May 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Re: Sinister: what we think we do
by Jygsaw18＠aol.com 18 May '99

18 May '99

oooh, The list that is Sinister is a hot-bed of discussion recently. First things first: Dr Pepper's secret ingredient.. is either plums or prunes. I'm not sure if there's a big difference. one is merely the dried version of the other, like raisins and grapes. The Post That Angered. Well. if Iain was serious, i think the post was uncalled for. If it was a joke, then we're getting all hyped up over nothing. However, this is Honey's garden, and what he says goes. Which is fine by me. If he says that trampling radishes is a nono, then radish-tramplers get escorted to the gate, no matter if they trampled the radishes a-purpose or while trying to catch a fat-looking toad. i think i may have stretched that analogy a bit far. Does anyone know on average, how long it takes Jeepster to ship to the continental US? I'm in a hurry to get my new goodies! dave. a lowercase horror +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Are other people shy?
by Chris Jones 18 May '99

18 May '99

I often wonder why other people can chat up women so easily, yet I can never even bring myself to talk to them. Why is this? I don't like being shy! Does anyone have any remedies for shyness, or is it something that should be nurtured rather than cured, because you see, I don't really know whether it is a bad thing or not. Is shyness the new rock 'n' roll? I tend to like being with other shy people and I wondered if there are any shy sinister girls who could guide me as to how shy gals like to be treated. I know it sounds really pathetic me asking this but i didn't know who else to turn to. Chris Jones. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: a lowercase daisey
by Scott Turner 18 May '99

18 May '99

i'm an incorrigilble lowercaser and damn proud of it! Actually, i switch up depending on how lazy my pinkies are feeling. its a pain in the ass to hit that blasted shift key all time. Well as long as we now have a typing instructor on the list maybe they can help me with my right hand cross over on the "y" key and help me out with proper fingerage for the dreaded number keys. What'd ya say? maybe fix my typing posture too!! fey-tweeness is ruining my back. __________ i'm confused about how anyone could not like honey. LONG LIVE ANARCHY!!!! (fist pump, as i toss a gasoline bomb). fuck that. every home needs a mum. ________ B&S content: My disc changer is dying for tigermilk!!!!!! what's with the july date and all this remastering anyway. grumble, grumble, grumble. both of my tapes are warped, half-melted and warn through. (patience). _______ 'just got the new pizzicato 5 (playboy & playgirl)- i hope it grows on me- its bouncyness is so relentless that its almost irritating- pop overkill? i don't know. good for mixed tapes maybe. .scott +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: lowercase letters & dr pepper....
by erika balsom 18 May '99

18 May '99

hello everyone!! in response to the person who said; "So there's a few daisies who type in lowercase and sound as though they would hyperventilate if their phone ever rang", i must say that i write in lowercase when i both type and print.... but it doesn't mean that i fit the stereotype. someone, who was quite annoying, asked me if it had to do with low self esteem. she said, "do you write your name with a lowercase because you don't think you're worthy of a capital?" this isn't the case at all.... i just thought i'd mention it. >. . . what flavour *is* Dr Pepper? I'd try it myself if it wasn't for those >bloody ads - why should people be forced to drink it? Is it not nice? >They've managed to convinced me that it's made of crushed beetle or something. i believe it's a cherry cola flavour produced by pepsi... which is why coca-cola introduced cherry coke to compete with it. >Non B&S stuff: I got that new album by that Flaming Lips band I'm hearing >so much about, which I love, and that Godspeed You Black Emperor! album >which I Don't Get At All. i also bought the godspeed you bacl emporer album fairly recently, on recommendation... i have to say that although parts of it are redeeming, it's largely boring.... in order to really pull that stuff off, you have to have excellent musicians playing excellent music. godspeed you black emporer has neither. that's all! erika xox. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Don't Ask Why
by Mick McMick * Sandcastle Records 18 May '99

18 May '99

Hm... Pardon me, but I don't think being stereotyped incorrectly is really all that funny. I don't think any of you care about the details, but I really don't think any of those stereotypical characteristics apply to myself, other than the fact that I have some records which might be *gasp* fey. I have a feeling most of the rest of us have had similar responses. I think the saddest thing is that some people honestly believe those stereotypes. I really could care less about what the music journos say, but these are people who are on this list, even. Now, I admit that there seem to be some people who do post about how twee/sensitive their days were, but I do think it's the vast majority. And really, who would know if they were posing or not, unless you're them? Even if they do fit the stereotype, they're not the majority of listees. And about debate. Okay, I like it as much as the next person, but haven't any of you been on a list in which a debate gets nasty. I have, and I've even been the person who was nasty before. The point is it'd be a lot of work for Honey to monitor each individual post by 1.1k people, and I think it's easier for him this way. And since it's honey's list, he can decide what goes and doesn't. There are plenty of other lists out there, and most of them allow debate, so I don't see why anyone should need to complain. Gary Lawler said: > .. . . what flavour *is* Dr Pepper? I'd try it myself if it wasn't for those > bloody ads - why should people be forced to drink it? Is it not nice? > They've managed to convinced me that it's made of crushed beetle or something. The secret ingredient is plums, isn't it? I guess Plum-cola didn't sound so appealing. Alright, that's it from me... /"\_/"\_/"\ Brian Pennington, a.k.a. Mick McMick; Sandcastle Records \ / bp224996(a)ohiou.edu ICQ#5056758 | | Sandcastle Recs Homepage: http://www.frognet.net/~mick/ | | "I am always wishing to make people | | in the world happy with my smiles." | | -Mr. Friendly +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Re: Sinister: um, is it bad to have sex?
by Gary Lawler 18 May '99

