January 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: haircut
by ot4ot4ot4ot4＠webtv.net 13 Jan '99

13 Jan '99

Sometimes all a band has is one really nice song. Haircut 100 has one - 'Love Plus One'. I didn't even think that I liked it anymore until I heard again recently. The intro and the production are beautiful. I'm surprised that no one has sampled it yet. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Socks and pants mainly.
by Rory Mackie 13 Jan '99

13 Jan '99

Hello, Wow, the list is going a bit Romo isn't it? First we had someone enquiring after Haircut 100 (One word. No! That way lies terror, undescribable horror and darkness. And Limahl.) then Tampere is outed as the new hotbed of boys in mascara action and the sweet Weejay is even pining after Plastic Fantastic! I thought the day would never come. Ok weejay this is just for you:- 'Oh nerrr, here we gerrrrrrr, Whu-hoo, Whu-hoo, Whu-hoo, Whoooooooooooooo!' God I haven't done that in years. It takes me right back to balmy summer nights spend drinking lemon hooch outside Arcadia. Sniff. I would also like to apologise for my appaling spelling in my last post, I was a bit pushed for time and *very* self conscious as a film crew from the RNIB had just shown up in my geeky netcafe and were filming for a documentary about Websites for the blind. Overtly surreal, granted, but true. The producer got dead excited about the reflection of the screen in my glasses, which I thought was taking the piss a bit but there you go. So sinister will be famous! If you're visually impaired look out for it. (A sudden disturbing silence broken only by the muffled pealing of a church bell in the distance, a gentle breeze coaxes a solitary tumbleweed lazily over the foreground) Also can anyone tell me exactly where I can acquire those socks with individual pockets for each toe? I have ten really small things that I just don't know what to do with. StayLuckyRoryxx (still going commando because he likes free, fresh wind in his hair, life without care..) ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: If it aint broke......
by Lee Whitehead 13 Jan '99

13 Jan '99

Sarah wrote: "I could write Mills and Boon you know." I was told by a friend doing a writing degree that if you wanted to write a Mills and Boon story you had to apply for the story guidelines (THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED), which is basically a set formula, along the lines of: 1. Page 25. -"the respective man and women exchange feverish glances" 2. Pages 52-88. -"the date" 3. Page 89. -"the good-night smooch" 4. Pages 92-170. "the sex" 5. Pages 180-. "the tragedy that befalls the couple (the end)" They also send you a list of "useful" adjectives. I cant remember the exact details and I've never read one (honest) but I think my friend was telling the truth. The snow in Nottinghamshire has nearly all gone, and i never even threw one snowball *sigh*. Lee. P.S. Evan is a wanker, a talented one though. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: excitement at the prospect of a new duffle/cardy
by Lauren Caulfield 13 Jan '99

13 Jan '99

hello hello, it has taken me so very long to convince this computer to let me write anything...i'm at my cousin's college and a server has crashed and it's only because a friendly student let me use her password that i am able to write at all. bless her cotton socks. (although she's wearing nice woolly tights and looks very warm. ) um, i really wanted to write about the hybrid duffle/cardy thing. my holiday endeavour is to learn how to knit, and although this pattern is probably very above my level of skill i would like to give it a bash. so ailsa, could i please please have the pattern. please. and i swear i will wear it no matter what shape/form/size etc it turns out, simply as an expression of my gratitude to you. i promise. thank you, lauren ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Because we don't want to
by Charlotte.Hall＠smlawpub.co.uk 13 Jan '99

13 Jan '99

The news that B&S have been nominated for best newcomers is really quite astonishing. In a bourgeois sort of way I am quite excited by the whole thing. Obviously I'm policing my own thoughts as to why that might be. Really though, who would have thought that a band more or less influenced by Felt, Momus and the Incredible String Band would ever be acknowledged by the corporate world of the likes of Jonathan King? I am looking forward to the first powerful argument against the whole vacuous money-grabbing spectacle of the Brits, but I suspect that might have to wait until Billie takes the stage. As US readers won't know (some references to this tour de force have already been made), the Brits was much dignified one year by the unlikely pairing of Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood as presenters. You can only try to imagine, as I am doing now, what could possibly trump that. I'm seeing Brian May from Queen teamed with Alessandra Mussolini. On reflection there is no prospect less amusing than that of Belle & Sebastian actually winning something, if only because of the Sinisterine backlash. Why, we'll be deserting the list in droves - won't we? Charlotte +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Can't possibly continue without mentioning Arantxa's pants
by Mark Casarotto 13 Jan '99

