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Sinister: The Impending Spider of Wonder and Grateness
by JENOWL22＠aol.com 16 Jan '02

16 Jan '02

Hewwo, Guess what? You'll never believe it. It's the best thing in the whole world bar nothing. Guess what my mum says I can have...? A spider (!). How grate is that? I love spiders. I've loved them since I was six and I had a little garden spider in a jar and its name was Lucky the Magic Spider and it did tricks and it crawled up one of my sleeves and out the other. It lived in a jamjar with its friend which was a worm called violet (because I call everything Violet. It's my favourite name to call things). But then one day he vanished. My brother says the worm ate him but I know what really happened. See Lucky decided he didn't like flatsharing because Violet drank all the milk in the fridge and never hoovered, so he used his magic powers to turn himself invisible and he let himself out the backdoor with one of those bundles on a stick that had two cheese sandwiches and a bottle of ribena (spider size) and he went off to have adventures in my back garden where he continues to live a long happy life, possibly with another girl spider. My mum says why do I want a spider, shouldn't I get a little furry thing like a hamster. But there are enough people in the world to look after hamsters. More people need to buy pets that not everyone likes. In fact, people should always buy stuff thats old or worn or a bit lopsided or not as pretty as other things, to love it and give it a home. If you only buy things that are nice is like going out with a posse girl. She's nice and all, to look at and stuff, and the more you pay for her the nicer she'll be to you, but she's never going to love you like someone who's scruffy. Or something. I don't know. Johnjohn's post was nice. It reminded me of the time I found a baby bird that was injured and it hopped off the bush it was on and into my hand and it pecked at my gummi bears then died. It couldn't have been more like an episode of that really old program and the theme tune was about a tree that got struck by lightning. It went like "down in the meadow where the wind grows free in the middle of a field stands the lightning tree, it's limbs all torn from the day it was born for the tree was born in a thunder storm" and there was a farm in it. I liked the lightning tree because it was cool. It never gave up no matter what. Even though it got hit by lightning the second it came into the world it never thought "I'll just curl up and be bitter." or "I'll just die". It wanted to grow and stretch out, even though it grew up and people thought it was odd and ugly and different it never stopped thinking the world was magical and special and that there was a place for it somewhere. I've got a friend who moans about his life all the time. He's always complaining about being fat, or loud or too soft with women or how some girl doesn't fancy him. But he never does anything to change himself even though he's not happy. He just comes in and sits down and mopes and wallows like a big depressed hippopotamus and he goes on the internet all the time instead of going out and seeing the world with all the trees and the flowers and the electrical pylons that look like space age castles for chess people and it mokes me off. In my next life I'm planning on being a tapdancer. It's probably a handy skill. I wanted to be a cheerleader but when I was the right age for it I was too obese and now I'm just too old. I don't feel old though. And I don't have any wrinkles yet even though I made it to a whole 16 years. But I do have some cool scars. Wanna see? Hugs, Jen +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: part 2: (of Aussie listee's plea:)) Anyone for Trash? other clubs?
by Kin Woo 16 Jan '02

16 Jan '02

hiya again:) Sorry for 2 emails in such quick succession, but sent off last email forgetting to write about this. This kinda relates to the more club-oriented Sinisterinies in London anyway:) Could London listees please recommend some excellent clubs to me? Was supposed to check out Embassy Bar in Islington cos some Warp DJ's were playing but err didn't. (friend got sick) Am really hoping to check out Fabric this Friday (James Lavelle, Stanton Warriors) but will see what my friend (also from Australia) has to say. If not, mebbe 93feeteast (Aphex Twin, leila) will be good? Any suggestions of any cool clubs to check out??? Was sad to have missed Heavenly New Year social, that woulda been ace! Also, does anyone know when the next Basement Jaxx Rooty session will be? Any when and where??? While really don't mind checkin' out gigs by myself, clubs is an entirely different matter. That is definitely more of a group thing and am sad I don't have my err 'posse' here with me:) If any London listees wouldn't mind recommending some clubs (and p'raps meeting me even?:)), I'd be so tremendously grateful. Last time I was in London ('99) didn't get to check out any clubs and am determined to rectify that this time:) I'm told Trash at The End on Monday nights is very good (indie disco eclectic mix). Has any listee checked it out and what is the general consensus on it??? Would be ace to meet some listees there at Trash? Finally, what are some cool (as in interesting and great vibe as opposed to pretentious) bars to check out??? Alright then, any other clubs, art exhibitions, happenings in general that would be cool to check out in the next few weeks, let me know ok hope to hear from some of you guys soon Kin Woo +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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Re: Sinister: i'm waking up to ubscarscabs (B&S NEW ALBUM INFO!)
by LilGrape25＠aol.com 16 Jan '02