18 May '99

At 10:40 18/05/99 -0600, you wrote: >On Tue, 18 May 1999, Megan K Lehar wrote: > >No offence, but I could never enjoy dr. pepper. It reminds me too much of >cough medicine, but I think anything with even a hint of raspberry reminds >me of cough medicine. Now if I actually enjoyed cough medicine, it might be >a different story... This has been annoying me for quite some time now . . . . . . what flavour *is* Dr Pepper? I'd try it myself if it wasn't for those bloody ads - why should people be forced to drink it? Is it not nice? They've managed to convinced me that it's made of crushed beetle or something. Non B&S stuff: I got that new album by that Flaming Lips band I'm hearing so much about, which I love, and that Godspeed You Black Emperor! album which I Don't Get At All. Sort-of B&S stuff: I sent away my order for LLPJ and DoW last week . . . here's hoping Jeepster are fairly fast at responding to orders :-) The Big Issue: debate on the nature on the list is all well and good, but <pontification> let's make sure that it stays civil and that people know when to stop and just agree to disagree . . . I've found that opinions tend to take on a life of their own when exposed to the internet ;-) </pontifcation>. -- Gary Lawler * ICQ UIN: 11115268 * AIM: seclite369 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: um, is it bad to have sex?
by Megan K Lehar 18 May '99

18 May '99

wow, so far the biggest insult we as a list have received is for having a lot of sex and good taste in music. that *has* to be a good sign. ;) some people are shy and some aren't. but honestly, who is so bored that they join a list for over two weeks in order to post only to cause a fuss? but oh well. it can be fun to cause a fuss sometimes. and really, it's hard to be offended by someone who paraphrases momus. hehe. anyway, i'm after a much larger slight. a miss candarel said: >Chris Leonard to try it instead of heroin one day. You might just like >it. And at least I'm not forcing you to try it, like that nasty woman >off the doctor pepper (so miiiisunderstood) advert. alright, i don't know this ad, but i must stop and state my loyalty to dr pepper. it's basically one of my food staples, along with sweettarts and crack. i stood behind them when they had the six year old hitting on the teacher ad, i can make it through this. miss candarel, would you like to take this outside? anyway, i'm in russia right now again. anybody want me to pick something up for them? xoxo megan +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: we take over mtv
by Sam Norman 18 May '99

18 May '99

ok i'm not sure if this is on the jeepster, web site or what. but apparently on June 1st MTV UK and Ireland will be having a Belle and Sebastian 1 hour special! could we organise somekind of sleepover at someones house, a midnight feast picnic!, someone who actually has mtv would be useful. If i am repeating what someone else has already posted, or is on the site please forgive me as i've had ny pooter sent away to be repaired, and ihave been leant an even more primitive pooter instead with a net connection published in 1991 sam +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Enough with the Dr Pepper, already!
by Jeanette 18 May '99

18 May '99

Somebody said: <<. . . what flavour *is* Dr Pepper? I'd try it myself if it wasn't for those bloody ads - why should people be forced to drink it? Is it not nice? They've managed to convinced me that it's made of crushed beetle or something.>> Then, Erika said: <<i believe it's a cherry cola flavour produced by pepsi... which is why coca-cola introduced cherry coke to compete with it.>> According to the Dr Pepper Museum (www.drpeppermuseum.com) this fruity-flavored soft drink was invited in 1885 at a soda fountain in Waco, Texas, and is the oldest of the major brand soft drinks in America. Pepsi has nothing to do with it. And if you live in the UK, your Dr Pepper tastes nothing like our good ol' American version (that's not from the dp site, that's from experience). "It's a Texas thang. You wouldn't understand." Cheers! Jeanette +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: even when I'm lying
by EliotNew＠aol.com 18 May '99

18 May '99

IanH's no doubt searing expose' ala roman a' clef is lost on me. Living where I do I have not yet met any of the people on this list so I don't know if, say, FluffySarah is actually FluffyFred. Fortunately, I don't care. I don't care if someone fakes a closet of cardigans to try to increase the traffic in their love life and certainly wouldn't feel propelled to 'steal Momus's idea' (apparently of constructing awkward rhyme schemes) to berate a few who might. Those warbly verses obviously weren't composed in hopes of bettering the structure of the list as the author bid us adieu on his way out. That sort of fuck-off-as-I-farewell inevitably leaves a rather dubious impression of the exiter. Same thing happened the other night where I work. A guy mumbled something rude about the workers over his shoulder as he walked out and I said (based on a line from Millers Crossing, with all the bravado of the original) ''It's funny how lippy people get when they're walking out the door'. It actually turned into a mildly exciting face-to-face, but I digress. With a group of this size I am consistently impressed with the readability of a lot of the mail I get from here. It buries any other rock and roll(!) list I've been on in terms of wit and coherence and I don't think that is courtesy Honey's editing. So there's a few daisies who type in lowercase and sound as though they would hyperventilate if their phone ever rang; don't you know any people like that in your real life? I do. You help them over the fence. You don't make fun of them from the top and let the cops get them. (Another story, another digress.) This list has become a fun few mintues of my day. I think it has a good rhythm and is developing a cool argot. In the service of that, I don't care if a few people lie. Most of my favorites encourage it: Q. On what occasions do you lie? Moz: When completely unnecessary. "If that's not the way it happened, it's the way it should have happened." -Capote, after lying. "I tell the truth, even when I'm lying." Johnny Thunders, Al Pacino in Scarface, etc... Eliot New +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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