They have a collaboration out right now, B's first one with a lady singer since she did Beautiful Liar with Shakira.
While that one showed she could wiggle and be as sexy as Shak in an arabian setting, this one shows she can stand next to Ga Ga in the neo-futuristic bizarre costumes and settings and match her poses and moves.
Saturday 28 November 2009
3rd song ballad
This works if it's a big torchy hit tha captures the public attentionand gets you number one.
Avril Lavigne got it right with I'm With You.
What you need is a song like that and one that is going to stand the test of time and mark your album. Must Have Been Love, Show Me Heaven, songs like that.
Avril Lavigne got it right with I'm With You.
What you need is a song like that and one that is going to stand the test of time and mark your album. Must Have Been Love, Show Me Heaven, songs like that.
Little Boots
Boots has her third song out as well. This is another techno dance one and more forgettable than her last two.
Perhaps she should have gone for the big ballad.
Perhaps she should have gone for the big ballad.
Pixie Lott
The 3rd song from Pixie Lott is a Duffy style ballad with a Duffy style video. It has more in common with Mama Do than Boys and Girls.
So she went for the ballad as song 3 option.
Let's see if her 4th release is kick ass or the usual bland song 4 choice.
So she went for the ballad as song 3 option.
Let's see if her 4th release is kick ass or the usual bland song 4 choice.
Lady Ga Ga
Lady Ga Ga appears naked again in her latest vid, Bad Romance. We're used to seeing Lady Ga Ga nude now, and nudity in a Gag Ga vid is a staple we've come to expect. As usual it's tasteful and artistically done, and , of course, titilating.
This is her best song to date, as well as her most bizarre video, set in a futuristic world we can't even recognise anymore.
She also looks a little like Little Boots and a lot like Christina again.
This is her best song to date, as well as her most bizarre video, set in a futuristic world we can't even recognise anymore.
She also looks a little like Little Boots and a lot like Christina again.
Thursday 26 November 2009
Boiling frogs
If a frog is placed in a container along with water from it's own pond, it will remain there, completely still, while the water is heated.
The frog doesn't react to the gradual increase in temperature, to the changes in it's environment, and when the water reaches boiling point, the frog dies.
However, if a frog is thrown into a container full of boling water it will jump right back out again, scalded but alive.
The frog doesn't react to the gradual increase in temperature, to the changes in it's environment, and when the water reaches boiling point, the frog dies.
However, if a frog is thrown into a container full of boling water it will jump right back out again, scalded but alive.
Tuesday 24 November 2009
Buffy
Did you know Katie Holmes was originally cast as Buffy? We can really see her doing it as well. Makes you wonder if she later regretted it when the show went to it's later seasons and got so big.
SMG was originally cast as Cordelia and moved up to Buffy later. Having seen Cruel Intentions a few times we can see how she would have been good in the role, playing opposite Katie Holmes.
As it is Charisma Carpenter was perfect as Cordelia in the show, and took the character to another level in Angel.
Which makes you wonder what SMG would have ended up doing in GG?
SMG was originally cast as Cordelia and moved up to Buffy later. Having seen Cruel Intentions a few times we can see how she would have been good in the role, playing opposite Katie Holmes.
As it is Charisma Carpenter was perfect as Cordelia in the show, and took the character to another level in Angel.
Which makes you wonder what SMG would have ended up doing in GG?
Monday 23 November 2009
Chaos
In nature many systems appear to be chaotic.
But when you study them long enough and closely enough, strange order always underlies the appearance of chaos.
Beneath every apparent chaos, order waits to be revealed.
But when you study them long enough and closely enough, strange order always underlies the appearance of chaos.
Beneath every apparent chaos, order waits to be revealed.
Saturday 21 November 2009
Veronica Mars
I get the feeling the producers had Sarah Michelle Gellar in mind for this role. We must admit she would have been rather good.
Buffy support actors have been appearing. Cordelia turns up as a slutty stepmother, while Willow plays a bitchy half sister.
Buffy support actors have been appearing. Cordelia turns up as a slutty stepmother, while Willow plays a bitchy half sister.
Thursday 19 November 2009
Vanity
Vanity is trictly a human weakness.
No animal is capable of vanity.
People say cats are vain, but cats are just haughty.
They are confident of their superiority and do not crave admiration as do vain men and women.
No animal is capable of vanity.
People say cats are vain, but cats are just haughty.
They are confident of their superiority and do not crave admiration as do vain men and women.
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Darkness
In this world there are too many who are willing to see only the light that is visible, never the Light Invisible.
We have a daily darkness that is Night.
We encounter another darkness from time to time and that is Death.
The deaths of those we love.
The third most constant Darkness, that is with us every day, at all hours of every day, is the darkness of the mind. The pettiness and meanness and hatred which we have invited into ourselves, and which we pay out with generous interest.
We have a daily darkness that is Night.
We encounter another darkness from time to time and that is Death.
The deaths of those we love.
The third most constant Darkness, that is with us every day, at all hours of every day, is the darkness of the mind. The pettiness and meanness and hatred which we have invited into ourselves, and which we pay out with generous interest.
Saturday 14 November 2009
Transitory
How passionately we love everything that cannot last.
The dazzling crystallory of winter,
The spring in bloom,
The fragile flight of butterflies,
Crimson sunsets,
A kiss,
And Life.
The dazzling crystallory of winter,
The spring in bloom,
The fragile flight of butterflies,
Crimson sunsets,
A kiss,
And Life.
Friday 13 November 2009
Vanilla Sky
As we mentioned before, Vanilla Sky is on of the great films on the theme of living inside a computer generated dream world.
It has a soundtrack that captures the movie excellently:
"Everything In Its Right Place"
(2000)
by Thom Yorke (as Thomas Yorke), Ed O'Brien (as Edward O'Brien), Colin Greenwood,
Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan Greenwood) and Phil Selway (as Philip Selway)
Performed by Radiohead
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
"From Rusholme with Love"
(1999)
by Neil Claxton, Chris Baker and John Mayer
Performed by Mint Royale
Courtesy of MCA Records / Faith and Hope Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Contains excerpts from "Acka Raga" by John Mayer
"Vanilla Sky"
(2001)
Written and Performed by Paul McCartney
Produced by Paul McCartney and David Kahne
Paul McCartney performs courtesy of Capitol Records
"Have You Forgotten"
(1996)
by Mark Kozelek
Performed by Red House Painters
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records
"All the Right Friends"
(1987)
by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
Performed by R.E.M.
Produced by Pat McCarthy
R.E.M. performs courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
"My Robot"
(2000)
by Stuart David, Scott Twynholm, Ronnie Black and Karn David
Performed by Looper
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records and Jeepster Recordings Ltd.
"My Favorite Things"
(1959)
by Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) and Richard Rodgers (music)
Performed by John Coltrane
"Keep On Pushing"
(1964)
by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by The Impressions
Courtesy of MCA Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Mondo '77"
(2000)
by Stuart David, Scott Twynholm, Ronnie Black and Karn David
Performed by Looper (featuring Francis Macdonald)
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records and Jeepster Recordings Ltd.
Francis Macdonald performs courtesy of Shoeshine Records
"Directions"
(2000)
Written and Performed by Josh Rouse
Courtesy of Slow River Records, a Rykodisc Label
"Solsbury Hill"
(1983)
Written and Performed by Peter Gabriel
Courtesy of Real World Records Ltd. and Virgin Records Ltd.
