Update-i-ness
Well, big news of the day is the death of Yasser Arafat. I'm sad to hear he's gone.
And on to more trivial concerns...
I got caught in the storm coming home this evening (I bought a new watch, which I've decided I'm going to exchange because I chose the wrong one, and some tracing paper and groceries, and spent hours window shopping and trying on stuff I wasn't going to buy ::grin::), wearing a camisole and cotton skirt... oh, and my boots, which were full and sloshing with rain water by the time I came back. There was massive lightning and the rain was full-on. It takes me about 40 mins to get home from the shopping centre and it started really pissing down after about 5 mins. And me with no wet t-shirt contest to go to. I was actually surprised when I got home and hadn't been struck by lightning. I was clinging to my umbrella for dear life, figuring my rubber soles counterbalanced the lightning-rod factor enough to justify it. The only part of me that didn't get totally soaked was the top of my head.
Oh, the trauma - The Practice is ending! I have become absolutely addicted to this show - lately it has become riveting. The bastards.... just when it gets really good they have to effing go and end it. ::shakes fist::
Keep forgetting to copy Mr Bungle cds for Jodie. Hopefully writing it here will remind me.
And DAMNIT, I WANT BRACES!!!!!! ::whining, groaning, pitifully frustrated noises::
Meanwhile, the BDO line-up is droolworthy. Drew is going... maybe if I can scrape up enough cash I'll brave it this year and go with. I fucking hate the venue. And the price of water. And the line-up for the loos. And the merciless heat (not enough shelter at all). BUT this line-up makes it seem worth it. Why they fucking even let people put on concerts in that place is beyond me. I can only draw the conclusion that it's down to the corrupt and the irresponsible in both business and government. Haha, surprise!
BEASTIE BOYS
SYSTEM OF A DOWN
CHEMICAL BROTHERS
THE MUSIC
THE STREETS
SLIPKNOT
CARL COX
POWDERFINGER
GRINSPOON
JOHN BUTLER TRIO
CONCORD DAWN
THE DONNAS
THE D4
JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION
REGURGITATOR
SCRIBE and P MONEY
FREESTYLERS
LE TIGRE
KID 606
DECEPTIKONZ
ATMOSPHERE
HATEBREED
Limited tour
Artists appearing at selected shows
THE HIVES (NZ and East Coast Only)
POLYPHONIC SPREE (NZ and East Coast Only)
SPIDERBAIT (AUS Only)
HILLTOP HOODS (Aus Only)
ESKIMO JOE (Aus Only)
INFUSION (Aus only)
BUTTERFINGERS (Aus Only)
LITTLE BIRDY (Aus only)
DALLAS CRANE (Aus Only)
MISFITS OF SCIENCE (NZ Only)
THE BLEEDERS (NZ Only)
TRINITY ROOTS (NZ Only)
STERIOGRAM (NZ Only)
SHIHAD (NZ Only)
WOLFMOTHER (AUS Only)
DECODER RING (Aus Only)
BEXTA (Aus Only)
DIMMER (NZ only)
PLUTO (NZ Only)
SHAPESHIFTER (NZ Only)
DJ SIR VERE (NZ Only)
DEI HAMO (NZ Only)
THE CHECKS (NZ Only)
Oh, P.S. I was asleep at the 11th hour of th 11th day of the 11th month, so at least I definitely had my one minute's silence. Absolutely no disrespect intended.
I usually worry that I will miss it.
When I was at school, Remembrance Day and Anzac Day were always interesting and imbued with sincerity and information and a little extra thought and care. It means a lot to me to remember all those poor souls who died at war, and remember what they all went through, those who died and those who survived. I can't describe how grateful I am that we have first hand accounts. I am not a particularly morbid person but I would not turn from the face of death and suffering because I did not want to recognise the horrors that people have endured, the tragedies we have created and/or fallen into and the sacrifices that many have made. I would not turn from horror if it meant I would not know compassion. On a day like today, I hope that we see that the business of war is a terrible one, one not worth pursuing and upholding.
I can see that many have not learnt from what the human species has endured. I see greed and lies and jerking off to violence.
I see my country supporting dictators and war-mongerers and big business tycoons and valuing money over peace and I say, again, "this is folly". While some fight for their homes, their lives, their health, their families, others create war for money.
I am dismayed by the prolific cruelty on the face of this planet.
