January 2000 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: Soundtrack To Ourlives
by David Strange Strange 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

Hello One and All, Wowee Jen's adventure sounded like FUN, i bet she looked adorable all in red, bless 'er. When i was a kid (regression coming up, but don't be disheartend there's some Belle & Sebastian content in here somewhere) i allways used to plan dead exciting adventures, but sadly only ever went on a few. The best one was when me & my best friend in the entire world decided to treck up the nearest hill in search of treasure (my mother had made a treaure map for us to follow and posted it through the letterbox like the Jolly Postman.On the way up this hill we found a cat stuck up a tree, we managed to rescue this cat found it's owner and got £1 for our troubles. We made it up the hill but sadly found no treasure, only an eggcup of sweets when i got home. Thinking back, this story makes me wish we'd had a videocamera when i was a kid so i could watch myself grow up. I'd watch this video and listen to Belle And Sebastian at the same time, because that's why i think they are so special because they're songs are allmost a soundtrack to life, especially childhood. A couple of other quick things :- I had a drawing of mine shown on Wackaday back in 1989 (i was 8), and my brother has a Bluepeter badge that i've tried to seal on many occasoins. Can any Scandanavian listee's provide me a tape of Sigur Ross (mail me privately) and finally French Music i would hertly recommend a Cd called 'French :- La Venus Demolie (debut records 003). thats about it till next time keep adventuring David (big kiss and hugs with Smarties in an egg cup) _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freeworld.excite.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Magic Roundabout
by Chris Jones 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

Does anyone else have a thing for nostalgic kids TV? I bought a Magic Roundabout video the other day. Fantastic! You should have seen the other stuff they had though! Flumps, Clangers, Mr. Ben, Bagpuss, Camberwick Green and even Timbuctoo, a series I had forgotten even existed! Wow. I don't know why I wrote this, but I just thought old kids TV would be popular on this list. Chris Jones. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: "Johnny takes Metaphorazine..."
by James Gilmer 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

Working with the public is a bit like being nibbled to death by ducks. My heart goes out to any of my Sinister Siblings in the service fields that have any contact with the general public. I like people, I like working with people, but some days...ah, if I get a bit ranty in this post please excuse me. I'm a little high strung today and in a rush. So as my four heroes with mop tops once sang, "pardon me it's just my mind that is confusing things" Rachel was a dear and noticed my Jeff Noon quote. Go out and read anything you can by him. He's brilliant and funny and relevent and has alot of things to say. Even if you don't like science fiction pick up Vurt and just ride the language. It's beautiful stuff and without a doubt he sucks you right in "I don't know that I can define pornograpghy, but I know it when I see it", sayeth a supreme court justice and I must relate this to art, I can't define it but I know it and my opinion is greatly different from anyone else's. Or as Dennis Miller says; "95% of art is shit, 4% of art is shit with an asterick, but that last 1% is what makes us proud to be human". Of course, we are all going to disagree with what that one percent is. Personally, the Mona Lisa bores the piss out of me and on the flip side Christ in a bottle of said piss is even less interesting but that doesn't mean you should think so too. The problem, and I think this might have been more of what tiago was trying to say, is that the art community just like the literature community has become the providence on a small group of people with sticks jammed so very far up their bums they think the world revolves around them. John Updike pans Tom Wolfe's latest novel and then says, actually says, the only reason he reviewed it was so he could piss on it. Well, screw John Updike and all the other members of the New York Literary jack-offs because the homeless street poet or street painter has as much right to be considered an artist as anyone. The problem is that there *is* a group who likes to decide what art is and is not, what literature is and is not, and they are the ones keeping good , relevent artists down. Of course, I don't totally agree with Tiago in that if someone out there is moved by an unmade bed then screw it, it's art. Maybe eveything is art, and maybe this discussion is a bit pointless yes? Moving on... The subject of breasts has popped up (ignore obvious joke...move along, move along) and since I have already bored you on the subject of art I'll give my view of beauty. That crap I spewed about art...just apply it to beauty. Look, there are very, and I mean very few ugly people in the world. I really believe that and not just spouting twee boy rubbish. Some people are more glamorous than others, and that's something different. Some people may be a bit heavy or such, but that something different. Some people may have ugly personalities that color how people see them, but that's something different. So ignore all the crap, you're all pretty, it's just the perceptions that differ. On the subject of beauty, I just watched American Beauty. If you have the chance see this film. It's brilliant. Prolly the best american film of the last year, and prolly longer than that. It says all there is to say about beauty and normalcy and why no one is ordinary. There, I have explained the one true theory of art, revealed the secret of beauty, and now I'll explain the ethical structure of the universe. You see, all you have to know is...oh, damn. I seem to have run out of time :-) With the exception of the movie and book recomendations, don't take a spot of that seriously :-) Cheers!! Be Sinister! Jim "Johnny takes Metaphorazine...and you know that last, exquisite mathematical formula rubbed off the blackboard before the long summer holidays begin? Well, that's him. Speeding language through his veins. Johnny takes Metaphorazine. He's a real dog"- Jeff Noon, Pixel Juice +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: yes to box sex...
by Angel Blackwell 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

I would just like to put my two cents worth in about the box set thingy...the singles here are so expensive. LLPJ was more expensive in some stores than Tigermilking's re-release. These little jewels are only available as imports which are bloody expensive. In Canada, singles are never very popular, not as in UK. We just don't collect them. The only ones worth collecting here are ones from the UK. The N American artists tend to only add remixes to their's here, singles are basically sold at cost. Meanwhile, trashcan sinatras singles, a band that most people haven't heard over here, where a bluddy fortune, at the time. I'm gonna hold off on the art discussion, I'm more into body art than anything, and usually on myself...there are soon to be some pretty additions in more visible places this time. I have a new little dilema which I think is a little sinister. Remember how we aren't supposed to trust anyone over 30??? We've always warned each other...well, I've still got 6 years to worry about this, but my little man just had his 30th on Saturday...but a good thing came outta this, he got a lot of stuff for our apartment, so I kinda scored on all that as well... have a good morning my little sinisterites...no matter how old you are the angel blackwell... ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Art Bah Humbug
by CHRIS LEAK 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

Hi Sine you're getting all arty on my ass. Take a look at Andy Goldsworthy's stuff, it's lurvely. That's all. Bless Leaky ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: UK listees: Dance to B&S and other indiepop/punk tunes
by Dr C.B.Stride 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

** Firstly, in deference to the orders of the list owner I shall only ** post this one advert for Offbeat before Easter Offbeat is back this Friday and for 5 more nights before Easter, and there is a website with Offbeat and general indiepop info' and articles and links to other cool sites. http://www.shef.ac.uk/~offbeat/ OFFBEAT - a real indiepop night....... with late bar, free lollipops and request sheets Sheffield Uni' SU Raynor Lounge (non-students most welcome) 9pm to 1am, £2.50 on the door... FRIDAY 21st JANUARY SATURDAY 5th FEBRUARY (3rd Birthday Party) FRIDAY 18th FEBRUARY FRIDAY 3rd MARCH FRIDAY 17th MARCH (Smiths / Morrissey Special) FRIDAY 7th APRIL Playing......Classic Indie, Punk POP 1977-1997 and C86/C96/new underground of indiepop..... HELEN LOVE-MARINE RESEARCH-BELLE AND SEBASTIAN-DELGADOS PROLAPSE-CHAMELEONS-PASTELS-HEFNER-R.E.M.-SMITHS-PAVEMENT- FALL- BLUR-JAM-HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT-TALULAH GOSH-BIS- ANGELICA-YUMMY FUR-VELOCETTE-I LUDICROUS-JUNE BRIDES SUPER FURRY ANIMALS-ELASTICA-CURVE-URUSEI YATSURA- BOGSHED-TIGER-SNUFF-DEAD KENNEDYS-PWEI-CARTER USM- DISCO PISTOL- COMET GAIN -VELODROME 2000-ANORAK GIRL STEREOLAB-CHINA DRUM-SPARKLEHORSE- BUZZCOCKS-10 BENSON WEDDING PRESENT-ASH-SONIC YOUTH-BODINES-PIXIES-CUD-GENE PRIMAL SCREAM-SHOP ASSISTANTS-FIELD MICE-GUIDED BY VOICES CHILLS-PETER AND THE TEST TUBE BABIES-BLUEBOY-SCARFO. plus many more in the same vein...... for more details/to join the Offbeat mailing list email C.B.Stride(a)Sheffield.ac.uk C.B.Stride(a)Sheffield.ac.uk *** daytime: 0114 2223262 *** *** FAX: 0114 2727206 *** *** evening: 0114 2306539 *** "Watford FC Supporters - South Yorkshire branch" +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: monday, tuesday, wacaday
by Andrew_2_Lloyd＠sbphrd.com 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

Greetings kids, Just caught the couple of posts mentioning Wacaday. I feel I must admit that I had a wacaday plaster, but somehow lost it! Yes I was a contestant for Mallet's Mallet, not on TV, but at Croydon's Faifield Halls when Timmy took it on tour. I hesitated with my second response and felt the full force of the pink and yellow mallet come crashing down on me. Ouch. I wore the plaster proudly for the rest of the day on my cheek (where i occasionally now where a barcode) I also saw Sooty and Sweep live at the Fairfield Halls in my youth. Oh the joys of childhood B&S - I hope they cover some new ground this album else I fear this may be their "Be here now" did anyone else get to hear that tune "Wheats" by Mazarin. It was released the end of last year, NME single of the week actually. Top, top, top, tune. Can't stop humming it " I must have spent thirty rainy days writing this simple melody to tell you that I'm over you but oh yeah thats right I'm not over over you" Simple, but effective, it's kinda like a hopeful hi-fi version of Waltz#2 by Elliott Smith, but better Anyone of to see the Beta Band Tuesday? Looking forward to seeing Sigur Ros and Mo-ho-bish-o-pi too (I've heard their track "Kate is cool" which is cool. Kinda like Hefner meets SFA) That's all folks, Andi +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Chicago, Toys in the Post, Overall stuff.
by Brandt Fundak 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