13 Jan '99

Isn't DC Thompson the pride of Dundee? Which reminds me, any thoughts on the Numskulls (Not that I have an ulterior motive or anything, oh no), anyone? On a Queen tip - how about a cover of "I'm in love with my car", one of Rog's tippertop moments? Especially if Isobel can sing the "got a feel for my automobile" line, which turns me ON! Should I choose to raid my dad's wardrobe, which isn't likely on the sartorial front (though I did liberate a white suit and a rather smart great coat - or is it greatcoat - from his clutches recently), I could be co-ordinating my clothing in a rather disturbing way, as he has a shirt in exactly the same green tartan as the boxers I am currently wearing. For some reason, I feel that talking about my pants won't really have the same effect Arantxa's admittedly appealing sounding matching underwear, so I'd like you to stop for a second and picture me in this combination. This is particularly unpleasant for those of you who've met me. Yum. I must do lots of work this afternoon, which is also the reason why you never see any "in my cd player" addenda to my posts. However, I have been humming the Ride of the Valkyries all morning, thanks to Sarah's la la laaa conundrum (which isn't the Banana Splits, I wouldn't say) - I know it's wrong, but something triggered in my head, and now I expect a mammoth be-armoured warrior princess to accost me round every corner. I'm still thinking... Biondino xxx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Can't keep up
by Queen of Noise 13 Jan '99

13 Jan '99

heh i didn't really say much on this list to begin with, but it was a good listening experience. i can't keep up though. i get a good 25 mails a day from this list and i really just can't keep up with it at all. if anyone wants to email me personally my addy is amyo(a)arends-sons.com. thanks sincerely amy +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Re: Sinister: where jd salinger lives
by Jason Schlumbohm 13 Jan '99

13 Jan '99

JD Salinger lives in or near Burlington VT or something like that. A co-worker went to Dartmouth and we got to talking about it one day, since I guess it's not too far. Maybe. I'm at the opposite end of the continent, so what do I know? Please don't go visit him! He's just a bitter old man nowadays (or always?) and probably wouldn't take kindly to sinisterines dropping by. I must agree, Raise High the Roofbeams, Carpenters and Seymour An Introduction are sublime. My favourites of all the Glass stories! That little old man with the hat that never says anything...he's great. If you really like his stuff, don't go track down too many of his other stories (the stuff the New Yorker, Story, etc. that didn't make it into Nine Stories). I did, and for the most part they didn't make it into Nine Stories for a reason. With the exception of some other Glass stories that bordered on small novellas, like "Hapworth 16, 1924" which was supposed to be published again a few years ago, but I haven't heard anything beyond the first spout of press releases. "The Inverted Forest" was good, closest stylistically to the later Glass stuff. Oh, and the novella "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" might appeal if you liked Catcher. I can't remember offhand who wrote it, though. I think someone may have mentioned this book while talking about the B&S Middle Distance Runner song. There's some B&S content for you! Jason -- Jason P. Schlumbohm jason at pacifier dot com http://www.pacifier.com/~jason/ ICQ#10838181 Portland, Oregon, USA +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: freezing her sex pistols off
by Archel 13 Jan '99

13 Jan '99

congratulations to rory for going commando and thus cleverly subverting the whole "underwear" theme. top prize straight away: a year's supply of silk boxers from marks and spencers - never will your bits be vulnerable again. if only stuart's silver pants had been pants in the english, rather than the american sense. he would have won then. as for finns, which rory also mentioned, i'm sure they are all lovely but can't help suspecting that their country has an evil corrupting power. for my friend's beloved girlfriend went there for 6 months (this is the same friend who snogged his mysteriously acquired dog on wheels all night, and therefore dear to my heart of course) and then proceeded to dump him by letter. surely an environmental effect? the cold got to her heart perhaps. sniff. i wanted to write some limericks for the lovely newcomers lauren and erica, but i am short on inspiration and rhymes at the moment. "sporran" rhymes with lauren though which must have some comedy potential. the snow has melted and i nearly fell on my arse last night. want summer. agh...fingers poised on keys moment. have utterly and completely forgotten what i was going to say....wait, it's coming...jane austen! although i agree with fluffy that she was a lot more bitter and nasty that some people think (you should see her letters...) i reckon she had a lot of imporatnt things to say about the limitations of women's positions in sense and sensibility ie. having to be polite in company sucked, social expectations of decorum were the problem as well as personal emotions getting out of control. financially eleanor and marianne could not afford to be emotionally open, and this is criticised by austen i think. and how do you know that marianne didn't love colonel thingy at the end - after all she had been very ill and so wasn't up to the fast-paced crazy stuff with the likes of willoughby any more. mature love and affection, that's what i always hoped they both got in the end. and persuasion is a bloody gREAT book. off to frolic with a bollock, archel xxx ------------------------------------------------------------------- Rachel Playforth rap101(a)york.ac.uk http://members.tripod.com/~RPlayforth/welcome.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------- "We're the younger generation, we grew up fast. All the others did drugs, they're taking it out on us." +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: kafka's the trial
by Matthew Broszkowski 13 Jan '99

13 Jan '99

hello everyone in canada, it's 1:00 am est and kafka's the trial is on showcase television. channel 39 if you live in toronto, if you happen to see this posting anytime soon i suggest you watch it, the book is great and is featured on the cover of if you're feeling sinister. going back to watching matthew +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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