April 2001 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: Snakes alive!
by Nick.Dastoor＠guardian.co.uk 09 Apr '01

09 Apr '01

Hello. Belle & Sebastian played another little concert on Friday. No one seems to have mentioned it. It says about it at http://www.nme.com/NME/External/News/News_Story/0,1004,23962,00.html Did anyone on Sinister manage to get in? Or were you all pretending to be post-rock for the weekend? I like the short girl with the instrument. 'Gregory's Two Girls' was on TV last night so I watched it. It all went a bit Children's Film Foundation after a while. I may have copied that comment from someone else. n. x +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: FC Sinister v Baxendale Netball XI
by Peter Miller 09 Apr '01

09 Apr '01

C'mon kids! Don't keep us waiting for the football results and any other ATP shenanigans. Admittedly it will be difficult to top a seven foot Pink Panther, but still.... The Sinister Midnight Lending Library is presumably still open for business, and is a great place to send your stories, probably better than the list, but it's up to you, you and strictly you and you. "Bob Dylan is a Miserable Bitch" is a great favourite of mine. Big old school Sinister weekend, with Jonzi D on the radio talking about his one-man show, and Lenny Waronker* on the telly talking about Madonna's first record, which was "Holiday" - how's about that for a perfectly formed debut? And big knockers to boot. Not much to say really. Shall we discuss those cover versions? No? Okay. Sister Disco * it was Seymour Stein really. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Earnestly trying to foster originality
by chris perriman 08 Apr '01

08 Apr '01

yes, danny elfman is a genius. not only did he write the simpsons theme tune, he also scored (i think) all of tim burtons films and sand the voice of jack skellington in the nightmare before christmas. talented guy someone has a crush on me, this makes me overwhelmed with joy but then what if i can never find who my secret crush is? aaarg, happy and sad at the same time, noooo but i'm going to see the aislers set on wednesday and then going to see sigur ros on the 23rd so i'm just jumping around with excitement!!! anyway, toodle-bye for now mwah!, mwah! pez* www.pez.com - the wonderful world of pez ;) ivorytowers.8m.com - ivory towers records www.drpez.com - Dr Pez, Spain's premier fish doctor (i think) _________________________________________________________________________ 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: I'll take my cinnamon freshly squeezed
by ArtsyDeco＠aol.com 08 Apr '01

08 Apr '01

Greetings sinisterines, When I first joined this list I was afraid I'd be tempted to post too much. Now it seems ages to me since I last post. I'd ment to several times, but my leg got caught in some tangly lurker bramble, and the lovely sinister village was nothing more than a skyline on the horizon. Now I'm sure my listcrush untangled me, and I've just been moved to post by the strangest belle and sebastian dream ever. It began on a stage that was set up with the instuments of my favorite local band, Rane. Isobel and Stuart were there, trying with great difficulty to get a cello around the percussionist's equipment. Stuart looked up and said "Hello, we're two members of Belle and Sebastian." Then Isobel looked up for a moment and just said, "Oh, hi." They continued struggling with the cello while a very official voice in the background talked about the musical "groups" that created such hits as Sur le Point d'Avignon, and I'm a Little Tea Cup. Then the two gave up on the cello and proceeded to play People Lose Their Pants in Mexico with great gusto on the marimbas. Now I'm not convinced that this is a real song. It was taught to Robby Boscarino by his grandfather, and subsequently taught to me by my brother. Anyhue, the official voice then went on to discuss why the aforementioned "groups" had troubles, never acheived the success of their first hits again, and broke up. Then a littl! ! e tagline showed saying somethin g like "Earnestly trying to foster originality." This dream was so realistic that when I woke up I felt like posting and saying "Did anyone see the ad with Isobel and Stuart? Strange...very strange indeed... Be well, the whole lot of you, Kara Jean* +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: No Subject
by Spiticuss＠aol.com 08 Apr '01

