Home Sweet Home

( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:20, 98 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

First.
Nothing else to say :\
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:23, Reply)

Kaol
you boring sod
( Mellicious is made of candy, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:23, Reply)

Pffft!
You love it though :p

I fear I've over-indulged this evening.
Launch night for a bar we re-furbished.
Pre-opening free drinks for me.
Awesome.
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:26, Reply)

evening folks
how are we?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:27, Reply)

We are good!
How are thee?
( Mellicious is made of candy, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:30, Reply)

Grteetings K Mel Vip
Free drinks, over-indulgence? It just needed a Kaol to kick it off.

Meanwhile at work, my old boss has returned. At first, I thought it was some sort of April-fools related Zombie-prank.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:30, Reply)

Good evening
To a fellow bearer of the awesomest name :D

How's band stuff going?

EDIT: That's about right, Mr. Spak!
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:31, Reply)

I'm good, band's going good
we're in demand, although there have been booking cockups recently, so feels like we haven't played a gig in a while...

playing sunday though.

our latest songs are a few steps above what we were doing before too which is cool.

I've been ill on and off for a couple of weeks. Trying to shake some weird thing. I think the amazing pie I cooked tonight has put it to rest though!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:36, Reply)

Spak
is your old boss coming back a good or bad thing?

Edit: vipros, what type of music do you play?
( Mellicious is made of candy, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:36, Reply)

Zombie boss!
That can only be a good thing.

*prays for zombie Apocalypse*

Not running ones please :(

Mr. V, I'm glad that band stuff is going well!
More up on your myspace or not?
We've hit a bit of a wall with our recordings, people seem to be busy all the time!
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:40, Reply)

Evening all!
England 1-0 up and I have beer and listening to Sadness Will Prevail by Today is the Day so all is good:D
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:40, Reply)

Mellicious
we're kind of blues-rock I guess. Bit of funk, bit of drum and bass, bit of prog, bit of folk :-)

www.myspace.com/dumberthantheaveragebear

We haven't got any of the new stuff up. 10 tracks are still with the producer, but he's doing it in his own time and for free, so we can't really hurry him!

K: it is a pain when people are busy. Band practice on a Thursday for us is unmissable though, because it's such a laugh. Not recorded for a while though.

I'm planning to get together with my drummer and create some prog rock stuff at some point. I'm thinking about playing some audiobooks through a vocoder in place of a singer :-D
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:44, Reply)

*swans in*
@vipros, that's an awesome idea about the audiobooks. what if you used the mornington crescent bits from ISIHAC (or whichever show they play that on).
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:50, Reply)

tulip
that is a good idea

we've got his wife to read the shipping forecast over a tune before, that worked well :-)
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:51, Reply)

haha!
I like that too

I'll read erotica in my best Charlotte Green voice if you like :)
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:53, Reply)

that could work :-D
we need to find the time to lay down some music first, then we could send it up to you, get you to record some choice bits, send it back, we can vocoder it and assemble
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:55, Reply)

Evening all of the dears
Both male and not-so-male.

My band also haven't had any gigs of late, but that's partly due to two of us being incredibly busy. But we are buying some PA this weekend :D

Are we all well this evening?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:56, Reply)

done
I'll do it for 2% of the royalties and a curly wurly.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:56, Reply)

Yeah, Thursdays used to be
Unmissable for us, but my guitarist is being crap, and only coming along to every other.
He's got a new girlfriend.
With a 3-month-old baby.
So he "has to stay in" all the time.
Even though they don't live together :\

EDIT: In the meantime, I'm working on "The Kaol Black Solo Extravaganza".
Bring on the electronica-acoustic-evilness.
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:57, Reply)

Greetings Bossy Tulip
My boss coming back is a good thing as he can sort out the mess that he left when I was but still a newbie in the ways of the company. However, it dampens my hopes of becoming the de-jure head of my department. I haven't yet determined if he's a zombie or a human though.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 20:58, Reply)

2% of nothing is nothing, that's fine ;-)
mmm, curly wurly

that's lame Kaol, but I look forward to hearing your solo stuff.

if you need some face-melting guitar solos you know where to come ;-)
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:00, Reply)

Evening all
Vipros, that sounds pretty funky. I even forgive you for making me go on myspace.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:01, Reply)

Grteetings Pengy in Chains
Re vocoder: You could also read out the Z80 data-book for 90% of the song, and unexpectedly switch to some erotica right at the end. For added effect, get the musicians to tune their instruments in the background.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:01, Reply)

Hey Tulip
You have an incredibly sultry voice so I think you should do it.

