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(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Current obsession.
I am currently obsessed with 70s r'n'b maestros Dr Feelgood.

What is your current 'thing'...or do you not in fact have one? Are you a sensible grown-up who no longer has keenly-felt but ultimately short-lived fads?

NB Anyone attempting to make a 'currant' pun (hahahahahaha - that sounds like CURRANT BUN!!!!111!) will be visited this evening by a gangland enforcer and tortured by being locked in a cupboard with Foxtrot, Pires, a bottle of poppers and some gritty lube.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:12, 220 replies, latest was 16 years ago)
I frequently experience keenly-felt but ultimately short-lived fads
just not right now though, and I can't think of the last one.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:13, Reply)
Your mum

(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:15, Reply)
I'm currently rocking transport tycoon deluxe.
But I am also slightly obsessed with getting a new car.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:14, Reply)
are you still trying blag one from Dagenham Motors or have you given up?

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:15, Reply)
Oh no, that's a work issue, I've given up on that
but I am actually trying to buy a Ford
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:17, Reply)
need to cross a shallow river eh?

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:20, Reply)
Yeah
they only went and installed one outside my house, so now I have to throw my shopping through the window and then swim to the front door.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:21, Reply)
those motherfuckers

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:26, Reply)
Currently it's listening to Stabbing Westward and Vast
And making weak excuses to not cycle into work.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:15, Reply)
I've been listening to a lot of Vast
it's good shit
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:17, Reply)
It is indeed!
Wish he'd tour over here.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:19, Reply)
me too
in support of Tool
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:19, Reply)
Oh that'd be an awesome gig

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:21, Reply)
I might cry if that ever happens

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:21, Reply)
Me too
From my penis.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:22, Reply)
that too

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:23, Reply)
but VAST
would be better than Tool.
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:32, Reply)
don't be ridiculous

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:33, Reply)
I'm not
I've listened to two Tool albums and find it difficult to tell where each song stops and starts
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:36, Reply)
that may be in part because quite a few of them transition from one to the other
occasionally based on mathematical series.

Generally though, the musicianship and song writing is outstanding.

I am something of an obsessive, but I love everything about their music.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:39, Reply)
I've always been surprised I don't like them
there's a few songs that are tolerable, but my brother constantly plays entire albums by them, and it just grates.

None are as bad as one particular song which I'm struggling to remember the name of by them. I think it was Wings for Marie
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:47, Reply)
I used to think you were cool
And Wings for Marie is in two parts, and is about his dead mum. You just insulted his dead mum. How do you feel now?
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:49, Reply)
well she wasn't much good
just lay there.

One day I'm sure that I'll give them another a shot. I did know Wings is in two parts- that's what I mean about the songs blending
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:51, Reply)
I find that a lot of their stuff, particularly the later stuff, is more like classical music
in it's arrangement and with the dynamics and stuff. Hence the different parts, and songs blending.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:52, Reply)
I think it's just too repetitive
Vicarious is pretty bad in that respect as well, to the extent that if I hear it I get a horrible itch in my back. Truth
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:57, Reply)
Maybe you should shower more
Follow in Jeff The Dogfucker's footsteps.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:01, Reply)
Charming
I think it's pure boredom, and a wish for them to do something interesting.
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:02, Reply)
Maybe some of their earlier stuff would be more up your street.
Check the songs 'Hooker with a Penis', 'Aenima' and 'Parabola'.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:03, Reply)
I'll certainly give them a shot

(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:06, Reply)
Stinkfist is also a good early one

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:12, Reply)
as much as I like them
Vast are far more repetitive!
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:04, Reply)
not in the least
though bear in mind that both of the Tool albums I've heard, I reckon must be relatively recent.
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:06, Reply)
If they were Lateralus and 10,000days
then they are the more recent two, but the former is 10 years old or so
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:08, Reply)
well one of them was definitely
Ten 1000 Days
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:09, Reply)
if the other one sounded similar it would be Lateralus

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:10, Reply)
I'd guess so
I can think of two songs I like at least Prison Sex and Schism
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:11, Reply)
Schism is off Lateralus
And is a cracking tune. Prison Sex (also excellent) is off Undertow.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:14, Reply)
we're definitely talking about Lateralus then
because I heard Schism off that, and Prison Sex as a back tune to something else
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:17, Reply)
Schism was the song that first got me into Tool

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:14, Reply)
BETWEEN SUPPOSED BROTHERS

(I helped save b3ta! WormuIus, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:22, Reply)
did you know that the pieces fit?

