From: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org (fegmaniax-digest) To: fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Subject: fegmaniax-digest V10 #226 Reply-To: fegmaniax@smoe.org Sender: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk fegmaniax-digest Monday, June 4 2001 Volume 10 : Number 226 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: fegmaniax-digest V10 #225 [grutness@surf4nix.com (James Dignan)] Dumb Thread O' The Week: Tap-an [Dolph Chaney ] Re: moulin rouge [Miles Goosens ] stuff ["Natalie Jane" ] Re: more pointless opinions from yours truly [Miles Goosens ] Re: stuff [Miles Goosens ] INDIE MUSIC: Wampus Seeks Artists for Lou Reed Tribute (fwd) [bayard ] Re: 80s music [Miles Goosens ] Shock of the New [Michael Wolfe ] Get Your Hobbit Name ["Mike wells" ] Re: moulin rouge ["J. Brown" ] Re: moulin rouge [Eb ] Re: Get Your Hobbit Name [Ken Weingold ] ah, to be young again ["Motherfucking Asshole" ] rich dead people [Ken Ostrander ] : Shock of the Old [Eric Loehr ] Re: ah, to be young again [Ken Weingold ] Re: ah, to be young again [Miles Goosens ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 19:07:35 +1200 From: grutness@surf4nix.com (James Dignan) Subject: Re: fegmaniax-digest V10 #225 >Lestat from THE VAMPIRE LESTAT on must be (or seem): > >- - twentysomething >- - fearless >- - arrogant to a fault >- - boundlessly sensual >- - self-righteous >- - childish >- - temperamental who played the bad guy in the first recent "The Mummy"? >Oh, of COURSE...now that I have it all on VHS. On the other hand, >only the first two series are really indispensable...Blackadder III >in particular was kind of painful, though it shouldn't have been. you're joking, right? BA III is the best of them! James James Dignan, Dunedin, New Zealand. =-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-= -=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.- .-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=- You talk to me as if from a distance -.-=-.- And I reply with impressions chosen from another time =-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-.-=-. (Brian Eno - "By this River") ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 06:01:20 -0500 From: Dolph Chaney Subject: Dumb Thread O' The Week: Tap-an I was watching THIS IS SPINAL TAP recently. For the first time, I was looking closely in the record-store promo scene at the other records on display in the store. One of them is Japan's QUIET LIFE album! So I thought I'd throw it to the list -- how many of us own both the Spinal Tap album and Japan's QUIET LIFE? Reply off-list, and I'll tote 'em up and post Friday evening. workin' on a sex farm with a Cantonese boy -- dolph ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 10:42:36 -0500 From: Miles Goosens Subject: Re: moulin rouge At 11:22 PM 6/3/2001 -0700, Stephen Mahoney wrote: >anyone see this film yet? > >am I the only one who thinks this was a master stroke of genius or what? If Baz Luhmann was as original and innovative as he obviously thinks he is, I'd agree. If the film sustained the visual spectacle of its opening and closing sequences (though the first scene inside the Moulin Rouge is so hyperkinetically edited that it becomes its own kind of Confuse-O-Vision -- it's easy to imagine a way of editing that could convey the same energy and swirl of images without making you feel like you're trapped inside a strobe light), I would have been much happier with the movie. Instead, even though the buzz on the film is all about how different and strange it is, it's not nearly different and strange enough. I wanted more spectacle, more of the fantastic magical stuff (the faery from the ad coming alive and turning into a chorus line; the gun clanking off the Eiffel Tower; the top hats flying out the top of the Moulin Rouge), a use of the anachronistic music that would enlighten and inform rather than simply serve as Luhmann-as-Auteur flash. Instead, the film's middle third settles into hidebound convention and rather straightforward narrative with a dismaying ease, and the music is almost always in medley format, jumping back and forth from song to song in a way that undercuts the sort of emotional resonance Luhmann seems to be after. But what I just wrote is way too negative. MOULIN ROUGE