I went to Chicago this past weekend. It was absolutely the most fun day of my life as I drank, drank some more, bought records, ate thai food, saw a show, hung out with Chicago sinister listees and drank some more. Detailed highlights of the weekend: drank the best pint of guinness this side of the atlantic, picked up the first release on jj heldmann beale's fantastic records label (the Shapiros) as well as the Holiday LP I didn't have and the fabulous "Surprise! Surprise! It's Girlfriendo!" LP, and then saw the Delta 72 with my friend Anthony, and listees Ted and Allie, who are very funny and nice and helped make my weekend fun. Speaking of records, I have been receiving many in the mail. Yesterday I got a package full of Bella Vista 7"s and the Lucksmiths "Good Kind of Nervous" LP. I can't stop playing the song "Under the Rotunda." It's so good. I have also gotten things by Henry's Dress, Ohio, Wussom*Pow, Poundsign, Aisler's Set, and that Sarah records tribute 2x7" that also has the luckies covering a song on it. I just remembered, I saw a copy of Just a Modern Rock Song on 12" while I was in Chicago for $5 but passed since I already had it on CD. Probably the wrong move. Now for other stuff -I was thinking about travelling to NYC for the March Records anniversary show, but I don't know if I can afford it. I want to move the hell out of Cleveland, and have been saving my pennies to do so. But I'm not even close what I think I need and I want to be out of here by June, so NYC may be out. Unless I end up on Who Wants to be a Millionaire of course. -Is it appropriate to cite "unhealthy working environment" as a reason for leaving one's job? Everyone here smokes and my bosses both smoke these heinous cigars that burn your trachea when you get within 25 feet of them. I am going to quit soon because I feel I am underpaid, but that smoking really bothers me. I've had minor respitory problems since I started, and I don't want it getting worse. Also, when you are a computer tech like I am, it's disheartening to see the users ash into the keyboard and then complain when it doesn't work. -THere is absolutely nothing to do in Cleveland. Except eat. The eats are very good. But I picked up the Cleveland Free Times today and once again was disappointed to see that nothing good was coming up. I have to get out of here. -Erica MacArthur should wear ties more often. -I subscribe to the digest so that I can skim the list postings and misread everything that is posted here. Feel free to do the same with my posts, or ignore them all together. -I got a listcrush vote. This boosted my self esteem for about 10 minutes but then made me wonder who did it, because a.) I know who I voted for, and didn't get the "match mail" and b.) I haven't posted to the list in about a month, so I don't exactly know why I am deserving of the honor, especially since my posts (especially this one) tend to be drab and long winded. I know people say the listcrush is childish, but it's still fun and I thank you for your support. -Unimportant fact of the day: AOL, through the Time Warner merger, now owns a pro wrestling federation that loses $10 million dollars, and employs that brilliant American actor TERRY "HULK" HOGAN. Like I said, long winded and drab. I'll stop now. Brandt +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: I don't know much about art.........
by cbrown2＠mmm.com 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

Hello, second post in two days but I wanted to put my two penn'orth into this arty nonsense. I presume the 'rotten culture' reference is made regarding the way that a media tart (a little bit strong I know, but I need a rant, there's a lot of it about) like Jay Joplin can get his chums expensive deals with galleries and even better can get his not-really that talented wife of his a Turner prize nomination. From what I can tell he represents the whole mob who graduated from Goldsmiths at the same time ie Ms Taylor-Wood, Mr Hurst and Mr Hume and is't it a coincedence that they are among the most well known artists in Britain. Is it art or is it the art of good PR? On a B&S note, my boss is out and I'm able to play my CDs on my puter so LLPJ is calming me nicely. Love and Hugs to all Chris +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: my magic returns
by idle berry 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

wahay! I found it!!! I never realised it was there! it was though! And now I've found it! but why didn't I find it in September, then I wouldn't be in this pickle of a situation now?? But I've found it...I only hope its not too late to finally use it.... and I hope it works. I sat up all last night practising it again, and getting used to it again. It was quite nice, bit like a first kiss with someone you've fancied for ages, but you've not fancied anyone for a long time and you've been single and celibate for what seems like an age. And its all thanks to Stuart Murdoch, apparently. Ahhh. I feel better now. cherrypips darling sinisterians! Idleberry ===== visit the idle site:www.geocities.com/SoHo/Easel/5117 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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