Reading time: < 1 min In the midst of this movie the core message is delivered by the central character (or central character once removed if you like): God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t…
Reading time: < 1 min Ick. What a horrible day. Solid grey sky, walls of drizzle, faded light. Mind you, it might just be that the office windows need cleaned. ~ Is it acknowledgement or acknowledgment? ~ My nephew has gotten himself a tattoo. A large tattoo which reaches down his upper arm to below short sleeve level (just). It…
Reading time: 2 mins Kaiser Chiefs – Employment @ Amazon.co.uk I’m at a loss. If this is one of the ‘bands of the year’ then 2005 is going to be pretty lean and full of bands that sound like they’ve been around for ages. Super Furry Animals is the easy comparison, and whilst the leap to the Kinks isn’t…
Reading time: 2 mins I swear I can hear it laughing. Honestly, if you keep really still and hold your breath you’ll be able to hear it as well. Just a slight tinkling, not so loud as to draw attention but enough that I know it’s doing it. “Ha ha ha” it says. “All those Saturday mornings, cycling with…
Reading time: < 1 min Most nights, just as I’m dropping off to sleep, I “hear” a loud thump. It happens fairly regularly and usually manages to scare the bejesus out of me. The first few times ended up with me wandering the house trying to find out what had fallen over. It’s most odd. The closest thing I can…
Reading time: < 1 min Rainlendar – Having to check your calendar to confirm the day of the week isn’t a good thing. SuperNanny – could be addictive, and yes I AM slightly aroused by her “suit and glasses” look in a “I’ve been a bad boy miss” kinda way. Barbelith – Subcultural engagement for the 21st Century and chock…