is very far from the train wreck I had feared. I've adored Nicole Kidman ever since TO DIE FOR, and she looks radiant and sings very well. Ewan McGregor brings way more to the Milquetoast Writer Character (usually a huge dull void at the center of these kinds of stories -- think of the Clifford Bradshaw character in CABARET, for instance) than is written for him, good acting fleshing out an underwritten part. The film is always beautiful to look at, and usually entertaining, well worth the matinee price we paid to see it. Master Stroke of Genius? Nope. A fun evening (or afternoon) at the movies, yes. later, Miles ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 08:46:16 -0700 From: "Natalie Jane" Subject: stuff >Somehow Coppola managed to squander it all by forgetting to >commission a >script, allowing Keanu Reeves to be in the movie, and, >worst of all, >turning Dracula into the Minister of Silly Hairstyles. Miles and I agree again! The part with Tom Waits is the only part of the movie worth seeing. Again, I suspect this movie only appeals to those who feel that vampires are beautiful sensual romantic creatures of the night, etc. etc. Re. Black Adder, I may be the only American who's seen the Charles I episode, with Stephen Fry as the soon-to-be-beheaded king. When I saw it, the Brits that I was with started laughing as soon as Fry spoke, and it took me a while to realize he was doing a Prince Charles impersonation. I forgot what else I was going to say, so I'll just say that I bought "The Coroner's Gambit" by the Mountain Goats, and it's good stuff - it would definitely appeal to those who favor Neutral Milk Hotel's more acoustical songs. The guy's voice is keening and nasal in that Jeff Mangum kind of way, and the lyrics are elliptical and strange. As with all of the Mountain Goats' stuff, it's super-duper-quadruper lo-fi - lots of tape hiss - which I don't mind so much, but the lack of variety in the instrumentation is kind of a drag. Anyway, I recommend it. n. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 11:00:49 -0500 From: Miles Goosens Subject: Re: more pointless opinions from yours truly At 11:40 AM 6/3/2001 -0700, Andrew D. Simchik wrote: >I just hate the game/practice of casting well-known actors in iconic >parts. I'd so much rather have them find unknowns who fit the part >perfectly than squeeze people into roles just because they happen to >be decent actors. Well, true, but the studios won't greenlight a film unless they've got what they consider "bankable" cast members. The old "NO STARS!" turning into Bruce Willis and Julia Roberts (to keep up the Richard E. Grant references). >Too often it's impossible not to see the actor >as opposed to the character. That's true. But keep in mind that the script, pre-Bankable-Star-phase Brad Pitt, and some surprisingly clumsy direction from Neil Jordan did in INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE; Tom Cruise didn't injure the film at all. OK, a greater performance in the lead role might have elevated the film somewhat, and Cruise simply isn't capable of that, but it still would have been "terribly flawed and dull film with a star turn." later, Miles ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 11:19:00 -0500 From: Miles Goosens Subject: Re: AND...THEY'LL...WIN!!!!! At 06:03 PM 6/1/2001 -0400, Maximilian Lang wrote: >Is it just me or is NBC already starting to rerun it's selection of SCTV >half hour episodes already? Most of them are the putrid Cinemax eppys. Oh, >how I wish I could see Mr. Boom Microphone again! I didn't see the Cinemax episodes until Ha!/Comedy Central ran them in the early '90s, since I didn't have cable until 1984, and Cinemax until well after that. I was very surprised by how good these episodes were. The whole Singing Cowboy serial (SIX-GUN JUSTICE?) was sustained brilliance, capturing the enduring creepiness of the genre. Plus PRICKLEY BUSINESS, some great Jackie Rogers Jr. pieces, Michael Caine trying to explain the differences between SLEUTH and DEATHTRAP, DAS BOOBS, BLACK LIKE VIC (anticipating the TV Noir and Blaxsploitation revivals!), 2009: JUPITER AND BEYOND -- and THE MAKING OF 2009: JUPITER AND BEYOND (Irving Cohen stars!)