April 2001 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: Lurker no more...well maybe
by Holly Trochet 10 Apr '01

10 Apr '01

This is my first message to the list. My name is Holly, I'll be thirteen in a couple of months. I realize I'm probably a bit young for this mailing list, but it might comfort you to know that I don't get a chance to read through most of the messages. I must say that it's a nightmare when I don't check my e-mail for a few days. My sister introduced me to Belle and Sebastian almost two years ago. We listened to If You're Feeling Sinister. At first, I didn't know what to think. Truth be told, I didn't like them much at all. However, my sister kept inviting me to listen to them, and I was too chicken to refuse. I didn't really think that I liked them all that much until I found myself humming the tunes to various songs. One day, I was listening to the CD, and I realized how much I liked Judy and the Dream of Horses. Long story short, they became my favorite band. Sixth grade was a pretty kicked back year. My teacher, who is retiring this year, was 70 and gave everyone As, even if they didn't do any of the work all year. The work in class was easy, and I always finished early. So, over the course of nine months, I fill a whole notebook of B&S song lyrics, and drawings of what I picture when I listen to certain songs. For my last birthday, my sister made me a tape of Belle and Sebastian songs. I listen to them everyday after school on the bus and on the way home. The following is a memory I'm going to submit to the Jeepster site, if they ever fix whatever problem their having with their site. One day, at the beginning of the school year, I found myself waiting for the bus in the rain. At that point, I didn't know any of other kids (mainly boys) who rode my bus, because they rarely spoke to me. I was just the short girl with the instrument. Anyway, everyone was cold, wet, and miserable. I looked at the bench next to the bus stop, and the line, "Lazy Jane, all the time/Painting lines/You are sleeping at bus stops/Wondering how you got your name/And what you're gonna do about it" came to mind. I found myself smiling involuntarily, as I always do during this song. My smile only widened when I saw that everyone else was looking at me as if to say resentfully, "What's she so happy about?" After I decided to bring my walkman and tape of Belle and Sebastian songs to listen to on the way home, I've always hoped that it would rain on a day when Lazy Line Painter Jane came on, just so I could smile, while everyone else miserably braved the rain and cold. Well, I think I've bored you long enough. Bye! -Holly ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the 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 +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Chalet 201 ruled even without proper chalet-Tshirts
by elenita99 10 Apr '01

10 Apr '01

Hello my lovelies *Great things that happen when the doorbell wakes you up* Today Santa knocked on my door and said "hey sorry i am a little bit late but here is your Sinister Xmas pressie". Santa is real, like Larry is (I will tell you about Larry in a minute), it was not the postman but really Santa. And guess what? It was a huuuuuge parcel and it had lots of lovely things in it! Jeanette, thank you so much! *ATP* ATP was ace. I mean even better than cheese at some point. I had the best eggs ever in a fish&chips, that was just after Trousers bought the trendiest sunglasses and before I learned how to say badger and mole and sloth in English. My chronology of the whole week end is still a bit confused, though. Also I adopted a frog called Larry who looked after the chalet while we were in the pub (a lot, as Ken said already). There has been a debate going on to find out if Larry was a dinosaur, a crocodile or a frog and he felt a bit upset because he is a frog and proud of it. Then Tim Hopkins tried to break Larry's plastic neck but I saved him and he is now home and safe (Larry says "elllllo" in a dreadful French accent) In a less silly note, Broadcast were my highlight of the week end, even if some other bands were good but really not as great as they were. And the music in the pub was good enough to make Phil and I shake our little bums quite a while. I also met nice people and had lots of fun. Great week end really. Well it was a bit windy but then nothing's perfect. I am still fairly tired, because of obvious lack of sleep and abuse of alcohol, so I am wishing you sweet dreams as I will be off to bed soon. Elena xx ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the 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 +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: KILLING TIME
by h.brown6＠camb.linst.ac.uk 10 Apr '01