And read erotica on Audiobook:D

This song is making me glee:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKLIVRB1rXI&feature=PlayList&p=555CFEF19F457CA5&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=19

This is Today is the Day at their most, er, accessible.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:01, Reply)

thanks Light
I'm not a fan of myspace either, but it is the easiest way to get songs on the net!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:01, Reply)

I would be better
if it was a decent hour. mnaaaaaah. I look like a zombie.

I want a kittum to cuddle :(
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:02, Reply)

Well,
It's gonna be songs about every-day topic on my world.

Cannibalism.
Necrophilia.
Murder.

I've already written 'em.

But I wanna record 'em multi-part, with me doing all the stuff.
The get some weird sampling going on.

EDIT: For the record, Vipros' band rock live.
Tighter than a kitten's nutsack.
As far as I remember... 4 vodkas for £4 is so very dangerous
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:03, Reply)

Hey!
I'm not in chains in any way.

In other news, I think my design project report is going to be longer than many dissertations. Crap.


How are you, Tulip and Kaol and Vipros and people?


edits - Multi-track is easy Kaol, that's how I did that cover of Run.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:05, Reply)

sounds nice...
I look forward to hearing it when you've got some down!

this is my drummer's solo stuff
www.myspace.com/mirthfunk

cheers Kaol, we're a bit better now too, that was our first gig pretty much!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:06, Reply)

* unleashes a spare kitten on the zombie vampire *
@Kaol & Pod: Pity about band members being sucked away. But you need to be pretty committed to get any sort of band going.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:06, Reply)

@ Kaol
They do work very well as acoustic though.

They did make me giggle.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:07, Reply)

PooooD!
Er...
I heard that other cover of Run this evening.
It was beyond shite.

Also, I was in Large-Chain-Supermarket last night. IPod on random. Your cover of my Retard Song came on. I was laughing, lots :D

EDIT: Thanks BK :D
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:08, Reply)

Kaol, those aren't your everyday topics.
Write about: pink houses; hugs; coffee revels. Those are your things, you soft bastard.
( thealternativefact, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:08, Reply)

I'm on your iPod?
I feel so incredibly honoured. Thank you. Truly, thank you.


And yeah, that other version is pure rubbish*.



*Not meant to make me sound like a ned/chav/spide
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:09, Reply)

cover of Run?
Spakka: I dispute that. My band mates and I are some of the least committed people you could hope to meet!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:10, Reply)

You're not allowed to take the piss, Clendrix! :(
You're too far away.
How're the 1970's?
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:10, Reply)

Not allowed?
I am The One Who Makes Fun of Kaol.
It's my job.
It's necessary.
( thealternativefact, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:11, Reply)

Yeah Vipros
I did an acoustic cover of Run, and sent it to Kaol to see what he thought of it.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:11, Reply)

It's not a job.
You don't get paid.
So it's a hobby.
So you're horrible :(

EDIT: PoD, yep, you're on there! But then again, so's Bon Jovi...
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:12, Reply)

@ Kaol
Even through an extreme alcoholic fog I could tell they were good.

Oooh, it's clenders!

*flex*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:12, Reply)

Ok, now I just feel hurt
Stop playing with my feelings!
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:13, Reply)

Yes. Yes I am horrible.
This is what makes me happy.
Oh, and flexes from Beekers :)
( thealternativefact, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:14, Reply)

Run by?
I can't burn any cds without getting an error, or with it saying it's done and it not having done anything other than created a coaster :-(
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:15, Reply)

Greetings clendrix
Are you still 12000 miles away, or just 10 now?

@Vipros: On having seen your performance, it looks like there's hope for Kaol's and PoD's bands afterall.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:16, Reply)

By Snow Patrol
Not by Leona Loser.

