Whatever and ever amen

Oh and before I forget, this came up in conversation this evening.  I laughed.

From the New Yorker.

Sleepy time.  Goodnight.

Bridezilla

Their new release The First Dance is album of the week at Triple R this week.  Nicole Tadpole just played Beaches from it, and I was reminded what a brilliant song it is.  I have seen Bridezilla twice only, both at festivals – at ATP Mt Buller and at Golden Plains earlier this year, which I photographed.  I find them utterly captivating, their combination of dreamy vocals, guitar, drums, saxophone, violin and beauty compelling for the ear and the eye.

Here is a quiet version of Beaches performed live.  It doesn’t have quite the soaring vocals that Holiday produces on the recording or on stage – this is very much an acoustic version, but still very beautiful.

When I first saw them at ATP, as curated by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Holiday and saxophonist Millie had just finished high school.  Holiday Sidewinder (real name Holiday Carmen-Sparks) is the vocalist and also plays guitar.  She is the daughter of Loene Carmen.  Here is an interview with her from 2007.  The album is released this week – you can hear more of it on Triple R.

Why The Fuck Do You Have A Kid?

And while on the topic of captions, in case you haven’t seen it yet this site has some of most witty captions I have ever seen, along with some of the most disturbing and amusing photo evidence.  My especial favourite is the vid of the kid opening a box of sadness and disappointment.  Easily one of my favourite sites ever.

Why The Fuck Do You Have A Kid?

becuz nothing says merry Christmas like a box full of sadness and disappointment

Kanyegate

I just submitted that last image to I’mma Let You Finish Dot Com, which continues to bring the laughs.  I don’t think Kanye’s Adventures In Coke will ever stop bringing them.  I even laughed at this from the site, mostly for the caption:

Britneygate

Yo Britney, I’m really happy for you, and I’mma let you finish but Milli Vanilli were the best lip-sinchers of all time.

OF ALL TIME!!

Perth obviously already know this.

 

Movember Roller Derby 14/11/2009

I gots tickets for the Victorian Roller Derby League’s next bout at Puckhandlers in Reservoir.  Movember sees the Dead Ringer Rosies (viva la Skate Bush) take on the Toxic Avengers.

 

A couple of tips for VRDL virgins:

1. Get your tickets before hand.  Frightening Strikes sold out last month, and presale tickets have their own VIP queue for speedy entry.  Get your tickets here.
2. BYO cushion.  Grand Stand seating is hardly exquisite but very limited in any case, and hidden behind a scarred crash screen.  As a spectator I prefer to sit close to the track boundary on the rink – this is where most people end up, either sitting or standing.  Provide your own rear comfort or risk piles.
3. Stay off the track.  Idiots are everywhere, even at Roller Derby.  Idiots spilling drinks on the track, idiots walking on the track, idiots standing on the track, idiots being idiots.  Don’t be an idiot.

Notes from an insomniac

Entertaining myself with Power Ballads – does it get any better than this?

Especially those pants.  Those shorts.  That lead guitar.

Want:

Colour-In-Dress (courtesy of @waitingallday and @designmilk)

http://berbersoepboer.nl/

Want:

Teeni Kini Bikini

A Flow Chart To Determine What Religion You Should Follow

I can't believe there is no mention of alien genocides or Flying Spaghetti Monsters: