August 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: Straining the Lapsang Souchong
by Mark Casarotto 03 Aug '99

03 Aug '99

James said: " I listened to some B&S (naturally), Blur (don't laugh), Cast" Hang on - you ask us not to laugh at Blur, and then breezily drop Cast into the conversation? Ohmigod! It's like the worst days of the great Embrace debate ("Are Embrace shite? Yes") of 1998. I also should publicly apologise to Martin for coming over all Sam Norman on his ankle. For what it's worth, Martin, my ankle fucking smarts and I bet you did better than me. Jim, however, deserves the "Chopper" title more than I do (well, I deserve it in, erm, a certain sense, obviously :)) - it's really rather lucky we'll all be on the same team as each other at Bowlie II as I can see some hefty grudges simmering... Mick said: "Rhoda" [Mark goes green with envy, again].....but you can dance to The State I'm in, as anyone who wants to come to the all new Tigermilking, Upstairs at the Garage, Friday 13th August (nr Highbury and Islington Tube) will find out - see you there... :) Today I find out whether my final offer on a flat has been accepted or not. *Gulp* If it isn't I'm going to be *so* sad as it's a lovely, lovely flat and I really want it! It seemed really underpriced to begin with, so I'm offering a bit over the asking price, but some other swine is too, so it's in the lap of the gods...keep your fingers crossed for me... Can I just mention Kate Rusby? Thanks. Mark xxxxxxx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: britspeak
by andrew 03 Aug '99

03 Aug '99

hey sinisterites. i was wondering if you all out there could help me with some of the British-specific references in B&S songs. Many of them have been explained by british expatriate friends of mine, but there are a couple that still remain elusive. who is sid james? what is the Easter House? thanks! going with my sailor friend to my sister's wedding, andrew +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Secret Holiday, celebrated Like a Virgin. And Papa Didn't Preach!!
by jarkko frantila 03 Aug '99

03 Aug '99

The most annoying song in the planet: Beautiful stranger. Only good thing about that is that funny "tatatat atatat tada tadadda"- bit in the middle. Yes, I'm finally here. 6 weeks of sitting in the park reading books and eating french bread with cheese and turkey and what have you is over. And looking at the beautiful people walking hand in hand. Or alone. And watching that STRANGE boy pulling that life-sized plastic cow all over the park. Some beefy restaurant wanted publicity, and they sure as hell got it that way. I only hope that the guy got some good money from that, since in my mind (and probably some-one else thinks this way too) he will always be the cow-boy. And playing with ladybugs!!! What fun! The best thing to do if you get bored of reading: Pick up a ladybug and place it in your hand. Then watch it climb up 'till it reaches the hair on your arm. It tries to walk on forward but since it's too heavy (!) the hair on my arm can't take it's weight and it stumbles over and over untill it gets bored and flies way. Did you lot here have a boring time this summer too? I think my alcohol-consumption doubled during the summertime. But really, when it's 30 degrees outside there's nothing better than buy 3 beers, sit on the grass and talk about absolutely nothing for hours with people whos taste in music is Almost as good as mine. The sweetness lies within' you. Oooh, the warmth outside. But here in the office it's frigging cold. That woman who is talking on the phone might have something to do with it. Icy. I was here yesterday for the first time, and she was a bit... bitchy then too. How nice. Well, I don't think she means it, but still. BLAAAARH!!! Oh, I'm bitching already, and it's just 9.31 in the morning. Well, at least my boss isn't a serious (?) alcoholic like some-ones is. Hello cupcakes! (sorry, complete insider-cracker, forget that) And yes, now that I still remember this, some B&S content now. Well, as I've said, I'm coming to England for the New Year. Brighton, to be precise. Anyone there from Brighton? Give yourself a big hand!!! There you go! How's the weather in there? Anyhow, I want you people to contact me NOW about any good tips on what to do/where to go etc. in the Brighton area. Or London. I have my tourguide Maria (or, like some people call her, Mazzer) with me then, but... I just want to hear it from you. Meeting people in there would be nice. Some nice little comfy places for shy little boys (and girls) like me. Especially you, you... and you, from this list. Here's an idea for all you dirty capitalistic people in there: "MILLENIUM PARTY WITH BELLE& SEBASTIAN!! DIRTY SEX!! HOT CHICKS!!! HUNKY GUYS!!! PRIVATE STRIP-SHOWS!! YOU LIKE 'EM BLONDE? THEN PICK SUZY SLUTETTE OR CHRIS BIGGIE!!WE'VE GOT IT ALL!! ONLY 75 POUNDS!!! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!! " I'd go, you know. Phew. That was a load of bullshit in one mail, but I managed to squeeze some semi-important stuff in there too. Just show me. Tata. Please humour me with your mails, you people who used to write to me. Especially YOU, my wonderful future-bride. You know who you are. @--->--- Jake ps: sometimes I just flip. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: i'm a sucker for accents
by Heatrexo＠aol.com 03 Aug '99

03 Aug '99

Hi Lovelies, << I could *HAVE* any girl I wanted if I went to North >America as a result of my Scottish accent. Can any listees confirm these >facts, especially the second one please. >> Ohh..maybe not any..since some people..erm..girls find understanding accents like trying to wax their legs... a difficult gruling process- i might add.. but i've got a tuned ear for glaswegian accents (right peter?)..so if some random scottish guy under 30 and over 18 came here I would run and jump on top of him..so yes. enough out of me love and sparkles, Heatherxoxo +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: The Blair Shit Project
by Gasgano421＠aol.com 03 Aug '99

03 Aug '99

Sinisterites, Okay, after having a day to think about this film I think I've made up my mind on it. over all: it was total shit! I'll be nice and say that it did have it's creepy parts (namely the end) but over all, I thought it was a big joke. Heather (not the one in the movie, Heatrexo) and I both agree that it seemed more like a bad outtake of MTV's The Real World than a "scary as hell" horror film. The acting was all right and I thought they all did a pretty good job of ad-libbing the whole thing but come on! did Heather (the one in the movie) actually need to be an extremely annoying, self centered, whinny cunt!? If making a film means so much to you that you're willing to run away from an apparently terrifying monster that's causing you to scream "Oh my God! What the Hell is that!!!!!" at the top of your lungs while still filming and carrying a large lighting apperatice...there's a problem. I'm a soon to be student filmmaker but trust me, I'm not about to risk my life for a film about a myth. I still think the idea was good and the effort was all right but in all, The film was a terrible disaster. It was horribly under developed too. There is some much more to the legend than the film explored yet they use symbolism from the myth in the film that they never explained. I do have a theory though and I was wonder if anyone else agrees. If you have yet to see the film, this may spoil it so don't read any further: MY THEORY: I think Josh killed Heather and Mike. I think after being scared more than school girl in a room with a spider he went nuts-o and used the legend the old guy in town told them to kill them. Maybe that's just me though. END OF THEORY More spoiler questions: Why didn't Heather tell Mike that the bundle of sticks contained Josh's bloody fingers? I'd think that'd be a little bit important. and what was up with the stick people in the trees? Where those there on purpose or did they just come across them and what the hell were they supposed to mean?? ::sigh:: I dunno. I think in all, they should have tried a little hard, then maybe the film would have been worth my $7. My Humble Opinion, -alex. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: An Anti-Blair Witch post (please don't kill me)
by Walkn10＠aol.com 03 Aug '99

03 Aug '99

Yesterday, Lana revealed << I saw the Blair Witch Project today, and have to tell you all that it was pretty much the biggest disappointment of my LIFE. >> Right on. I paid $8.25 to see this lame-ass peice of shite movie and I'm quite upset. I know its my own stinking fault for insisting we see it in the nicest, newest theatre in the city, but I still think the owners should have to validate charging such exhorbitant amounts for pure pish. The dialogue was mediocre at best, the acting was terrible (especially the much maligned Heather) and the plot got old real fast. I mean, the days lasted for about 5 minutes worth of footage and everynight the same damn thing happened. All the kids seemed to do during the day was lay around in the underbrush pissing and moaning that they were lost rather than doing something about it and walking. Plus I thought the whole idea that anyone in the their right mind would actually go chasing after something in the woods in the dead of night with a camera and flashbulb pretty far-fetched. Balls that big are usually seen rolling behing Indiana Jones. I really, really wanted to like this movie but sadly it was a major letdown. With that piss and vinegar out of the way, I belatedly bought the new Flaming Lips album and I like it very much. I like it as much as I hated Blair Witch you could say. I never really got into the Flaming Lips before (the only other album I've heard is Transmissions From the Satellite Heart) so can anyone tell me if their older records are anything like The Soft Bulletin? A big "pshaw" to anyone who says B&S and the FLs are pre-occupied with muscianship over letting loose. Half of B&S's songs sounds like heartfelt jam sessions, not mapped out, pretentious music. Same goes for the FLs only maybe to a lesser degree... I got a new job in a record store (yes that one that I begged advice regarding ages ago) and everyone who works there seems to hate this one girl named Michelle D. She's usually referred to as "that bitch" or "that bitch Michelle" so I expected her to be a real...well...bitch. When I had to sign a paper for my employee discount on The Soft Bulletin I noticed that Michelle had picked up a copy of Tigermilk on her store account the day it came out. I guess if she digs B&S she can't be too bad can she? If you're on this list Michelle, just know you're aces in my book...but you're not scoring too high with the others. What do they know anyway? I noticed someone commenting that Fox in the Snow is reminscent of We Rule The School. Going on with that thread (probably not a good idea, but oh well...) I think that the intro to If You're Feeling Sinister sounds quite the intro to Expectations. I apologize if someone else has already taken them to task for this...forty lashes across me bum. I hope this finds everyone in good health and in various stages of drunkeness.... that bitch steve c. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Inebriation's what you need, if you wanna be a picnicker...
by Christopher Mayo 03 Aug '99

