From: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org (fegmaniax-digest) To: fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Subject: fegmaniax-digest V13 #87 Reply-To: fegmaniax@smoe.org Sender: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk fegmaniax-digest Tuesday, March 23 2004 Volume 13 : Number 087 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: There's just something appropriate about [Vendren ] Saruman and Yassin [Ken Weingold ] Re: Saruman and Yassin [Capuchin ] Re: Saruman and Yassin [UglyNoraGrrl@aol.com] Re: Saruman and Yassin [Capuchin ] Re: Saruman and Yassin [Tom Clark ] New Mission of Burma [Tom Clark ] A bit of a plug... [grutness@surf4nix.com] ten foul thoughts (or more!) ["Fortissimo" ] thoughts of soft Thoths (say that ten times fast) ["Fortissimo" ] RE: 2 good for 2004 (RH 0%) ["Maximilian Lang" ] Re: 2 good for 2004 (RH 0%) [Tom Clark ] Miyazaki, Wave II [steve ] reap [Eb ] Re: reap [Capuchin ] Re: 2 good for 2004 (RH 0%) ["Stewart C. Russell" ] Re: reap [Jeff Dwarf ] Belle & Me [Sebastian Hagedorn ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 09:38:09 -0800 From: Vendren Subject: Re: There's just something appropriate about > The Passion losing the top box office slot to a zombie > flick.... > Well, they both involve those who rise from the dead, so I suppose it's thematically consistent. I want to watch both in the same night, and have nightmares about Zombie Jesus. Palle ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 17:28:56 -0500 From: Ken Weingold Subject: Saruman and Yassin Separated at birth? - -Ken ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 14:56:00 -0800 (PST) From: Capuchin Subject: Re: Saruman and Yassin On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Ken Weingold wrote: > Separated at birth? > Gadzooks. 'Israeli officials said Yassin was a "terrorist" who desrved death.' That sentence made me feel sick. Give me one good reason why we should hang on to the entire concept of "deserving" for another minute. J. - -- _______________________________________________ Capuchin capuchin@bitmine.net Jeme A Brelin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:10:07 -0500 From: UglyNoraGrrl@aol.com Subject: Re: Saruman and Yassin Cappy the Prince said: > 'Israeli officials said Yassin was a "terrorist" who desrved death.' > > That sentence made me feel sick. > > Give me one good reason why we should hang on to the > entire concept of "deserving" for another minute. Every good boy deserves fudge. Case closed. "Nora officials said Capuchin was a 'pompous ass' who deserves to be flogged with wet socks." Later, Nora ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 15:30:05 -0800 (PST) From: Capuchin Subject: Re: Saruman and Yassin On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 UglyNoraGrrl@aol.com wrote: > Cappy the Prince said: > > Give me one good reason why we should hang on to the entire concept of > > "deserving" for another minute. > > Every good boy deserves fudge. Case closed. But doesn't "Every good boy does fine." reflect a more optimistic outlook and depend less on a particular value system? "Deserve" seems to require some kind of cosmic obligation that doesn't exist. And, of course, it goes hand-in-hand with the concept of "earning" which is just as meaningless. J. - -- _______________________________________________ Capuchin capuchin@bitmine.net Jeme A Brelin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 15:46:24 -0800 From: Tom Clark Subject: Re: Saruman and Yassin on 3/22/04 3:30 PM, Capuchin at capuchin@bitmine.net wrote: > On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 UglyNoraGrrl@aol.com wrote: >> Cappy the Prince said: >>> Give me one good reason why we should hang on to the entire concept of >>> "deserving" for another minute. >> >> Every good boy deserves fudge. Case closed. > > But doesn't "Every good boy does fine." reflect a more optimistic outlook > and depend less on a particular value system? > > "Deserve" seems to require some kind of cosmic obligation that doesn't > exist. And, of course, it goes hand-in-hand with the concept of "earning" > which is just as meaningless. > And of course the Palestinians are so upset at the senseless killings that they'll be forced to out and blow up another bus full of innocent people. Both sides can eat shit for all I care. - -tc ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:13:44 -0800 From: Tom Clark Subject: New Mission of Burma Just heard a track from the upcoming MoB disc called "On/Off/On". Still as powerful as ever, but the sound is a lot better. I always wished those old tracks could've had a little more depth to provide some ooomph. The disc comes out in early May. - -tc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 12:32:59 +1200 From: grutness@surf4nix.com Subject: A bit of a plug... Dear feggy friends, I would like to announce the opening of my second solo art exhibition, "Driftnetting", which is being held at the Moray Gallery, Princes Street, Dunedin (in the first block south of the Octagon), from April 5th to 24th 2004 (excluding Easter holiday weekend). The exhibition features some 20-25 new paintings by yours truly. An opening 'preview' is being held on Monday 5th from 5-7 pm, which is open to any interested people. I realise that most of you are far enough from Dunedin that you're unlikely to be able to get to it, but I'd be delighted (and amazed) if you could turn up, and I know (hope?) you'd want to know about it even if you cannot. 