May 2002 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: life is a rollercoaster
by R.Playforth＠sussex.ac.uk 28 May '02

28 May '02

Happy Tuesday, Sinister. As the dust settles after the wholesale Sinister invasion of Brighton, I am pleased to announce the winners of the ARCHEL AWARDS FOR SERVICES TO FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT: Best Emo Shirt: Stephen Trousse Best Boots On A Canadian: Robyn Fadden Best Drinking Receptacles: Liz Daplyn (retaining the title) Outstanding Contribution In The Field of Music: Robin Stout and his Casio Special Award for Iron Constitution of the Year: Ken Chu With His Plate Of Ribs Best DDR Performance: Mark Casarotto (haha not really it was KEN obviously) Best Provision of Sweets: Stefano S. Briefest/Most Handsome Appearances: Rob Brennan and Steve Peet Best Fall (non-aquatic): Madeleine McNeil Cutest Sleeping Australian: Marianna Longmire Best Footballing Skills In A Hostile Climate: Greg Pallis, Mark Casarotto, Ben Apps, Stevie Trousse, Paul Healy and Stefano S. Tallest American: Sarah Garrett Sonner Best (And Only) Henna Tattoo Of A Sheep: Jeremy Tweddle Best Incoherent Phone Call: Ian Anscombe Look, everyone won something! I am so democratic. So, the weekend went a little something like this: 2pm: Archel meets Robster at the station and checks out his package (of CDs) 2.15pm: the Sinister Express arrives 2.30pm: Archel goes to get Liz and Robin who have already managed to a) get to a pub and b) buy a miniature Casio keyboard off some hippies 2.45pm: the 2nd Sinister express (aka The Slowcoach) arrives with Stevie, Marianna and Ken on board SEE GREG'S PHOTO FOR WHOLE MOTLEY LINE-UP 2.50pm: we go to the BEACH! We drink wine, play football, shiver, eat crisps and Liz's home-made goodies, wrestle, then depart for the warmer comforts of the PIER (Can I stop doing times now? - it's all a bit hazy.) ARCADE GAMES DDR DODGEMS CHIPS ROLLERCOASTER TATTOOS Then onwards to PUB (as featured in many Brighton-set films, I believe) where we have a speedy game of Scrabble - so much for a 'tournament', ha - and all the usual blithering nonsense produced by a group of Sinisters with access to alcohol. 8pm(ish): all back to mine for EUROVISION. I can't remember that much about any of the entries, probably because I was busy throwing poetry books at Maddie, typing randomly on #sinister, eating Haribo and watching various members of our company pass out. Latvia won, as you may know. Well, how far did you think you were going to get with a name like GARLICK, Jessica? Somehow I ended up with 11 people sleeping on my floor this time, which was certainly entertaining although I hope no-one sustained any serious back injuries. Stevie managed to fall asleep on some carboard boxes, which i hope isn't an omen... The next morning we braved rain and wind to visit the 'Gay Lard' cafe, aka Buddies. Our stomachs were at varying stages of health: Robin tried to hide his uneaten bacon burger under his uneaten chips but Ken polished off half a pig's skeleton. Then we lured Mark to the beach, hoping for a repeat of February's water sports (oo-er), but this time we all stayed dry. In fact we didn't linger long as the beach had been invaded by mutant foam - apparently algae-related and not in fact the hideous chemical reaction caused by sewage and/or Poseidon's jism that it looked like. Then I sent the wee tykes on their way, returning to my flat enriched with a) sparkly presents, b) several bottles of undrunk BOOZE and c) the now signature Sinister scent in my soft furnishings. Thank you all who graced me with your presence, and may I assure the rest of you that we thought about you the whole time :) Luv Archel xxx +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: let us not forget...
by Mai Hoang 28 May '02

28 May '02

I know it's important and all here in the U.S. but is there really a need to waste sticker paper and ink printing those "let us not forget" stickers and put them all over the place? it's like that overplayed song on teh radio...that DJ's feel they need to play 20 times over. well, i thought for my first message after getting out of the nursery i would go with some sort of memorial day theme. haha. ****** my name is mai. i'm 20 and i like lots of things includind B&S (obviously), books, and going out. i don't like: being depressed, family gatherings (unless there's dancing!) and those darn stickers. **** well, my life as it is now: sitting in my borrowed futon in my apartment in milwaukee wisconsin. i usually live in kentucky. (i went to school with colin, a well know sinisterian) but for now milwaukee's my home for the next 12 weeks while I am a member of the city's liberal media (aka intern at the journal sentinel) i've only been here for a little over a week, so i have no impressions of it yet, except i enjoy the bike paths and the lake. (which I got to enjoy earlier today!) *** it's still a tad bit lonely though. i'm used to having people thrown at me. but besides work, this isn't the case. is there anyone on this list from milwaukee? colin told me at the chicago show that he knew someone from milwaukee that was "really cool" but I didn't have time to stick around and meet she./he. well in anycase. if you can give me an impressive tour of this lovely city, e-mail me sometime. ** until then i will sit and look with glee the number of cool live B&S mp3's i'm getting through audiogalaxy. * i look forward to knowing some of your fine people on this list. take care! -mai +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: glasgow pre-pop league pubnic: UPDATE
by Thomas Henderson 27 May '02

