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[Nov. 29th, 2008|06:45 pm] |
Oh! I posted these on facebook, but not here, so for people who are here and not there; here are some pictures from the recent trip Mary and I took to Christchurch and Akaroa:
( Wildlife and landscapes ) |
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[Apr. 16th, 2008|03:44 pm] |
Recently Mary and I have been re-watching a few episodes of Firefly. Last night we watched 'Objects in Space'. I always found the bounty hunter to be a very strange character, quite self-obsessed and really rather creepy. A character well played, I think.
Simon Tam: Are you Alliance?
Jubal Early: Am I a lion?
Simon Tam: What?
Jubal Early: I don't think of myself as a lion. You might as well, though - I have a mighty roar.
Simon Tam: Ummm, I said "Alliance."
Jubal Early: Oh. That's weird.
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Simon Tam: So you're a bounty hunter.
Jubal Early: That ain't it at all.
Simon Tam: Then what are you?
Jubal Early: I'm a bounty hunter. |
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[Apr. 6th, 2008|05:07 pm] |
For those who haven't seen it already, recently ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) the_magdalene and bitchyblondebat created the "Gothic Encapsulation Project" community here on lj (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) gothmix) - so if that sort of thing tickles your fancy, check it out and create your own mixes!
anyway here's my first submission to the G.E.P - not so much a 'Goth Hits', rather a selection of tracks that had some special meaning or significance to me when I was younger (particularly around my late teens/early twenties). I think the mix captures quite a wide variety of moods.
So here we have Goth: The Darquening.
Track listing as follows:
1. Bauhaus - Nerves
2. Einstürzende Neubauten - Kalte Sterne
3. Christian Death - Face
4. Sex Gang Children - Sebastiane
5. The Birthday Party - Figure of Fun
6. Blooding Mask - Exit
7. Fields of the Nephilim - Moonchild
8. Swans - I am the Sun
9. The Sisters of Mercy - Burn
10. Corpus Delicti - Patient
11. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Obsession
12. Dead can Dance - Frontier
13. Miranda Sex Garden - Open Eyes
14. Pale Saints - Hunted
15. Cocteau Twins - Pandora
16. Lycia - Everything is Cold
17. Goethes Erben - Gleiten
Download here:
http://www.divshare.com/download/4182383-f79 67MB 73:07 @ 128Kbs (I could make a higher bitrate version if anyone particularly wants one) |
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[Jan. 18th, 2008|11:53 pm] |
Last Exit For The Lost 13/01/08
Daniel Ash - Get Out of Control
Virgin Prunes - Pagan Lovesong
Gordons - Machine Song
Cicada - Spine
Birthday Party - Zoo Music Girl
Swans - She Lives!
Gitane Demone - Gloomy Sunday
Lycia - Everything is Cold
Bauhaus - Swing the Heartache
Blooding Mask - Exit
Cloudboy - Feudal
Clare Voyant - Instinct
Irfan - Star of the Winds
Download here (30Mb)
Every Sun 8-9PM on FleetFM 88.3 |
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[Jan. 18th, 2008|01:05 pm] |
A couple of weeks ago I went down to South Otago for a few days with my mum, my sisters, niece and nephew, we stayed at my Gran's old place in Kaka Point, to tidy a few things up before selling.
A few days before I went away Mary and I went for a stroll in the Waitakere ranges - here are some pics:
( Waitakere ranges )
Here are some pics from my trip:
( Kaka Point )
( Nugget Point )
( Papatowai )
( Matai Falls )
Here are a few pics from around our place:
( Other things ) |
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[Dec. 22nd, 2007|04:38 pm] |
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Last Exit For The Lost 16/12/07
Einstürzende Neubauten - Sabrina
Dead can Dance - Frontier
Gary Numan - Crazier
N.U.T.E. - Cyborg Resistance
Leisur::Hive - Try to be Still
Bloody, Dead & Sexy - Funny, Sad & Cruel
Cinema Strange - Mathilde in the Dirt
The Last Days of Jesus - Looter Do-Gooder
Disjecta Membra - Cauldron of Cerridwen
Corpus Delicti - Saraband
The Chameleons - Swamp Thing
Frank the Baptist - Signing Off
Christian Death - Face
Downloadable here starting some way into the DCD track, and ending some way into the next show ... |
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[Dec. 9th, 2007|01:32 pm] |
Also, coming up next Friday:
The back of the flyer states:
Dress code - Red, White and Black theme a la Vintage Uniform, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, Teddygirls, Teddyboys, Gangsters, Mob, Vixens, Shysters (Spot Prizes for Best Dressed)
No ... Trainers, Sportswear, T-Shirts, Bomber Jackets, Hoodies; Chic attire only!
