March 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: Porn Star Names
by Paige Rosella 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

OK, I always heard, as others have stated, that it's your middle name and the street you grew up on - making me Merrily Bayberry. (I know a Gerard Hollywood and an Andrew Hitchingpost and a Lawrence Robinwood by this formula - brilliant) If it's middle name and teddy bear's name (though I had a stuffed cat), mine's Merrily Raunchy. Oddly, if you take your middle name and your mother's maiden name, that makes me Merrily Stewart - which is my mother's name, and I don't know what to make of that equation! Wow - does anyone really care? Probably not, but I have no boss in the office today, so I'm bored and passing time. Nasty! Paige ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: sinister: our obsession gets us known
by e. kraft 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

spunky twattroubler wrote: >Before marrying Trevor Turton at Attercliffe registry office, my mother >went by the charming name of Beryl Twattroubler. > >For her eighth birthday, my kid sister was given a spaniel, which she >proceeded to name Spunky. > >See ? It's all bobbins. These things NEVER work. > > >yerluvinuncleTurt > what a delight to wake up to this post. i was eating my breakfast as i perused my email this morning, and i almost spewed a slurry of half-masticated total raisin bran and milk all over the keyboard and monitor of my new computer. despite my unmitigated delight, i do feel compelled to offer a slight correction/modification to all of this name-game zaniness... That bloke Rod Begbie wrote.... > No, "Porn Star Names" are made up from the name of your first pet, > along with your mother's maiden name. guy trebay of the new york times sunday magazine would beg to differ. according to last sunday's issue (style column, p. 49), porn star names are conjugated by taking the name of your first pet and adding the name of the street you grew up on. on the other hand, the version the list has been playing, at least according to this article, is the drag-name game, because i suppose you're supposed to imagine a drag queen when you combine your first pet's name and your mother's maiden name. here's a funny bit from that article: An intellectual friend with a serious Eastern European handle turned into Silky Diamond, a moniker suggestive of years spent touring the Borscht Belt with a feathered fan. Friedman, who is by her own description "a little 66-year-old lady," was transformed into the incomparably earthy-ethereal Pumpkin Wander. My own drag name happens to be Happy Foster, an alias that for me conjures up a semialcoholic field-hockey captain out of "Butterfield 8." anyway, this porn/drag distinction is a minor quibble, but if nothing else it gives us twice as much pseudonym fun. not to be daunted by the most gigantic words in the dictionary, .erik (porn: chelsea fairfield drag: chelsea johnson) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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RE: Sinister: Stormbringer
by PJMiller 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

>Stormbringer was a very gentle album by John and Beverly Martyn (Scottish?). >It came out c. 1969 and has a B&S-type tone (some of them are bound to know >it). John Martyn has made tons of albums since but I never cared much for his >solo efforts. Anybody know what happened to Beverly? The saintly Keith also recently furnished me with a copy of "Solid Air", which is very nice indeed. In fact I had a copy of John Martyn Live At Leeds in my mits this afternoon, but balked at the price and distinct lack of previously unreleasable material. I came home empty handed, just in time for the Bobby Chariot Memorial Hayride. Proceedings were enlivened by Tag's, whoops, I mean Don Estelle's, maniac Starsky and Hutch drive home, and Linda and Keith's remarkable display of Dad's Army minor character knowledge. Not to mention a very nice photograph distributed by Susannah. Thanks, Susannah, I collect things like that! Next week's fatty fun proceedings will be hosted by Spudgun out of BBC TV's "Bottom". The even saintlier Mussadiq equipped me with a tape of that Peanuts music. It's very nice listening, quite relaxing. Just the ticket for an afternoon's punting, but I don't really see the B&s similarity. While we're on the subject, a big hearty slap on the back for all my tape swapping chums. I've been introduced to some very pleasant music, from the lovely Will Oldham to the equally desireable Yes. I'm only sorry I haven't got anything very exciting to send in return. I sent off my Duke Box Dury tape, and now I'm worrying about what to do for Matt....problems problems. Melon Mainprize ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Me Me Me
by Alan Prior 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

