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Moving the Mountain

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Mark

I’m living amongst a mountain of boxes, having moved from the buzzing metropolis to leafy suburbia. While I wait for my life to magically unpack itself, I’m having to manage without an internet connection. I’m wired to the world, but only by iPad which would explain why The Vibes has gone a little quiet. Thanks for all the messages regarding my recent appearance on the WordPress Blog, and I’m working my way through all your design requests this weekend. Thanks for being patient! Buddha finally seems to be smiling.

Categories: Photography, Random, Vibe Monitor | Tags: blog, Blogging, Buddha, design, iPad, Mark Wallis, Religion, The Vibes, WordPress | 5 Comments

A Little Recognition Goes A Long Long Way

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Mark

I got interviewed by WordPress about The Vibes! I’m very proud – cheers, Cheri!

Curtains Down.

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Mark

And house lights up. My funky loft, based on the apartment house in Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City series is no more. That’s all folks! Bye bye, Barbary Lane.

Categories: Art, Design, Photography, Random, Vibe Monitor | Tags: app, Armistead Maupin, Barbary Lane, iPhone, Manchester, Manga Camera, Mark Wallis, The Northern Quarter, The Vibes, UK | 2 Comments

Leaving the Northern Quarter

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Mark

It’s with a heavy heart that I pack 13 years of my life into boxes ready to move on to pastures new. I’ll miss my bohemian loft, having lived in the Northern Quarter since I moved back to England from Amsterdam in 2000. Our landlord failed to extend his lease and so we all knot our spotted hankies and wander off into the wide blue yonder. ‘Change, my dear, and not a moment too soon,’ as The Doctor says while regenerating in a halo of golden light, and emerging with a completely new appearance. I’m thinking of it as regeneration…