10 Apr '01

Ahhh, the joys of computers when they crash half way through a message. Ive learnt a lot today. I looked at the lyrics for "stars of track and field" and she makes a new CULT every day, as oppose to a new COAT, which is what ive been singing for 4 years.Visions of a woman madly working at her sewing machine have been shattered. Err, i also found out what an Arab Stap is. God im so nieve, i actually thought it was a religious garment. I bought a brilliant super 8 camera. it cost £5, its silver/grey with ajustable apertue and detatchable handle. im thinking of calling it Gordan, any alternative suggestions?? Im gonna make loads of films with it.Dont you think the rusty old fashioned effect from a super 8 would be perfect for a B&S video? I went to Sheffield yesterday and bought a cornish pastie. Whats that all about then? I went to see Broadcast on friday and met the lovely Madeline. The support bands were great and the drummer depressed me. She was young, attractive and very good. they put my pathetic attempts at song wrting into perspective. Here is an exert (is that a word)from my latest triumph. "i hate that girl" Shes walkin round the city lookin like she thinks shes pretty i can only hope and wonder, a bus is what she'll end up under. i hate that girl x2 etc heres another one im loosing my brain slightly im dreaming about things unclean people here are frightning nothing around me is inbetween, wwwwwwhyyyyyyyyy did you have to go. etc etc etc etc and my latest.......... im having a crap day im having a crap day dont ask me to dance,im not in the mood im having a shit day. Maybe i should go into business as a female John Shuttleworth. 500 fuckups. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the 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 +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Mummy Indisposed
by honey＠missprint.org 10 Apr '01

10 Apr '01

Dear List, Your List Mum has been very absent and it's time I made it official. I'm not getting on very swimmingly for a variety of reasons, so for a month or so I'm going to step down as gently chiding list mum. It's time for me to try and become a listee or something again, maybe a lurking one for a time. I'm looking for a surrogate mum for the list to carry you all in her womb for a little bit, and give you the occasional tummy tickle, and it may well be Linda Lulou (lulou(a)missprint.org) who some of you will know and who has graciously offered. This means that if you get a mail to the list or personally from her being gently chiding you should treat this as List Mum's voice, and not see this as an invitation to open the age-old debate about list content on the list - mail her if you want to discuss, opinions appreciated. Be kind to her, she's lovely and can crack a walnut in her thighs, so watch out too. Sorry I have to disappear a little for a while, I hope this will be a matter of gentle personal reconstruction. We'll see. Let's say I'll resume the reins sometime in July for now... I'll still be receiving pictures, Sillustrations (bless them) and other requests for stuff, but you'll have to be very very patient with me. Pictures I will just put up, in job lots, so you won't be getting cheery mails saying "it's done!" just now but it doesn't mean I'm not patting your heads in an affectionate way as I do it. Same for swapped email addresses that want out of the nursery. OK? There's a stack of requests waiting and I shall try and do them soonish. Apologies to those waiting who've mailed. i before e except after c. In the meantime can I leave you with a gentle parting nudge or two myself? As said, stories can be sent to the Sinister Library: http://www.missprint.org/sinister/library - instructions there. That doesn't mean your stories weren't read, and appreciated, but this way they're preserved longer, and people who don't want to read drafts don't get tetchy. But pleeeease don't start a debate about list content on the list! That way lies list stasis, and a lot of short messages none of us can face wading through. (Honey gives Peter and Jules some chocolate) I suspect my mandate for more personal commentary on the list is a little weak just now, as I'm going off to hide under a duvet, but please remember you get the list you make. If you're getting a bit fed up reading the list, then post something you'd like to read from 1400 others rather than following suit. Please think what others would like to read. If in doubt, hold back your mail and polish it up later with something you know someone will like. This list is very special because we have a remarkable history of you all doing just that - for years. I never dreamed this could happen on a wet dreary afternoon when I downloaded the Majordomo software and thought: let's see if anyone new joins. But I can't help feeling just now that the pendulum towards personal diaries and an inclination to fire off quick jokes or one-liners has swung just a bit too far again. This list is one of the biggest active ones I know (bless you!) and will really suffer if we get into a lot of ping-pong short mails. Check the list history in the archives, or see some other lists for cautionary tales. I'm trying to be gentle and it's a very hard balance to strike, and someone always gets a bit sad because they think I'm picking on them. I'm honestly not thinking of any specific post. I don't think anyone's doing anything wrong, and you're all treasures. But please remember to think before you post. Cliff Richard, Dalai Lama, shanti shanti. See you soon, be good. Honey xxx P.S. I'll be listening to Life Without Buildings in the interim. You should too. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the 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 +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: KILLING 20 MINS
by h.brown6＠camb.linst.ac.uk 10 Apr '01

