From dimensionflip at xxx.uk Sun May 6 16:43:18 2007 From: dimensionflip at xxx.uk (Ian Anscombe) Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 16:43:18 +0100 Subject: Sinister: because I'm WORTH it! References: Message-ID: <004201c78ff5$46369450$39492452@IanandJim> Hello darlings, You know, yesterday I had a really good idea for what I was going to write if I posted to Sinister. It was such a good idea. Orange, it was. I put it in a box under the sofa, where marauding Vikings wouldn't find it. Unfortunately, marauding Vikings must be more perceptive than I thought, because I can't find it today. But I wanted to say hello. So, hello. Just a post, then. No gimmicks. Is that possible? Today, I was feeling bored, so I disguised myself as a GIANT BANANA and snuck into 80s pop sensation ALISON MOYET's house. She is so elegant at home. She lounges around all day, on a delightful chaise-longue, and sips cocktails that are so sophisticated they don't even have NAMES yet. She even has a SERVANT to pick her nose. I left, though. Got pissed off with her, and her sophistication. It was FUCKING BORING. Who wants to see an 80s pop sensation lounging around, crooning "love-letters" to herself all day as she swanks her way through a cosmopolitan-yet-tasteful record collection when you can go home, wank, and stare at the wall? I think Dimitra Daisy once said that.. Well, of course that's all a lie. Dimitra Daisy would NEVER say something like that. She'd be more likely to say "music is like the beautiful flower of the universe, it feeds on the nourishment of our minds, and makes our head a pretty garden". Yes, I can definitely imagine Dimitra saying that. And the bit about Alison Moyet was a lie too. I got bored of stalking her years ago. She's not so posh, really. In fact, last time I saw her, she was slumped outside Woolies with a bag of chips, an old copy of Take a Break and a plastic bag full of string, swigging something white and cider-ish, and screaming "you took your time to come back this time, the grass has grown under your feet" to anyone that would listen. I gave her a tic-tac, telling her it was only 3 calories, and 3 hours of freshness, but she didn't seem to appreciate the beauty of that. So - what WAS I going to say? Oh, there was some clever stuff, but that's for another post. In slightly different news, there was a very good turnout at the SINISTER TALLINN PICNIC, an event which set the standard frighteningly high for picnics to come... I'm not going to say any more than that, except that there are lovely listees in Northern climes, and it was very nice to meet them.. Also, some people have POSTED on the list, and they weren't talking about CLUB NIGHTS or anything! Well, some of them were, but they cleverly snuck it in among other things.. Jo Perry talked about finding B&S as friends again, and as I read it, I was listening to Tigermilk, and thinking how old, and familiar, and warming those songs sounded, songs that once sounded new, and exciting, and yet still strangely familiar. I guess this is where I put some sort of barb about how they now feel more like the New Tall (and cold) Elegant Rich Kids than the familiar shy outsiders. It makes me wonder whether they were celebrating the awkwardness and shyness and t***ness, like I once thought. And whether I still celebrate awkwardness and shyness, or whether I'd rather be an elegant rich kid too. Dimitra talked about where Sinister has taken us.. well, its true, isn't it? I've burbled on about this at length. There's so many branches I've followed as a result. I wonder if some sort of ROCK FAMILY TREE would be exciting. Possibly not. Ken's club night sounded blooming wonderful, and made me wish I'd been able to go. Are you doing any more, Ken? Also, I would like to hear more tales of your blooming relationship with Faith, do share. Stacey talked about loads of interesting charity stuff and made me wish I was more organised to actually do something. Except I'm not, right now. But if YOU want to organise an indie-schmindie night in Birmingham, that'd be nice. Are any of you out there from Birmingham these days? Remember the BIRMINGHAM SINISTER MASSIV? No? Nor do I. Finally, Gayle Anderson posted LOADS. Which is good, because somebody should. And there was one called "I Am The Fucking Best". Unfortunately, she didn't say what she was best at, so I think we should have a COMPETITION to guess what it might be. I think it involves licking the back of stamps to just the right level of moisture, so they adhere without being overly sloppy and peeling at the edges. Which is a great talent to have, isn't it? Equally, I suppose, I have proclaimed that I'm worth it, and haven't said what I'm worth. I don't know, really. Hopefully something. More