August 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: Badges? We don't need no steenking badges!
by Shearer, Calumn 20 Aug '98

20 Aug '98

Actually, I think it's a great idea, but I couldn't resist the pun! It shouldn't be too dificult to spot the "list buddies" at the gigs. Of course, this has to be taken with a pinch of salt, considering there'll be 2000 people at the London gig... So, Shall we have badges at _all_ the gigs or what? I'm certainly up for it (I *may* wear a badge, even if no-one else does, why not?) Should everybody design their own little logo (I can make a reasonable guess at Honey's already!) ...or how about an "I'm feeling sinister and my name is...." badge? Comments and Ideas gratefully recieved (sic) Sales by credit card only via the internet... Step right up.... "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away" Another couple of list songs... "The Countries of the World" and "American States and Capital Cities" by the Animaniacs I love these songs, the're available in MP3 format.. but I can't remember where. and that "stations song" from that film "peter's friends" with Steven Fry, and all the British Luvvies... and "Dem Bones" has to be another "ultimate list song"... ;-) Altogether now... Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem... Dry Bones.. We are *really* scraping the bottom of the barrel now, aren't we? tee hee. cal PS - I just read a book by Charlie (Charles) Higson from "The Fast Show" it was surprisingly titled "Looking After Mr. Kitchen" Is this a sinister reference? +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: And so was Ulrika Jonnnnsssonn (sp?)
by Mark Crutch 20 Aug '98

20 Aug '98

>>share your shame. Remembering John Kettley Is A Weatherman, however, >>gets you _huge_ bonus points in my book. > How many do i get knocked off for ...gulp...Snooker Loopy? > "pot the red and screw back for the yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black" Well, to sound a little Clive Andersonish (Andersonian?), "That's one million points off for suggesting that, and an extra half point to everyone else for blanking it from their minds". BTW does anyone else think that Clive should have stopped with the "witty" scoring system after... oooh... about the second season. Anyway, another list song suggestion. This is one of htose "modern folk songs" that probably nobody knows the origins of. The person that tried to teach it to me started, then realised he couldn't remember most of it (he's the same with jokes and punchlines, grrr!), so if anyone knows anymore of it than this, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. It's a list of London Underground stations to the tune of the can-can: "Take a train from Amersham, and you can get to Daggenham Tottenham and Ickenham, but nothing rhymes with Finchley Central..." Xav -- xav(a)compsoc.man.ac.uk http://www.compsoc.man.ac.uk/~xav "It hath whirred into life" +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: List songs - again...
by Mark Crutch 20 Aug '98

20 Aug '98

> what it's a list of - and Tom Lehrer's periodic table song (again with a > pretty self-explanatory theme) is surely the ultimate list song... > > > Mark I was about to suggest that one! Honest! Anyway, if we're allowing months (I think this might be going a bit too far - will we eventually allow any song on the basis that it's just a list of letters?), how about "30 days hath September..." Xav -- xav(a)compsoc.man.ac.uk http://www.compsoc.man.ac.uk/~xav "It hath whirred into life" +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: For Those About To Rock Biography
by PJMiller 20 Aug '98

20 Aug '98

Here are a couple of rock biographies to avoid: Morrissey: Landscapes of the Mind Neil Young: A Dreamer of Pictures Note the similar titles. It's probably best to avoid anything with a title like that. I don't know who the authors are, but the Moz one is more at home with Edith Piaf from the looks of things. As for a B&S book, I'd like to see one of those "In Their Own Words" books devoted to them. I'm not usually backward at coming forward when it comes to rabbitting on about Rock books I've read, so this time I'll point out a few that I haven't read, but would like to: "Moon the Loon: The Amazing Rock'n'Roll Life of Keith Moon" This was writen by Keith's personal assistant. It begins with an account of a search for "spare gash". I once saw a copy of it in a second hand bookshop in Loughborough, but I didn't buy it. What a buffoon I am! The cover alone is priceless. (Tag, if you're still with us, ask Sean to show you). "Death Discs" by Alan Clayson A book about records about death, such as "Leader Of The Pack" and "Don't Jump Off the Roof, Dad" by Tommy Cooper. "Soulsville USA: The Story of Stax Records" by Rob Bowman I'm sure this will contain plenty of Isaac Hayes information, and as such is a must for guys like me. "The Crack in the Cosmic Egg" by the fabulous furry Freeman brothers of Ultima Thule. It's an encyclopaedia of Krautrock, dead big and probably full of bollocks. "I've Got a Brand New Trombone Harvester - The Don Drummond Story" Only available on import from Jamaica, this is the story rise and fall of the founding father of ska, who killed his wife in a bizarre tromboning accident and was packed off to a mental institution, where he sat down and dictated this compelling autobiography. A good place to find out about music books is the Helter Skelter website, address unknown. They've got the Deacon Blue book really cheap. Poor old Ricky Ross, Mister Bargain Bucket. Beth wrote: Beth prefers "who ate all the pies? who ate all the pies? The huns! (those fat bastards) THEY ate all the pies." I would also like to read a biography of Beth, to find out where all this stuff comes from. I mean , there she is, being informative and enthusiastic as usual, and then all of a sudden she comes out with this. B!I!Z!A!R!R!E! But it was the Huns, they did eat all the pies. love, Sister Disco PS: T!mothy Hopk!ns, you can't pull the wool over my eyes. At least not for more than a couple of scary seconds. What a memory you have! +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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by Neil Dewhurst 20 Aug '98

