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fenriss

Pompatus of Love

Jul 10, 2012 17:27

OK, so as you may possibly know Steve Miller, when he wrote the ear-assaulting, insipid 1973 song "The Joker," invented the neologism "Pompatus ( Read more... )

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vitruvian23 July 10 2012, 21:32:07 UTC

Here's a happy thought... maybe it's actually Theophile Gautier-inspired, and the 'paper doll' is a succubus-like animating force that will suck the life out of and destroy the guy unable or unwilling to relate to real women and seeking this sort of substitute...

fenriss July 10 2012, 21:57:56 UTC

Ooh, I like! I've never read any Gautier I must confess. Maybe I need to.

As an aside, doesn't the name Theophile translate similarly to Amadeus?

fenriss July 10 2012, 22:11:23 UTC

OK, wow, just read some descriptions of Mademoiselle de Maupin, and I CANNOT believe I haven't read it yet! It's like the ultimate bisexual, gender fluid romantic romp... and written before the Civil War!

peregrin8 July 10 2012, 21:37:43 UTC

i had to email you ;-) but no childbearing paperdolls! eek

fenriss July 10 2012, 21:58:32 UTC

I know, right? Nightmare fuel!

fenriss July 10 2012, 21:59:27 UTC

Also, I lovelovelove your icon! That was such a lovely piece. Did you sell it?

peregrin8 July 10 2012, 22:52:18 UTC

Oh wow, thank you so much! No, that one (SAD CLOWN DO NOT EAT) is back at the Aerie...

svashtar July 10 2012, 22:36:09 UTC

I blame Theodore Geisel.

Oh, and I found that Foetus song you wanted. Or rather, the whole album.

fenriss July 10 2012, 22:48:44 UTC

Oh, yay! I am sorry to put you on the spot like that.

svashtar July 10 2012, 22:52:46 UTC

Don't worry about it. In spite of having everything recorded by everyone ever, there's still stuff I don't have ;)

Plus it gave me an excuse to get the rest of the Foetus I didn't have.

peregrin8 July 10 2012, 22:53:06 UTC

Seuss & Foetus in the same comment -- that ought to win something.

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