... I'll pitch in $20 for the music clearances so they can start doing home video of SCTV. blowed up real good, Miles ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 11:55:24 -0500 From: Miles Goosens Subject: Re: stuff At 08:46 AM 6/4/2001 -0700, Natalie Jane wrote: >>Somehow Coppola managed to squander it all by forgetting to >commission a >>script, allowing Keanu Reeves to be in the movie, and, >worst of all, >>turning Dracula into the Minister of Silly Hairstyles. > >Miles and I agree again! Yay! I like agreeing with Natalie! >Re. Black Adder, I may be the only American who's seen the Charles I >episode, with Stephen Fry as the soon-to-be-beheaded king. When I saw it, >the Brits that I was with started laughing as soon as Fry spoke, and it took >me a while to realize he was doing a Prince Charles impersonation. Was this part of BLACK ADDER V? I haven't seen it, but it gets released on DVD on the 26th, same day as the box set. I *think* V is going to be part of the box -- Amazon.com's shot of the box set cover has the V artwork. >I forgot what else I was going to say, so I'll just say that I bought "The >Coroner's Gambit" by the Mountain Goats, and it's good stuff - it would >definitely appeal to those who favor Neutral Milk Hotel's more acoustical >songs. I bought FULL FORCE GALESBURG a few years ago and liked it; but I've never played it that much either. Maybe I should try it again. Which album has the song with the prophecy about the Cubs winning the World Series and the Tampa Bay Buccanneers winning the Super Bowl? I'd like to hear that, especially since it has a better chance of coming true in 2001-2002 than any sane person would have suspected. later, Miles, whose beloved Reds are all but dead thanks to the Cubs and Cards' hot streaks ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 10:55:13 -0700 (PDT) From: bayard Subject: INDIE MUSIC: Wampus Seeks Artists for Lou Reed Tribute (fwd) I know a lot of folks on here are musicians, so here's this... 1. WAMPUS Seeks Artists for LOU REED Tribute CD 2. WAMPUS Introduces New Artist Programs 1. WAMPUS SEEKS ARTISTS FOR LOU REED TRIBUTE CD Wampus Multimedia is seeking submissions for a new CD tribute to Lou Reed. Following the success of Wampus' first tribute CD, 'If I Were a Richman: a Tribute to the Music of Jonathan Richman,' this compilation will feature selections from Reed's solo career as well as from his Velvet Underground catalog. Whether you see Reed as the Godfather of Punk, a Dylan refractor, a cross-dressing provocateur, or an earnest missionary for the cause of literate rock music, you might have something to say on record about it. Reed's career as one of the most influential songwriters in rock spans more than 35 years, from his seminal role in the Velvet Underground through his reinventions as glam jester, hardcore pre-punk, lovestruck Romeo, and, finally, acerbic rock 'n' roll survivor. Through it all, Reed has towered over most of his contemporaries, redefining the boundaries and potential of rock composition. Intrigued? Visit... http://wampus.com/lou.html 2. WAMPUS INTRODUCES NEW ARTIST PROGRAMS Dedicated to the support and promotion of independent music, Wampus Multimedia is home to Arms of Kismet, Mancini, Kowtow Popof, Wampeters, and, soon, to a growing roster of indie artists. Wampus purchased LocalMusicStore.com, a dominant online retailer in the indie CD market, on January 26. The acquisition gives Wampus access to a targeted database of indie music enthusiasts -- the fans who care the most about independent music. Wampus is interested not only in signing and producing new artists, but in marketing and distributing the existing work of artists seeking broader exposure. Wampus now offers two new programs to help artists reach their audience -- signature and affiliate. For all kinds of details, visit... http://wampus.com/programs.html WAMPUS LAUNCHES 'IF I WERE A RICHMAN: A Tribute to the Music of Jonathan Richman' WAMPUS MULTIMEDIA has just launched 'IF I WERE A RICHMAN: A Tribute to the Music of Jonathan Richman.' Now available at Amazon.com and other Internet retailers, IF I WERE A RICHMAN is a wildly entertaining ride through the repertoire of one of rock's most original and eclectic songwriters. Delivering a broad overview of Richmans career, it features selections from Jojos 70s, 80s, and 90s songbooks. To order IF I WERE A RICHMAN, visit Amazon.com