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illdrinn

In a better world I am a paid travel writer

Jan 29, 2007 14:20

Indulged in a glorious Summer weekend in Brisbane, mostly due to a game I'd forgotten everyone plays (despite being quite the contender myself) called "get everyone trashed till they can't move or speak". It's rather nice to visit home without the need to be at endless events and so got to catch up with many of my favourite people, eat far too much ( Read more... )

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trashtastika January 29 2007, 08:09:06 UTC

Wow - Zombina and the Skeletones! Can't believe I know one of the bands.

amhorach January 29 2007, 15:50:41 UTC

Every time I wonder about Australian culture, I remember that:

1. First, you gave us "Jacko" Jackson in a battery commercial.
2. Then, you gave us Crocodile Dundee.
2. Last, there was Steve Irwin.

It seems you're trying to export all of the really aggravating people, so your culture has to be improving at the expense of mine.

azrebb January 29 2007, 18:45:14 UTC

Shit, they're onto us!

illdrinn January 30 2007, 00:08:25 UTC

*nod* That really is about the crux of it... it's the weirder parts of our culture that other countries find fascinating and make famous. We dumped Rolf Harris on the English and Crocodile Dundee on the Americans. That beign said while it was the US that made Steve Irwin popular he's pretty beloved by most of this country... crazy fucker that he was.

amhorach January 30 2007, 02:44:15 UTC

The same is true of any culture: the weird parts are what people are interested in, because the familiar parts are what they can get at home.

I mean, when you were in Europe, did you check out the post offices, or did you go to the Bone Church?

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dasein23 January 30 2007, 03:21:36 UTC

Down Under is an awesome book, and I totally agree it should be compulsory reading for Americans / Poms who come here and try to figure out what it's all about.

Hmm had a look at the lineup... Soman might be cool, Rotersand are a good band but not sure how great live they'll be... Unter Null might be ok... disappointed to see no Tactical Sekt or Hocico though :(

illdrinn January 30 2007, 03:28:14 UTC

Tactical Sekt played last year, which means they'll probably play next. Hocico I'm a bit meh about, some good tracks but I think there are better ni the genre.

Keep in mind that represents about a quarter of what the final lineup will be too.

dasein23 January 30 2007, 12:09:50 UTC

argh Leon want Tactical Sekt!! *slaps self for not going last year*

I reckon Soman could be a pretty damn rocking show though :) You ever seen em?

illdrinn January 30 2007, 12:59:34 UTC

Not live no, hence the keenness. I've had a few friends say they were a bit disappointing though :(