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:24, Reply)
that just sounds like Papa Roach

(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:24, Reply)
I think I'm going to have to put you on ignore

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:26, Reply)
Motion carries

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:29, Reply)
:( I didn't say I liked Papa Roach
I said that sounded like the sort of thing he'd write
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:30, Reply)
also, the second part of Wings for Marie is an incredible piece of music

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:51, Reply)
I almost believe you
but then I remembered that you though Them Crooked Vultures were also musical geniuses.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:57, Reply)
Al, you must like Tool
I rate your musical taste, don't disappoint me.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:58, Reply)
I've never listened to them actually

(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:03, Reply)
Give 'em a punt

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:04, Reply)
I.e. Kick the boring fucks out of a window

(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:04, Reply)
Go back to sleep

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:07, Reply)
He's still got a month and a half to go

(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:08, Reply)
41 days to be precise

(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:09, Reply)
counting bodies like sheep?

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:09, Reply)
*winks and finger pistols*

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:09, Reply)
John Paul Jones is an amazing musician
even if you don't particularly like their attitude or their sound, you have to admit there is some interesting and high quality music going on on that album.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:03, Reply)
^this I can agree with
then I look at the last 5 songs I added on Spotify and despair about my taste
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:05, Reply)
I don't have to admit anything of the sort
the album was highly tedious and uninteresting. I tried listening to it, I really did, but after three or four attempts, if nothing is grabbing my attention, it's not going on again.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:09, Reply)
that's fair enough
I can imagine that some of it might be a bit abrasive to listen to as well. I've gone off it compared to how good I thought it was to begin with.

There are still some musical phrases and timings on it that impress the hell out of me though.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:11, Reply)
Do you like Judas Priest?

(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:17, Reply)
I don't know much of their stuff really
aside from Breaking the Law and maybe one or two others. Don't really do it for me aside from in a tongue-in-cheek way
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:23, Reply)
Is that a euphemism?
Like 'good with colours'?
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:25, Reply)
You are a Vast Tool.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:49, Reply)
not a fan Monty?

(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:52, Reply)
he's a fan of calling me a tool

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:53, Reply)
Despite Vippers' advice I have never heard either.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:58, Reply)
don't bother with Tool
you will get an itchy back. But VAST are well worth the time
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:59, Reply)
I can guarantee that if Monty doesn't like Tool
then he will like Vast less
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:03, Reply)
Oh I know that
I couldn't imagine Monty liking VAST
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:10, Reply)
i lost my vast album
the office also doesn't seem to appreciate my rendition of the gates of rock and roll
(I helped save b3ta! TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:30, Reply)
Remind me before Woolacombe
I'll burn you some discs.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:30, Reply)
So I can listen to them in the car by myself
As you make some lame ass excuse as to why you can't go?
(I helped save b3ta! TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:35, Reply)
I'm definitely going
So fuck you.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:38, Reply)
ok I'll believe it when I see you there.
In my car. As I push you out. At 100mph. On the motorway*.

*when there's nothing behind me as I wouldn't want your big ass rock head damaging peoples cars
(I helped save b3ta! TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:40, Reply)
I hate you

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:42, Reply)
yeah you do

(I helped save b3ta! TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:45, Reply)
if you are going to kill him
can you at least bring the body so I can kick it
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:44, Reply)
I hope you break your foot
On my big ass rock head.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:46, Reply)
me too

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:53, Reply)
maybe you lost in in your vast...er......