"Wrecking Ball"
(2001)
by Ian Sefchick and Sharky Laguana
Performed by Creeper Lagoon
Courtesy of DreamWorks Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"I Fall Apart"
(2001)
by Nancy Wilson and Cameron Crowe
Performed by Cameron Diaz
Produced by Nancy Wilson
"Last Goodbye"
(1994)
Written and Performed by Jeff Buckley
Courtesy of Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
"Svefn-g-englar"
(1999)
by Orri P. Dyrason, Kjartan Sveinsson, Jon Thor Birgisson, Georg Holm and Agust Aevar Gunnarsson
Performed by Sigur Rós
Courtesy of Fat Cat / PIAS Recordings
"Earth Time Tapestry"
(1999)
Written and Performed by Spacecraft
Courtesy of Lektronic Soundscapes
"Indra"
(2000)
by Rob Garza and Eric Hilton
Performed by Thievery Corporation
Courtesy of ESL Music and 4AD
"Agaetis Byrjun"
(1999)
by Orri P. Dyrason, Kjartan Sveinsson, Jon Thor Birgisson, Georg Holm and Agust Aevar Gunnarsson
Performed by Sigur Rós
Courtesy of Fat Cat / PIAS Recordings
"Afrika Shox"
(1999)
by Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Nicholas Rapoccioli and Afrika Bambaataa
Performed by Leftfield / Afrika Bambaataa
Courtesy of Hard Hands / Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Afrika Bambaataa performs courtesy of KLB / Wheels of Steel Records and Planet Rock Music
"Loops of Fury"
(1996)
by Tom Rowlands (as Thomas Rowlands) and Ed Simons (as Edmund Simons)
Performed by The Chemical Brothers
Courtesy of Astralwerks Records / Virgin Records Limited
"Rez"
(1993)
by Rick Smith, Karl Hyde and Darren Emerson
Performed by Underworld
Courtesy of TVT Records
"Too Good To Be Strange"
(1995)
by Andrea Parker and David Morley
Performed by Andrea Parker / Two Sandwiches Short of a Lunchbox
Courtesy of Strictly Confidential / R & S Records
"Sweetness Follows"
(1992)
by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
Performed by R.E.M.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
by arrangement with Warner Special Products
"One of Us"
(1995)
Written by Eric Bazilian
Performed by Joan Osborne
Courtesy of Blue Gorilla Records / The Island Def Jam Music Group
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Fourth Time Around"
(1966)
Written and Performed by Bob Dylan
Courtesy of Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
"I Might Be Wrong"
(2001)
by Thom Yorke (as Thomas Yorke), Ed O'Brien (as Edward O'Brien), Colin Greenwood,
Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan Greenwood) and Phil Selway (as Philip Selway)
Performed by Radiohead
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
"Wild Honey"
(2000)
Music by U2 / Lyrics by Bono
Performed by U2
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd.
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Porpoise Song (Theme from "
Head")" (1968)
by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Performed by The Monkees
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company / Warner Music International
by arrangement with Warner Special Products
"Jingle Bell Rock"
(1957)
by Joseph Beal and James Boothe
Performed by Bobby Helms
Courtesy of MCA Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"It's Slinky"
by Homer Fraperman and Charles Wragley
Courtesy of James Industries, Inc.
"Western Union"
(1967)
by John Durrill, Norman Ezell and Mike Rabon
Performed by The Five Americans
Courtesy of Sundaard Music, Inc.
"Heaven"
(1981)
by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
Courtesy of Promotour B.V. / Virgin Records
"Can We Still Be Friends"
(1976)
Written and Performed by Todd Rundgren
Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group and Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company / Bearsville Records
by arrangement with Warner Special Products
"Good Vibrations"
(1967)
by Brian Wilson and Mike Love
Performed by The Beach Boys
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from EMI-Capitol Special Markets
"Summer's End"
(1962)
by Elmer Bernstein
Courtesy of Universal Pictures, a Division of Universal City Sutdios, Inc.
"The Healing Room"
(2000)
Written and Performed by Sinéad O'Connor
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
by arrangement with Warner Special Products
"The Nothing Song (Njosnavelin)"
(2001)
by Orri P. Dyrason, Kjartan Sveinsson, Jon Thor Birgisson and Georg Holm
Performed by Sigur Rós
Courtesy of MCA Records
under exclusive license from PIAS
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Doot Doot"
(1983)
by Rick Smith (as R. Smith), Alfred John Thomas (as A. Thomas) and Karl Hyde (as K. Hyde)
Performed by Freur
Courtesy of Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
"Where Do I Begin"
(1997)
by Tom Rowlands (as Thomas Rowlands) and Ed Simons (as Edmund Simons)
Performed by The Chemical Brothers
Vocals by Beth Orton
Courtesy of Astralwerks Records / Virgin Records Limited
"Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space"
(1997)
by Jason Pierce
Performed by Spiritualized
Courtesy of BMG Entertainment International U.K. and Ireland / Arista Records, Inc.