10 Apr '01

Ive learnt quite a lot today. i read the lyrics for "stars of track..." and found out that she makes a new CULT every day. As oppose to a new COAT. I had visions of a woman manically working away at a sewing machine. Err, i also found out what an Arab strap is. God, im so nieve, i thought it might be some kind of religious garment. i have also found THE most amazing super 8 camera. It cost me £5, its silver and grey (a dead old one) with adjustable aperture and detatchable handle. ITS FANTASTIC. I want to make loads of films of b&s running around. Im gonna do loads of drawings of it and send them to the site. i went to sheffield yesterday, and bought a cornish pastie- whats all that about then????? Err, i thought i had lots of interesting things to say but obviously i dont. Hello to Madeline, i had a great time on friday. And the bloke/lass who seems to have a crush on me, um you've kept very quiet, you minx. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the 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 +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: re; ouch and a question
by Jules Markham 10 Apr '01

10 Apr '01

hi there, just to clarify myself. Like I said in the mail before I sent that story, I have a few rough drafts of stories, not actual, finished things that can go in a library. So i figured I'd send them to the list and get peoples responses and see how I'm doing. I did this on the list last year and it went down really well, and I got a lot of positive response, which really helped me with my writing. That was the whole point. So now I'm in a quandry, as I'd hate to be the cause of list bickering, and I wonder if I should stop posting fables. What say the sinister people? jules _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the 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 +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: The Lonely Passion of Judith Hann
by Geysel Frass 10 Apr '01

10 Apr '01

Hello darlin', The ATP experience this year was, like the weather, a bit mixed. A heavily US-centric bill probably put paid to any notions of a 5-a-side football tournament ("football? But we don�t have any helmets..."), which was a great shame, as it provided a nice point of social contact between the punters and the popstars in their fancy luxury chalets in �99 and �00. Oh, and we did win the thing last year. Funny that folks seem to be labouring under the idea that this was another dronesome post-rock seaside experience - the line-up was much more varied than Mogwai�s guitary choices of last year. It was practically all hip-hop on the second stage on Friday, and full-on electronica, avant-jazz and improv elsewhere. Highlights for me: the freestyling Atmosphere, Mr Charisma himself Mike Ladd (I was an infesticon! Fuck the majesticons), Boards of Canada (whose �performance� was little more than uninflected LP tracks reproduced at immense volume through the PA with wobbly interludes and uninspired visuals - but it hit the spot for me), Autechre (I considered it a point of principle to stay at the front for the whole 65-minute set, buffeted by spazzing German teenagers in the throes of mathematical ecstasy; Ae were as ferociously dense as I hoped, all locust-piloted helicopters dragging open zippers in the earth�s crust and spilling runny silicon over misfiring spark-plugs. Like being battered by a robot). "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" and "Down By Law" on the telly. The full-moon sea at night. Less than wonderful: Lambchop bookended a soporific set of unfamiliar material with a �Nixon� track and a Sisters of Mercy cover (or was that just a joke? I only saw the new stuff), Calexico - great horns, bad vocalist. Poor sound on Friday and Saturday seemed to mar much of the main stage performances. Broadcast had friends raving in unseemly ways, but I missed two-thirds of the set and heard only shuddering wig-outs. Derek Bailey was �enjoyable� for a punishing 15 minutes but then close to intolerable. Tortoise vexed me even more than they do on record. Television and The Sea and Cake I missed in their entirety. YLT meandered, but not in a good way. My inevitable sore throat. Worst of all - the non-appearance of NYC legends ESG. Of course, one relied on word-of-mouth about things like that - I don�t think Foundation attempted to post this information on-site at all (nor did they announce the alterations to show-times as a result, attempt to replace the missing acts [difficult, I know] or breathe a word about Black Heart Procession�s vanishing act either). Oh well. Socially, a joy as ever. I won�t name names because, well, I don�t really exist, do I? Knocking back the zinc and OJ, GF. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the 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 +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Pigtails and Killer Teddies
by Clarke, Sarah J (EU) 10 Apr '01