at... http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005B8P0/ref=pd_rhf_p_2/102-4369705-0455364 Richman's career as singer, songwriter, and all-around mischief-maker spans more than thirty years. Like Lou Reed & the Velvet Underground before him, Richman's deceptively straightforward music defies easy categorization. From his Velvet-inflected early days with the original Modern Lovers, through numerous iterations of the Lovers, to his latter-day solo career, Richman's work has mixed an arresting sense of innocence with a deep sensitivity to human emotion. IF I WERE A RICHMAN features 14 interpretations of Jonathan Richman songs by some of todays most compelling and uncompromising independent artists, including Fee Foe 5, the Crowd Scene, Early Lines, Beeky, Microwave Orphans, Geoff P. Russells Inhibition Exhibition, the Underhills, and others. A must-have for the Jonathan Richman completist. For more information on the CD, visit... http://wampus.com/jojo.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 12:27:29 -0500 From: Miles Goosens Subject: Re: hello? At 11:30 PM 5/28/2001 -0500, JH3 wrote: >I was thinking of going to see that new John Travolta flick "Swordfish" >next week, but I'll just bet that's ANOTHER deceptive title - there's >probably no seafood content in that movie, either! Whenever the TV trailer for this airs, I can't help but sing out "I believe in swordfish!" a la the Dead Milkmen's "Swordfish." I suppose my wife will be very glad when it hits the dollar movies and ads for it disappear... :-) back to Charles Nelson Reilly worship, Miles ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 12:56:30 -0500 From: Miles Goosens Subject: Re: 80s music Oh, an Ehhbing from almost a month ago: >Miles: >>Prince tagged as an "'80s artist?" I always thought of >>Prince as having much more of a timeless quality > >Try renting the "Purple Rain" film today, and see if it still seems >"timeless" to you. ;) The music, sure, and that's what I was talking about. Of course the fashions have moved on. I actually like the film more now; I was initially disappointed (and still can't fathom why "Baby I'm a Star" and "I Would Die 4 U" are in the movie; they're even more superfluous there than on the album itself), but I've enjoyed repeat viewings, when I've been able to evaluate the film without the gargantuan expectations I brought to the theater and have been able to see it for the pretty well-executed melodrama that it is. But then again, I didn't think UNDER THE CHERRY MOON was that bad -- Kristen Scott Thomas' film debut, and music from the best Prince album IMO - -- so you might need to take my comments with an entire box of Morton's Salt. later, Miles ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 10:00:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Michael Wolfe Subject: Shock of the New Regarding the question, "is there no more New?", I've got to say that I could not be more with Jeme. I think that, ironically enough, one's appreciation of things that weren't appreciated in their own time can actually get in the way of making new discoveries. It's almost missing the point of those works. If you're going around looking for another Pollock or another Brian Wilson, well, of course you're not going to discover anything new! In some ways, I'm kind of amused to hear this coming from Jeme, actually. He's also argued, for instance, that once you've found a really good restaurant, there's no point in going anywhere else. But this does a good job of illustrating the attitude one needs to bring to the new. If you like Mio sushi, great! Jeme's absolutely right -- there's no point in looking for another Mio sushi, 'cause Mio is fucking awesome and you'll never find a restaurant that'll out-Mio Mio. If you're looking for another Mio, just go to Mio. If you're looking for another Brian Wilson, just listen to Brian Wilson. That's already been done and no one will do it better. But there are other Japanese restaurants that do other things very well. If you go to Mio exclusively, you'll never get tempura because Mio doesn't have a fryer. To make new discoveries you need whole new frames of reference. You need to be willing to abandon, at least temporarily, your old ones. Anyway. That was kind of an absurdly pedestrian example, but I think it