20 Aug '98

Heard TBWTAS on xfm this morning. Meant I was late for work, but then life's all about priorities isn't it? +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: List Songs
by Adrian Evans 20 Aug '98

20 Aug '98

Red and Yellow and Pink and Green, Orange and Purple and Blue. I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow, Sing a rainbow too. A popular classic I'm sure you'll agree. Right then...I'm off, I'll see some of you folks in a few weeks I hope. Cue Bobby Chariot. Adrian.x. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: ink polaroid
by azriel 20 Aug '98

20 Aug '98

okay, so i've written a few ink polaroids and i want you guys to critique one of them for me. this'll be my first polaroid post to the list. woo-hoo. please respond honestly (and privately). here's one of my favorites. this was taken the last night of summer. well, the last night i was in town before going back to school. that's andrew and emily there on the bed. you can't see much of emily -- just the side of her face, her hair, and her elbow. andrew's there in the middle, bathed in that blue-gray pre-dawn light. we hadn't slept at all that night, we just layed in that motel bed. karen and ethan were in the bed next to ours, asleep. this is one of those pictures that pops into my mind's eye when i'm feeling homesick. andrew's hair all spiked up, his eyes half-closed so you can only really see his long eyelashes, emily's elbow on his chest. everything glowing blue, only a few hours left until i had to leave again. well, that's it. hope it wasn't too crappy (remember, i'm new at this) -kerry "a family's like a gun. you point it in the wrong direction, you're gonna kill somebody." -"trust" +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: oh, and that Nationwide advert, that's another one.
by Funkyseb＠aol.com 20 Aug '98

20 Aug '98

Jon G. wrote: <<3. Wear name badges saying 'My name is......' so all listees can recognise each other and all non-listees get very jealous of not being in a weird name-badging cult.>> yesyesyesyesYES! Oh bollocks I'm not going to Nottingham. Never mind, I'm gonna wear a badge anyway. But the point that I was going to make was; are there any plans for before/after Shepherd's Bush? I need to know soon, cause, (sob) I'm unsubbing FOREVER in two weeks. (I have an appointment with a shitty job, and a bedsit in London, and it won't wait.) I know some stuff's been vaguely mentioned, but can anyone come along? You wouldn't have a big aftershow and leave all us sinisterines on the street, would you? Anyway, dreams: I was at the Empire listening to Slap my Cock Around and having a good old bop when those Bagpipes come in, and suddenly I'm going down Regent Street on top of one of those tourist buses surrounded by fat old women and Belle and Sebastian are playing live on the pavement, outside Dickens and Jones, right below me, but I can't see them, 'cause of the fat old women, and I can't get off either. When I do get off the bus, B&S are gone, there's just the bagpiper that always stands there, in his kilt and bearskin hat, and the hat gets bigger, and the music louder, and all I can see is hat. I am one with the hat. I wake up. What does it mean? I shall be dancing at the concert. I defy anyone not to dance. Seb. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: the king is dead, long live the king
by Funkyseb＠aol.com 20 Aug '98

20 Aug '98

seven weeks of staying up all night....and not out of choice either, I can assure you. Hideous exam result fear insommnia has led me to wake up the list (as your man so rightly put it, I can't get no sleep) and to tell you that I love the new LP unreservedly, simply for that ice cream van solo in Isobel's song. (Good Humor Truck, I think, in Amerikakaka) Now that I've got that off my chest....I'll go and read Ceefax.For 3 hours. Is there a band called The Happy Couple? 'cause at this hour, it sounds pretty good, it has the right kind of Indie pop feel I'm after..anyway, night night. Seb **** PISH! http://members.aol.com/Pishco/index.html**** ***new revamped site (oooh)*** +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: elliot wilson
by brad 20 Aug '98

20 Aug '98

for shame. for shame. elliot smith is a fine songwriter. for shame. that's all i'll say about that. all you people who haven't heard him, don't pay attention to the nasty rumors floating around on this list. go and enjoy, because you will. secondly, all this talk of the beach boys reminded me of something. a couple weeks back i bought this cd. it cost me 30 damn dollars cause it's a japanese import, but i couldn't pass it up. i was gonna tell y'all about it sooner, but i forgot (what with tag's desire to hump a donkey, and duke's book of poo, and "list songs" i've never heard, and probably never will) anyway......the cd is called "smiling pets". it's a tribute to the beach boys. most of the songs come from "smile" or "pet sounds", and there's some japanese bands i've never heard of on it...but they actually do the best covers. here's the tracklisting: 1. adventures in stereo-----wonderful 2. secret chiefs 3----------good vibrations 3. melt-banana--------------surfin usa ~ you're welcome 4. short hair front---------i'm waiting for the day 5. olivia tremor control----do you dig worms? 6. jim o'rourke-------------spring breaks and back to winter 7. sports guitar------------wonderful 8. thurston moore----------here today 9. onotetsu-----------------tones 10. ~tea break~ 11. forms-------------------heroes and villians 12. harpy-------------------cool cool water 13. seagull screaming kiss her kiss her-----you still believe in me 14. the ships---------------little pads 15. david grubbs------------after perpetuity's noon 16. feelds------------------i just wasn't made for these times 17. john mcentire-----------let's go away for a while 18. dm3---------------------caroline no it's good. especially the david grubbs track (whoever the fuck he is) and the seagull screaming kiss her kiss her track (whoever the fuck they are) whoever the fuck i am, brad +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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