10 Apr '01

Dear Sinisterniks, I didn't actually notice any bickering. I think the black fox is gay and therefore should be banned. Refer the case to the House of Lords and they'll tie up the black fox in legislation for years. You think you saw bickering? Just wait till my mate Lord Selsdon gets hold of it. I love Lord Selsdon. Jules, maybe a smaller list of people who are familiar with your writing would be a good idea, or maybe start up a little website to put them on, and add the url at the end of each signature so people have the chance to look if further interested. I think my stories shouldn't go in the library personally. Because they're all a load of silly beggars I make up from my very bored brain. Trail of Dead indeed! Laugh? I nearly waronkered my llama! Onto more serious matters. Does anyone want a game of table football? I really am SHIT at it. I need to improve. Tf you want to take me on, tomorrow lunch time anywhere in SW1, or any time Friday in Nottingham, moving on to Preston for a week and then back to London to face all comers. How do you spin the little guys with force? I mean I just can't do it! Also... TWO ONE, TWO ONE TWO ONE TWO ONE, TWO ONE, TWO ONE. Lets go, Metro! I'm referrring to the recent match between MetroStars and New England Revolution in case you didn't know. More people should be into them Yanks Major League Soccer. It's hilarious. At the DC Scum match they had dancing bottles and robed footballers resembeling Klansmen at half time. Fruit loops. Sarah Also I don't understand the concept of eggs with salsa. Do you get eggs with MOLE SAUCE???? aceaceaceace. ALSO! Does anyone else like Bust-A-Groove, the second best dancing game for the playstation but not as good as DDR cos it doesn't involve actually dancing but is good cos you get to play lots of good characters the best being Shorty cos her special move is kililng people with teddy bears? +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the 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 +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Funny ha-ha or funny strange?
by Walkn10＠aol.com 10 Apr '01

10 Apr '01

Mes petite-amis, I emerge from my weeks long, self-imposed period of mourning for my beloved Maryland Terrapins, who's season was mercilessly cut short by a washed-up team of Duke Blue Devils who seemed entirely too chummy with the officiating staff. It was horrible. Young men cried. Women screamed and fainted. Expensive vases were thrown. Much liquor was drank. Curses were leveled at a particular power forward with unsightly ridges in his scalp. A part of me died. Ahhh... I fear this past basketball season has gotten the best of a fellow listee, one Todd Matthew Herrmann, who has not been seen nor heard from in several months. I believe his ex-compatriots at the University of Maryland's aerospace engineering department have made plans to shoot his confettied remains into space, along with several chimpanzees and Steve Gutenberg. All in the name of science. Indian food. Yum. Hot. I had "chicken breast covered in a very spicy curry sauce" on a date this weekend. It turned out to be freakin' nuclear. After three heapin' mouthfuls I almost puked on my date. Not good. Then I started sweating really bad, but I played it off alright. I think she knew, and I probably lost all semblance of manlines right there by being brought to my knees in the middle of a fancy restaurant. Oh well. I got her pretty drunk later and we listened to Miles Davis on the ride home. So what in the hell is going on with Belle and/or Sebastian? I thought 2001 was supposed to be chock full of concerts. Well folks, its 1/3 over and we don't even have DATES yet! Perhaps Struan has secretly died and been replaced with Kevin Costner, who probably can't remember all the lyrics to "The Model," so they can't tour. When they do come around, yell out "Waterworld! Waterworld!" and if "Struan" becomes enraged and smashes his guitar in a fit of anger and storms off...well, then its probably the real Stuart Murdoch and we have nothing to fear. "I like my Johnny Walker Red and my women blonde" - Joe Namath Steve C. PS- My new, quasi-Harrison-esque picture should be on the pics page sometime soon. For the record, I no longer look like Buddy Holly. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the 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 +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Ermine Furs Adorne Imperious
by Pauline L. Shivers 10 Apr '01