illustrates what I'm trying to say pretty well. Here's one a little nearer to my heart. About a year and a half ago, Stewart Russell made an announcement to the list about his new mode of transportation. He bought a Blue Glide M5 replica recumbent bicycle, and when I followed the link he provided, I was blown away by how incredibly elegant his bike was. I'd always thought 'bents were cobbled together, homebuilt looking contraptions. Stewart's bike, and the rest of those made by M5 were the very opposite of that, making most of the traditional diamond frames I've seen look painfully contrived. Well, now, following his lead, I've got two of my own. Two sister bikes, a Challenge Taifun (Typhoon) and a Challenge Hurricane. (www.hurricane.nl) My main bike is the Hurricane, and it's the best fucking bike in the world. It has fenders to keep the Oregon sunshine* off of my legs, it's got hydraulic brakes for bottomless stopping power. It's got a plush coil and oil shock under the seat. I've got panniers that are aerodynamic, distribute the weight evenly so as not to affect the handling, and which carry 2.5 cubic feet of stuff. (Certainly more than the trunks of some sports cars.) It's got a Schmidt generator hub in the front wheel, which powers the front light without batteries, without slipping, and without noticable drag. It's low and aero, and I can ride all day on level ground at 20 mph in perfect comfort. It swoops through turns, and at speed it handles like a jet fighter. The Taifun is my racer/sport tourer. It's just there to go fast. At the major HPV meet/race that happened at Portland International Raceway last weekend, I placed first in the 1/8 mile drag races and second in the 19.5 mile time trial, with a time of 49:18. The fastest documented speed that I've been at on it is 52 mph (on a steep drop, of course.) And I'm the first person that I know of in the Portland area to have a bike like this (my buddy Todd being the second). I'd be thrilled to death to be an alpha adopter if I weren't so busy just having fun riding the dang things. I do think that you're going to start seeing a whole lot more funny lookin' bikes out there in the next five years or so. This thing's ready to take off, and I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts that in about 3 years I'll be talking like a musty curmudgeon about what it was like back in the day. There's new stuff out there. And the rewards for finding it can be really great. - -Michael Wolfe * rain ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:10:27 -0500 From: "Mike wells" Subject: Get Your Hobbit Name It was only a matter of time... http://www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit/default.asp FYI mine is "Berilac Bramble of Willowbottom." Entering RH produced "Hob Bramble of Willowbottom," thus providing a direct - if tenuous proof of kinship between myself and Robyn. Michael "Lord of the Fries" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 12:16:57 -0700 (PDT) From: "J. Brown" Subject: Re: moulin rouge On Sun, 3 Jun 2001, Stephen Mahoney wrote: > anyone see this film yet? I saw it! > am I the only one who thinks this was a master stroke of genius or what? no i do too! The love story gets overly cheesy at the end but what a delicious film! Jason Wilson Brown - University of Washington - Seattle, WA "Put your faith in death because it's free" -Robyn Hitchcock ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 12:46:03 -0700 From: Eb Subject: Re: moulin rouge >anyone see this film yet? >am I the only one who thinks this was a master stroke of genius or what? I haven't seen the film yet, but the *soundtrack* may be my biggest guilty pleasure right now. My god, I actually *like* these versions of "Lady Marmalade" and "Rhythm of the Night"! The production values are so ridiculously overblown, you can't help but be amused/seduced/captivated. I figure the film must have the same appeal. And oh, those hilariously cheesy medleys...you gotta admire their nerve. I guess Craig Armstrong is the main culprit? I can't stop giggling, whenever Ewan puts on his florid "romantic lead" voice. Ewan MacGregor, the Scottish Broadway Baby! "We could be lahvahhhhhhhhhhs...." Oh man. :) You can almost *hear* his wheels spinning through his vocal coach's advice, straining to give every