As I mentioned previously, I picked up a copy of Battles’ album ‘Mirrored’ from Bleep.com - and I love it.
It’s a little off the wall and a nice progression from the only other stuff I have of theirs (2004s ‘B EP’), and I can see why the critics hailed it as a challenge to all the cynics who say that there is nothing new in music, but I liked it from the first run through.
Well worth a listen!
Almost 5pm, and I still have a hangover. Sign of a good night? Absolutely!
Last night was the launch party of Bearflavoured - a book some friends of mine have put together with contributions from over 30 international designers and artists who work in disciplines as diverse as illustration, photography, fashion and fine art.
The books linking theme is the hirsute, stocky male and features several friends of mine, some of whom went through the trauma of beard shaving, all in the name of art.
I think the book looks great - give it a look - click the image to visit the website.
Gotta be one of the best online music stores around.
Thanks to Bleep.com I recently rediscovered the uber classic Pixies album ‘Surfer Rosa’ - all nicely digitally remastered.
I also picked up copies of Vector Lovers’ ‘Afterglow’ and Battles’ ‘Mirrored’ albums - but more on them later when I have fully aurally digested….
Two builders (Dave and Stuart) are seated either side of a table in a rough pub when a well-dressed man enters, orders a beer and sits on a stool at the bar.
The two builders start to speculate about the occupation of the suit….
Dave: - I reckon he’s an accountant.
Stuart: - No way, he’s a stockbroker.
Dave: - He ain’t no stockbroker! A stockbroker wouldn’t come in here!
The argument repeats itself for some time until the volume of beer gets the better of Dave and he makes for the toilet. On entering the toilet he sees that the suit is standing at a urinal. Curiosity and the several beers get the better of the builder…
Dave: - Scuse me, no offence meant, but me and me mate were wondering what you do for a living?
Suit: - No offence taken! I’m a Logical Scientist by profession!
Dave: - Oh! What’s that then?
Suit: - I’ll try to explain by example. Do you have a goldfish at home?
Dave: - Er mmm well yeah, I do as it happens!
Suit: - Well, it’s logical to follow that you keep it in a bowl or in a pond. Which is it?
Dave: - It’s in a pond!
Suit: - Well then it’s reasonable to suppose that you have a large garden then?
Dave: - As it happens, yes I have got a big garden!
Suit: - Well then it’s logical to assume that in this town if you have a large garden, then you have a large house?
Dave: - As it happens I’ve got a five bedroom house, built it myself.
Suit: - Well given that you’ve built a five bedroom house it is logical to assume that you haven’t built it just for yourself and that you are quite probably married?
Dave: - Yes I am married, I live with my wife and three children.
Suit: - Well then it is logical to assume that you are sexually active with your wife on a regular basis?
Dave: - Yep! Four nights a week!
Suit: - Well then it is logical to suggest that you do not masturbate very often?
Dave: - Me? Never!
Suit: - Well there you are! That’s logical science at work!
Dave: - How’s that then?
Suit: - Well from finding out that you had a goldfish, I’ve told you about your sex life!
Dave: - I see! That’s pretty impressive, thanks mate!
Both leave the toilet and Dave returns to his mate.
Stuart: - I see the suit was in there. Did you ask him what he does?
Dave: - Yep! He’s a logical scientist!
Stuart: - What’s that then?
Dave: - I’ll try and explain. Do you have a goldfish?
Stuart: - Nope.
Dave: - Well then, you’re a wanker.
I want one! Yet I am not a fan of O2! But I want one! Yet they’re so expensive! But I want one! ….
(I could be here for some time!)
In the 1960s, Dr. Peter Witt gave drugs to spiders and observed their effects on web building. This short film about the results of the experiment was created by First Church Of Christ, Filmmaker.
Ahem!
I was speeding through Sainsbury’s this evening after a late departure from work, and a frustratingly long journey home through the clusterfuck that is London Underground, when I spied a new product on ‘introductory offer’.
It was Sainsbury’s Cranberry and Lime Juice Cooler with the tag line ‘Cosmopolitan without the vodka’, at just 79p for a litre (normally £1.69)
Hmmmmmm…. bargain!
Plus, I just happened to have a couple of rather tasty part bottles of Absolut vodka at home, waiting for an excuse to be imbibed.
So, whilst my dinner was being thoroughly nuked I mixed a cosmopolitan.
Now, according to my research (thanks Wikipedia), the common standard cosmopolitan contains:-
High quality vodka
Cointreau/Triple Sec (orange liqueur)
Cranberry Juice
Lime Juice
My ‘introductory offer’ cooler took care of the Cranberry and Lime juice, but I wasn’t about to splurge on Triple Sec or Cointreau just for a Monday evening Cocktail….
Fortunately, lady luck was smiling upon me, and one of the part bottles of vodka was Absolut Mandarin - my orange dilema was solved, and my cocktail complete….
Coctail Monday number 1 - Cheapskates Cosmopolitan - Absolut Mandarin leftovers with Sainsbury’s Cranberry and Lime juice cooler - shaken, not stirred.
Happy Monday!
Hmmmm…. interesting….
My current employer’s HR department has offered to conduct my exit interview - which we are all entitled to, but which seems to seldom actually happen…. or at least nothing seems to happen as a result of them….
The conundrum:
Do I accept, and give an honest explanation of my reasons for finding a new job?
Or,
Do I accept, and give the usual platitudes about moving onwards and upwards?
Or,
Do I decline, as I know that no action is likely to be taken as a result of anything I say anyway?
Hmmmmm….?
It’s amazing really how much difference a bit of metaphorical light at the end of the tunnel can make.
I think we all underestimate how much working in a job we hate can affect us.
We do spend somewhere between 35 and 40 hours per week at work (in most cases - before you doctors start shouting); that’s up to 1920 hours per year (allowing for 4 weeks holiday); which equates to 80 continuous days per year at work - which in turn means for every 4.5 years you live, you have spend 1 complete year at work.
No wonder our jobs have a direct effect on our lives!
It’s Sunday night and normally I am dreading going to work in the morning, but knowing I only have 3.5 weeks to go means I am not bothered at all.
Sleep well all - I will.
Check out this video collaboration between Battles (Warp Records) and rather nifty light artists UVA (United Visual Arts), produced by Warp Films.
The track is from Battles’ debut album ‘Mirrored’.
V. cool, huh?
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