4site • Rachel In North London: On 7th July Rachel was travelling in that Piccadilly line train, at the front of the carriage in which 26 people died. Then she decided to write about her experience. Her blog's still going, and she's still letting it all out. "Facing the fear, and the effects of the fear, with grace and humour is one of the things that makes me immensely glad that I live amongst snotty, busy, mixed-up Londoners. I can't imagine living anywhere else." • sairakhan.blog-city.com: Saira nearly won the UK version of The Apprentice. Last week she started blogging, then on Saturday that huge earthquake struck the area of Kashmir where her family live. "I tried to ring my mum but couldn't get through, the communications were down. Villages have been wiped out, landslides have blocked roads and the death tolls has risen to 1000's. I've been to Kashmir at this time of year and as winter is drawing closer it will get very, very cold." • Digitally Distributed Environments: Andy's been photographing some stunning 360° panoramas of various London locations. Including, recently, Parliament Square. "The panorama was merged from a total of 11 photographs, as opposed to the usual 6. Moving traffic can often cause problems in panoramic photography, resulting in 'post stitch' photoshop work. This panorama is 'as is' apart from the clean up on the down shot to hide the tripod." • eggbaconchipsandbeans: Russell's fine blog, written in reverent homage to the nation's greasy diners, appears in print next week. Expect to see platefuls of cholesterol piled high in bookshops just in time for the Christmas market. "Chips are extraordinarily delicious. One of the most compelling and bewitching substances known to man. It’s such a beautiful thing (and perhaps evidence of the existence of God) that the humble, tedious potato can be transformed, by the simple addition of heat and fat, into this delightful piece of sensory heaven."