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, 22 Mar 2004 18:40:39 -0600 From: "Fortissimo" Subject: ten foul thoughts (or more!) So I arrive home from work today to find, gracing my mailbox, my copy of the _Tinfoil Thoths_ collection (which I just realized is nearly as hard-to-pronounce a title as those Sixths records have). I haven't actually *listened* to it yet - because I'm testing a CD-R I burned at work - but hey, it looks superfine and very cool indeed. Compiler Rex reveals a hitherto unknown (to me) talent as an inkslinger & art wrangler - - plus he used this super wonderful golden paper. And of course, a fegly project it wouldn't be without at least one utterly perverse decision*, such as making the booklet the wrong size to fit anywhere...but hey, it looks better in those dimensions than it would have square to fit in the jewelbox, so I'll shut up now. Oh - the cover of my edition features what looks like two crayon swirlies in a purply red and blue, with a green and blue backdrop with some yellowy bits, and up in the right corner some orangeyness that's vaguely sunlike. I choose to imagine it's a depiction of the Art Gods drowning Cheney and Bush in a whirlpool. At some point soon, I'll listen to it and report back on what geniuses we all are. * Aside from the decision to include track 7, that is. - ------------------------------- ...Jeff J e f f r e y N o r m a n The Architectural Dance Society http://spanghew.blogspot.com/ :: Miracles are like meatballs, because nobody can exactly agree :: what they are made of, where they come from, or how often :: they should appear. :: --Lemony Snicket ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 21:05:48 -0600 From: "Fortissimo" Subject: thoughts of soft Thoths (say that ten times fast) Okay, so now I've actually *listened* to _Tinfoil Thoths_, after someone kindly pointed out the little round disc in the middle of the neat packaging. Some memorable moments: the random bells in "Status Unknown" (you must tell Brian Eno!), "Touch You Natalie Jane" (and yes, my ears keep hearing the *original* lyrics - but a great song regardless), "Perfume Makers," "Five Was the Time," "Carrier Pigeon," hey, I could go on...and I already knew and liked the Rainland song. Why are so many contributors named Mike or Michael? A suitably large number of cheers to Rex for getting this thing together - today fegmaniax, tomorrow who the hell's Britney Spears? (Oh - if anyone wants to use "Soft Thoths" for the name of their Robyn tribute band, feel free. Amuse your audience by making them say it.) - ------------------------------- ...Jeff J e f f r e y N o r m a n The Architectural Dance Society http://spanghew.blogspot.com/ :: "In two thousand years, they'll still be looking for Elvis - :: this is nothing new," said the priest. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 22:37:03 -0500 From: "Brian" Subject: 2 good for 2004 (RH 0%) Any one else enjoying the new band "Franz Ferdinand"? http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB040402022348101996&sql=Aitazefrk3gf3 Really good art school rock. I can't imagine it not being in my 10 ten for 2004. Is this stuff bigger in the UK than it is in the US? Also liking the new "Metric". But there are a couple songs on that album I skip each time. The other's I can't get enough of. It's hard to even get the song Succexy out of my head. Be warned! - -Nuppy - -- Brian nightshadecat@mailbolt.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 23:16:04 -0500 From: "Maximilian Lang" Subject: RE: 2 good for 2004 (RH 0%) >From: "Brian" >To: "Eat Sausages and Yams" >Subject: 2 good for 2004 (RH 0%) >Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 22:37:03 -0500 >Any one else enjoying the new band "Franz Ferdinand"? >http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB040402022348101996&sql=Aitazefrk3gf3 I have heard good things but have not heard them. >Also liking the new "Metric". But there are a couple songs on that album >I skip each time. The other's I can't get enough of. It's hard to even >get the song Succexy out of my head. Be warned! I have been enjoying the British Sea Power CD of late. Also been listening to Kaito UK and The Elected's CDs. Max _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page  FREE download! http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:38:20 -0800 From: Tom Clark Subject: Re: 2 good for 2004 (RH 0%) on 3/22/04 8:16 PM, Maximilian Lang at maximlang@hotmail.com wrote: >> From: "Brian" >> To: "Eat Sausages and Yams" >> Subject: 2 good for 2004 (RH 0%) >> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 22:37:03 -0500 > >> Any one else enjoying the new band "Franz Ferdinand"? >> http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB040402022348101996&sql=Aitazef >> rk3gf3 > > I have heard good things but have not heard them. > They were on Morning Becomes Eclectic last week. You can probably find their archived performance on KCRW.com. - -tc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:23:32 -0600 From: steve Subject: Miyazaki, Wave II Totoro, Nausicaa, and Porco Rosso deluxe sets due on August 31. - - Steve __________ The homosexual activist movement is now closer than it has ever been to administering a devastating and potentially fatal blow to the traditional family.' - James Dobson, Focus on the Family ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:56:54 -0800 From: Eb Subject: reap http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,114820,00.html You'd think the steady flow of Straitjacket Fits royalties would have kept them afloat.... Eb ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 01:34:50 -0800 (PST) From: Capuchin Subject: Re: reap On Tue, 23 Mar 2004, Eb wrote: > http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,114820,00.html > > You'd think the steady flow of Straitjacket Fits royalties would have > kept them afloat.... They didn't go under for lack of money. BMG is rolling in it and Arista is making more than it spends. But that's not what it's about... It's about increasing margins to meet stock analyst expectations and increasing "labor market flexibility" (i.e., putting people out of work in their own industry so that those who do retain jobs won't ask for more money or benefits or anything). Sad, really. Even turning a profit isn't enough for these guys anymore. J. - -- _______________________________________________ Capuchin capuchin@bitmine.net Jeme A Brelin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 07:54:06 -0500 From: "Stewart C. Russell" Subject: Re: 2 good for 2004 (RH 0%) Brian wrote: > > Is this stuff bigger in the UK than it is in the US? They were completely all over Glasgow when I was there, but then, Scots always go for Scottish music. Stewart ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 07:41:21 -0800 (PST) From: Jeff Dwarf Subject: Re: reap Eb wrote: > http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,114820,00.html > > You'd think the steady flow of Straitjacket Fits > royalties would have kept them afloat.... Yeah, that Clive Davis really was holding Arista Records back. Silly old geezer. L.A. Reid sure is a better record company head than him. ===== "Life is just a series of dogs." -- George Carlin __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:47:39 +0100 From: Sebastian Hagedorn Subject: Belle & Me Hi, two days ago I went to see Belle & Sebastian. According to their site this was really their first ever concert in Cologne, and one of the first in Germany altogether ... so I don't have to blame myself for missing them earlier (I just found out that I missed Stereolab two weeks ago - I just didn't know they were playing :-( ). The Live Music Hall was sold out, but even so it didn't feel too crowded. I was there early to get a spot in one of the front rows (standing room only, as with most concerts in Germany). I ended up in the third row, with pretty good sight and decent sound. I've been to concerts where standing so far in front resulted in a rather bad acoustic experience, because the PA was aimed only at the rows behind me, but this time it was fine. As soon as the band came on stage, I knew at least one reason why they don't tour much: there were up to 12 musicians, including 4 women! I hadn't expected that at all, even though strings and brass figure prominently on their records. The band members swapped instruments heavily throughout the show. There were up to 4 violins and one cello ... up to three keyboards, up to three electric guitars (for I'm A Cuckoo) and so on. I'm not much of a critic (I leave that to Eb), so I can't really say how *good* the show was. It was apparent that not all went they way it should've, due to equipment problems etc., but that didn't bother me. What counts for me is that they came across as very pleasant people, with lots of stage banter, similar in a way to Yo La Tengo. At one point they dared the audience members to come up on stage and sing a song of their choice - none did, mostly because they didn't know the lyrics to the songs, so Stevie sang Oasis' "Live Forever" instead ;-) Anyway, the show was different from what I'd expected (I thought they might be gloomy, subdued and introverted) and I really enjoyed it. So far I only know Tigermilk, parts of "The Boy ..." and "Dear Catastrophe", which is my favorite CD from last year. Most of the songs they played were from those records. I guess I'll start buying the ones I'm missing anyway. Allmusic dismisses some of them, but an aquaintance of mine considers "Fold Your Hands ..." their best when Allmusic rates it as their weakest, so who knows? They're heading to the US in May .. Cheers, Sebastian sans Belle - -- Sebastian Hagedorn PGP key ID: 0x4D105B45 http://www.spinfo.uni-koeln.de/~hgd/ ------------------------------ End of fegmaniax-digest V13 #87 *******************************