27 May '02

hello sinisterites. just a short message today just to confirm plans for glasow pre-pop league pubnic, these are simple plans. the prefered pub is the pewter pot which is on north woodside road (accross from the woodside social) for all you folk who still don't have a scooby get the underground to kelvin bridge, then come up the stairs, you will then be at the side of kelvin bridge, directly accross the road is a church so cross the road and follow that street, you'll pass a couple of guest houses and the pub is on the left hand side of the road. anywhen let's meet around 7 o'clock so we can have a few hours in the pub, because pop league starts at 8:45 and i know a lot of you won't want to miss any of it or at least ver little of it. so see you all on friday hopefully, any problems mail me off list, then i can pretend i have lots of friends. luv thomas ps: anyone travelling from further afield erm i'm happy to meet you at some kind of landmark if you want ps2: does being pubnic daddy mean i need to get rthe first round in? ps3: i'm sorry for going on about ken clue, he's brilliant so give him the treasure hunt clues belle and sebastian or i'll get so solid crew to come round your houses, because if they hear our ken is being strung along and having info witheld from him they'll go mental __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.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 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: FIBBB
by Jordi Trenzano 27 May '02

27 May '02

Hello, hola, Bona nit: Tori Spelling might be a crappy actress, but Storytelling is a cool album. Indeeeeeeeed. Anyway, there are new (and interesting) additions to the Benicassim festival, like Perry Blake, Air, BRMC, Low.....you know, more besides B&S and the curious fact of spotting "real" sinisters watching The Cure at 40ºC. Check www.fiberfib.com A little bird told me that Rachel Sunnyset was preparing a post, let's hope she finishes it soon. Cheers. Jordi +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: I just cant stay away from you
by Lucy Alder 27 May '02

27 May '02

Dahlings! Its so good to have a tappity light box at home! Do you know how long its been since I was able to read Sinister properly, at leisure, unfurtively (sans furt?) without my thumb and finger constantly resting on Alt and Tab? Well, do you? Nearly SIX MONTHS. Ive still read every single post though. See, somebody loves you (apart from Mummy Honey, who loves us *all*, natch). Anyway, here I sit, with one eye on the kids taking penalties in the evening sun on the red footie pitch below my window. And my other eye is on YOU. I am glad my two eyes are occupied thus, because were one free, Id have to look at the brown mush I have just cooked for myself. I tried to stew apples and forgot about them and returned to the kitchen to find a lot of them stuck to the bottom of the pan, but I decided I ought to eat them because I can usually eat something Ive just cooked, regardless of how foul it looks, but this time I just cant do it, so they are stuck in limbo between belly and bin. I bet Liz Daplyn wouldnt have burnt them. Are you organising a picnic this summer? Take my advice, invite Dappers. She does baking very well and always brings enough to share! A slightly belated, but nonetheless heartfelt GREAT BIG THANK YOU to everyone who reported back on the US gigs. I am insanely jealous of all of you who went, especially if you flew out from Britain, you slaaaaags. Sigh. Next time, maybe. By the way, has anyone ever commented on the size of Struans earlobes? I noticed they are rather long. Not tie-them-in-a-knot-tie-them-in-a-bow kind of length, but big enough. I know that peoples lobes grow as they get older, so can you imagine what theyll be like by the time he turns eighty? Shudders! Even arms of sex cant make up for lobes of, er, length. For my last trick, I will transcribe a paragraph from the 1982 Jackie annual. Take note, people... PUBS Drinking is one thing boys all seem to think is masculine. Lots of boys get drunk at parties and go to pubs when theyre underage just to prove how tough they are. Unfortunately, theres nothing that looks worse or less appealing than a drunk! If your guy shows signs of thinking that drinking is something big, tell him in no uncertain terms just how stupid you think drunks are - boring and unsexy. Then, maybe hell think twice before trying to prove himself in such a daft way. I sincerely hope that everyone attending National Pop League on Friday heeds this advice. Righto, thats all from me Juicy Lucy PS. JADE MUST GO, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, JADE MUST GO! ===== The one, the only Glasgow Indie List! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/glasgow-indie/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.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 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: The summer is such a pain
by Ramesh Srivastava 27 May '02