08 Apr '01

hello where to start.. well i'm new here, and I've decided to post finally becuase its the first few days my spring vacation, and I havent found a worthwhile adventure yet. When I was much younger of course I glamourized being grown up, thinking i could do whatever I wanted, when ever I wanted. But as the story always goes, as you get older you get the long dreaded responsibilities and more than anything else, just dont have the energy to skip through the rain on the way home anymore. How persepective changes. A while ago I realized that I've gotten too grumpy. i must take advantage of still being young, and having the advantage of being taken seriously more or less in the tall world. I admit, I'm still just a freshman in high school. I'm not aloud to complain yet, but I do have my share of going to the most esteemed and difficult academic school in NYC, and then working 4 out of the 5 weekdays until about 9 o'clock, and coming home to find my brother (a second term senior) sleeping in my bed (he doesnt go to school much any more I guess) telling me that he's lonely and won't i tell him a story or crab fight with him. I love him and I dont know what i will do when he goes to college, but i find myself being so resentful of him recently. ugh. i'm acting like my parents and i'm only 15 years old. Anyways, back to my point. vacations. i have a week off. last vacation i tried to do something new every day. I realized that it really is true that if you wanna do something alls you gotta do is get up off your unenthusiastic ass, and go somewhere. I found myself hitch-hiking around down-town brooklyn, in the back of big grocery delivery trucks quite a bit (not wanting to go TOO far, in order to be home for dinner). Oh, and i went up to the top cabin of the Staten Island Ferry and pulled the little lever that blows the fog-horn, and then chilling out with the ... well I guess they're sailors.. they didnt act like sailors. sailors look more like pirates. anyways, very wholesome activity. I suggest it if you find yourself in a ferry any time soon. Right.. so what was i talking about. OH YEA, ok so I want to take advantage of the fact that i'm not a crusty old tired woman yet, but also that I have quite a bit of freedom these days. Perhaps i should build a hut in the woods in prospect park and sit in it for a while. What I really wanna do is jump on a freight train to Canada. I have a canadian that I would like to visit very much. First of all, i dont know where a freight yard is (I could find that out) second of all I dont know which way is north (I could ask my mom), and third of all, i have to be home for dinner. my parents dont approve of hitchhiking, and freight train hopping, and all kinds of fun stuff like that. on a last note, i would like to make it public that Danny Elfman is a genious and I think he should run for president, or ride around on an elephant all the time or something. If you dont beleive me, listen to the Ice Dance by him from edward scissorhands. Best Ever. ta, Sophie +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: I love it when La Plagne comes together
by Robert Brennan 08 Apr '01

08 Apr '01

Ouch Just got back from a week of snowboarding which is easily the most fun you can have a bit of wood strapped to your ankles. Especially if you're not very good at it. Like me. And I had to get stiches on one day so I have cool manly injuries and everything now. Except its a bit embarrasing sitting in a clinic full of people with broken and dislocated limbs waiting to have a cut finger seen to. Oh yeah and the chalet rep had his own CDs which included Jeff Buckley (nice!) and Rage Against the Machine (RAWK!). He was proof you don't have to be smiley and outgoing to be a holiday rep. Hmmm... 75 posts to read - afraid I deleted anything that looked ATP related as I wasn't there and I wanted to see Lambchop and it would have made me go "WAAAAGGGHHH!!!!". Hope you all had a good time. I'm reading A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. And so should you if you haven't already because it is wonderful. Robsta ____________________________________________________________ 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 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: thong, th-th-th-thong
by vu sleeper 08 Apr '01

08 Apr '01

I just thought I'd mentioned the NME article on B & S. Incidentally, Radiohead covered "Rhinestone Cowboy" too :) I've been spending a lot of money because I recently gotten my tax return. So lately I've been buying heaps of stuff, because I'm a collector. I collect rare cds, to video games, to dvds, to books, but mostly I collect dusts. vu >>> http://www.nme.com/NME/External/News/News_Story/0,1004,23962,00.html Rock The Vote BELLE and SEBASTIAN played a rare live show in their native Glasgow last night sprinkling their set with new tracks and unconventional covers. The band, augmented by keyboard player Bill Wells and guitarist Belfast Bob from V Twin, were headlining a benefit for Scottish Socialist party candidate Arlene Nunnery a long-time friend of B&S in order to raise funds to help her run in the upcoming General Election. The show, at the 100 capacity Nice'n'Sleazy's club, sold out before it was formally announced. Aside from new songs given a first airing, which stuck close to the classic B&S formula, the band covered Glen Campbell standard 'Rhinestone Cowboy', the Sex Pistols 'Pretty Vacant', The Zombies 'Time Of The Season' and the Pink Panther movie theme - during which they were joined onstage by a seven foot Pink Panther. Joining B&S on the bill were fellow Scots Teenage Fanclub, Future Pilot AKA and newcomers The Ducks. Teenage Fanclub played four songs, including long recorded B sides never before attempted live, while Future Pilot AKA handed out sweets and Bombay Spice mix during his one song appearance. During the B&S show, guitarist Stevie Jackson emphasised what he felt was the significance of the gig. "This gig is quite important for the Scottish Socialist Party," he said. "They are not inundated with million dollar gifts." The show was compered by Scottish Socialist Party leader Tommy Sheridan _____________________________________________ help d0rK.c0m stay banner free. Click below. http://www.dork.com/band/legal.html +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Joan's post
by Becca Rocco 08 Apr '01