than a bag of sprouts, maybe. Possibly three bags, even. Hopefully more than some manky make-up that is tested on animals: http://www.liberation-mag.org.uk/loreal2.htm http://www.naturewatch.org/shoppingguide/loreal_facts.asp and how nice it is that they now own the Body Shop. Cruelty without Beauty, for sure. This e-mail might not be worth much. Then again, it might be worth something. You decide. Perhaps even reply, that'd be FAR OUT. I'd like to finish with some rude thoughts, because I have been talking to certain listees about rudeness lately, and I know how they like it. COCKS, COCK, COCK, COCKING one day, a tiny priest, felching Sir Robin Day in an elevator spandex* rah, rah, Rasputin, LOVER OF THE RUSSIAN QUEEN!! It was a shame how he carried on. Whispering "sluts" to birds. Thank you to the rude person who inspired some of the above. Have a lovely day, children. Smile at someone you don't know. Hug someone you do. xx Ian *yeah, yeah, I know, but it SOUNDS LIKE it should be rude. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister at missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo at 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! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From anamorais74 at xxx.net Mon May 7 17:02:45 2007 From: anamorais74 at xxx.net (Ana Cristina Morais) Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 12:02:45 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: Sinister: Copies of Belle and Sebastian - Just a Modern Rock Story Message-ID: <22688743.1178553766212.JavaMail.root@elwamui-wigeon.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Hi everyone, I haven't posted in probably years and I never posted much to begin with. I'll be leaving my current job soon (this Friday) and while cleaning up and looking through the bazillion books on my bookshelves, I found not one, but two extra copies of the B&S bio that came out a couple of years ago (I work for its' American publisher). So I thought I'd offer them up to the first 2 people who responded. I have a copy of the American version and the British version. As far as I can tell, the only difference is in the imprint, otherwise the books are identical. If anyone's interested in either one, please go ahead and email me your name and address and you too can have a shiny new copy of 'Just a Modern Rock Story'. Happy reading :o) Ana M. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister at missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo at 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! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From anamorais74 at xxx.net Mon May 7 17:55:44 2007 From: anamorais74 at xxx.net (Ana Cristina Morais) Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 12:55:44 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: Sinister: Free B&S books taken Message-ID: <30148234.1178556944312.JavaMail.root@elwamui-wigeon.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Hi everyone, Wow, I turn around to do some work and my inbox spilleth over with requests. But alas, I only have two copies and so they'll go to the first two who replied: Ben Harper and Javi Sorribes. Thanks to everyone who responded. And to Ben and Javi - Happy Reading :o) Ana M. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister at missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo at 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! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From kenneth.chu at xxx.uk Tue May 8 18:28:23 2007 From: kenneth.chu at xxx.uk (kenneth.chu at xxx.uk) Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 18:28:23 +0100 Subject: Sinister: The cum I'm wasting Message-ID: Hello sinistees, I'm going to be good and actually write something this time, I think, rather than trying to get you to do stuff, like I usually do. I'm listening to (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay at the moment, a cover by Michael Bolton. It's excellent, except he doesn't sound like he was very relaxed when he screams out how he's resting his "bone" on the dock of the bay. Michael was excellent when he was on this program I watched a while ago - it was "Michael Bolton - Tribute On Ice" - which basically involved loads of people ice skating whilst Michael sings his heart out all his classics. I nearly cried when he did "When a Man Loves a Woman". Also a good thing on TV - that Tesco advert that has Camera Obscura on it, and a girl riding a horse and getting her kit off. Ian Anscombe wrote a good post - I was read some of it the other day, by Ben Apps, through his mobile phone, it was incredibly clever - the post was clever too. Ben's phone is like the daddy of all phones. Like owner like phone, or something. Do people of this parish still go to places like ATP, and stuff? I still remember back in the days. At the back of the bays. Wasting time. 