From: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org (fegmaniax-digest) To: fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Subject: fegmaniax-digest V18 #105 Reply-To: fegmaniax@smoe.org Sender: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk fegmaniax-digest Sunday, May 30 2010 Volume 18 : Number 105 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Offered Free Advice By The Vicar [Rex ] REAP ["Marc" ] REAP ["Marc" ] Re: REAP ["craigie*" ] Re: Offered Free Advice By The Vicar [Tom Clark ] Re: Offered Free Advice By The Vicar [Rex ] big bands [Jill Brand ] Re: Offered Free Advice By The Vicar [2fs ] Re: big bands [2fs ] Re: REAP [kevin studyvin ] Re: big bands [kevin studyvin ] Re: Offered Free Advice By The Vicar [kevin studyvin ] Re: big bands [vivien lyon ] Re: big bands ["Stewart C. Russell" ] Re: big bands [kevin studyvin ] reap [lep ] Re: reap [kevin studyvin ] Re: reap [2fs ] the Alan Rickman fan club [Jill Brand ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 15:17:22 -0700 From: Rex Subject: Re: Offered Free Advice By The Vicar On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 6:46 PM, 2fs wrote: > Perhaps I'm being idealistic here. You may say I'm a dreamer. But I'm not > the only one. We're gonna live in the trees and sing Spanish techno. > Yes. Yes we are. And no, I don't think that Ms. Gaga is exactly the right example-- she (or he, I'm still not totally certain) seems a little more hellbent on (the fake appearance of) transgression and is thus maybe less directly beholden to record company stooges... but no less so to the almighty dollar, so it's just a middleman being cut out. Label guy: "So, you know that hot redhead in your band?" Pornos: "Yeah?" Label guys: "Well, our research shows that you need to feature more of her disturbing line drawings and pinhole photography. That's what the kids are into. And do try to make the time signatures a little weirder this time, Carl." > > > -- > ...Jeff Norman > > The Architectural Dance Society > http://spanghew.wordpress.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 18:37:20 -0400 From: "Marc" Subject: REAP Gary Coleman, 42 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 18:38:03 -0400 From: "Marc" Subject: REAP Gary Coleman, 42 http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/28/obit.gary.coleman/index.html?hpt=C1 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 00:19:08 +0100 From: "craigie*" Subject: Re: REAP whatchoo talking about, Willis? c* On 28 May 2010 23:38, Marc wrote: > Gary Coleman, 42 > > > > > http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/28/obit.gary.coleman/index.html?hpt=C1 > - -- first things first, but not necessarily in that order... I like my girls to be the same as my records - independent, attractively packaged and in black vinyl (if at all possible)... Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc (the motto of the Addams Family: "We gladly feast on those who would subdue us") ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 15:39:11 -0700 From: Tom Clark Subject: Re: Offered Free Advice By The Vicar On May 28, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Rex wrote: > I bet there's a corollary in that a greater percentage of these "our type" > bands' fans actually buy the physical record, being as how they are "old" > and stuff... Funny, after that Susan Boyle woman released her album there was a noticeable spike in physical CD sales, for just that reason. - -tc ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 17:31:05 -0700 From: Rex Subject: Re: Offered Free Advice By The Vicar On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Tom Clark wrote: > On May 28, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Rex wrote: > > > I bet there's a corollary in that a greater percentage of these "our > type" > > bands' fans actually buy the physical record, being as how they are "old" > > and stuff... > > Funny, after that Susan Boyle woman released her album there was a > noticeable spike in physical CD sales, for just that reason. And Michael Jackson. REAPs reap! - -Rex ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 20:50:36 -0400 (EDT) From: Jill Brand Subject: big bands ...and I don't mean Benny Goodman. I'm always surprised when bands that I consider to be big (like the Decemberists or the Shins, for example) are only considered big in a rather small universe, one which I happen to inhabit. This is true of actors as well. I mentioned Alan Rickman to someone the other day, and she said, "Who's that?". I mean, really? Jill ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 