08 Apr '01

Hello! I'm relatively new to the list, and I just had a small request-- a few months ago Joan Of Dark made a really lovely post (some of you may remember) about a homeless person and a busride? I was only able to read the begining of it a while ago, and I was hoping if anyone has still got it on their hard drives or inboxes, please do send it my way as I would love to read the end of it. Thanks so much! xo Becca _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.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: Mogwai in Dublin
by Ian McKinney 08 Apr '01

08 Apr '01

Hi, Any Irish sinistrinos going to see Mogwai in dublin on the 17th? If so, why not have a pre or post show sinister party? Mail me personally with replies. Back to the shadows with me..... Ian. _________________________________________________________________________ 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: 1st draft of a new fable
by Jules Markham 08 Apr '01

08 Apr '01

Hey folks, This is a rough draft, okay, and not brilliant, but comments/support/indifference would be appreciated... The black fox was sprawled on the sofa. Karma was curled up in a tight yellow ball beside her, fast asleep. She was just starting to doze off when there was a crash from the kitchen. Karma sat up with a yelp. -Wha? He gasped, his fur paling to cream. The black fox slid off the sofa and edged towards the kitchen. The cupboard doors were wide open. and the floor was carpeted with cornflakes and pasta twists. Something was scrabbling around inside the cupboard, knocking over jars and bottles. There was a strange smell of syrup and earth. Karma sidled up beside the fox and looked at the damage. A bag of rice flew out of the open cupboard, smacked against the opposite wall and burst open, spraying basmati all over the sink. -I hope that isn't a rat, Karma said nervously. ~I know who it is, the fox said, scowling. She stormed into the kitchen and jumped up onto the table and barked at the cupboard. The scrabbling stopped, and a small twisted face appeared from behind the chickpeas. It was about the size of a cat, with matted brown fur and a long, spiney tail. ~Spriggin, the fox sighed. The spriggin leaped out of the cupboard, sailed over the fox's head and landed clumsily on the cooker. The fox and the spriggin turned to face each other. -Hey Fooka, it cackled. ~You've trashed the place! If Jubilee finds you, she'll tear you a new.. -Fox, Karma interrupted. The fox glanced at him. -What is that? The fox looked back at the spriggin. ~An absolute pain in the arse. The spriggin sniggered. -What? A fairy> The spriggin snarled at karma and threw a pasta twist at him. It bounced off his nose and he jumped back, keeping as much doorframe between himself and the creature as he could. The black fox snapped her jaws sharply, the click of her teeth catching the spriggins attention. ~What do you want? The spriggin waved its scrawny arms at her. -Fooka, wanna cho-pah. The fox frowned at the spriggin. It bounded onto the floor and snatched up a length of dried spaghetti. It waved the pasta around it's head, stabbing at imaginary foes until it snapped. the spriggin threw it down in disgust. The fox watched the display curiously. Karma peeked into the kitchen again and the spriggin threw another peice of pasta at him, he ducked out of sight again. The fox growled at the spriggin, who glared sulkily back at her. She glanced back at karma. ~You okay? -No. There's a darth maul rat hitting me! ~darth maul? The fox laughed suddenly. She remembered the last time she saw the spriggin, weilding a chopstick like a lightsaber. ~A chopstick, she said. The spriggin bounced up and down enthusiastically. The fox gestured to a pot of wooden spoons and spatulas on the sideboard. The spriggin sidled over to the pot, glanced at the fox, then knocked it over, sending cutlery flying. The fox jumped at the spriggin, but he snatched up a chopstick and scrambled up the wall. The fox barked at thje creature, who turned back to her and grinned lecherously at her, before dissapearing through an impossibly small crack in the wall. The fox glared at the crack in the wall. -I'll get the vacuum cleaner, karma said quietly. The fox nodded her head absently. -Fox? ~Mmm? -What's a 'Fooka'? ~A Phooka? It's like a fairy. It disguises itself as a horse or bird or something, and persuades people to ride its back, whereupon it throws them about the place, giving them the fright of their life, and unceremoniously dumps them in a puddle, and runs of laughing. Why d'you ask? Karma swallowed nervously. -It's kinda appropriate... But nicer, he said hastily. The fox licked karmas ear affectionatly. ~I'll take that as a compliment. _________________________________________________________________________ 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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