What started as a persistent runny nose just kept on coming - after two days largely in bed, at least I'm back in the land of the living now.
On the plus side I got to do some reading - and even some time away from the 'puter was kind of nice.
28.7.07
25.7.07
LOLing: Japanese Tetris
Thanks to Bec for this one.
There's really nothing to be said about this - it's just compelling.
(And tell me you don't think about what you would do when faced with the oncoming walls like that - I'm thinking that this would be a fun option for a video game)
There's really nothing to be said about this - it's just compelling.
(And tell me you don't think about what you would do when faced with the oncoming walls like that - I'm thinking that this would be a fun option for a video game)
24.7.07
LOLing: Sarcastic Gamer's Wii Fit parody
I sit firmly in the Wii wannabe column - I think it looks like quite the fun games system and one day, when I'm being less responsible with my money, I'll probably pick one up.
This parody of the new fitness game/toy for the Wii by SarcasticGamer.com is a lot of fun though.
This parody of the new fitness game/toy for the Wii by SarcasticGamer.com is a lot of fun though.
Pondering: The Garden Vein
I saw this notice on the board outside the local shops the other day and I still don't quite get what it means.
As ever, I have two theories.
1.- It's just about gardening - most likely a trainee landscaper (or even just an enthusiast) who likes to work in the garden and be given some free rein to try things out. Also one who likes to work for women.
2. (And this is perhaps more an indicator of my disturbed mind :) - Someone offering gardening services for sex (or near sex)
What confuses me is that the service is free and only for women - the "superficial play around afterwards" line adds to this, but as I say, could simply refer to trying some creative gardening ideas.
The whole "Garden Vein" thing also seems a little odd - just a little too visceral.
23.7.07
Jumping: on the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows bandwagon.
I picked up on the Harry Potter thing around the time of the 4th book (Goblet of Fire) and while I'm certainly no fanboy, I've enjoyed the series so far, books and films.
Given that the release of the final book in the series seemed such a hullabaloo, I thought it would be worth at least cruising past the lines at the bookshops on Saturday morning to see what was going on. (No small ask given the frostiness of Canberra mid-winter mornings)
Arriving at Dymocks at around 7.45, I was a little surprised to see that there were only about 20 or so people waiting and given that I had my pre-order receipt sitting in my bag, I thought I might as well be a part of the whole lining up thing.
Here are some of the pics I snapped and thoughts I had in the 1hr 15mins waiting time - as painstakingly typed in to draft text messages.
Here at 7.45 and there are about 20 people here already. Think im older by around 10 to 20 years at least. No costumes to speak of - one witch hat. General nerdy chatter.
Feel slightly self conscious with the people walking by.
One guy turned up who has already read the thing.
The guy 2 in front of me got here 30 mins earlier.
Borders opened at 8 to let people wait inside (ie browse) until 9.01.
The girl in front of me is reading sun tzu art of war.
My feet are cold.
A woman just shushed some singing magpies.
Shops open. Thats good.
Photographer would be a good cover to q jump.
Inside now. I handed over my docket.
Had to follow a black line of tape that winds around the book stacks. Makes sense.
Stuck in front of the motivation section right now.
Young gen y kids in front reading romance novels out loud.
Maybe I'm being a little cynical but giving out balloons from the local pie shop just seems a little lame.
Next to the classic novels as well.
Interesting to see ray bradbury in there with f451. The original 16th c monkey as well.
I must admit that it was a tiny bit exciting to see the books with their embargo tape passing by. Also that the bookshop (dymocks) staff at least made an effort to dress up.
This was the scene behind me.
The line starts to move - after a somewhat pissweak cheer.
Just a couple of people from the front now - see the books going into the cheap cheap bookbags.
The funny thing now is, that after going through the whole standing in the freezing cold, lining up with nerds and geeks and whatnot, i still haven't started reading the thing yet.
I decided at the start of last week that I should probably re-read HP6 first, to get back up to speed and put the whole thing into context but I haven't finished that one yet. (In fact, Harry has just arrived at Hogwarts for the start of the school year)
Which might seem to have made this whole endeavour a bit of a fools errand but it was interesting being there all the same.
Playing: tunes for Monday Sunset today.