And of course I love those who care.
My two cents.
And on to more trivial concerns...
I got caught in the storm coming home this evening (I bought a new watch, which I've decided I'm going to exchange because I chose the wrong one, and some tracing paper and groceries, and spent hours window shopping and trying on stuff I wasn't going to buy ::grin::), wearing a camisole and cotton skirt... oh, and my boots, which were full and sloshing with rain water by the time I came back. There was massive lightning and the rain was full-on. It takes me about 40 mins to get home from the shopping centre and it started really pissing down after about 5 mins. And me with no wet t-shirt contest to go to. I was actually surprised when I got home and hadn't been struck by lightning. I was clinging to my umbrella for dear life, figuring my rubber soles counterbalanced the lightning-rod factor enough to justify it. The only part of me that didn't get totally soaked was the top of my head.
Oh, the trauma - The Practice is ending! I have become absolutely addicted to this show - lately it has become riveting. The bastards.... just when it gets really good they have to effing go and end it. ::shakes fist::
Keep forgetting to copy Mr Bungle cds for Jodie. Hopefully writing it here will remind me.
And DAMNIT, I WANT BRACES!!!!!! ::whining, groaning, pitifully frustrated noises::
Meanwhile, the BDO line-up is droolworthy. Drew is going... maybe if I can scrape up enough cash I'll brave it this year and go with. I fucking hate the venue. And the price of water. And the line-up for the loos. And the merciless heat (not enough shelter at all). BUT this line-up makes it seem worth it. Why they fucking even let people put on concerts in that place is beyond me. I can only draw the conclusion that it's down to the corrupt and the irresponsible in both business and government. Haha, surprise!
BEASTIE BOYS
SYSTEM OF A DOWN
CHEMICAL BROTHERS
THE MUSIC
THE STREETS
SLIPKNOT
CARL COX
POWDERFINGER
GRINSPOON
JOHN BUTLER TRIO
CONCORD DAWN
THE DONNAS
THE D4
JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION
REGURGITATOR
SCRIBE and P MONEY
FREESTYLERS
LE TIGRE
KID 606
DECEPTIKONZ
ATMOSPHERE
HATEBREED
Limited tour
Artists appearing at selected shows
THE HIVES (NZ and East Coast Only)
POLYPHONIC SPREE (NZ and East Coast Only)
SPIDERBAIT (AUS Only)
HILLTOP HOODS (Aus Only)
ESKIMO JOE (Aus Only)
INFUSION (Aus only)
BUTTERFINGERS (Aus Only)
LITTLE BIRDY (Aus only)
DALLAS CRANE (Aus Only)
MISFITS OF SCIENCE (NZ Only)
THE BLEEDERS (NZ Only)
TRINITY ROOTS (NZ Only)
STERIOGRAM (NZ Only)
SHIHAD (NZ Only)
WOLFMOTHER (AUS Only)
DECODER RING (Aus Only)
BEXTA (Aus Only)
DIMMER (NZ only)
PLUTO (NZ Only)
SHAPESHIFTER (NZ Only)
DJ SIR VERE (NZ Only)
DEI HAMO (NZ Only)
THE CHECKS (NZ Only)
Oh, P.S. I was asleep at the 11th hour of th 11th day of the 11th month, so at least I definitely had my one minute's silence. Absolutely no disrespect intended.
I usually worry that I will miss it.
When I was at school, Remembrance Day and Anzac Day were always interesting and imbued with sincerity and information and a little extra thought and care. It means a lot to me to remember all those poor souls who died at war, and remember what they all went through, those who died and those who survived. I can't describe how grateful I am that we have first hand accounts. I am not a particularly morbid person but I would not turn from the face of death and suffering because I did not want to recognise the horrors that people have endured, the tragedies we have created and/or fallen into and the sacrifices that many have made. I would not turn from horror if it meant I would not know compassion. On a day like today, I hope that we see that the business of war is a terrible one, one not worth pursuing and upholding.
I can see that many have not learnt from what the human species has endured. I see greed and lies and jerking off to violence.
I see my country supporting dictators and war-mongerers and big business tycoons and valuing money over peace and I say, again, "this is folly". While some fight for their homes, their lives, their health, their families, others create war for money.
I am dismayed by the prolific cruelty on the face of this planet.
And of course I love those who care.
My two cents.