It has a soundtrack that captures the movie excellently:
"Everything In Its Right Place"
(2000)
by Thom Yorke (as Thomas Yorke), Ed O'Brien (as Edward O'Brien), Colin Greenwood,
Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan Greenwood) and Phil Selway (as Philip Selway)
Performed by Radiohead
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
"From Rusholme with Love"
(1999)
by Neil Claxton, Chris Baker and John Mayer
Performed by Mint Royale
Courtesy of MCA Records / Faith and Hope Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Contains excerpts from "Acka Raga" by John Mayer
"Vanilla Sky"
(2001)
Written and Performed by Paul McCartney
Produced by Paul McCartney and David Kahne
Paul McCartney performs courtesy of Capitol Records
"Have You Forgotten"
(1996)
by Mark Kozelek
Performed by Red House Painters
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records
"All the Right Friends"
(1987)
by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
Performed by R.E.M.
Produced by Pat McCarthy
R.E.M. performs courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
"My Robot"
(2000)
by Stuart David, Scott Twynholm, Ronnie Black and Karn David
Performed by Looper
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records and Jeepster Recordings Ltd.
"My Favorite Things"
(1959)
by Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) and Richard Rodgers (music)
Performed by John Coltrane
"Keep On Pushing"
(1964)
by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by The Impressions
Courtesy of MCA Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Mondo '77"
(2000)
by Stuart David, Scott Twynholm, Ronnie Black and Karn David
Performed by Looper (featuring Francis Macdonald)
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records and Jeepster Recordings Ltd.
Francis Macdonald performs courtesy of Shoeshine Records
"Directions"
(2000)
Written and Performed by Josh Rouse
Courtesy of Slow River Records, a Rykodisc Label
"Solsbury Hill"
(1983)
Written and Performed by Peter Gabriel
Courtesy of Real World Records Ltd. and Virgin Records Ltd.
"Wrecking Ball"
(2001)
by Ian Sefchick and Sharky Laguana
Performed by Creeper Lagoon
Courtesy of DreamWorks Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"I Fall Apart"
(2001)
by Nancy Wilson and Cameron Crowe
Performed by Cameron Diaz
Produced by Nancy Wilson
"Last Goodbye"
(1994)
Written and Performed by Jeff Buckley
Courtesy of Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
"Svefn-g-englar"
(1999)
by Orri P. Dyrason, Kjartan Sveinsson, Jon Thor Birgisson, Georg Holm and Agust Aevar Gunnarsson
Performed by Sigur Rós
Courtesy of Fat Cat / PIAS Recordings
"Earth Time Tapestry"
(1999)
Written and Performed by Spacecraft
Courtesy of Lektronic Soundscapes
"Indra"
(2000)
by Rob Garza and Eric Hilton
Performed by Thievery Corporation
Courtesy of ESL Music and 4AD
"Agaetis Byrjun"
(1999)
by Orri P. Dyrason, Kjartan Sveinsson, Jon Thor Birgisson, Georg Holm and Agust Aevar Gunnarsson
Performed by Sigur Rós
Courtesy of Fat Cat / PIAS Recordings
"Afrika Shox"
(1999)
by Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Nicholas Rapoccioli and Afrika Bambaataa
Performed by Leftfield / Afrika Bambaataa
Courtesy of Hard Hands / Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Afrika Bambaataa performs courtesy of KLB / Wheels of Steel Records and Planet Rock Music
"Loops of Fury"
(1996)
by Tom Rowlands (as Thomas Rowlands) and Ed Simons (as Edmund Simons)
Performed by The Chemical Brothers
Courtesy of Astralwerks Records / Virgin Records Limited
"Rez"
(1993)
by Rick Smith, Karl Hyde and Darren Emerson
Performed by Underworld
Courtesy of TVT Records
"Too Good To Be Strange"
(1995)
by Andrea Parker and David Morley
Performed by Andrea Parker / Two Sandwiches Short of a Lunchbox
Courtesy of Strictly Confidential / R & S Records
"Sweetness Follows"
(1992)
by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe
Performed by R.E.M.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
by arrangement with Warner Special Products
"One of Us"
(1995)
Written by Eric Bazilian
Performed by Joan Osborne
Courtesy of Blue Gorilla Records / The Island Def Jam Music Group
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Fourth Time Around"
(1966)
Written and Performed by Bob Dylan
Courtesy of Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
"I Might Be Wrong"
(2001)
by Thom Yorke (as Thomas Yorke), Ed O'Brien (as Edward O'Brien), Colin Greenwood,
Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan Greenwood) and Phil Selway (as Philip Selway)
Performed by Radiohead
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
"Wild Honey"
(2000)
Music by U2 / Lyrics by Bono
Performed by U2
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd.