And burning cds? No, just via massive e-mail.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:16, Reply)

Hello Spakkers
Nope, still in New Zealand :)
( thealternativefact, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:17, Reply)

The good kinda horrible :D
PoD, it's ok.
Although as I remember, shuffle caused the following to occur:

Everyone Has AIDS - Team America Soundtrack
The Retard Song - Kaol (PoD Cover)
Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:17, Reply)

aaah, was thinking maybe it was the pink floyd song ;-)
the cd burning comment was unrelated, and was mainly me venting

thanks spakka :-)
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:18, Reply)

I love the song Run
by snow patrol.

would I please be able to possibly have a copy of your version mr podders?
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:18, Reply)

You do gotta love random playlists sometimes
And that's a good list.


And what are you insinuating by that 'spakka? My band is actually reasonably successful when we bother to get gigs.


edits - gaz me your e-mail address and I'll send you a copy VC.

And V, that makes slightly more sense. Damn CD burners.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:19, Reply)

It'll give you
Ear-AIDS.

It burns SO GOOD though...
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:19, Reply)

Kaol
I'm confused. What'll give you ear aids exactly?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:22, Reply)

I've just concluded that my writer is fucked
as it won't burn audio or data cds, nor will it burn dvds...

fuck it. my computer is a ridiculously compact number as well, so I can't swap it out myself
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:23, Reply)

The collective musical output of
B3ta-off-topic.

Also, PoD, further to our conversation:
www.b3ta.com/calendar/event/18993
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:25, Reply)

.
@clendrix
How's NZ these days?

@POD:
I was just saying that if Vipros's band can put on a sterling performance (I've seen them play live) without putting in too much commitment, then you and Kaol don't have to worry about your bands.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:25, Reply)

NZ is lovely!
I think I might head off for breakfast now :)
( thealternativefact, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:28, Reply)

Ah right
Fair enough 'spakka. I took it the wrong way.

And I saw that Kaol, but don't know how late I'll be about. Meeting earlier on, like lunch, would be good for me. I also don't know where you can park in Edinburgh, and I'll have backpack with me.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:29, Reply)

thank you podders :)
:D

so. It's thursday here. Wheeeeeeeeeee. One day of school left for the term! woop woop!
/dances like a silly kid.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:29, Reply)

Did it arrive VC?
I got an e-mail bounce back saying your address didn't exist.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:31, Reply)

Ok, well...
I'll get you my number, and we can liaise :)
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:31, Reply)

Morning VC
You seen the comics bonanza?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:31, Reply)

Sound like a plan
I really should top up my mobile also.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:32, Reply)

on the front page of /OT?
sure have. Made me giggle. Thanks.

Podly - I fixeded it for you. I'm tired/not thinking and muddled my two emails into one.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:33, Reply)

And now
I have fixed it and re-sent it to you VC.

Wanna gaz it to me K?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:36, Reply)

Ooh
England 1-1 some swarthy foreign types


There'll be tears before bedtime.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:37, Reply)

The Comic Extravaganza is fun :D

( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:37, Reply)

It was indeed fun
You are a right pair.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:39, Reply)

A right pair indeed
I only just went and looked at them, despite having spotted the thread several times earlier when trying to avoid writing things up.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:42, Reply)

um . O.O
Podders is that you singing? Pretty darn good!!

Nice to hear a version that's not all falsetto throughout as well :)

Very nice. I likes. If this were a post I'd be madly clicking "I like this". :D
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:42, Reply)

It is indeed me singing
Singing, playing, producing and mixing. Go team me Project20!



*all donations appreciated*
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:44, Reply)

PoD
Has a good voice :)
Maybe I'll get it if I eat his brain...

And he sounds English when he sings. I sound American :(
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:45, Reply)

podly
If I had donations I would send them. That is going on my iPod if I can find the damn cord.

EDIT: so kaol I know you're from england, where are you at podders?
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:46, Reply)

I sound English? ENGLISH?!?
That's fair enough actually I suppose. I sometimes try and sing more Scottish, but often don't bother.

You're in for an accent shock when you meet me Kaol.


Also, I need to fix some other covers I have, and they can also be distributed.

edits - Answers VC up there ^
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:48, Reply)

I know you're not, at all,
But you sing English.