16 Jan '02

There seems to be a flaw in ken's calculations, as it is unbelievable clear, even with only my partial high school education, that the number of words of belle and sebastian titles must be a pyramid, as there are 11 of them. Thus they would be the following amount of letters long: 1 (1x1) 4 (2x2) 6 (2x3) 9 (3x3) 12 (3x4) 16 (4x4) 16 12 9 6 4 1 This would make the title of the Belle and Sebastian retrospective Pyramid. The album cover would feature all primary, secondary and tertiary colors, and the one new song they recorded for it would be called Tit Fucker Ken. And now, I give you the complete titles of Belle and Sebastian albums T=Tigermilk IYFS=If you're feeling sinister TBWTAS=The boy with the arab strap FYHCYWLAP=Fold your hands, child, you walk like a peasant UBSBKAFSCTPS=ununused bags should be kept away from small children to prevent suffrocation CYFSMSFILCLFSMES=changing yarns for sweaters makes sally fall in love, changing love for sally makes everyone sad. KBYRKBMYGAPSFTGOTN= Kick butt, young robot, kick butt! Make your gears and programers smile for the good of the nation EYBDAVTACBMS=Every young boy deserves a visit to a circus, bring me soon! RBADIAWCD= Red Ballons are drifting, it a windy, cloudy day.. KYASYS=Kick your arse, Shine your shoe EBLT= Each beloved little thing NY=NEUWYORK (one word to fit all the requirements already specified by ken and Rachel) And thats it! This is certainly a fun game. love, Rachel +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Forever late
by Grainne Lynch 16 Jan '02

16 Jan '02

Writing to Sinister changes slightly when you have actually meet people from the list. You realise, properly realise that the list is made up of real people, and not just faceless names. Though faceless names is too cold-hearted an expression. You are each a collection of words and images that capture feelings and emotions. It's impossible to describe this list. My one year anniversary with Sinister passed sometime in the beginning of December, and I just want to thank you all, because it's was a great first year. Even though I could probably count the number of posts I've sent on one hand, I love having a mail-box full of stories every morning. I went to see the band twice, which won't have happened without Sinister, and I've meet people who I otherwise wouldn't have met. (This is another post about the Belfast gig, which was about four weeks ago, hence the subject line.) Greetings to I meet in Belfast, I'm afraid to mention names because I'm terrified of forgetting someone, but you were all lovely. And thank you Mark for organising the bus. I like Trish's description of our journey, with our B&S hating bus driver. I don't thin we had even left Dublin before he expressed his distaste. The gig was fantastic, incredible, wonderful. The Boys are Back in Town was hilarious, due to the antics of Chris and Mick. I went home with a pretty mug, four badges, a load of photos and blissful memories. When the next one? Moving forward, my three favourite subject lines of the last week or so have been; 1. Astrid's 'star, teach me how to shine', which was courtesy of her corduroy boy, it's one of my favourite Frames songs. It was the last one they played at Belfast. 2. The Dirty Vicar's 'warlords of mars' because I think it refers to another great Irish band - The Warlords of Pez. I could be wrong though. And 3. 'The long dark tea time of the soul' from Ian, because it made me want to read Douglas Adams again. Hasn't Sinister been quiet today! Grainne. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: any listees in London going to Beta Band, Lo-fis or Bill Janowitz?:)
by Kin Woo 16 Jan '02

16 Jan '02

Hey kids hope everyone had FAB new years. Mine was good but still holding out for the perfect one, whenever that may be. I went to Edinburgh, planning to do the MASSIVE street parties, only to find out there were no more passes and my fave band, Mull Historical Society who were playing at Concert in the Gardens was also sold out. Hence was shut out of street parties:( Still had alright time, drinking with friends (who all decked out in ballgowns) and then watching the fireworks. ah well, mebbe next time:) I'm one of the few listees from Perth, Western Australia and have been having really great time here in London. Weather is quite mild (but was in Prague for a bit of december where it was minus 10, hence everything seems mild after that:) and have been having excellent time shopping for clothes and records (mmmm Music and Vid Exchange!:)) Also caught Neil Halstead at Arts Cafe which is similar to gig venues in Perth, except way better. Neil was great, even if he kept fluffing his songs (including the lovely Mojave 3 song he did)- exquisite country laments. Swoon! Was wondering if any Sinisterinies was going to Beta Band this coming Tues (22nd jan) or Lo-Fi allstars (31st jan) or Bill Janowitz (28 jan)??? Cos while I don't mind checking out the gigs myself (I don't know many peeps here and hence gig-going can be a lonely experience!:)), it would be ace to finally meet some of the fabled members of the London branch of the Sinisterinies!:) It would be truly excellent and cool to meet some Sinisterinies at the gigs or slightly beforehand, if peeps wouldn't mind meeting Aussie listees. We're really not that wierd and I'm quite personable!:) Also, does anyone know of any sooper cool gigs coming up? I'm thinking Dot Allison, Saint Etienne, Tanya Donelly-people I'm dying to see live!!! Of course B&S would be a dream come true, but don't think that's gonna happen anytime soon:( I missed their Glasgow gig cos was touring around Europe:( Ah well. Anyone have any idea when they play next? Alright hope everyone is sticking to their new year's resolutions (as if!) and hope to hear from some of you soon. Please reply to me either at this address or kin_woo(a)hotmail.com Hope to hear from you soon Kin Woo +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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'm waking up to ubscarscabs (B&S NEW ALBUM INFO!)
by Kenneth P Y Chu 16 Jan '02