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:49, Reply)
MEAN

(I helped save b3ta! TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:32, Reply)
My new phone that I haven't even got yet
but I've been told they'll try to get it to me within 7 days. How nice of them, what lovely people they are.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:15, Reply)
who are you getting it from Chompy?
that is piss poor. I thought you said next day delivery.
(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:20, Reply)
Vodafone, apparently went out of stock after I ordered it but before the credit check was completed.
Which is fair enough, what isn't fair enough is that I emailed them on the 17th and they didn't come back with an answer until this morning.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:22, Reply)
I'm with them
I have found the talk plan and packages to be good but the customer service is pretty much abysmal across the board. Nothing is simple with them. Apple man fixed my phone in minutes this morning I was impressed.
(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:23, Reply)
I don't really mind when big companies like that mess me about
because I just write a scary email and they give me free stuff.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:26, Reply)
want to send me some templates?
I get the rage and can't articulate what I want to say and just end up hulking out.
(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:28, Reply)
Just do a timeline of what happened in ridiculous detail
and say twatty things like "needless to say this was extremly disapointed" or "this was incredibly inconvinient for me"
(PsychoChomp, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:32, Reply)
Breaking bad - it has the dad from Malcolm in the middle as a science teacher who is diagnosed with lung cancer, so starts cooking crystal meth to pay his doctors bills.
I only downloaded season 1 before I moved and I finished the last episode last night, so I'm looking forward to getting the internet back so I can watch more of it.
(I helped save b3ta! fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:16, Reply)
My neighbour was telling me about this
it sounded really good.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:18, Reply)
I've just looked it up - sounds excellent. It's won 4 Emmy's apparently.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:20, Reply)
yeah, but Everybody Loves Raymond won a load of awards
and that is the worst thing ever created by mankind
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:42, Reply)
I told you about it weeeeeeks ago, or I meant to since you mostly like the same stuff that I do.
It's very very good.

Also currently watching true blood s3 and new futurama and dexter

Edit: did you ever watch studio 60? That's also rather fabulous, cancelled after 1 season though, but created by the guy who made West wing. DiT has been promising to catch up on sons of anarchy but I bet he still hasn't.
(I helped save b3ta! fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:21, Reply)
I've not got time to watch all the telly I want
Bloody job getting in the way. Also my wife expects me to spend time with her, and by that she means actually having conversations, not just watching telly. I'm beginning to think this marriage thing may have been a terrible terribly mistake.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:41, Reply)
Can't you just leave Radio 4 on so she thinks you're talking to her?

(PsychoChomp, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:42, Reply)
Mwahahahaha I have procrastination tv for when I'm too poor to go out but don't fancy doing college work
I'll swap you college for your wife for a week so you can get up to speed if you like?
(I helped save b3ta! fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:48, Reply)
I don't want to lend you my wife
She might come back with funny ideas.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:56, Reply)
Bloody hell, I knew I recognised the guy, I just couldn't think what from...

(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:05, Reply)
My current obsession
is with buying an Alfa Romeo, I've always had a bit of a hard-on for them, but now it seems worse than ever. I have a perfectly serviceable car, fast and reliable, but it's just not quite enough.

I'm awful for getting short-terms fads, though. The last one I had was for bonsai trees. Trees don't grow quickly enough for a man with a three second attention span.
(I helped save b3ta! Kroney, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:17, Reply)
Alfa Romeo are shit and ugly.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:18, Reply)
You're wrong
and possibly a girl.
(I helped save b3ta! Kroney, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:19, Reply)
What model of Alfa?

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:19, Reply)
A 147 or a 156
I haven't quite decided yet. Or I might get a GTV, if I can fit in it.
(I helped save b3ta! Kroney, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:19, Reply)
Brera ftw

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:21, Reply)
Don't quite have the monies for a Brera
but the people I have spoken to about them have been a little disappointed.