On Thurs, 5 March, Mark Hester wanted to know about cackish 'indie supergroup' Me Me Me; I think the song was called 'Hanging Around' (or 'Anging Around as it was probably pronounced) and it featured Alex James, Stephen Duffy, Justin-Elastica-drummer-bloke and some other guy out of a band noone had heard of at the time (or has done since- good career move then...) It wasn't done for charity or anything like that, it was something to do with a Damian Hirst exhibition if I remember correctly. It was a one off single. Shame. To use the words 'Brit' and 'Pop' in the same sentence would be a vast understatement. Not inherently evil like Billy Ocean Colour Scene, Cast or Satan's own pub band, Kula Shaker, But vaguely irritating after hearing it more than half a dozen times in a day... Hope this helps a bit, for whatever reason you needed to know, love and other indoor sports, Debbie xxx PS; "It isn't summer if your tongue isn't purple!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: au revoir!
by ahalter 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

just for now kids! i am leaving on holiday tomorrow morning at 5oclock for a week and a half and i think that there is no possible way to stay on the list as i would never be able to sort everything out when i return... please donot send me off to digest format whilst i am away! and to anyone who has tapes coming from me they will arrive soon soon soon!!! tata allison ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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Re: Sinister: Telstar
by Nick Dastoor 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

> My copy of Telstar (b/w "Jungle Fever"!) came out in 1962, which would have made me 6 years old at the time. More old folk - triple hurrah! All this Telstar talk has inpsired me to do a silly thing and make a list of all the "That song sounds just like that" comments I can recall or have come up with myself. So: Mayfly...'Telstar' - The Tornados Dog on wheels...'Alone again or' - Love Seeing other people... Peanuts theme by whoever Lazy line painter Jane... 'I can't stand it' - Velvet Underground (the intro, anyway - listen to it) Slow graffiti... 'The laughing gnome' - David Bowie The stars of track and field...'Shangri-La' - The Kinks The Boy done wrong again...'Pink moon' - Nick Drake (well he had to go somewhere) Hmmm.. haven't quite completed the Donovan Lovedrake triangle. Can anyone suggest a plausible Donovan song? Or any other daft comparisons? I think someone once came up with one for 'Le Pastie.." that I really couldn't see myself, but I've forgotten it. Sudden thought: people might get angry with me for doing this. Please understand that I mean no harm, am rarely seen sporting a cagoul, and don't think for one minute that Belle & Sebastian are shameless plagiarists who need exposing. This is my new defence against flaming - come over so wet in the original post that that the flames can't catch. Nick _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.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: Edinburgh Fans
by Alan Prior 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

Reply to Paul, who wrote; >Another listee in Edinburgh!? And one called confusingly Alan and Debbie!... It's me dad's address, he's called Alan. Doh! But of course you probably new that already (it's not a pseudonym/porn name or anything...but just for the record, it would be Licorice Pettigrew- crap, I know) Lets all us Edinburgh B&S fans meet up for a piss-up or something sometime! (who needs picnics...bah!) I'll be the one dancing on the tables (before turning them round) shouting my usual catchphrase; "DO WHAT THE GIN TELLS YOU!" Smashing. Love and other indoor sports, Debs. PS. I have nothing to declare but my Guiness... (tee, and indeed, hee) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Me Me Me
by Mark Hester 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

Can anyone help me out on the title of the Me Me Me song? This is all my friend Duncan managed to come up with.... I remember they had a song out a few years ago that everyone was singing along to. Can't remember what it was called but was a pleasant little ditty maybe linked with either a film or charity. As far as I am aware, they have ceased to exist and only came together for whatever reason they came together for ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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Re: Sinister: Re: wayward and cynical
by ByTheSea6 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

In a message dated 98-03-04 20:24:28 EST, barzy(a)networkmags.com writes: << Heeeheehhaaahaaa! That reminds me of being at someone's flat a ton of years ago, listening to The Jesus & Mary Chain... >> We saw the J&MC last night here in NYC. Brilliant show. New record is a fine return to form. The boys are still just as fucked up as ever it seems..... new record later in the Spring..... ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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Re: Sinister: 1000 questions
by Nrbqlover 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

In a message dated 98-03-05 11:04:20 EST, Lee writes: << I still don`t know what that mystery song was, i expect it was on the Dog on Wheels EP, so if anybody has bothered to read this far could you enlighten me please. Well after all these months of watching and reading thes >> Lee, the song was "The State I Am In". IMHO, an inferior version does exist on the Dog on Wheels ep. The version you want to have is on TigerMilk, and if you can't get someone in your country to tape it for you, e-mail me off-list and you'll get one from Los Angeles. clem lane nrbqlover(a)aol.com n.p. laptop-end credits ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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