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[rhyll]

Last night I saw a Cool Thing: someone had spraypainted "Art not Ads" across some posters near the Luna. Hip hip hurrah for memes 'n' stuff.

I also quite liked the "If you see something, spray something" takeoff of the public transport anti-terrorism ads that I saw the other day.

In other news, we went to see the animation showcase last night, and I enjoyed bits of it. Carnivore Reflux made me giggle (and resolve, again, to get on with being vegetarian). I thought Inanimate Alice was beautiful. I also rather liked Tower Bawher, despite the fact that one guy decided that it merited him laughing out loud at it (not with it).

There were a few others, also, that were quite good, although not entirely to my tastes.

In other revelations news, I am rather sad that I missed Favela Rising - hopefully I'll find it at Planet sometime.

Also: I really, really want to go to the WSF in Nairobi next year. I'm still unsure if I'll make it, though.

Music news: I have had 'Bonnie and Clyde', by the Uptones, stuck in my head for the last day. It seems unjustified. Luckily my brother is lovely, and bought me I am a bird now, so I am listening that now. 'You are my Sister' is my new favourite.

That is all.

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[twelve-cards.livejournal.com]

I was listening to 'I am a bird now' last week. I don't listen to it often (it's a burnt copy), but he does have an amazing voice - those nina simone comparisons are apt - and I think the album is very good overall; emotional but otherworldly.

I remember seeing him briefly in Steve Buscemi's film, The Animal Factory, when it was on TV once, playing a prison inmate - the scene I saw a little bit of was when he was singing for the prisoners in white-paint face make-up.

[boxer-the-horse.livejournal.com]

Side note: how would you rank Buscemi's films T?


Completely oblique side note: Who among us will defend Miss Nina Simone?

[alexmoon.livejournal.com]

I rather like Miss Nina Simone. Especially some of her songs that are nice to dance to.

[twelve-cards.livejournal.com]

I actually haven't seen any of the films Buscemi has directed. I saw some of Animal Factory on TV, but didn't watch it all. I've always wanted to see his first film, Trees Lounge but haven't. And his latest, Lonesome Jim has come out on video, but again haven't seen it. All I know is he directed one of my all time favourite Sopranos episodes where two of the supporting characters get lost in the woods tracking a hit he turned out to be ex-KGB. I would like to see more of his films - he seems very into making John Cassavettes type independent movies.

How do you mean defend Miss Nina Simone? From the Antony comparisons or as legitimate music? Because I don't know much of her work, but the stuff I do know (like 'I've got it bad and that ain't good') is sublime.

[boxer-the-horse.livejournal.com]

Hehehe, a reference to a sliver mount zion song lyric. I told you it was completely oblique!

[souldelay.livejournal.com]

god jarrad, i can't believe YOU of all people misquoted that lyric. *shakes head*

i wouldn't mind listening to nina simone right now.

[boxer-the-horse.livejournal.com]

No see, um, in the context obviously, I meant 'defend' rather than 'avenge' because...


FINE.

[bondles.livejournal.com]

I will! Because, y'know, Sinnerman. But also See-line Woman and one of the world's better renditions of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood.

[alexmoon.livejournal.com]

I rather like "My Baby Just Cares For Me", I think it is my favourite.

[souldelay.livejournal.com]

my DJing favourite would be see line woman, it fits strangely well into sets of old funk tracks sometimes.