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Porpoise Song (Theme from "
Head")" (1968)
by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Performed by The Monkees
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company / Warner Music International
by arrangement with Warner Special Products
"Jingle Bell Rock"
(1957)
by Joseph Beal and James Boothe
Performed by Bobby Helms
Courtesy of MCA Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"It's Slinky"
by Homer Fraperman and Charles Wragley
Courtesy of James Industries, Inc.
"Western Union"
(1967)
by John Durrill, Norman Ezell and Mike Rabon
Performed by The Five Americans
Courtesy of Sundaard Music, Inc.
"Heaven"
(1981)
by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
Courtesy of Promotour B.V. / Virgin Records
"Can We Still Be Friends"
(1976)
Written and Performed by Todd Rundgren
Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group and Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company / Bearsville Records
by arrangement with Warner Special Products
"Good Vibrations"
(1967)
by Brian Wilson and Mike Love
Performed by The Beach Boys
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from EMI-Capitol Special Markets
"Summer's End"
(1962)
by Elmer Bernstein
Courtesy of Universal Pictures, a Division of Universal City Sutdios, Inc.
"The Healing Room"
(2000)
Written and Performed by Sinéad O'Connor
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
by arrangement with Warner Special Products
"The Nothing Song (Njosnavelin)"
(2001)
by Orri P. Dyrason, Kjartan Sveinsson, Jon Thor Birgisson and Georg Holm
Performed by Sigur Rós
Courtesy of MCA Records
under exclusive license from PIAS
under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Doot Doot"
(1983)
by Rick Smith (as R. Smith), Alfred John Thomas (as A. Thomas) and Karl Hyde (as K. Hyde)
Performed by Freur
Courtesy of Columbia Records
by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
"Where Do I Begin"
(1997)
by Tom Rowlands (as Thomas Rowlands) and Ed Simons (as Edmund Simons)
Performed by The Chemical Brothers
Vocals by Beth Orton
Courtesy of Astralwerks Records / Virgin Records Limited
"Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space"
(1997)
by Jason Pierce
Performed by Spiritualized
Courtesy of BMG Entertainment International U.K. and Ireland / Arista Records, Inc.
Donny Darko
The song Mad World features in the cult film Donnie Darko.
It was written by Tears For Fears, but this is a version by Gary Jules, and even more haunting and appropriate.
All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Goin' nowhere, goin' nowhere
Their tears are fillin' up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
Children waitin' for the day they feel good
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sits and listen, sits and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson?
Look right through me, look right through me
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
A raunchy young world
Mad world
It was written by Tears For Fears, but this is a version by Gary Jules, and even more haunting and appropriate.
All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Goin' nowhere, goin' nowhere
Their tears are fillin' up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
Children waitin' for the day they feel good
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sits and listen, sits and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson?