syllable the right inflection.... Kidman's voice sounds a lot more natural, but isn't nearly as goofily entertaining. Speaking of soundtracks including Rufus Wainwright, I heard that the Shrek film uses *John Cale's* version of "Hallelujah," even though the soundtrack CD has Wainwright's version instead. Can someone confirm this? Licensing problems with Cale, I guess? Eb ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 16:16:11 -0400 From: Ken Weingold Subject: Re: Get Your Hobbit Name On Mon, Jun 4, 2001, Mike wells wrote: > It was only a matter of time... > > http://www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit/default.asp > > FYI mine is "Berilac Bramble of Willowbottom." Entering RH produced "Hob > Bramble of Willowbottom," thus providing a direct - if tenuous proof of > kinship between myself and Robyn. DAMMIT! I'm Berilac Maggot of Loamsdown. :-/ - -Ken "Maggot" Weingold ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 13:14:14 -0700 From: "Motherfucking Asshole" Subject: ah, to be young again letter to the editor of the 5/23/01 issue of the AVA: Dear Editor: This letter has two purposes: First, to warn parents about Harry Potter books, Wicca (witchcraft), sorcery, wizards, astrology, crystals, channeling, divination and all forms of occultism which are seducing our young under cover of harmless fantasy or the promise of power for good purposes. Second, to warn parents to take a closer look at our children's entertainment. My 15-year old son recently underwent an abrupt personality change from gentle and obedient to violent and rebellious. What happened to my son? Although our religion, Catholic, absolutely recognizes the existence of satan and demons, this spiritual evil had no reality to me. Satan was merely the subject of horror movies and witches were more fantasy for Halloween. However, the abrupt changes in my son opened my eyes to the truth, a truth already stated in the Bible from beginning to end. Jews and all Christian religions, based on Scripture, condemn occult practices as works of Satan that eventually lead to torment, rebellion, violence and death. My son became involved with a girl whose family are Wiccans (an old-English term for witch). These Wiccans seemed to be harmless nature worshippers. Not so. The Wiccan mother, in her 40s, brought my 16-year old daughter to a pornography place and bought my 15-year old son hard-core pornography. Wiccans believe in indulging every sexual appetite without regard to age. Of course, such a belief would be appealing to a 15-year old boy. These Wiccans also transported my son 100 miles away from our home without my consent or knowledge and then lied to law enforcement and myself concealing my son's whereabouts. For what purpose, I shudder to think. The trouble with my son prompted me to take a closer look at his life. The music he was constantly listening to on his headphone disc player is called "heavy metal." These bands, "Metallica," "Dr. D," "King Diamond," "Slayer," "Black Sabbath," "Venom," "Blue Oyster Cult," and others are satanic brainwashing. With lyrics such as, "bring me the blood of a newborn baby," and "Hail, Satan," heavy metal preaches murder, suicide, rape, anarchy and despair. Likewise, some video games and games such as "Dungeons and Dragons" are a subtle inducement into the occult, satan's realm. The most surprising seduction into satanism I found in my son's life was contained in skateboarding magazines with demonic images and satan salutes (index and pinky fingers up, middle two fingers down). I know this sounds fanatical, but take a listen and look for yourself. Sincerely, Cathy Henry, Potter Valley ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 16:16:56 -0400 From: Ken Ostrander Subject: rich dead people >> reap... >> apparently most of Nepal.... > >if only more royalty would follow the Nepalese example... twisted. i'd like to see something like haley-bopp meets the fortune 500... >> James SPADER?! > >Yeah, I'm serious. I think that he is good looking, and could do all >the different sides of Lestat. I can totally see that nasty edge. >Think about it. Make any sense? that works for me. he's especially good when he's the bad guy. >Speaking of soundtracks including Rufus Wainwright, I heard that the Shrek >film uses *John Cale's* version of "Hallelujah," even though the soundtrack >CD has Wainwright's version instead. Can someone confirm this? Licensing >problems with Cale, I guess? haven't seen shrek; but my friend has mentioned that they play over a minute of cale's version of the song. i've seen this kind of discrepancy with soundtrack albums and the actual film before. i wonder if the director or producer or the studio makes the final decision. why would cale have any rights on this song? >I actually *like* these versions of "Lady Marmalade" and "Rhythm of the Night" i was suprised to find that i enjoyed the new lady m myself; but what's that other song? >I actually like the film more now; I was initially disappointed (and still >can't fathom why "Baby I'm a Star" and "I Would Die 4 U" are in the movie; >they're even more superfluous there than on the album itself), to each 'is own, i guess. the beautiful ones always smash the picture... >But then again, I didn't think UNDER THE CHERRY MOON was that bad -- >Kristen Scott Thomas' film debut, and music from the best Prince album IMO hmmm...i'll have to pull that one out again. mine is sign o' the times. ken "Berilac Gamwich of the Bree Gamwiches" the kenster np wah wah james ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 16:25:19 -0400 From: Eric Loehr Subject: : Shock of the Old At 10:00 AM 6/4/01 -0700, Michael Wolfe wrote: >off, and I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts that in about 3 years >I'll be talking like a musty curmudgeon about what it was like >back in the day. > >There's new stuff out there. And the rewards for finding it can >be really great. I call dibs on the Musty Curmudgeons as my new band name -- thanks Michael - -- (never mind that I don't currently have a band, but eventually I'll get out the recording gear again...I/we at least qualify for the name -- I'm just about a week older than RH). And the first album will, of course, be titled "Back In The Day" Jangling your way real soon (from the upcoming past in the recent future....) Eric, who likes sushi as long as you keep it away from the food ;-} ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 16:40:03 -0400 From: Ken Weingold Subject: Re: ah, to be young again On Mon, Jun 4, 2001, Motherfucking Asshole wrote: > My son became involved with a girl whose family are Wiccans (an old-English > term for witch). These Wiccans seemed to be harmless nature worshippers. Not > so. The Wiccan mother, in her 40s, brought my 16-year old daughter to a > pornography place and bought my 15-year old son hard-core pornography. > Wiccans believe in indulging every sexual appetite without regard to age. Of > course, such a belief would be appealing to a 15-year old boy. These Wiccans > also transported my son 100 miles away from our home without my consent or > knowledge and then lied to law enforcement and myself concealing my son's > whereabouts. For what purpose, I shudder to think. Oh, this is beautiful. I lived in Salem, MA, for about five years. Yup, they all do this. One time a couple of them took me to a secret prison where a midget dressed in a clown suit was throwing pies at prisoners chained to the wall. Or was that Kentucky Fried Movie? I always get them confused. - -Ken ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 16:04:10 -0500 From: Miles Goosens Subject: Re: ah, to be young again Eddie passed us this note: >letter to the editor of the 5/23/01 issue of the AVA: > > >Dear Editor: >This letter has two purposes: First, to warn parents about Harry Potter >books, Wicca (witchcraft), sorcery, wizards, astrology, crystals, >channeling, divination and all forms of occultism which are seducing our >young under cover of harmless fantasy or the promise of power for good >purposes. Second, to warn parents to take a closer look at our children's >entertainment. During my routine physical today, while waiting in a back room for the doc to show up, I spied a container on the corner of a desk. It contained test paraphernalia for "fecal occult blood." If "Fecal Occult Blood" isn't a death-metal/skate-punk band name waiting to happen, I don't know what is. later, Miles playing in the car earlier today: still Ruby, SHORT STAFFED AT THE GENE POOL ------------------------------ End of fegmaniax-digest V10 #226 ********************************