

If you enjoy Not Wireless Radio then you can join the ‘Not Wireless Radio Fan Page’ on Facebook. To listen to Tone Radio you can tune in via their website. You can also subscribe to the Not Wireless Radio podcasts via iTunes.

You know when you have a dream and it is so vivid that it could be mistaken for reality? This is something which I have noticed within myself which gets translated into all the work I do. The problem with dreams is that they are so fragile that any utterance of it would seem to put it into jeopardy. Not all dreams happen at night either, most dreams happen during the day. What I only can describe as the opposite of a day dream. A dream that happens during the day but can only be translated through productivity.

At the start of this year I made my first new year’s resolution. A very simple one; I would have no free time. A promise to myself that was made out of fear that I would have the same destiny as my granddad who passed away a few years ago. A man I only ever met twice and is only described by my close family as being charming but lazy. The true definition of what happens when a man indulges in addictions and finds that he no longer has control over his life. At his cremation my father yelled, “Stand back, he is going to blow!” which gives an indication of the concoction of drugs which would have been within his system.

I can’t exactly say I have had no free time so far this year but what I really meant by that would be a year full of creating content. That anything I do this year will result in a product of some sort. Whether that is degree related material or other activities which by chance will look good on a CV.

Of course I didn’t make the promise with my CV in mind. The promise was made so that I could discover more about myself and the talents I may have acquired. This has led me being involved in website projects, writing prolific amounts, presenting a radio show, public speaking etc. For me(…)

More information regarding the Student Union is discussed along with a selection of amusing news stories to brighten up the week. It is now a busy time in a student’s calendar but Not Wireless Radio is here to lighten the mood.

Every radio show is ‘top and tailed’ to remove music so that it may be enjoyed as a podcast.

Not Wireless Radio is broadcasted on Tone Radio, the University’s radio station, every Friday between 10am – 12pm.

If you enjoy Not Wireless Radio then you can join the ‘Not Wireless Radio Fan Page’ on Facebook. To listen to Tone Radio you can tune in via their website. You can also subscribe to the Not Wireless Radio podcasts via iTunes.

White and Pinnell return for a full featured, slightly controversial show. The University of Gloucestershire’s Student Union fiasco is discussed. Michael provides an insight to his couple of deep questions for the week. Other topics discussed include; Why is everything suddenly so Christmasy? What happened after Halloween? The danger of fireworks. The show even includes a special guest appearance from Kris Surtees who has decided to dismantle the studio during broadcast.

Every radio show is ‘top and tailed’ to remove music so that it may be enjoyed as a podcast.

Not Wireless Radio is broadcasted on Tone Radio, the University’s radio station, every Friday between 10am – 12pm.

If you enjoy Not Wireless Radio then you can join the ‘Not Wireless Radio Fan Page’ on Facebook. To listen to Tone Radio you can tune in via their website. You can also subscribe to the Not Wireless Radio podcasts via iTunes.

As presenter Michael White was stranded in Surrey with an illness Ian Pinnell presents the show alone. Today Ian presents a Halloween Special and gets the views from the students about their plans for Halloween. Special attention is given to music and the quirky observations only Pinnell can provide.

Every radio show is ‘top and tailed’ to remove music so that it may be enjoyed as a podcast.

Not Wireless Radio is broadcasted on Tone Radio, the University’s radio station, every Friday between 10am – 12pm.

If you enjoy Not Wireless Radio then you can join the ‘Not Wireless Radio Fan Page’ on Facebook. To listen to Tone Radio live you can tune in via their website. You can also subscribe to the Not Wireless Radio podcasts via iTunes.

‘Cheltenham Literature Festival’ by Michael White was originally written for and can be found in vol.10, Issue 2, of Space Newspaper.