10 Apr '01

Shiny, Shiny, Shiny boots of leather Whiplash girlchild in the dark Comes in bells, your servant, don't forsake him Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart... Hello sinister land, I've started my mail this time with such a sinister way wouldn't you say? I guess all of you know where this comes from, but do any of you know who Severin was, besides Siouxsie's boyfriend! Oh now, don't give away your goth past. Poor Siouxsie, what could she do? what could any girl do after a Syd? I have to say that, Syd was the aristocrat of punk! he messed up with an american girl and he was f***ed! Severin and Wanda, lovers and enemies in Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's "Venus in Furs"; roles keep changing, who's the master who's the slave? No my dearest bunnies, I'm not into s&m, I don't like this kind of stuff! in my humble (remind me to erase that word from my vocabulary next time) opinion, pure, true, eternal love is the most extreme thing in the world! Severin and Wanda! Poor Sacher-Masoch! he died misunderstood! he wrote great novels, you know; not pornographic ones! I love him dearly because he is the only author I can think about who could romanticise pervesion! His name will stay in history as the one who invented masochism! how pathetic! Like Marquis de Sade will remain in history as the inventor of sadism! I can't really connect the two! there's a photograph I love, Andre Breton lying down on De Sade's grave! Severin and Wanda! why all this rambling you might ask! Why indeed? I don't know myself!I was just listening to the Velvets making these thoughts; the Velvets! such a great band! but Warhol, what a tosser! Picasso was a tosser too, or like Jonathan Richman would say "an arsehole"; he'd say an asshole really but I think arse is a much better word! I think he had (Picasso) this greediness ugly poor people have when they get a little money in their hands! Oh where are the novel souls? Anyway enough with this, let's get into saucy stuff! So, I was listening to the Velvets when Aunt Myrtles walked into my room! I was just lying there on my back wearing a white silk slipper making stories in my head about Severin and Wanda. She looked at me "Pauline, do I have to remind you that we're having guests for dinner tonight and you're still in your underwear? and what's this horrible music?" I looked at her, thinking of my poor dad, spitting the words through my teeth "bloody ugly turtle!" she stared at me and asked me what had I said "I'll be ready in 15 minutes, aunt dearest". We were having a dinner party, another one! Fortunately, Lati and Violette would be there too! Althea and Daniel as well! My darling Violette's a bit low after this whole story with Gilbert in Switzerland! remember? I told you there was something about him; a certain depravity... well, guess what happened! he was in s&m and Violette of course being the most demure girl ever freaked out when he started telling her about whips and mistresses and things like that! But anyway, there I was in my bedroom standing in front of my wardrobe thinking of what to wear! Someone knocked on my door; it was Lati and Violette; they told me that John Francis Kendall the slimy stalker from Philadelphia was going to be at our dinner party! I raised my eyes to the sky - ceiling actually - and wondered out loud "why God? what have I done to deserve this?" Lati and Violette bursted out in laughter and I looked at them all angry but then I started laughing myself... "we can have some fun tonight after all", I said! Violette blushed, Lati raised her eyebrow! She loves all these mad things I make them do! she seems reluctant at first but then she follows! Where as with Violette, well, we need to try hard into talking her into anything! So, I took my slipper off and thought no underwear! I chose a midi black dress with a huge V-neck and put my silver sandals on! Lati and Violette looked at each other! We went down the stairs and the gentlemen stood up of course and helped us sit down! I felt John's lupiform hands on my waist! I thanked him by nodding! he smiled! I looked at him! Aunt Myrtles looked so happy sitting on the top of the table! she stretched her writhled neck and looked at John and then me! I knew what she was up to! she wanted me to marry the american werewolf! I thought "Oh Severin, Severin, I wish you were here"! Oh Severin, where are you? John leaned over and asked me with his horrible accent "did you say