I've got a burning desire to do some recording now, raaaaaaaarh!
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:49, Reply)

Right - shoes on
Time to walk down to the off-licence before it shuts.

Back in a bit!
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:49, Reply)

Recording!!
I would do some now, but I have the TV on, so it restricts what I can do. Plus my flatmate's in my room.

Also, any suggestions of songs to cover are appreciated.

Also, please don't eat my brains K.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:50, Reply)

I don't think you sound English by the way
you sound like a scotsman to me. I just didn't want to say "oh are you from scotland" only to be smacked down or offend you. I can hear it. I have that many english and scots people coming through my work I'm getting to be able to tell the differences a bit more easily.

EDIT: If you can do Summer at Eureka by Pete Murrary or Forever by Jesse Younan I will be thoroughly impressed as they are two of my favourite songs.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 1 Apr 2009, 21:52, Reply)

PoD
That's it! Cover Jonathan Coulton's Re: Your Brains!
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:00, Reply)

Hmmm...
Covers...

Flyswatter by the Eels would be awesome.
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:00, Reply)

evening-
Hurry, Light, don't get stranded!

I am set up with some lovely whisky, good music, and am enjoying the third blissful day/evening of unemployment. Looking back at the insanity of my job, and grateful to have escaped with some semblance of my wits. Plus final paycheck tomorrow. Woo.

Hope everyone else is well.
( cackers, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:02, Reply)

Good evening,
My favourite internet weirdo :)
Glad to hear you're coming to the Edinbash!
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:04, Reply)

Eels!
Fuck yes, Flyswatter. Or I Like Birds.
( cackers, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:09, Reply)

Hey Cackers
Are you coming to the Edinbash? Well, you most likely won't see me then...

I thought you were in NY though?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:09, Reply)

Weirder Than Ever
Have you listened to "Blinking Lights"?

A bit uneven, typical double-album style, but some good songs.
( cackers, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:11, Reply)

Looks like I missed clendrix then :(
Well done on being an unemployed layabout cackers. I think it'll suit you.

Quick question. Does anyone know what the fuck I should do in New Brunswick?!
( wanderlust, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:12, Reply)

@ Penguin
Cackers has no country. Vagabond, you never know where I might turn up next.
( cackers, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:13, Reply)

@ Lusty
Get a beer? Sorry, limited repetoire. Glad to know you made it out of Niagra!
( cackers, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:15, Reply)

I've not heard Blinking Lights,
But I'll check it out :)

Hey Lusty! I'm not sure what there is to do there, sorry!
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:16, Reply)

If we're talking Eels covers
what about "going over to Susan's house"?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:19, Reply)

Cheers for some suggestions
I have a couple of things half done that I need to finish off too.


Hey 'lusty. How's travelling going?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:20, Reply)

Em, layabout?
I did make it out of the apt. today to buy a fine bottle of whisky. But yes, the time is most welcome.

Back to New Brunswick. I'd try to find an Acadie hangout, and get some nice seafood. And beer!

Hope it's not too cold up there; they seem to be sending all of the frigid winds down to us lately.
( cackers, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:22, Reply)

'lo PoD travelling has been very drunk and fun so far.
I've just run into someone who lives a few roads away from me at home.
It's a fucking small world!
( wanderlust, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:25, Reply)

@ Kaol, re Blinking Lights
"In the Yard, Behind the Church"

pretty much the entire reason for that record.
( cackers, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:28, Reply)

Evening all ...
:)
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:56, Reply)

Woo!
I'm playing an online wargame and my ally tinky_winky was so engrossed in delivering the deathblow to another player he didn't realise I was building up troops next to his capital until it was too late.

He took it back next turn, but I'd already looted his treasury - and it was the payment turn.

Watching ALL of his troop advantage desert was a beautiful moment.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 22:56, Reply)

Hey TLIC, Edmund
It seems to be rather quiet now. How strange. Where did the everybody go?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 23:04, Reply)

Just lurking.
Started watching "Millennium" for the first time.
On episode 3.
Like it.
( Cawl, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 23:05, Reply)

This amused me
mightygodking.com/index.php/2009/03/31/found-7/
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 23:48, Reply)