It's good to have enthusiasm back on the list. First off, apologies to anyone I offended with my being-bolshy-without-thinking last post. I apologised to Paul off-list, I *explained* myself to Pais off-list, but I'm sorry to y'all too. Long time members may be aware this sin't the first time I've gone a little over the top. Having said that, y'know, this list has always had a sense of humour. Please let's not turn into Bowlie ;) Loads of exciting and marvellous posts lately - it brings to mind the winter of '99 when our inboxes were stuffed with 100 posts every day. Some of which were from Peter Miller. I know it's a bit evil to just go back over the past, and the people who weren't there then will have glazed over a long time ago, but it's hard to argue that Sinister hasn't been, well, dormant for a while now. People move on, mostly the older, more cynical types, who have trouble recognising the honest youthful enthusiasm that makes up the body of the posts (though as far as I can tell the last couple of days have been a rekindling of the late-20s massive, though sinces some of them are LADIES I couldn't possibly list who I mean :) I bought some new shoes. Red and white Puma Riberas. I hope there are at least a few people out there nodding and saying "hey, neat" at this news. Tonight I will finally finish the book that delicious (and full-of-flattery) Cheesybun Eric gave me as part of the Xmas present exchange. And my hokey, if it isn't the best book I have read in years and years! "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay", it's called, and most of you will have read it already, being literary types who keep up with new publications, but if you haven't, sell some dodgy CDs (perhaps your 2 spare copies of Fishyclap, not that I would have 2 spare copies, um) and buy it this instant. On a similar tip, if there are any listees who got an Xmas exchange present BUT DIDN'T THANK THE PERSON IT CAME FROM, it's not too late, you know. *looks pointedly westwards* Phrase for today: "Isn't it, though?" I love that phrase. Rosy cheeks and snow-white trainers, Markelby xxxx ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister@missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo@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! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+