The MiTo's supposed to be quite fun and the new Giulietta's supposed to be an excellent car if you don't mind it not quite being an Alfa.
(I helped save b3ta! Kroney, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:23, Reply)
was going to say the Mito
saw one the other day and it is very good looking. Prob best for a lady though.
(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:24, Reply)
I dunno
The new Multi-air engine has a 170 bhp version which is just about manly enough to detract from the slightly shopping-trolley-esque styling.

Goes like a rat up a drainpipe, apparently.
(I helped save b3ta! Kroney, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:26, Reply)
+ until it breaks down. Repetedly

(I helped save b3ta! TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:34, Reply)
My cars mostly do this anyway
so no big loss.
(I helped save b3ta! Kroney, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:45, Reply)
Alfa's do it a LOT quicker.

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:47, Reply)
Multi-air? How many airs are there?

(Cave Duck, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:36, Reply)
I'd quite like an alfalfa.

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:48, Reply)
I just gave up on something
I went to the grocery shopping and came back with a new HDMI cable, a dvd and some cans of coke. today will be christened Fuck All Friday.

Oi and Monty I don't want to be a part of your geriatric sex games!
(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:17, Reply)
clearing the company debt. Just settled another £10k in overdue invoices this morning.
Other than that - reading Iain Banks's books. Currently half way through Transition.
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:17, Reply)
It's pretty good I think
I think it's a good combination of his sci fi stuff which I like and his real fiction stuff, which has been pretty crap since The Crow Road.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:19, Reply)
Crow Road
before or after Dead Air and Complicity? because I quite like those. And Espedair Street. That is excellent.

I've been rereading some sci fi, Excession is outstandingly good and Consider Phlebas as well.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:21, Reply)
I like all his Culture sci-fi novels
The Wasp Factory is blooming brilliant.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:22, Reply)
glad to hear it
I heard some condemnation of Look to Windward the other day, which I did not appreciate.

The Wasp Factory is great. I think Espedair Street is my favourite due to reading it at the time of my emerging love of the sort of music it is sort of about.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:24, Reply)
I really liked Complicity. This one is good. I'm not in to sci-fi so haven't read any of the Iain M Banks titles
Didn't enjoy Espedair St that much first time around but I may give it another go.
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:23, Reply)
The film of Complicity isn't too bad
the series of the Crow Road is pretty good too. By which I mean it has tits in it.

I need to get Transition.

Most of his sci fi isn't quite like other peoples. I'd recommend reading the Player of Games.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:26, Reply)
I thought the Player of Games
was one of his least impressive books. It was well written, but the story was quite clichéd. I much preferred Use of Weapons.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:28, Reply)
it was the first I read
and I really liked the way he described the games and stuff.

I don't really care for Use of Weapons, but I don't really know why, as I know a lot of people really rate it. You and my bro for example, who are both fans of his work.

It's unusual, but I think I don't like it because I like the characters and don't like what happens to them.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:33, Reply)
I will try Player of Games ta.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:29, Reply)
I reckon the closest right now would be N-Dubz
oh yes, I fucken said it, also, where is foxtrot? have I missed something?
(I helped save b3ta! Lisette von Falcon, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:18, Reply)
oh, I check the missed connections page on craigslist everyday

(I helped save b3ta! Lisette von Falcon, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:20, Reply)
Ever get noticed?

(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:23, Reply)
I'm fucking fabulous. I always get noticed.

(I helped save b3ta! Lisette von Falcon, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:29, Reply)
Damn right Sista

(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:35, Reply)
best of
is also worth a read sometimes.
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:40, Reply)
'What do you call a woman with two cunts?'

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:57, Reply)
Or "A whore with two dicks"

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:57, Reply)
Kristine, Monty and Labia?

(I helped save b3ta! Lisette von Falcon, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:01, Reply)
Hahaha!

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:11, Reply)
Railroad Tycoon
On the Amiga. I was going to ebay a box of Amiga goodies from the attic and decided to put the game on for old time's sake.

