(oh look it’s another gem from the drafts folder) Ages ago (May 2013?), Cassie and I and a bunch of folks went to see Björk at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, which used to be part of the Ford Assembly Plant there. It’s suitably cavernous and industrial, but they’ve done a good job of sprucing it up… Continue reading Björk at the Craneway Pavilion Ages Ago
Category: “Misc”
Couple Of Unlikely Similarities
1) The first few bars of Robyn’s hit ‘Dancing On My Own’… …sound a bit like ‘Ahead (II)’ (itself a remix of their own ‘Ahead’) by my beloved Wire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbsugFJ3Ezc …but there the similarity ends. 2) The first few bars of Echo and the Bunnymen’s ‘My Kingdom’… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zbdy8eidI0 …sound a bit like ‘Baby Give It… Continue reading Couple Of Unlikely Similarities
Parcelforce Comments Keep Coming
Despite being posted ten years ago to the day, my very early post about Parcelforce being shit at what they do still receives comments from people who are also frustrated by their service. I’m glad that this blog is still relevant after all these years. Such anger!
Comings And Goings, Early 2010
FUN! This was a set of notes for me to write a post about a visit by our friends Daneeta and Patrick in New Orleans. Clearly I never got around to finishing it, so here are the raw notes. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the work that goes into creating each subtly crafted post. This is just a diary-style… Continue reading Comings And Goings, Early 2010
There Arose Such A Clatter
Santa? (click through for animation!) Where’s Santa? Never mind, Gordon. Even though you’ve been so naughty, Cassie and I still love you. And we love all of you lot out there as well! Have a great Xmas, a fantastic New Year, and I hope that 2014 brings you all the happiness and fulfillment you desire and… Continue reading There Arose Such A Clatter
New Movie Poster
Inspired by, and to celebrate, my recent breaking even on bus fares thanks to the Bay Area Bike Share program.
Charity Noises
Excellent small-run artisan boutique acid vinyl purveyors Balkan Vinyl have just released Music Sans Frontiers, a charity compilation of tracks from the likes of Posthuman, Hrdvision, Plaid and B12. Although they normally do vinyl releases, such as the Balkan Colors series, this is a digital-only release, to reduce costs and make sure as much money as… Continue reading Charity Noises
Bike Share Broke Even
Back in September, I signed up for the Bay Area Bike Share scheme. I wrote about how I was getting on, and described the spreadsheet I’ve been using to keep track of my rides, and to see when the savings from not having to take a Muni bus would pay for the cost of the… Continue reading Bike Share Broke Even
Quiche Niche
At the Farmers market yesterday, we saw a stall selling quiche, called ‘Quiche and Carry’. This made us smile, but also immediately start planning our rival stall, which Cassie named ‘Quiche and Tell’. I added the slogan: “so good, you’ll go to the papers ” I’ve finally found my niche. Rejected stall names: Quiche of… Continue reading Quiche Niche
Happy Birthday To The Artist
Today is my good friend Robin Deacon’s birthday. He is 48 and a recovering artist. He has appeared twice on my podcast The Coiled Spring (episodes 6 and 8 – go and listen!). Quite literally a “friend of the show”. I know I’ve posted this stuff before, but I know that this will magically appear… Continue reading Happy Birthday To The Artist