20:30:59 -0500 From: 2fs Subject: Re: Offered Free Advice By The Vicar On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Rex wrote: > > > On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 6:46 PM, 2fs wrote: > >> Perhaps I'm being idealistic here. You may say I'm a dreamer. But I'm not >> the only one. We're gonna live in the trees and sing Spanish techno. >> > > Yes. Yes we are. > > And no, I don't think that Ms. Gaga is exactly the right example-- she (or > he, I'm still not totally certain) seems a little more hellbent on (the fake > appearance of) transgression > But "transgression" (esp. fake appearance thereof) sells. Label guy: "So, you know that hot redhead in your band?" > Pornos: "Yeah?" > Label guys: "Well, our research shows that you need to feature more of her > disturbing line drawings and pinhole photography. That's what the kids are > into. And do try to make the time signatures a little weirder this time, > Carl." > (Meanwhile, Carl's thinking, but *I'm* the hot redhead in the band!) - -- ...Jeff Norman The Architectural Dance Society http://spanghew.wordpress.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 20:32:28 -0500 From: 2fs Subject: Re: big bands On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 7:50 PM, Jill Brand wrote: > ...and I don't mean Benny Goodman. > > I'm always surprised when bands that I consider to be big (like the > Decemberists or the Shins, for example) are only considered big in a rather > small universe, one which I happen to inhabit. This is true of actors as > well. I mentioned Alan Rickman to someone the other day, and she said, > "Who's that?". I mean, really? > We're a sprinkling of subcultures now. There's not really a mainstream. Or rather: there is, but it's way more narrowly defined and specialized. - -- ...Jeff Norman The Architectural Dance Society http://spanghew.wordpress.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 19:03:46 -0700 From: kevin studyvin Subject: Re: REAP On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 4:19 PM, craigie* wrote: > whatchoo talking about, Willis? > > c* > > On 28 May 2010 23:38, Marc wrote: > > > Gary Coleman, 42 > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/28/obit.gary.coleman/index.html?hpt=C1 > > > > I guess that was inevitable... > > > -- > first things first, but not necessarily in that order... > > I like my girls to be the same as my records - independent, attractively > packaged and in black vinyl (if at all possible)... > > Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc (the motto of the Addams Family: "We > gladly feast on those who would subdue us") ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 19:05:56 -0700 From: kevin studyvin Subject: Re: big bands On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Jill Brand wrote: > ...and I don't mean Benny Goodman. > > I'm always surprised when bands that I consider to be big (like the > Decemberists or the Shins, for example) are only considered big in a rather > small universe, one which I happen to inhabit. This is true of actors as > well. I mentioned Alan Rickman to someone the other day, and she said, > "Who's that?". I mean, really? > > Jill > Anyone who's not down with the awesomeness of the Rickman is unworthy of your notice. Or anybody's. The man has one of the greatest voices ever put on this sorry planet. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 19:09:50 -0700 From: kevin studyvin Subject: Re: Offered Free Advice By The Vicar On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:17 PM, Rex wrote: > On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 6:46 PM, 2fs wrote: > > > Perhaps I'm being idealistic here. You may say I'm a dreamer. But I'm not > > the only one. We're gonna live in the trees and sing Spanish techno. > > > > Yes. Yes we are. > > And no, I don't think that Ms. Gaga is exactly the right example-- she (or > he, I'm still not totally certain) seems a little more hellbent on (the > fake > appearance of) transgression and is thus maybe less directly beholden to > record company stooges... but no less so to the almighty dollar, so it's > just a middleman being cut out. > > Label guy: "So, you know that hot redhead in your band?" > Pornos: "Yeah?" > Label guys: "Well, our research shows that you need to feature more of her > disturbing line drawings and pinhole photography. That's what the kids are > into. And do try to make the time signatures a little weirder this time, > Carl." > > > > > > > > > -- > > ...Jeff Norman > > > > The Architectural Dance Society > > http://spanghew.wordpress.com > As another rapidly aging media victim, I'm all for Gaga. She's just working pretty much the same turf Bowie was at this stage in his career, and if it still packs that much shock value then my feeling is it's probably needed. And when she just shuts up, sits down and sings she's not bad. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 22:46:12 -0400 From: FSThomas Subject: Re: REAP On 5/28/2010 6:38 PM, Marc wrote: > Gary Coleman, 42 > I hate to see a life cut so short ... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 19:48:37 -0700 From: vivien lyon Subject: Re: big bands And his distantly-related quasi-cousin Eliza Rickman played my venue a little while back! I love Alan Rickman sooooo much... I used to rent Robin Hood Prince of Thieves and fast-forward over all the parts he wasn't in. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 7:05 PM, kevin studyvin wrote: > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Jill Brand wrote: > > > ...and I don't mean Benny Goodman. > > > > I'm always surprised when bands that I consider to be big (like the > > Decemberists or the Shins, for example) are only considered big in a > rather > > small universe, one which I happen to inhabit. This is true of actors as > > well. I mentioned Alan Rickman to someone the other day, and she said, > > "Who's that?". I mean, really? > > > > Jill > > > > > Anyone who's not down with the awesomeness of the Rickman is unworthy of > your notice. Or anybody's. The man has one of the greatest voices ever put > on this sorry planet. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 08:56:41 -0400 From: "Stewart C. Russell" Subject: Re: big bands On 10-05-28 22:05 , kevin studyvin wrote: > > Anyone who's not down with the awesomeness of the Rickman is unworthy of > your notice. The under-regarded Snowcake has Rickman at his best. Stewart ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 09:42:10 -0700 From: kevin studyvin Subject: Re: big bands Thanx for the tip. On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 5:56 AM, Stewart C. Russell wrote: > On 10-05-28 22:05 , kevin studyvin wrote: > > > > Anyone who's not down with the awesomeness of the Rickman is unworthy of > > your notice. > > The under-regarded Snowcake has Rickman at his best. > > Stewart ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 14:18:23 -0400 From: lep Subject: reap dennis hopper, actor, 74: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/05/dennis_hopper_famed_actor_dead.html he was one of those guys i wasn't sure could die. until now. xo - -- "people with opinions just go around bothering one another." -- the buddha ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 11:46:39 -0700 From: kevin studyvin Subject: Re: reap On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 11:18 AM, lep wrote: > dennis hopper, actor, 74: > > > http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/05/dennis_hopper_famed_actor_dead.html > > he was one of those guys i wasn't sure could die. until now. > > xo > Talented, self-destructive flake. There are no words for how much I hate those stupid Ameriprise commercials. Not to mention the way he screwed Terry Southern out of the money for Easy Rider - Southern's side of that story is a classic chronicle of Hollywood backstabbing. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 15:38:04 -0500 From: 2fs Subject: Re: reap On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 1:18 PM, lep wrote: > dennis hopper, actor, 74: > > > http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/05/dennis_hopper_famed_actor_dead.html > > he was one of those guys i wasn't sure could die. until now. > > I guess the time is right to get my new hot-dog stand business off the ground - "The Frank Booth." - -- ...Jeff Norman The Architectural Dance Society http://spanghew.wordpress.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 10:57:31 -0400 (EDT) From: Jill Brand Subject: the Alan Rickman fan club So it seems that there are other fans. I love him. I'll see movies just because he is in them. My first Rickman experience was in the BBC's The Barchester Chronicles, which was based on Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers. Rickman plays the slimy, obsequious, devious Reverend Obadiah Slope, and he is hiliarious. When I heard that a movie of the first Harry Potter book was being made, I announced at dinner, "The casting of Snape will be easy; it has to be Alan Rickman." My favorite of his movies is Truly, Madly, Deeply. Often cast as the bad guy, he still wins my heart. Jill ------------------------------ End of fegmaniax-digest V18 #105 ********************************