Been playing it for a week.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:23, Reply)
Mogwai: 'Mr Beast'
rolo yoghurts, and checking the weather forecast several times a day. I certainly don't know why I bother with the last one, it's been shite for weeks and shows no sign of changing...
(berk, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:25, Reply)
All the time
short lived fads are the best. Currently it's VAST who are about the only thing on my playlist apart from the Cinematic Orchestra (both of them were drawn to my attention recently and have crept back into my mind.)

I'm also currently having a clothing fad which always comes around when it feels like summer is over

Edit: bookswise I'm stuck on rereading all the Aubrey-Maturin books
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:27, Reply)
*high fives for VAST*

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:28, Reply)
*joins in for a three-way high five*

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:30, Reply)
you two are so gay for each other

(I helped save b3ta! TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:31, Reply)
I just noticed above
that you were stuck on VAST as well
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:31, Reply)
Yuh huh

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:33, Reply)
strange how many people seem to like it
given that over the years since I've started listening to it, it's been rare I've even encountered people who knew what I was talking about
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:36, Reply)
I'd only heard of them
until I had a review from Lab a little while ago

I find it strange considering how good it is, and the people I have known who would definitely be into it.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:37, Reply)
They're a band that I'll talk about
And one or two friends, who share little in musical taste with me, will agree to loving.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:39, Reply)
Who are they and what sort of stuff do they do?
Several people here seem to talk about them all the time and I'm completely oblivious...
(berk, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:45, Reply)
just one person
real mix of music. They're on Spotify- well worth a listen.

Good songs to listen to: Flames, Free, Don't Take your Love Away, Touched, Pretty When you cry, Dirty Hole. They're not necessarily the best, but they give a good taste
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:47, Reply)
Early stuff was a bit goth-y/industrial rock
Recently his stuff's more acoustic. Check them out!
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:48, Reply)
Several
Philip K Dick. Just finished Martian Time Slip which used the frontier like planet of Mars to thrash out a subtle journey into madness involving a autistic, precognitive schizophrenic.

The Crooked Jades. Well, this band has been a 4 year obsession, superbly arranged Appalachian 'old time' style music that never ceases to amaze and delight. Check this track if ye fancy

Sandy Boys

Man Vs Food. Ridiculous American show where a chap goes round eating frighteningly enormous plates of food. Like a greed based travelogue.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:35, Reply)
Philip K Dick
wrote some good stuff on occasion.
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:37, Reply)
Several things.
Music wise I'm currently bumming off the Moulettes, and the Corpse Bride soundtrack which has once again sparked off my fascination with dark, gothic and Victorian clothing, films and literature. That comes and goes regularly.

I'm also still going through my thirties swing phase and all I want to do is visit reclamation yards and antique shops.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:46, Reply)
Afternoon, Ma'am
*doffs top hat*
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:48, Reply)
Afternoon dear sir
*curtseys, flutters handkerchief*
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:10, Reply)
If I may be so bold, m'lady
You're looking positively radiant today.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:12, Reply)
Her skin makes you cry I'm sure.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:15, Reply)
Good Sir!
I request that you do NOT speak so crassly in front of the lady!
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:16, Reply)
What?

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:17, Reply)
It was a (in my opinion) excellent way of calling him creepy by quoting creep by radiohead.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:19, Reply)
I didn't notice
But that is rather clever.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:20, Reply)
Yeah a bit to clever to be funny though.
For shame.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:21, Reply)
I don't like radiohead.
So it's completely lost on me.
Besides, its not creepy
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:21, Reply)
Why thank you! Your flattery is so very endearing.
You too are looking particularly dashing. Is that a new top hat?
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:20, Reply)
You honour me, m'lady
And sadly not, 'tis the same hat, but I thought to make it more presentable, in order to not offend when in your presence.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:23, Reply)
Your Corpse Bride reference has just reminded me, I was singing "This Is Halloween" under my breath on the bus this morning
No idea why, I'm not even a fan of the film...