Cheltenham Literature Festival has been one of the highlights of my year. This year, by accident, the events I attended tackled the effects humans are having on nature. Mark Carwardine and Stephen Fry spoke at Cheltenham Racecourse about their documentary ‘Last Chance to See’ where they travelled the globe searching for endangered animal species. Tim Smit discussed what drove him to start the ‘Eden Project’ and how he stumbled upon the ‘Gardens of Heligan’. There is no doubt that the Cheltenham Literature Festival has changed many of my views concerning the importance of our planet.

Despite this whenever the phrase ‘Global Warming’ is mentioned I have to confess that my eye does twitch. Perhaps this is caused by my fascination of Jeremy Clarkson’s writing a couple of years ago. Although it could be mostly attributed to the words Nigel Lawson has brought to the climate change debate. His book “An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming” shook the very foundations of the debate. Nigel Lawson didn’t disprove with the effects climate change is having on our planet but instead motioned human activities cannot be entirely to blame. He also attacked the view that the effects of climate change would be cataclysmic but instead would be far more moderate. In a very rare moment the journalist and prolific author Christopher Hitchens commented that whether or not climate change is caused by our endeavour we have to conclude it is happening. We have no real understanding of what the effects will be but we have the ability to slow down the process of climate change. Although the more cynical may comment that it is now too late to stop the process.

It was when a young eager girl addressed Stephen Fry and Mark Carwardine with the question, “Perhaps we should just let nature run its course?” that my views changed. The(…)

A couple of weeks ago I was delighted to receive my invite to use Google Wave. In this article I will examine the basic features of Wave. If you would like further information on how to use/features of Google Wave then I recommend you read ‘The Complete Guide to Google Wave’.

Overview

Google Wave is an application that allows users to communicate with each other through a series of Waves. A single Wave is a window which may contain content and conversation. It is best to compare Google Wave against email. Each Wave hosts a page where two or more users may indulge in conversation. Whereas email gets sent to multiple recipients, a single window in Google Wave is viewed by all recipients. This window can be conversed upon and holds a central point for individuals to communicate with each other. This is unlike email which sends multiple copies of the same message out and relies upon separate replies.

It is possible for individuals to create their work using Google Wave. Working as a team online has never been easier as each user can contribute to a document in real time. As a message is typed it is possible to see each key stroke. Clicking off a message will result in the added details to a document to be highlighted next time you select.

Along with this feature is the ability to media into the body of the Wave. Gone is the day of attachments, it is now possible to just view images, video, maps, graphs and diagrams in the body of a message.

When documents get very large it is difficult to understand how the conversation or document unfolded. To tackle this problem Google Wave features a playback option. It is then possible to playback the conversation or document creation.

With these features it is clear to see that Google Wave is an extremely useful tool for when planning in business.

Google Waving it

In the last few days I have managed to have a proper fiddle(…)

A new feature on Twitter has taken the network by storm and has redefined what it means to be followed or to be re-tweeted. Twitter announced their list feature a couple of days ago and yesterday I got to use the feature for myself. At first I was confused to what a Twitter list meant. How would lists affect the way Twitter is used?

A Twitter list in essence is another simple but powerful concept to spread your username around. A few months ago I noticed that once you follow over 400 people it is difficult to keep track of particular individuals. Now I am following over 1,480 people and it is just impossible to keep track.

A Twitter list allows you to organise certain tweeple into particular groups. This might be a list to categorise the subjects they tweet about. Perhaps a list to collate all of your real life friends. Even a list to just focus on the individuals who you find especially interesting to follow. A Twitter list is essentially a method to keep track of users, to filter them through your follower timeline.

Twitter lists can be kept private or be shared publicly. If a list is left public this gives other users the chance to follow your list. To follow the individuals included in the list or to just follow your list as a whole. This provides an effective way to follow many users without actually having to follow them individually.

Ultimately Twitter lists create unique groups of people who would have been lost without the existence of the feature. Since it has been installed I have managed to easily follow certain individual’s updates, find information I want faster and engage more often in conversation.

In the past it was necessary to just worry about getting the followers. The more followers you have, the further your tweets will be broadcasted. However, the Twitter list feature has changed this. It is all fine and dandy having thousands(…)