Feelings Of Grief Paul Kelly Stolen Apples 5:55
From the new Paul Kelly album (thanks Jerry for putting me onto this) - a haunting tale of sadness that lightly hangs in the air. (I generally like to kick the show off with something that echoes the feel of the previous show but also gives the indication that the direction has shifted - in this case it's two hours of trad Celtic folk from Celtic Circle, presented by a collective of nice old folkys)
Helpless Nick Cave The Bridge: A Tribute to Neil Young 4:32
This song has the perfect balance between sounding like a Nick and a Neil song. A beautiful song treated with a lot of respect.
Gone Zombie Ghost Train Glad Rags & Body Bags 3:12
Interesting rockabillyesque track that sounds like it's on the move in the middle of the night through some driving rain.
Bury Me Deep In Love Jimmy Little And Kylie Minogue Corroboration 3:51
Beautiful collaboration on one of the best Triffids songs by an Oz icon and someone who should be one.
Radio Tokyo Vanlustbäder The People Versus Vanlustbader 2:33
Dirty, sexy rock instrumental with a 70s swagger
Negative Hearing Youth Group Urban & Eastern 3:05
Good rockin' pop track with heart
Off The Grid The Beastie Boys The Mix-Up 4:36
This could be the end credits of a 70s movie - it has an everything's ok now feel to it - then again it could also be a bit of a drug-den party vibe where the hero is tripping out a little and then goes off into a full dream sequence kind of thing - I like the stretched out spacy quality to this one as well as the dominant guitar in the latter parts.
Little scientist Dave Robertson Little Scientists EP 3:36
Gentle song with passion that would be well at home in the (sadly defunct) Candle records (Lucksmiths, Rob Clarkson, Darren Hanlon) lineup. Interesting spoken rave about the role of science in society in the middle. (I'll be interviewing this guy in the lead up to a gig he has in Canberra in the week of Sept 10)
Bookends of winter Dave Robertson Little Scientists EP 4:10
Nice floaty ballad with a slightly nostalgic melancholy air.
Hieronymus The Clouds Penny Century 3:47
Classic early 90s poppy rock goodness from one time Canberrans.
18 Sojourn Radio Single 3:00
Interesting rock track from a Melbourne band that skirts close to Wolfmotherish cliche but brings it all back to a solid independent 70s heavy rock sound. Worth keeping an eye on.
Tell me why Neil young After the goldrush 2:58
Neil doing Neil this time - simple acoustic guitar, reedy voice and great lyrics.
You're Not Cool Baterz Out of Hell 2:17
Zippy and smart tale of junkies and the cool scene mentality in a quirky track from beloved Canberra muso.
Cherry blossom girl Air Talkie Walkie 3:39
Beautifully orchestrated glidey pop from French electro maestros.
Salvation Jane Fred Smith Soapbox 3:18
Fun song about cricket and much more that just radiates happiness with a very light guitar and drums latin vibe.
A big star The City Lights Escape from tomorrow today 2:56
Easily my favourite song of recent years with an oz politics theme (not hard as these have been very thin on the ground) - back from the days when Tony Abbott was employment minister. Bit of a Fauves feel but slightly more rockin.
Black Betty Nick Cave Used And Recommended By 2:31
Just realised that I've put two Nick Cave sung covers in here today - guess we're all just lucky right. Long before Spiderbait wove their magic over this track, Nick had his own minimalistic crack at it - it's a whole other thing and it's also great.
Que Bonita Es La Vida Rubin Steiner So Frenchy, So Chic (Disc 2) 3:45
The interesting thing about songs in another language is that you focus more on other parts - the music of the singing and of course the instruments too. This track mixes up some clean guitar and piano sounds and makes them impossibly cosmopolitan.
Superstar Underground Lovers Evil. 3:43
One of the great undervalued Oz bands of the last 20 years, the undies are here doing their ethereal droning rock thing live.
Callbacks We Are Scientists With Love And Squalor 2:02
Firing up with some smart pacy indy rock
Miles Away Yeah Yeah Yeahs UNCUT - Neat Neat Neat 2:19
More cool rock - I'm not 100% sold on the Yeah Yeah Yeahs magic but this track is definitely a cracker.
A Martyr For My Love For You The White Stripes Icky Thump 4:16
From an album that continues to grow on me, nice use of loud soft loud in a sad one.
Further On Up The Road Johnny Cash American V: A Hundred Highways 3:25
Talking of sad ones, this is a heart breaker - particularly knowing that it was the man in black's last album ever and made around the time of his wife's death. One of a number of songs on this album about imminent death.
