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Thursday, December 17th, 2009
rob_nickel	11:07p	Oh, wow... (Comment on this)
peekaboo	11:06p	but the waiting feels fine As usual, life on the island is slower and full of silences. It is nice but sometimes it does feel like I am enduring my own healing and regeneration. Simultaneously, PEI is a surreal encounter with myself via my relatives. I laugh a lot. It's the most divine survival mechanism. Oh and there's always lots of television involved. So much more than I can handle, but somehow I cannot stop watching. Living in a house with a tv always reminds me why I will never ever own one of my own. Instead I'll fill my life with other activities... like cabaret performances. Speaking of which... Here are some pictures of Mini Maul (aka Johnny Forever) as Nancy and Douche La Douche as Susan: the turkey stuffing housewives. Backstage at Cafe Cleopatre for the Tits the Season Burlesque show. Drink up ladies Checking out the goods. Coiffing a little. So essential. photos care of ML. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
fingertrouble	5:10p	Powers of Ten / The Known Universe / Cosmic View This amazing video which is doing the rounds: is actually I'm betting inspired by this 1977 Charles and Ray Eames classic - pre CGI, pre Star Wars. One of my favourite films of all time...either that or the IMAX Cosmic Voyage which owes a lot to both films and book even using the Powers of Ten. which in turn I've just found out was based on this 1968 Canadian film: Which was based on this 1957 book. Phew! I feel exhausted by all that zooming... (Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
50poundnote	8:18p	CDO (8 Comments |Comment on this)
jawnbc	7:06p	Painting the Town Red, one bum @ a time The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has launched a program called Pain the Town Red. The premise is simple: decorate your residence or workplace in red to show Canadian athletes they have our support at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. I've got my stash of stuff for our apartment ready for February...that's covered nicely. In the run-up to the announcement of the Team Canada (athlete) uniforms I was hopeful there'd be a few pieces that will help paint me red. And while I like the line I was more than a little disappointed that little of it was in proper feuille d'erable red. But it's still miles ahead of the vomitous Beijing uniform fiasco (avert.your.eyes). Over the last several months I've acquired lots of stuff, particularly lots of shirts. I've the ossomess maple leaf toque for years, but I managed to find a less insulated alternative, since most of my tickets are indoors. In fact, I'll only be at one outdoor event: the women's aerials final on Cypress Mountain. But jaysus finding something to wear outside in a nice bright ribald nationalist red...bupkis. Nada. I tried for a waterproof anorak to wear over a proper jacket, nope. Then I stumbled upon this: Perfect, and not too expensive. Thanks LL BEAN! (7 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
the_niallist	1:10a	Ultimate Thrush at Optimo! Thrash dance! Straight after the Cry Parrot Xmas party we all went down to Optimo to see the best band in Glasgow tear the roof off the best club in Glasgow. They didn't disappoint! The mosh pit was mighty, and Twitch said Optimo and the Sub Club had never seen a pit like it before. It ended in a huge pile on, which I refrained from taking part in to save folk from injury. Here's a clip of the madness: View on ExposureRoom For more info on Ultimate Thrush, and the link to their free ten track album, please refer back to this post: http://the-niallist.livejournal.com/141520.html (Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
news [ theljstaff ]	5:07p	LiveJournal Major Notes: My Stats, My Guests, Holiday promotion, Yandex search, Whitelisting! Get to know My Guests. Want to know who's checking you out? You can now view the 100 most recent, logged-in users who visited your journal during the past 30-day period with My Guests. For those who prefer to fly under the radar, you can update your My Guests privacy setting here. Introducing My Stats. If you have a Paid or Permanent account, you can now see detailed reports on how many people are visiting your journal, friends pages, and entries (wherever they're posted on LiveJournal). You can also view data on comments and RSS requests. My Stats is only available to Paid and Permanent account holders, but you can upgrade anytime. (FYI, an annual subscription costs less than a large pizza with everything on it, PLUS it's rumored to make you lose weight in your sleep!) For additional details on this feature, read this article in paidmembers. Get ready to check your vital statistics!. To begin, mouse over Journal in the upper nav bar and select My Stats from the dropdown menu (Horizon) or select My Stats under Journal in the side bar (Vertigo). If you're using another design scheme, you can visit My Stats directly. You'll find My Guests on the My Stats tool bar. Happy holiday promotion! We're delighted to tell you about our holiday coupons, which will help you share the love with your LiveJournal friends! If you have a Paid or Permanent account, you can send up to 10 LiveJournal Basic/Plus users a $10 coupon for an annual paid subscription now through January 15th, 2010. Recipients can upgrade for $9.95 (instead of $19.95) for one year by enrolling in our automatic payment plan or make a manual payment of $15 (instead of $25). Please note