EDIT: Hang on, aren't the Moulettes the ones whose video appeared on /links a month or so back?
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:03, Reply)
NO!
Nightmare is nowhere near as good as Corpse Bride, plus its been adopted by fucking emos as like a symbol of how dark they are and shit. Ruined it.

Yerrr, their album came out on Monday, I fucking love it.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:08, Reply)
I've not seen Corpse Bride
One thing I will say about Nightmare is that the soundtrack is brilliant. But I do agree with you, I hate the Emo twats too!

Sweet, might give them another listen tonight.
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:10, Reply)
Corpse Bride is well worth a watch.
I'd say Burton's best film.

And if you do check out the moulettes again, Bloodshed in the Woodshed and Cannibal Song are excellent.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:14, Reply)
Must admit, I'm not usually a fan of Burton
But I really enjoyed Sweeney Todd, so I shall take you up on that advice!
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:26, Reply)
Thanks a lot
it's in my head now, too.
(berk, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:17, Reply)
This is better
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1qgmdVgN70
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:25, Reply)
My favourite track from NBC is "What's this?"
Happiest track ever.
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:28, Reply)
The stranger thing is that I was singing the Manson version from when it was re-released.
This one
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:25, Reply)
Current TV show is How I Met Your Mother
Current music is coming entirely from Dethklok.
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:55, Reply)
I have started painting models
again but am quite embarrassed by it. Good fun though and I don't seem to have lost much of my touch which is nice.
(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:59, Reply)
I used to paint some of my mates' models occasionally
and found it very therapeutic and quite enjoyable. Not enough for me to squander hundreds and hundreds on models for a game that is terribly terribly nerdy.

Don't know anyone who ever painted a whole army either.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:01, Reply)
I used to paint super models
With my jism.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:05, Reply)
Trying to avoid cliches
by not actually placing your brush on the canvas?
(berk, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:19, Reply)
Exactly
I work through a more natural, biological medium.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:19, Reply)
...
you got the reference, right?
(berk, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:21, Reply)
Not immediately
But now I do, Spaced right? Awesome show!
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:25, Reply)
Tsk, too slow, chicken marengo.
yes, I'm going to stop now
(berk, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:28, Reply)
Red Dwarf

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:28, Reply)
yeah me
I painted a huge chaos army at boarding school. And I painted lots of little squads for other people. Earned me some nice cash. It is very therapeutic.
(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:21, Reply)
Jim Jones Revue
have a new LP out in a month or so. Just saying, like.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 13:59, Reply)
*rubs hands with glee*
not the tv show
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:00, Reply)
Hahha I just lolled there.
It's produced by some dude who did the Cramps and some other suitable matches. I'm certain it will be brilliant and have pre-ordered my vinyl copy from Piccadilly Records.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:06, Reply)
the Cramps
did they do Human Fly?

I bet that little vinyl crackle adds something nice to their sound
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:07, Reply)
Yep, that's them.
Great, great band in my opinion.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:08, Reply)
there is one song of theirs which is absolutely outstanding
unfortunately I have no idea what it is called
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:12, Reply)
Fat load of good you are.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:24, Reply)
it was on an unlabelled mix cd my mate had
I'm lucky I know it was the Cramps
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:29, Reply)
I JUST CALLED YOU FAT.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:43, Reply)
ok in that case you also called me a "load of good"
so it evens out
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:47, Reply)
Too bad
My grasp of English is not good enough to make puns, but the prize is really worth the trying. I'll think of something quick.

BTW, none of my cupboards have a lock. Can we use the wet room instead?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:03, Reply)
Did you just threaten me with rape?

(I helped save b3ta! WormuIus, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:06, Reply)
Say something funny
Go on, please.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:07, Reply)
Not just rape, rape by Darth Foxtrot and BobbyPires.

The worst kind of rape there is.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:07, Reply)
Correction
worst only

Nothing else will touch the sides
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:17, Reply)
I've just found a classic quote from you
"Clit like a silverback's knuckle"

Again, I applaud you Sir.
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:08, Reply)
You are welcome to borrow it
however, I won't be using it with the same frequency.