Sultry Swing, Bebop Boogie, Mambo Crunch, Freakbeat Surf, Jumpin Jive, Strip n Grind, Charleston, Gangster Jazz |
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[Dec. 9th, 2007|01:25 pm] |
Last Exit For The Lost 02/12/07
This Morn' Omina - Suneater
Soko Friedhof - Perversion Bizarre
NUTE - Drone Function / Dysfunction
Diary of Dreams - She
Room Noir - Aeroplanes from Hospital Windows
The Young Gods - Kissing the Sun (KMFDM Remix)
The Mercy Cage - Hymn_01
Clan of Xymox - Farewell
Disjecta Membra - Candlemas
Fetus Productions - State to be in
Skeptics - Sensible Shoes
Meat Beat Manifesto - Helter Skelter '97
Unfortunately the recording was screwed again and at least one person I know of had trouble listening to the web stream, did anyone have any luck? |
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[Nov. 20th, 2007|09:41 pm] |
Last Exit For The Lost 18/11/07 "Covers special"
Jean Paul Sartre Experience - What's Going On? (Fetus Productions)
Einstürzende Neubauten - Sand (Lee Hazlewood)
The Changelings - See Emily Play (Pink Floyd)
Faith & the Muse - Willow's Song (Paul Giovanni)
Rozz Williams & Gitane Demone - In Every Dream Home a Heartache (Bryan Ferry)
This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren (Tim Buckley)
Trance to the Sun - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Pink Floyd)
Christian Death - Venus in Furs (Velvet Underground)
Sisters of Mercy - Emma (Hot Chocolate)
Disjecta Membra - Walking in Light (Th' Dudes)
Andi Sex Gang - Broken English (Marianne Faithfull)
Bauhaus - Telegram Sam (Marc Bolan)
Siouxsie & the Banshees - The Passenger (Iggy Pop)
Hog Haul Valentine - La Motta (Skeptics)
There was no net access in the studio this time so I couldn't record it. I don't know if that also means the streaming was down - lachrybat did you manage to snag a copy this time? |
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[Nov. 15th, 2007|09:56 am] |
There'll be a new lot of swing classes on the Shore starting tomorrow :D
This from Megan:
THE SWING STATION TAKAPUNA - GRAND OPENING THIS FRIDAY!! 16 November 7pm-midnight
This is history in the making as the swing invasion of the Shore begins!!! It promises to be a great night, so round up your mates and come along for a swingin' good time.........
- Opening night Friday November 16 is totally FREE!
- Our fabulous new venue is St Georges Presbyterian Church Hall, 2 The Terrace, Takapuna (cnr Anzac St and Lake Rd, opp Westfield North Shore). This is only one block from the main drag, with a huge dance floor and plenty of parking outside (in the church grounds or on the street).
- There will be 2 wicked beginners lessons, kicking off at 7pm (and they will be different, so you can do them both!)
- There will be some fabulous music for you to social dance to between and after the lessons
- There will be tea, coffee, and cake provided (of course!!), or BYO alcohol (though in moderation please :)
Then after this week:
Fridays @ Takapuna - The Swing Station will be swinging @ Takapuna EVERY Friday from 7pm - including 2 beginners lessons and PLENTY of social dancing for ONLY $10 per night until the end of the year......
... and there's a new website:
http://www.theswingstation.co.nz/ |
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[Nov. 12th, 2007|11:04 am] |
News in brief:
I set the breadmaker to make some bread so that it would be ready first thing this morning. It is linseed, sesame, sunflower, almond and pistachio bread and it is the best thing ever.
After a brief search I found that someone had uploaded "Roger sings the hits", which is a) awesome and b) highly nostalgic for me (I was at the Flying Nun 10th anniversary - it was a memorable gig)
http://kiwitapes.blogspot.com/2007/08/various-artists-roger-sings-hits.html
( Louis Moe )
Thanks to qu_sela_sela for the link |
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[Nov. 11th, 2007|04:20 pm] |
Last Exit for the Lost - 04/11/07
Ego Likeness - Aviary
Swans - (She's a) Universal Emptiness
Dead Can Dance - Cantara
Irfan - Star of the Winds
Sopor Aeternus & the Ensemble of Shadows - Shadowsphere (part 1)
Coil - Slur
Sopor Aeternus & the Ensemble of Shadows - Shadowsphere (part 2)
Lycia - Bare
Daniel Ash - The Hedonist
Einstürzende Neubauten - Stella Maris
Miranda Sex Garden - Open Eyes
Mephisto Waltz - T-200 (Kokoro)
Downloadable here |
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[Oct. 29th, 2007|11:33 pm] |
Swing was exhausting but fun tonight. Although just when I think I'm getting somewhere it gets harder. I blistered my heels dancing in my new rocks on Saturday too.
One of the more unusual moves we do as part of 'The Jitterbug Stroll' is called the 'Shorty George', named after this guy, who is awesome:
The next free swing lesson is next Monday, 5th November - 7PM at the Mt Eden Methodist Church hall, cnr Mt Eden Road & Ngauruhoe St (opp Circus cafe). |
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[Oct. 25th, 2007|11:07 pm] |
Last Exit for the Lost - 21/10/07
Clare Voyant - Time and the Maiden
Thom Yorke - Harrowdown Hill
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust
This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren
Peter Murphy - No Home Without its Sire
Cocteau Twins - Throughout the Dark Months of April and May
Rozz Williams - Flowers
Rise and Fall of a Decade - Pure Hands
Lush - Etheriel
Jill Tracy - Pulling Your Insides Out
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Where the Wild Roses Grow
Christian Death - Gloomy Sunday
Blooding Mask - Exit
Recording didn't work this time ... blah. |
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[Oct. 17th, 2007|05:43 pm] |
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I want to see this! It sounds sort of like a precursor to Bad Boy Bubby ... do any of the movie buffs among you know how I might be able to obtain a copy? |
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| King of Swing |
[Oct. 17th, 2007|10:52 am] |
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For any interested parties, there will be a 'bonus' swing lesson next Monday (Labour day) that isn't part of the current block - it's $10.00 and all comers are welcome. Starting 7:00pm at the Mt Eden Methodist Church hall, cnr Mt Eden Road & Ngauruhoe St (opp Circus cafe).
Also there will be a swing party Saturday week (27th October) same place and cost, with a beginner's lesson starting at 7:00pm - the theme is 'All black' and Megan the teacher's challenged everyone to out-goth the goths ;D just quietly I think Megan's rather chuffed that there's a bit of a subcultural contingent at her swing class - I even gave her a copy of my Deep Eynde CD on Monday (the closest thing to goth swing I could find). |
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