something, darling?" Darling? Darling? I looked at him with fiery eyes "don't ever call me that again! have you been to a doctor lately? you look weird! something's happening to you? can it be colluvies?" He looked at me and giggled! he had lettuce on his teeth! I don't think he knew what colluvies was! To cut a long story short, the dinner was over! men went to the other room to smoke and drink brandy and we stayed at the living room! Violette was playing the piano and I was so bloody bored! there was this DJ-set by some friends of ours in the city and I wanted to go! I told Lati, she nodded! we went over and stood by the piano and persuaded Violette to follow us; we told aunt Myrtles we were going for a walk in the garden; Theodor came with us! So, we jumped in the car and drove to the city! it was great! lots of people, music, no americans around! we were a bit over-dressed but hell who cares! We ordered some drinks and stood there in the middle of the club! I was dancing and dancing; then I felt someone behind me... pressing against me. I didn't turn! No, my little indie bunnies, I didn't turn! I just loved the sensation; his body against mine! I whispered "Severin?" and he whispered in my ear "don't turn your head; don't look; stay still"! I promise you! that's exactly what happened! and I stood still, well as still I could stay really; it was a bit difficult for obvious reasons! All I could do was listen to his breathing, feeling his hands over me! it was really so overwhelming! Then I saw Lati and Violette looking at me with that expression on their faces!that of utter horror! I smiled! I turned my head and saw him! I knew this guy! I'd seen him before but never talked with him! He knew who I was! He was playing music and he was DJing at this party too! He was studying art at the same school with my friend Constance for a while! and I heard so many stories about him! I looked at him and asked him how he dared; and you know what the arrogant bastard said "I thought you'd want me to show you a thing or two... from a working class perspective!"!! Yes my lovely daisies!! that's exactly what he said!! I dashed towards Violette and Lati and told them we had to go! I can't possibly tell you how angry I was! So we went back to the house! we all went in Theodor's bedroom, that's where we usually have our meetings and told them what that arrogant bastard told me! and moreover what he did!! They started laughing! Lati said "Oh Pauline, can't you see? you're falling in love!" Falling in love? I have never been in love before! not really that is! and then I smiled! I thought "Severin! Morganatic! Aunt Myrtles!" And to be honest with you my dearest sinister, yes, I'm going to get this guy! one way or another, I'm gonna get him! like a famous not-real-blonde would say! For the time being though, I have to deal with aunt Myrtles and her desire to see me married to John the slimy! oh dear! what am I going to do? That same night that all these things occured, I went to bed thinking of "Severin" and the "working class perspective"; as I was drifting off I heard the door opening; next thing you know, I felt some sweaty hands all over me! I turned the lamb by my bed on and I saw this filthy creature trying to get under my covers! I started screaming and cursing and Theodor dashed in my bedroom! and the filthy bastard (John) had the cheek to tell me that it had to happen one day anyway I'd end up in his bed as I couldn't possible go against aunt Myrtles' wishes! Theodor, being calm, asked him to leave the room at once and never dare to try something like that again! and then calmed me down as I was shivering in disgust saying that his mum (Myrtles) would kick the american out once we told her what had happened! well, I hope that will be the end of John Francis Kendall! He has all this money, yes, but aunt Myrtles is a european aristocrat after all! She'd rather have her dignity and name intact than all this money! I hope so at least! That night I dreamt of Severin and dancing with Syd Vicious in the rain and then Syd left and Severin and I went back to our castle when he exhibit the "working class perspective" under Aunt Myrtles' ancestors portraits! Can that be an omen? I wonder Pauline L. Shivers that makes sinister all quivers she's that aristocratic slag who lives and reigns in Prague __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the 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. 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