that these coupons are not transferable and cannot be used to renew existing paid accounts. If you're a Paid/Permanent user, you can send out your holiday coupons now! Tweaks and Enhancements The search is on: We've replaced our default search tool with one from Yandex, a leader in search engine technology. This means you'll get smarter, more granular results! To get started, enter your search terms and click the Go button to the left of the Find box on the upper right of the LiveJournal header. This will take you to the search landing page where you can further refine by Entries, Comments, People & communities, and FAQs. You can also access the search page directly. Whitelisting: We've released a new option to help you moderate your busy communities more efficiently. If an entry contains a link to a whitelisted (i.e., trusted) site, it will be posted automatically without need for moderator approval. If a post contains a link that is not on the whitelist, you'll be prompted to approve. To access this option, please visit settings for any community you maintain and select the third option in the Community Moderation box (located in the lower left-hand corner). Click the enable link to custom-edit your community's whitelist, which has been prepopulated with trusted domains. You can manually add or delete URLs in the text box. Please note: If you're the maintainer of an unmoderated community, you may see the radio button for this setting checked, even though it's not active. This is a known issue. Please select whichever option you prefer and click Save Changes at the bottom of the page. If you're happy with your current settings, then no need to do anything! TMI, dude: We've added some fun FREE sponsored vgifts! You can send up to 50 TMI vgifts to mutual friends (btw, you cannot send free vgifts to communities). If you're a Paid/Permanent user and you want to view sponsored gifts, click Show sponsored gifts on your homepage or visit the sponsored gift page. These vgifts will only be available through Wednesday, December 23rd. You can view more awesome user content after the jump! ( Read more... ) Curtains Thanks, again, for joining us. Until next time, stay snug! (432 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
the_niallist	1:00a	CRY PARROT w/ HAWNAY TROOF & me! On the 6th of December I did a live set for the Cry Parrot Xmas party, at the intimate basement venue the Black Sparrow, a show which was headlined by this dude HAWNAY TROOF. His show was excellent, he's a real firecracker with a lot of energy, a nice line in Prince knock-off attire, and some excellent shoes. I managed to get a few of his CDs too, which don't disappoint either. It's slightly Beastie Boys, but Beastie Boys if they had bothered to keep up with modern music and not get lost in some dusty crates somewhere. So there's bits of booty bass in there, as well as a sprinkling of disco dust, and some shouting on top. He's now on tour with Peaches I believe, man that will be some show. If he comes to your town, I recommend you check Hawnay Troof out! Oh yeah and I almost forgot to mention, that's not his real name - his real name is Vice Cooler. So there. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
seattlewolf	4:30p	1216091625.jpg 1216091625.jpg, originally uploaded by kingofpants. It was a bleak December... (1 Comment |Comment on this)
pixilated_serra	2:17p	existential crisis vs microsoft will : how do you explain what an existential crisis is to someone who has never had one... serra : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321626 serra : thats the first thing that came to mind will : I dont think they think in multi-abstractions like that will : but you are brilliant, lol Current Mood: nerdy (1 Comment |Comment on this)
alt_bc [ cheekydevil ]	11:15a	Sanctuary returns this Saturday, Dec 19th! The countdown is on! There's only TWO Sanctuary parties left in 2009 ... with loads of special events coming up in the next two months : the Black Christmas / Best of Sanctuary 2009 Year End Party, the Tribute To New Order Party, the Space Madness Sci-Fi theme party, and iVardensphere coming LIVE to Sanctuary, all between now and the end of January! SANCTUARY SATURDAY DECEMBER 19 CLUB 23 WEST / GASTOWN - 23 West Cordova (across from the Army & Navy in Gastown) - 9PM-3AM / two for one entry all night with cab receipt - free before 10 / free for students before 11 / $5 dressed up / $6 not DJs Pandemonium & Contrasoma bringing you nothing but the best : ALTERNATIVE // SYNTH // ELECTRO NEW WAVE // 80's // 90's // ROCK INDUSTRIAL // EBM // SYNTHPOP Upcoming Sanctuary Parties : Saturday December 26 - Black Christmas / Best Of 2009 / Year End Party Saturday January 2 - Tribute To New Order Party Saturday January 16 - Space Madness Sci-Fi Theme Party Saturday January 30 - iVardensphere Live at Sanctuary More info, including our bitchin'-crazy-sweet party highlight videos, at : www.sanctuarysaturdays.com / Sanctuary Facebook Group (Comment on this)
