Posted: Fri 4 August 2006

Something for the Weekend Sir...?

This week sees the start of the new Eazytiger Recommends series which begins in earnest with our Websites for Weekend Blog, giving you a helping hand for those lost hours over the weekend when the football isn't on or you're too hung over to face another drink yet...

• You Tube - www.youtube.com

The worlds biggest online video clip resource, log on to check out you favourite bands music video, or check their chart for some seriously funny or weird video clips from around the world. Might I recommend searching for 'lady punch' and 'Tilgate park kids' which will both shock and amuse!

• Torrent Spy - www.torrentspy.com

A massive resource for torrents online; its ok I know what your thinking... What’s a torrent? I'm not going to bore you with what it is, I'll just tell you what it does...

I'm sure, like me, you have been sat on your sofa one weekend thinking I'd like to see that film at the cinema or I like that track I heard on the radio but you can’t be bothered to get up and do anything about it. Well with Torrents, you don't...

Search for the Film, CD, Artist, Photo, just about anything and download the torrent for it. Then just load your torrent up in the program BitLord (Available from www.bitlord.com for FREE), and in a few clicks and a bit of download time you've just got yourself some entertainment without even moving or paying a penny. Good hey!

• Online Poker - www.willhillpoker.com

Some people will have ruled this one out before they even read my defence; well don't! I’m sure you have heard a lot about online poker, in the press and seen it played on TV, so why not give it a go yourself? Whether you're a seasoned live player who wants a little flutter or a complete novice you can still enjoy yourself. Simply download the software from this site and you can be playing in minutes... Either for free or from as little as £1.20 a game with the chance to more than double your money at whatever size table you play. So log on, sign up and start throwing your chips around - before you know it you’ll be learning all the phrases and playing everyday... don't say I didn't warn you!

• Gogol Bordello - www.gogolbordello.com/home/

Last of all this week I invite you to challenge all of your musical preconceptions and check out Gogol Bordello, an awesome live band full of energy that will blow you away with their bizarre sound and interesting blend of different instruments. They were featured on Jools Holland about a month ago on the BBC, and are growing in popularity by the minute! In particular check out the song Start Wearing Purple or 60 Revolutions to get to grips with the basics of the world of 'Gypsy Punk' as they call it. Then, if you're loving the sound of the fiddle and accordion check out the song Underdog World Strike and dance away to these mad Eastern Europeans!

By: Josh
http://www.eazytiger.net
Web design and ecommerce Leicester

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