At a bash I used it to describe a former partner's anatomy and someone present thought I was referring to another member of our community and duly informed them. Needless to say they were understandably unhappy.

I stole it off Donkey Gums anyway.
(I helped save b3ta! WormuIus, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:17, Reply)
Brillo pad is yours though isn't it?

(PsychoChomp, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:19, Reply)
He invented brillo pads?

(Bazongaloid, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:21, Reply)
I need to be careful not to implicate the wrong people here
I did make the brillo pad joke and I did make it at Kersal's expense.
(I helped save b3ta! WormuIus, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:23, Reply)
I'm busy this evening Monty
I'm trying to get into Curb Your Enthusiasm at the minute, partly because I have series one as a free gift but mostly because so many people bang on about how great it is. As far as I can tell, the programme is, as Amorous Badger would put it, "Man with no personal skills whatsoever annoys people" and isn't as funny as I'd have hoped. But then Larry David is partly responsible for Seinfeld, the most overrated TV programme of all time
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:16, Reply)
It's not very funny at all.
And Ricky Gervais thinks it's brilliant - therefore it is shit.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:22, Reply)
I can't agree with you on three thigns in two days
So there must be more to it than I'm seeing. But so far it seems to be be cringeworthy comedy, which only very rarely works well
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:34, Reply)
Curb is brilliant
moments of genius in it.
(I helped save b3ta! WormuIus, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:29, Reply)
I can only imagine it is shit
and as Monty says that no talent arsewipe dicksplatt Gervais likes it, so it can't be good.

People rave about Gavin and fucking Stacey and that is absolute tripe.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:30, Reply)
I'm not even going to try Gavin and Stacey
Because of that stupid fat fuck James Corden. Possibly it was funny before his ugly bastard face got everywhere, but if I were to watch it now I'd be too busy screaming abuse and hurling Slimfast at the TV to enjoy it. A bit like that episode of Doctor Who he was in. In which his character claimed to be 27. Twenty-fucking-seven! Younger than me! Either that was was some very unkind scriptwriting or he really is that old but the pies have put ten years on him. Won't lower myself to Wiki him, the repulsive scrotal sack of a globulous cunt.

I really don't like James Corden.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:37, Reply)
believe it or not
he's not the worst thing about it
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:37, Reply)
I actually don't believe it
What the fuck is?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:51, Reply)
the script, the acting, the fat slag in it, rob brydon
the really bad fake welsh accents, "oh, what's occurring?"
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:59, Reply)
I've never been able to watch more than 5 minutes of it without changing channel
Usually to find some more intersting adverts.
(I helped save b3ta! Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 15:04, Reply)
I tend to know at a glance whether something like that will be unfunny to the point of annoying me
but got coerced into watching it. I sat stony faced for most of an episode then delivered a rant at my brother about how awful it was.

He tried to reason it to be because of the welshness of it and me having lived in Cardiff.

He was wrong. It is just pure shit.

I found the IT Crowd fucking dreadful as well. Not least because of the awful over the top canned laughter.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 15:11, Reply)
Been discovering Willie Nelson
And getting into the habit of playing a random 60s/70s album of his every evening on Spotify. Dunno anything about him yet and will keep it that way for a while. You've got to keep these obsessions slow burning.
(Mr Big Stuff, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:25, Reply)
That name always sounds like a wrestling move.

(I helped save b3ta! Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:47, Reply)
hahaha

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:52, Reply)
Thanks Monty, I've been waiting 35 years to tell that joke.

(I helped save b3ta! Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:54, Reply)
And what about Wilko Johnson?

(Mr Big Stuff, Fri 20 Aug 2010, 15:09, Reply)
my current thing is China Mieville, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
I bought The Iron Council by him last week, really loving it.
(Poppet some assembly required., Fri 20 Aug 2010, 14:37, Reply)

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