03 Aug '99

>I was also told by a Spanish girl that as long as I continue to wear >nice clothes I will never have anything to worry about, and by a >Canadian girl that I could *HAVE* any girl I wanted if I went to North >America as a result of my Scottish accent. Can any listees confirm these >facts, especially the second one please. Well, interestingly enough, where I'm working in canada there's about 12 scottish guys who have come over for the summer to work here. They all often brag about how they could have any girl, but besides a few, "hey what a great accent" comments, they weep from lonelyness in their hovel. You might be different, but it's certainly not a done deal... B&S content? who are they... ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 pro blair witch post
by Blake E Hamilton 03 Aug '99

03 Aug '99

little witches, i would just like to report upon my visit to florida this past weekend, and the things that fell within its borders. item #1. i did attend a raucous day of meandering in busch gardens. no nasty watery beer though, thank the heavens. lots of roller coaster, all whom are named after bi-syllable imaginary animals. it was much fun. item #2. the blair witch project. well i saw it last night, and i was scared out of my mind. some people have posted remarking this movie saying it was 'lame' and then commenting that the final shots were the scariest things they've ever seen. see the discrepancy? if one allows themselves to be immersed within its fictional glaze (as with any horror film) than, this is one of the creepiest films on the planet. i was generally scared for my life during the duration of the film, honestly. it was one of those change-positions-every-two-seconds to avoid settling one's mind on the film for a consecutive duration. lots of people during the film actually laughed at the movie, during very unfunny parts. me being the psycho-analyst that i am, i diagnosed this as misplaced emotion, and that these laughing people were more scared than i was. this is also one of those movies that before anything weird, or abnormal, or deranged happens, it is still very very terrifying. because, you can sense an unease through all of the early development. i really enjoyed the movie, but don't think it's an end all of film, it's just a very good horror film. well, enough ranting.... love blakie -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- "Fuck!" - Jarvis Cocker +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: i'm so excited and i just can't hide it.
by John Koliopanos 03 Aug '99

03 Aug '99

so this is yet another "back from london" posting for this week. needless to say, i had such a terrific time. i thought to myself that ten days would be more than enough but it turned out to be quite short. well, what with a mini uk tour included, including warwick, nottingham, glasgow, edinburgh and bristol. anyway, i'd like to give a big hug to all the lovely people on this list i met at various places across the country, you know who you are. i'm especially indebted to the people who saved us from having to spend the night on a park bench: arantxa + ruth, mick cooke and of course keith watson for being so lovely and making us have a truly wonderful time in fantastic edinburgh. by the way, keith, we didnt get around to seeing star wars in london after all. i guess, though, that the "shower" scene at the grosvenor cafe was more worth than any other film this year, wasn't it? oh and to justify my subject, today morning was right out from the airport and straight into exams results. which were, um, pretty much excellent. hooray! so i will be a literature student at university here in athens from october. oh well. maybe a bigger source for a band name than james joyce, eh, trousers? :) we'll see how it goes, fingers crossed. okay, off to an island in a couple of days. sun and sand and sea again, at last. have a splendid august, everyone. love johnk x +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: the lonliness of a New Zealand B&S fan
by LAWRENCE CHARLES MIKKELSEN 02 Aug '99

02 Aug '99

hey kids ... I'm mailing to ask for a favour. I live in New Zealand, which (musically) is the middle of nowhere. I'm trying to get good quality copies of the various B&S radio sessions. I do have a tape of them, but the quality is pretty poor, with lots of hiss'n'crackle. I'm sure someone must have first generation copies recorded on a good quality tape. Could anyone who has all of the sessions in good quality mail me? I don't have any B&S stuff to trade, but I think I might have a deal which could be quite appealing. Intrigued?? Please get in touch .. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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