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'My Corduroyed Life' - Mark A's Journal
Boris!
He didn't have a name until all the other bloggers said that theirs did. There is no reason whatsoever why he's called Boris other than I have just decided that he is, because it was the first name that came into my head.
Have fun,
M
Current mood: Impatient (for D&D tonight).
Current music: Going Inside by John Frusciante.
I like free stuff!
Over the last week, I have had two free sampler discs. One is a CD sampler of the new Unkle album - Never, Never Land; the other is a sampler DVD of The Office - Series 2. Both of these items I intended to buy, but I'm always happy with any freebie.
The Office one is actually utterly useless inasmuch as I have purchase the full DVD (http://www.dvd.co.uk/product.asp?id=BBCDVD1300) already from http://www.dvd.co.uk and am awaiting it's delivery when it's released (the freebie has nothing on it that won't be on that). However, I guess I get to watch episode one before it's released, which is nice ('ve not seen any of the second series at all BTW).
The Unkle one is a bit different. Unkle's album, Psyence Fiction (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000AFK4/026-0511311-2311650), is one of my all time favourite albums. It's innovative blends of breakbeats and chilled stuff complimented by amazing guest appearance from Richard Ashcroft, Ian Brown, Mike D, and Thom York to name but a few is just SO my thing. The follow up, Never Never Land (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000BXGCU/ref=sr_aps_music_1_2/026-0511311-2311650), has been greatly anticipated, despite the departure of the inspirational DJ Shadow (http://www.djshadow.com/). I had every intention of buying the album, and was looking forward to its release. However, the sampler has put me off it: it's nowhere near as good as Psyence Fiction in my opinion, and is maybe slightly above average chill out stuff. To be honest, the 16 minute sample I have is pleasant stuff which I will listen to a bit, but not only does it not make me want to buy the album, it makes me wonder if I need to with the amount of stuff that is on it! Hmmmmm... marketing idea that backfired, or what?!
Have fun,
M
Current mood: Happy (Am playing D&D!).
Current music: Never Never Land Sampler CD by Unkle.
Bad pun, I know...
For anyone interested, Pixie (http://www.cosmicmonkey.co.uk/) has found out how to get the Easter Eggs on the Buffy 6 DVD:
http://www.dvdbulletin.co.uk/eastereggs/64/
Cheers Pix! :)
Have fun,
M
Current mood: Still happy.
Current music: Still the sampler CD.
I have lots of them.
In a strange way, I'm proud of what I've managed to do to my flat. I realise it's a poxy little bedsit in the middle of nowhere, but I've at least managed to make it feel homely, and prove that you can actually polish a shit. Basically, I've got a lot of framed things on my wall and a sarong. For no other reason other than that I thought people who've not seem my flat might like to know, I'm gonna compile a list of what's on my walls.
6 1/2 Inch Plain Pine Frames:
Miffy
Cartoon Monkey
Still Life logo
A notice saying "No Fags: Government Health Warning"
Picasso Ostrich
Oscar Wilde with the quote: "I can resist anything but temptation."
White background with a rubber stamp on that says: "Be Aware - This May Not Be Art"
A man with a Grey Beard and a Pipe
An Anti War Painting depicting an injured child
The Elephant Man with a quote from the film
Picture of 9 things that can be a daily fruit and veg portion
3 X Gomez CD postcards depicting CD single covers
Three 6 1/2 Inch Pics In One Long Pine Frame:
3X Individual Dancing Ladies done in pastels
6 1/2 Inch Blue Wood Frames:
Scaled down Lowry Painting (postcard): The Cripples
Painting of extreme close up of a cartoon ill/ hungover face
Picture of a bread + kitten = kitten sandwich
Gomez CD postcard depicting CD single cover
6 1/2 Inch Green Wood Frame:
Signed Photo of Chesney Hawkes
5 Inch Plain Pine Frames:
4 X image of main characters from the film Daredevil (DD, Bullseye, Elektra & Kingpin)
10 Inch Old Fashioned Frame:
Spanish Woman holding a bunch of grapes
15 Inch Blue Stained Pine Frames:
The Map of Bereny (http://www.madcentral.com/dungeonworld/berenymap.htm)
A manga image of a warrior maiden with an owl in the background
Lowry Print; The Fight
David Boreanaz/ Angel
James Marsters/ Spike
Alexis Denishof/ Wesley
Orlando Bloom/ Legolas
Hayden Christiansen/ Anakin Skywalker (Attack of the Clones)
Piers Brosnan/ James Bond
Harrison Ford/ Indiana Jones
15 Inch Black Painted Wooden Frame (painted by my friend Laura):
Charcoal original artwork by my friend Huw
15 Inch Gold Painted Wooden Frame (framed professionally by my Mum):
My degree certificate
10 Inch Silver Painted Pine Frames:
2 X Black and White photographs of crazy cloud formations by Bill Philip
Unframed Posters:
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon film poster
Lord of the Ring (art, not Hollywood film)
Unframed Miscellanious:
Well over 100 beer mats
A cutout of some amusing Engrish (go to http://www.engrish.com/ to see what Engrish is)
A photocopied page from a Japanese book that tells of an evil creature of legend called a Kappa.
So there you go.
Have fun,
M
Current mood:
happy.Current music: Someone's by John Frusciante.
But it is, and I can't work out how to delete it.
Bugger.
Have fun,
M