Gilbert has sent me some recordings he made in Massacheusets with Kevin Kastning - lute and some specialised stringed instruments that KK uses - guitars with more deeper strings. They are free improvisations and sound very good.

I went into central London this morning to a seminar at NESTA on innovation policy. In the chatter beforehand I met Sophie who is a fast streamer in DECC and who knows Michael C quite well.

The seminar was very good fun - a review of innovation policy effectiveness in the areas of tax, regulation and skills. To my surprise I found I had experience of all three areas.

I thought we were going to get lunch but the free lunch wasnt there - confirmation for the idea that there is no such thing.

There is a new tune at the top of the Widget - called Tee Vee. I have been working on some more vocal lines that I downloaded last night.