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To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo at 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! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From ian.halliday at xxx.com Thu May 17 06:08:33 2007 From: ian.halliday at xxx.com (Ian Halliday) Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 06:08:33 +0100 Subject: Sinister: Cat and Girl Message-ID: I'm sure Cat and Girl has talked about B&S before, but I can't find the link. However, today there is no question about it: http://www.catandgirl.com/view.php?loc=452 I found out something new about B&S there: all I have to do now is check whether it's right. Or not... Ian -- Please support Claire House by sponsoring me at http://www.justgiving.com/ianspringsintolife Ian W Halliday, BA Hons, SA Fin, MIMIS, ATMG, CL +44 772 546 2965 (GMT+1) +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister at missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo at 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! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From forestpines at xxx.com Thu May 17 08:29:44 2007 From: forestpines at xxx.com (FP) Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 08:29:44 +0100 Subject: Sinister: Cat and Girl (redux) Message-ID: <1f3ef9770705170029j157fb29cn765e237505f4b843@mail.gmail.com> Cat and Girl has indeed mentioned B&S before - I used to have the relevant cartoon pinned to my office wall, before the Office Facilities Manager told us our new walls were too valuable to pin stuff to. The cartoon you should be looking for is "Grrrl's Scouting", where the Grrrl joins the Hipster Scouts, and gets badges for joining a band, making zines, and owning a copy of Tigermilk. I keep trying to persuade my mother's church singing group that they should do a rendition of If You Find Yourself Caught In Love, but to no avail. I thought Sturan's Christianity had been well-known for a long while now - now all we need to know is if they're also into BDSM as per the IYFS lyrics. Is calling him Sturan still an Official Sinister Meme, or is that far too 1998 for modern tastes? Repeat to self: I will write a proper post soon. I will write a proper post soon. I will write a proper post soon, and anything I tell you three times is true. FP http://www.symbolicforest.com/blog/ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister at missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo at 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! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From Stephen.Hewitt at xxx.uk Fri May 25 16:54:29 2007 From: Stephen.Hewitt at xxx.uk (Hewitt, Stephen) Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 16:54:29 +0100 Subject: Sinister: RE: Shadowy Cabals R Us [PICNIC AHOY!!!] In-Reply-To: Message-ID: DUDES! The picnic is three months today! Don't forget now. More news once we work out if the pub's soundproofing will be sorted by then! xoxo Steve > -----Original Message----- > From: Hewitt, Stephen > Sent: 07 March 2007 10:58 > To: 'sinister at missprint.org' > Subject: Shadowy Cabals R Us [PICNIC AHOY!!!] > > ello babies > > The other day it crossed the collective hive mind of the 12 > ft lizards that lie unsleeping, deep in the depths of the > ocean of sinister, that this August sees the TENTH BIRTHDAY > of this list and that appropriate celebrations should take place. > > Also that WORD of these celebrations should be spread FAR and > also WIDE to gather in those who have strayed from the fold, > to the whole variety of Other Places, so we can all come > together to have a jolly good time, and probably get too drunk. > > AND LO, the details are as follows: > > Saturday 25th August > GRATE BIG BIRTHDAY PICNIC > Primrose Hill > That London > > Followed by dancing all night at Tigerw at nking: THE RETURN, > hopefully at the Union Tavern, Kings Cross Road. > > So, y'know, pass it on innit. > > xoxo > CarsmileSteve DISCLAIMER: **************************************************************************** For the latest City Lit news & information, please visit our website www.citylit.ac.uk **************************************************************************** City Lit Registered Office: 1-10 Keeley Street, London WC2B 4A Registered in England no: 2471686 Registered Charity no: 803007 *************************************************** PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE. *************************************************** This e-mail may contain privileged or confidential information. 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