November 1997 - Sinister

Sinister: Tales of Beatnik Glory
by stephen troussé 28 Nov '97

28 Nov '97

> Paige Rosella wrote: > > > Hello all. > > A while back, some were posting about a book called Beatnik, or something to that effect. I have looked for it everywhere here in NYC, but have had no success. Would someone be kind enough to post more details about it so that I may be better armed in my queries to those bookstore types? That would be greatly appreciated! > > I've had quite a few enquiries about this book. It's by Toby Litt, and it's published by Secker and Warburg. It probably isn't available in America at the moment, although his first collection of short stories, 'Adventures in Capitalism', may be. The stories include ruminations on the meaning of Mr Kipling and his exceedingly good cakes, and tube ads for car insurance. Anyway, I probably won't read my copy of 'Beatniks' again, so I thought I'd set a competition for anyone who wants it. I've got a promo copy of a CD from Rykodisc called 'Kicks, Joy, Darkness - the pomes of Jack Kerouac' (musical interpretations by Mikey Stipe, Johnny Depp, Patti Smith) which I'm unlikely to listen to, and I'll throw that in as well. So if you'd like to win these two beat artefacts, the questions is: The indisputable Top Cat had a number of close friends who got to call him 'TC' (providing it was with dignity), but WHAT WAS THE NAME OF HIS BEATNIK PAL (you know, the one who wore a beret and shades)? Answers by next Monday, please. Stephen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ The Poetry Society Website http://www.poetrysoc.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: fever pitch!
by Matt Locke 28 Nov '97

28 Nov '97

hello! I was surfing around this morning (horrible word, surfing, maybe we should start saying 'reeling around the web', in a drunk/scots homage?) andt i wondered if anyone had seen the B&S review that Nick Hornby did for Salon Magazine? its at www.salonmagazine.com/music/ After quite a bit of waffle, ol' nick comes down quite firmly on the side of B&S as the only solution to 'New Britainitis'.... ( and I quote) 'Maybe you have to be living here to appreciate just how welcome this kind of egoless homecooked whimsy is at the moment, but if you've heard the Oasis album, or seen the mass Disteria on TV, you can probably guess. Me, I'm going to sit the New Britain out with a couple of Belle and Sebastian EPs and a good book; it won't be long before we turn back into ourselves again' Seeing as some Hollywood studio has reportedly paid £££££ for the film rights to Nick's forthcoming book, maybe we should start lobbying him to include a B&S track on the soundtrack..... Actually, I've just realised that this review was posted on 14 Nov, so you may have already covered this on the list (I'm a newbie...) so apologies if you have. Incidentally, I wasn't surprised to hear that the 13th Note has taken over Ventura's old space, as it was a shit bar anyway... (although a friend of mine ran a sunday morning club there for a while back in 91, if anyone remembers that? there was free cereal and coffee, papers, board games and chiiled jazz/funk, and the flyer was based on the cinnamon toast crunch ceral box.... this was before games in clubs was fashionable as well...) s'all for now, mattxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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by John Stuart 28 Nov '97

28 Nov '97

A friend at work has just told me he heard that B&S are playing a gig soon in Edinburgh. Anybody know anything about this? Cheers, John ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: slow graffiti
by Andrew.Dean＠BULL.NET 28 Nov '97

28 Nov '97

um, my last couple of posts have been rather mean-spirited for which i can only apologise. think happy thoughts... think happy thoughts... slow graffiti was last night's session track and it was wonderful. still reminds me of 'laughing gnome' though. will post (my attempt at deciphering) the lyrics later. if i remember. there was some kind of 'picture of dorian grey' thing happening there, wasn't there? andy oh, adam and joe was / were good last week. it's on again tomorrow night. um, how come this happy mail was so much shorter than the ones where i did nothing but complain? 8) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: RE: HAPPY HAPPY DAY
by Chris D Martin 28 Nov '97

28 Nov '97

Sarah - >TO ALL THE UK KIDS!!! > >happy lancashire day!!!!!!!!! >(honestly, it is.) > >sayonara sausages!-- And today is International Don't do any shopping day. Its true I heard it on the radio this morning. Something to do with consumerism and ecology. Good job I bought lots of fags yesterday. lol chris x ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: a virgin no more
by dina passman 28 Nov '97

28 Nov '97

hey kids, may i begin by introducing myself? my name is dina and i am yet another member of the washington,dc crew (i can see pam's house from my window). i suppose that's all fairly irrelevant, though. i am presently inspired to give some film advice. my reviews begin here: HAPPY TOGETHER > a wonderful movie by mr. wai who directed chung king express. i recommend this to anyone who is interested in the loves of fellows from hong kong and taiwan which take place in beunos aires. this film is beautifully shot and includes the sexiest male/male tango scene ever known. BENT > this film sucked. there are many reasons for this. this first has nothing to due with the subject matter of homosexuality and the holocaust. no, it has to do with certain film adaptations of plays. drives me up the wall. one time i went to see the mahabharata (1990?) and it was so painful that i left. i couldn't leave bent because there were these telepathic (rather than telephone) sex scenes that were its only interesting moments. and there you have your gay film update courtesy of yours truly.(i'm trusting everyone saw Beautiful Thing and felt that mama cass vibe...) in any case, i'll be in manchester for the b&s shows enjoying cafe pop and the company of mr. sparkly orange. hope to met some list folk there... i'm over and out > dina ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Graham's got a...
by Kate Metcalf 28 Nov '97

28 Nov '97

BRAND NEW T-SHIRT!!! (The envy of all Belle and Sebastianlandshire). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Merchandise
by Kate Metcalf 27 Nov '97

27 Nov '97

I love Belle and Sebby, and I want you all to know that tonight sees (hears??) the last of their '97 session tracks on Radio 1's Evening Session (6.30pm/8.30pm). I am 25 and employed. I do not spend my time continually on e-mail. Graham, alright mate?? Kitty x ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Kitty...
by Graham Hodge 27 Nov '97

27 Nov '97

...Kitty...Are you there Kitty? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: TO JULIA
by St�phane 27 Nov '97

27 Nov '97

Sorry for this private message, but it's the only way to get in touch with JULIA... I've been trying to send you mails for several days but theu're always sent back with a message of error... Where are you??? Stéphane (bored with his nickname, Walter) -- " Get me away from here, I'm dying..." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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