Occasionally frequent postings on music, films, news; Warning: includes drivel.

26 April 2004

Apologies for making you listen to this, but it underlines the meaninglessness of corporate rock.
'Nickleback - How You Remind me of Someday'
[Listening to: Wake up Dead Man - U2 - Pop]

22 April 2004

Capgras' syndrome

AKA: The illusion of doubles.
The delusional belief that a person (or persons) close to the schizophrenic patient has been substituted for by one or more impostors.

Don't say that I don't educate you.

21 April 2004

3 down...2+1+3=6 to go.

Hurrah.
Exams looming but it is still just an unconscious pre-occupation rather than a ever-present fear. Hopefully I'm learning some stuff with the work I'm doing, but you can never be sure. Ophthalmology was actually quite interesting.

19 April 2004

My view

A system for classifying animals

First 6 Categories:
1. Animals that belonged to the Emperor
2. Embalmed ones
3. Ones that are trained
4. Suckling pigs
5. Mermaids
6. Fabulous ones

- Relayed to me via the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, 6th Ed. p313.

16 April 2004

Seemingly I now have commenting (www.haloscan.com) features but I'll see which monkeys comment. Need to change the font.

15 April 2004

Internet Radio

Hosting for Shoutcast streaming. Looks quite fun. I don't think there'd be anyone to listen to my radio station if I had one. Also not sure about the legalities of it. Not too expensive for a poor quality stream.
Screaming Host
But perhaps you have more friends with broadband access!

13 April 2004

Work avoidance!

The internet was invented so people could waste all of their time.
so here's another site for games
Arcade Pod

11 April 2004

Sufjan Stevens: Seven Swans

Sufjan Stevens
I bought this album today. It's very good. Subtle melodies and warm instrumentation as well as great lyrics.
Dundee4Christ
'Resurrection Day' event tonight.

10 April 2004

Subservient Chicken
This is weird....clever perhaps...disturbing if it were real.

Hello me

How are you?
I am good.
That is nice.

This is amazing:
Japanese dude plays mario brothers on guitar
[Listening to: Come Together - The Beatles - Abbey Road]
Another quiet day
[Listening to: And So the Talking Stopped - The Delgados - Peloton]

Who would steal a rabbit like this?
[Listening to: Beat A Drum - R.E.M. - Reveal]

07 April 2004

Ta-daa!


Isn't she lovely?

06 April 2004

The gospel according to an old rocker
Quite a good article on Rick Wakeman, seems to say some sensible stuff.

05 April 2004

A take on Donnie Darko
Just watched this film again tonight with Helen; well made and thought-provoking.

The clam before the storm

Handed in the Record of Achievement today - seems all good...getting an early night tonight - a big day tomorrow:
Watch this space for more news.

04 April 2004

I am, unfortunately, just beginning to realise that completing this Record of 'Achievement' is merely the start of my troubles. I have a heck of a lot of other things to read, revise or organise. (any help would be appreciated).

Getting there, getting there

Getting closer with every word of rubbish I write.
Can't play guitar because of sore finger (probably just as well).
Alas melaton are no more...
[Listening to: Périphérique - Melaton - promo]
Find out if your pet desert rat will be affected by that local airport.
[Listening to: From Every Sphere - Ed Harcourt - From Every Sphere]
Good ol' Neil
New album is interesting....back to an older vibe.
[Listening to: Our Mutual Friend - The Divine Comedy - Absent Friends]
Wiki, better than blog?

03 April 2004

Almost Cool Music reviews
A good site for checking out some 'different' (electronic and other cool stuff) music
Powell admits Iraq evidence mistake
Typical
[Listening to: Scatterbrain - Radiohead - Hail to the Thief]
What is the plural of virus?

This is a great song:
[Listening to: American Motor Over Smoldered Field - A Silver Mt. Zion - This is our Punk Rock]

We do believe it ends right here

Drugs, drugs, drugs!
[Listening to: Download - Super Furry Animals - Radiator]

02 April 2004

Night

Too late to be doing RoA
Bed
Gettting up too early
stupid finger bleeding

01 April 2004

Trogdor
[Listening to: Eternal Life - Jeff Buckley - Grace [UK]]

Linky link


[Listening to: Falling Star - Melaton - Falling Star EP]

Which Fantasy/SciFi Character Are You?
Apparently I'm Galadriel...I want to do that scary..."Instead of a Dark Lord..." bit



[Listening to: God on Your Side - Booley - Bathroom Floor]
Kicking Kings rugby game
Classic wee game, my best is 7...not very good, but I have better things to do!
[Listening to: Capture the Flag - Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It in People]