27 May '02

Hello. I am writing now from my parents' home in Austin, TX, which I am soon to be vacating, I hope. No ill feelings, though. My current position finds me in a state of dyer unemployment, and that's a shame, becuase there are so many things I really feel as though I should buy. For example, I had never heard the famed debut Stone Roses record until about a month ago, and now the opening track is cemented into my brain. I went to the record shop yesterday just to listen to the introduction over and over. It was great. Also, it would be cool to have a new pair of trousers. However, the fact that I am living quite well without these things only goes to show that I don't necessarily need them. I hope to begin recording in July, maybe a full album, if I can charm Matthew's dad enough. I always wonder if there are any other musicians on the list, as no one really talks about it, but I assume maybe that's to avoid breaking list policy. As I have been saying to many ready to move onto Glasgow as soon as possible, as this rather luxurious limbo makes me nervous. I really need to find a job and a place to stay there. Hmmmm.... rather difficult, I'm afraid. After all, I think I'm just going to go buy that Stone Roses record. It's a classic, isn't it? Well, I haven't really heard the whole thing. Also, I was troubled to learn that I think I own almost every Smiths song. Oh well, Morissey solo albums? Remy _________________________________________________________________ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. 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 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: haikus revealed // week twenty // two thousand and two
by ee fumblings 27 May '02

27 May '02

I love you guys. I also had a dream about sinisters last night. He said you couldn't be happy and have any emotional depth. Suggested titles for the tune that spring to mind are as following. I'm coming up! Last time I posted I told you I was in trouble. I was in trouble. I am still in trouble... She was mine, for some time... Is it a shame to beg for love? Maybe someday I will feel ashamed... And now I have a dream, and my dream is to go out to some party... I danced... It was so funny, I was dancing and looking so oddly... Or rather, they will, but they'll be late and miss out on some of the fun. I guess that's what you get when you listen to bands like the crucifucks. HOPe your all having enjoyable days and nights where ever you are. We Didn't Want To Go Anyway (Cause We Burn Too Easily)? Or... Lifelong love of your special one. These old people!, they met as children. Tut's tonight. We'll all be going. Maybe see yous there. They're pretty good. WANTING TO BUY MINT CONDITION VINYL OF THE FOLLOWING ALBUMS. Victoria! Good God, what is this world coming to? etc. Harris is a dead nice bloke and holy shit I'm late for the pub quiz. I m still surprised in a happy way, like news of a new baby. Danny rushes in and sees LLEW sitting on her chair knitting a scarf. Sadie's house but she was all on her own when he came into #sini. Only Archel could imitate the writing style of such a writer. Then of course it all went wrong. Quite badly although it could have been worse. I'm not a complete loser, for at least I tried, and I'm still trying. / ee / +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: rotterdam online
by Marc Bots 27 May '02

27 May '02

hi you all, i haven't posted for a long long time, and this will just be a short post. i hope you are all well, i am. juist submitted my first paper, holiday will follow next week. i will be going to italy, so if there's anyone on this list from toscany (especilly florence or sienna) that would like to meet up, please send a email. or, alternatively, if someone could provide me with the names of nice bars, clubs, cd-shops etc, please send an email too. however. on the internet, more specifically at http://pages.vpro.nl/3voor12/zapcentral.shtml the concert that both isobelle and belle & sebastian gave in rotterdam can be heard. you should go to the concerts section, and then to the concerts of april, though the other months have many interesting concerts as well. that's all for now. take care, love, marc +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: And then I walked into the room and everyone went really quiet
by James Jam 27 May '02

27 May '02

Hello! I'm a newbie. My name is James. I live in Sunderland, which is the toppest, coldest bit of the UK before you get into Scotland. I've been a Belle and Sebastian fan for what seems like forever, and it's a mixture of bordom with my *real* existance, and wanting to meet some nice new people that has prompted me to join this list. So, I'm 21. I like Doncaster Rovers football club, soya products, cigarettes, the coffee from my university canteen, fanzines, old electronic instruments and looking up my girlfriends skirt. Feel free to mail me and stuff. James Jam x __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.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 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: UK tape tree revival
by Colin Campbell 26 May '02

26 May '02

Hello all, Does anyone out there remember the excellent UK tape tree Ben Ferneyhough (and before him Kevan Cooke) used to run? People would make a 90 minute mix tape or CD of their favourite music (excluding B&S, because we're already familiar with their stuff). The tapes were then sent around in a circle, and every few weeks you would get the next tape on the list. This was a huge success until people began to lose touch with one another, and I would like to get things going again. If you would be interested in making a tape (or CD), please email me OFF LIST, i.e. *PRIVATELY*, with your name and town, and I'll see what I can do. Please note that this is for UK residents only, as it would be unfair on some if the postal costs were unequal. Cheers, Colin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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