Look right through me, look right through me
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dyin'
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Mad world, mad world
A raunchy young world
Mad world
Thursday 12 November 2009
Can't get no...
People are never satisfied.
If they have little, they want more. If they have a lot, they still want more. Once they have more, they wish they could be happy with little, but are incapable of making the slightest effort in that direction.
If they have little, they want more. If they have a lot, they still want more. Once they have more, they wish they could be happy with little, but are incapable of making the slightest effort in that direction.
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Gun shows
Few genuine outdoorsmen will go to gun shows, as a matter of taste.
Guns are black now, and gun shows are bleak, as joyless as the inner landscape of many who attend them.
Indoor gunmen are scruffy, squinty, angry, egg-bound. Truly of the resinous heart. They are the main danger to the right of the private citizen to own a firearm. The guns they fancy are assault weapons designed for mass production, cheaply made of stampings to provide high firepower to ignorant and untrained troops.
Guns are black now, and gun shows are bleak, as joyless as the inner landscape of many who attend them.
Indoor gunmen are scruffy, squinty, angry, egg-bound. Truly of the resinous heart. They are the main danger to the right of the private citizen to own a firearm. The guns they fancy are assault weapons designed for mass production, cheaply made of stampings to provide high firepower to ignorant and untrained troops.
Art ain't all paint
There are scent merchants who live by the nose, the way artists live by the eyes, or musicians by their ears.
For them the air is painted with scents as distinct and vivid as colours, who can layer and feather them, as if painting wet-on-wet.
To them the air is music. Pale tears of frankincense awaiting extraction, yellow bergamot, sandalwood, cinnamon and mimosa in concert, sustaining groundnotes of genuine ambergris, civet, castor from the beaver, essence of the musk deer.
They entertain the illusion that they can smell with their hands, their arms, their cheeks, that the odor suffuses them. They smell with their face and their heart.
Scent fosters memory more ready than any other sense.
There is a good anatomical reason for this, the way smell is handled by the limbic system.
It is also the smell of the Root chakra Muladhara.
Of course, bad memories are associated with unplesant odors.
They will open the rank black oubliettes beneath your memory palace.
For them the air is painted with scents as distinct and vivid as colours, who can layer and feather them, as if painting wet-on-wet.
To them the air is music. Pale tears of frankincense awaiting extraction, yellow bergamot, sandalwood, cinnamon and mimosa in concert, sustaining groundnotes of genuine ambergris, civet, castor from the beaver, essence of the musk deer.
They entertain the illusion that they can smell with their hands, their arms, their cheeks, that the odor suffuses them. They smell with their face and their heart.
Scent fosters memory more ready than any other sense.
There is a good anatomical reason for this, the way smell is handled by the limbic system.
It is also the smell of the Root chakra Muladhara.
Of course, bad memories are associated with unplesant odors.
They will open the rank black oubliettes beneath your memory palace.
Saturday 7 November 2009
Vassago
In demonology,Vassago, is a mighty Prince of Hell (see Hierarchy of demons), ruling over twenty-six legions of demons. He can be persuaded to tell the magician of events past and future, can discover hidden and lost things, and has a "good" nature.
He is described in The Lesser Key of Solomon as follows:
The Third Spirit is a Mighty Prince, being of the same nature as Agares. He is called Vassago. This Spirit is of a Good Nature, and his office is to declare things Past and to Come, and to discover all things Hid or Lost. And he governeth 26 Legions of Spirits.
He is described in The Lesser Key of Solomon as follows:
The Third Spirit is a Mighty Prince, being of the same nature as Agares. He is called Vassago. This Spirit is of a Good Nature, and his office is to declare things Past and to Come, and to discover all things Hid or Lost. And he governeth 26 Legions of Spirits.
Friday 6 November 2009
Books
There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book.
Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.
Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.
Thursday 5 November 2009
Beauty
Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming.
This is a fault.
Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated.
For these there is hope.
They are the elect to whom beautiful things mean only Beauty.
This is a fault.
Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated.
For these there is hope.
They are the elect to whom beautiful things mean only Beauty.
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