16 Jan '02

I've worked out the other day what the new B&S album is going to be called, and it's gonna be called: "Unused bags should be kept away from small children to prevent suffocation" Okay, I was bored at work the other day, so I listed out the initials of all 4 of B&S's previous albums and here's what I found: T 1 letter (1x1) I Y F S 4 letters (2x2) T B W T A S 6 letters (2x3) F Y H C Y W L A P 9 letters (3x3) therefore, the next album's title will be 12 letters long (3x4). Now, if you read the above carefully, the first letters of the four albums spells out "TITF". It is obvious that the band intends to eventually release 9 albums in total, in order to spell out "TIT FUCKER" with the initials of their album titles. So the next album (coming out in early spring!) will begin with the letter "U". Now look at the second letters of the list above.. it spells "YBY", obviously, it makes no sense, UNTIL all the albums come out.. for it is meant to spell "YBYBYBYB" which would look very pretty.. the next letter in line is "B" There we have it, the next album title is gonna be 12 words long, and starts with U... B...., and since there's only one sentance you can ever make with 12 words with initials "U... B... something" the new album will be called. "Unused Bags Should Be Kept Away From Small Children To Prevent Suffocation" UBSBKAFSCTPS - better get used to it guys.. oh and we need to make up a catchy pronounciation for it too... how about UBSCARSCAPS? Ubscarscaps and Red Bulls Ken P.S.: Can't wait for UBSCARSCAPS to come out in early spring! I wonder what colour will the album cover be _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Does it come from skies above?
by LilGrape25＠aol.com 16 Jan '02

16 Jan '02

Dear Sinister, My posts come in waves. First, I'll lurk for a while, then I'll suddenly feel this innner need to post, and continue to do so frequently for a few weeks, until I just run out of things to say... On the subject of kids, which is what my last post was on, I saw my little brother's classes' production on Oliver last night, and it made me so happy. Not that I particularly like Oliver, but the kids were trying so hard, and some of them who I've known for years and years were really good. William, my brother, (funny that a rachel and a william should be siblings, consitering the current friendly feud) played Bill Phychs, the really really evil guy who kills Nancy. Boy was he evil! Something weird has been going on with him and I getting evil parts, as the last production I was on was Jesu Christ Superstar, in which I was the very soldier who whipped Jesus 39 times and then assisted in crusifying him. Man, did I hate that part! The director, who particularly likes me, asked me about a week before the show went up if I would like to do it. It was an honor because I'd already performed in the number of plays that summer that they usually allow campers to be in, but I r! eally didn't like it at all! Th ey made me wear a lot of heavy make-up, and for the dress rehearsal and show made me put it on around 3 o'clock for an 8:30 show! I couldn't really do anything because it would smear my makeup and the costume designer, a really meanie, would yell at me. So I wandered around camp in my full out goth outfit, (they had "modernized" JCS so it had kind of a rave vibe and all the soldiers were evil goth women, kind of weird but it turned out cool) face white with black eyes and lips, hair dyed black and put up in the weirdest way you could imagine, all braided and twisted. The worst was the day of the show, which was the last day of camp so all the parents were walking around, and everyone was staring at me, and my mother didn't recognize me! wah! Anyway, as I was saying long, long ago, my brother's play was really good. He's a talented kid. The boy who played Oliver was the sweetest thing ever, even though in real life he's kind of annoying. When he sang "where is love" so sweetly and nicely... I saw his father, who was sitting in the row behind me, crying. It made me cry. Now I'm at school. irk. I have 15 minutes until class and no mail to read. why do ya'll have to post when I actually have things to do? love, Rachel Grapenut +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: 1,2,3,4, take the elevator!
by Hannah Brown 16 Jan '02