From the new Paul Kelly album (thanks Jerry for putting me onto this) - a haunting tale of sadness that lightly hangs in the air. (I generally like to kick the show off with something that echoes the feel of the previous show but also gives the indication that the direction has shifted - in this case it's two hours of trad Celtic folk from Celtic Circle, presented by a collective of nice old folkys)
Helpless Nick Cave The Bridge: A Tribute to Neil Young 4:32
This song has the perfect balance between sounding like a Nick and a Neil song. A beautiful song treated with a lot of respect.
Gone Zombie Ghost Train Glad Rags & Body Bags 3:12
Interesting rockabillyesque track that sounds like it's on the move in the middle of the night through some driving rain.
Bury Me Deep In Love Jimmy Little And Kylie Minogue Corroboration 3:51
Beautiful collaboration on one of the best Triffids songs by an Oz icon and someone who should be one.
Radio Tokyo Vanlustbäder The People Versus Vanlustbader 2:33
Dirty, sexy rock instrumental with a 70s swagger
Negative Hearing Youth Group Urban & Eastern 3:05
Good rockin' pop track with heart
Off The Grid The Beastie Boys The Mix-Up 4:36
This could be the end credits of a 70s movie - it has an everything's ok now feel to it - then again it could also be a bit of a drug-den party vibe where the hero is tripping out a little and then goes off into a full dream sequence kind of thing - I like the stretched out spacy quality to this one as well as the dominant guitar in the latter parts.
Little scientist Dave Robertson Little Scientists EP 3:36
Gentle song with passion that would be well at home in the (sadly defunct) Candle records (Lucksmiths, Rob Clarkson, Darren Hanlon) lineup. Interesting spoken rave about the role of science in society in the middle. (I'll be interviewing this guy in the lead up to a gig he has in Canberra in the week of Sept 10)
Bookends of winter Dave Robertson Little Scientists EP 4:10
Nice floaty ballad with a slightly nostalgic melancholy air.
Hieronymus The Clouds Penny Century 3:47
Classic early 90s poppy rock goodness from one time Canberrans.
18 Sojourn Radio Single 3:00
Interesting rock track from a Melbourne band that skirts close to Wolfmotherish cliche but brings it all back to a solid independent 70s heavy rock sound. Worth keeping an eye on.
Tell me why Neil young After the goldrush 2:58
Neil doing Neil this time - simple acoustic guitar, reedy voice and great lyrics.
You're Not Cool Baterz Out of Hell 2:17
Zippy and smart tale of junkies and the cool scene mentality in a quirky track from beloved Canberra muso.
Cherry blossom girl Air Talkie Walkie 3:39
Beautifully orchestrated glidey pop from French electro maestros.
Salvation Jane Fred Smith Soapbox 3:18
Fun song about cricket and much more that just radiates happiness with a very light guitar and drums latin vibe.
A big star The City Lights Escape from tomorrow today 2:56
Easily my favourite song of recent years with an oz politics theme (not hard as these have been very thin on the ground) - back from the days when Tony Abbott was employment minister. Bit of a Fauves feel but slightly more rockin.
Black Betty Nick Cave Used And Recommended By 2:31
Just realised that I've put two Nick Cave sung covers in here today - guess we're all just lucky right. Long before Spiderbait wove their magic over this track, Nick had his own minimalistic crack at it - it's a whole other thing and it's also great.
Que Bonita Es La Vida Rubin Steiner So Frenchy, So Chic (Disc 2) 3:45
The interesting thing about songs in another language is that you focus more on other parts - the music of the singing and of course the instruments too. This track mixes up some clean guitar and piano sounds and makes them impossibly cosmopolitan.
Superstar Underground Lovers Evil. 3:43
One of the great undervalued Oz bands of the last 20 years, the undies are here doing their ethereal droning rock thing live.
Callbacks We Are Scientists With Love And Squalor 2:02
Firing up with some smart pacy indy rock
Miles Away Yeah Yeah Yeahs UNCUT - Neat Neat Neat 2:19
More cool rock - I'm not 100% sold on the Yeah Yeah Yeahs magic but this track is definitely a cracker.
A Martyr For My Love For You The White Stripes Icky Thump 4:16
From an album that continues to grow on me, nice use of loud soft loud in a sad one.
Further On Up The Road Johnny Cash American V: A Hundred Highways 3:25
Talking of sad ones, this is a heart breaker - particularly knowing that it was the man in black's last album ever and made around the time of his wife's death. One of a number of songs on this album about imminent death.
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