16 Jan '02

hello there, Is it my imagination or are there millions of new people arriving at the moment. Brilliant, it's like being at a party that is doing ok and then a big group of people turning up with booze and cake (sort of). Hello to you all. Welcome back Mark C, if you need some extra cash you can come round to mine and do some cleaning, or cooking OR you could act as a human alarm and jump on my belly in the morning until i am out of bed. Getting up is so hard to do, if i had my way i would stay in bed all day. John John's post was quite sweet. When i was about 8 a baby bird fell out of its nest and there were all these ants trying to eat it, i got distressed and cried so my mum broke the fucker's neck and everything was fine after that. James Alexander Jackson, i take my hat off, very impressive little attatchment. Being a graphic design student, i should be brilliant at that stuff but i'm not. Still, i'm having website lessons next week so watch out! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH, me bought records yesterday and all on lovely vinyl. I got Mercury Rev, Boards Of Cananda, KOC remix album and the White Stripes which, when i got it home, found out that it is a beautiful clear red colour MMMMMMMM, nice. um, i've suddenly lost the will to type and feel the need for a chocolate muffin so i will depart. Just a reminder that it is valentine's day soonish, oh horray, lets all joint hands and sing in celebration. tiny hannah +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: you're a looper
by vu sleeper 16 Jan '02

16 Jan '02

i don't mean to spam anyone, but i'd like some help in some looper (uk) catalogue numbers for their two albums. anyway, if you look here: http://vu.morrissey-solo.com/looper/disc.htm and tell me what i'm missing. i'll credit anything and everything so please write. thanks :) vu ---------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum&refcd=PT97 +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: In the city there's a thousand things
by Madeleine McNeil 15 Jan '02

15 Jan '02

This week marks my return to the real world after a few dreamy Christmas weeks of reading trash, eating trash and smoking far too many cigarettes. And, Good God, but the real world is a vile place to be. It's all "Do this, Madeleine! Wake up, Madeleine! Stop smoking, Madeleine! Not dressed like that you don't, Madeleine!" And that's just me shouting at myself. Imagine what other people say to me. We welcome the return of Mark Casarotto, Lord of Smut. He's always nice about me. I like that in a man. Or woman. Rachel Fruitloop said: Madeleine wrote: "Laura, I hope you realise this means I am forced to kidnap you, drive you to the Mexican border and marry you. Neither of us have any choice in the matter, I'm afraid." Where should we send the wedding pressies!? Hmm, not sure about the presents. I mean, it's not so much a wedding, more a leather-bound night of passion at the Mexican border, but if you'd like to send us gifts to celebrate, you're more than welcome. Laura would like a puppy, books and chocolate (a puppy? ewwww. twee as fuck). I'd like, you know, shiny stuff. Oh, and a hip flask, please. Belated Reporting Back: I had a very enjoyable time in London this week. Present were Sir David of Stankin, Ken, Dimitra, Jeremy, Marianna, Stevie Trousers and... erm... me. El vino did flow (Honey and Linda should notice this). El bullshit was spoken. I got lost, but happily. London's, like, dead big. So big it's almost showing off, I think. Everyone was kind and generous and amusing and charming. I got rather drunk, due to my boundless excitement every time lasties is called. Something happens to me and I go to the bar for a pint and return with a pint and a double Jack Daniels. This reflex is completely beyond my control. Ken, the host with the most, managed to entice not one but TWO girls back to his house. In Milton Keynes, no less. Milton Keynes is a town for roundabout enthuiasts everywhere. I spent a sickly few hours at MK train station, trying hard not to puke and/or run off back to Leicester. Then Ken arrived, like a dream, dressed in his business man costume and bought me a sandwich and I was ready to face the world again! I went to the British Library in London and was awed into a very rare silence. It was stunning, all gentle, low lights and reverent hush. I saw the original manuscripts of Seamus Heaney's poetry and Jane Eyre by a Bronte (I always forget which one wrote what) and Ulysses by James Joyce. And the library is so HUGE, it took my breath away and made me long for the day that I am a real librarian. All the quiet and soft lighting and books books books as far as the eye can see. Although that's not very far at the moment, as I am beginning to suspect I need specs. I spent much time in London squinting at things and looking even more touristy than I normally do. Thanks to Helen McLean (and Jim) for my Christmas parcel, which arrived this morning. It's wonderful! Fluffy dice are now hanging above my head as I listen to my mix tape and make rude words with my magnetic letters. Kyla wrote an interesting post, and others on the same subject have given me things to think about. Not reached any conclusions, though. I suppose I should have some sort of definitive stance on the subject, given that I've had a girlfriend for the past 2 and a half years, but I don't. I don't feel comfortable with labels, although sometimes I wander whether this is because I don't feel comfortable with what I am being labelled as (with what I am being labelled). Amy's post about her brother was thoughtful and moving. She knows how much I liked it. Ah, God, this is not good today. Apologies all round. Love Madeleine xxxx _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.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 +-+ +-+ "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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