cheekydevil	11:14a	Sanctuary returns this Saturday, Dec 19th! The countdown is on! There's only TWO Sanctuary parties left in 2009 ... with loads of special events coming up in the next two months : the Black Christmas / Best of Sanctuary 2009 Year End Party, the Tribute To New Order Party, the Space Madness Sci-Fi theme party, and iVardensphere coming LIVE to Sanctuary, all between now and the end of January! SANCTUARY SATURDAY DECEMBER 19 CLUB 23 WEST / GASTOWN - 23 West Cordova (across from the Army & Navy in Gastown) - 9PM-3AM / two for one entry all night with cab receipt - free before 10 / free for students before 11 / $5 dressed up / $6 not DJs Pandemonium & Contrasoma bringing you nothing but the best : ALTERNATIVE // SYNTH // ELECTRO NEW WAVE // 80's // 90's // ROCK INDUSTRIAL // EBM // SYNTHPOP Upcoming Sanctuary Parties : Saturday December 26 - Black Christmas / Best Of 2009 / Year End Party Saturday January 2 - Tribute To New Order Party Saturday January 16 - Space Madness Sci-Fi Theme Party Saturday January 30 - iVardensphere Live at Sanctuary More info, including our bitchin'-crazy-sweet party highlight videos, at : www.sanctuarysaturdays.com / Sanctuary Facebook Group (Comment on this)
the_niallist	7:15p	DREAM ON Mixtape I have made a new mixtape for your aural delectation. Consider it an early Christmas present! It's called "Dream On" and all the tracks have a very dreamy/psychedelic ambience. It's mostly modern and vintage electronica, with a splash of psyche-pop for good measure. And in case you are wondering, it's called a "mixtape" as opposed to a "mix" because no actual blending of two tunes happens, which to me is what defines a "mix". I hope you like it! You can download it from here: http://www.littlerockrecords.com/promo/DREAMONMixtapre.zip And here is the tracklisting: BEN BUTLER & MOUSE PAD - E-Ship TODD RUNDGREN - International Feel TODD RUNDGREN - Never Never Land FRANZ FERDINAND - Ulysses (FoxGut Reshuffle) BJORN TORSKE - Brus BRUCE HAACK - National Anthem To The Moon NITE JEWEL - Kamera Songs EYES - Clown Lady LOUTS - The Bubbles THE BEACH BOYS - Fall Breaks and Back To Winter SYNTHESIZERS UNLIMITED - Luxury Life Styles MIAOUX MIAOUX - Hrvatski CHROMATICS - In The City DAFT PUNK - Night Vision JOHN MAUS - Do Your Best DESIRE - Under Your Spell PHANTOM BAND - Island FLEET FOXES - He Doesn't Know Why (Comment on this)
arkanjil	8:29a	Tis the Season ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) (Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
seattlewolf	10:51p	Posted using TxtLJ Come hang with me and dance @ the eagle right the eff now! (Comment on this)
jawnbc	10:02p	It's been a work week of fire-putting-out and mostly they're out. However one of the side effects will be a meeting next Thursday morning. Yes, Xmas Eve. Anyone working in higher ed knows this is heresy. Damned heresy be damned. N'importe. En route I stopped to pick up some new runners. I also stopped and picked up removable finger gloves (for working in the warehouse at VANOC), a new Santa hat, and a stocking stuffer for The Dude. Also today I got from both ends sides: left arm H1N1, right arm H0N0. I'm certainly having a reaction, but it's manageable. And Himself organized dinner. I'm doing laundry. Well, the dryer is drying it; I'm about to fold it. My ongoing search for tighty-whiteys remains fruitless. How da fook are ya? (3 Comments |Comment on this)
50poundnote	9:20p	Days go by And they just keep going by endlessly Pulling you Into the future Days go by Endlessly Endlessly pulling you Into the future (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
the_niallist	12:03a	MERRY CHRISTMAS! *EDIT* I wasn't going to post this today but then I realised it was Santa hat day so here it is: Last Thursday I dressed up as Santa for the Che Camille Christmas party, which was fun if a bit tiring. They had a grotto and an elf all done up for me, and various people came over during the evening to sit on my knee and have their photo taken. I believe some of the ladies even found Santa oddly attractive! Those photos aren't online yet, but there's a review of the evening over at Style Scanner: http://stylescanner.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-che-camille.html (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
the_niallist	6:51p	Film fun 2009: ROBO-GEISHA Here's a trailer for a new film from the Machine Girl/TGP team, called "ROBO-GEISHA". It marries the ultra-violence of TGP to the camp fun of Austin Powers. It's not out yet, but I can't wait to see it. The trailer is definitely NSFW, so click play at your own peril! I found this on Ain't It Cool News, where Harry was taking pelters for slating Transformers 2 and advocating people watch this instead. Lol - go Harry!! (Comment on this)
the_niallist	6:48p	Film fun 2009: ASIAN-HORROR-MOVIES.COM This is the site where we found Tokyo Gore Police being streamed, after being tipped off to the wiggyness by Kepa: http://asian-horror-movies.com/ There's an excellent selection, and you can donate on the sidebar to keep the site going. Also, I would recommend watching the films in Japanese with English subtitles, as some of the English dubs I have seen of Tokyo Gore Police miss out all the jokes (it is a pretty damn funny film, in a pitch black way). (Comment on this)
the_niallist	6:32p	Film fun 2009: TOKYO GORE POLICE Not a music post today, but my other passion, les flicks. Here's the movie I've seen this year that has had the biggest impression on me: Tokyo Gore Police! DEFINITELY not safe for work, there's more info behind the, ahem, ( cut ) (Comment on this)
peekaboo	12:11p	folsom prison blues The last month and a half has passed so quickly. First it was a mad dash to finish a bunch of projects in time to leave for Vancouver. Then it was 12 whirlwind days out west (you all already know how that was). Then back to Montreal for 12 days which I thought were going to be quiet and restful but actually involved lots of work, preparing and performing in a 2 day Christmas burlesque cabaret, various chosen family holidays parties/meals, dealing with emotional trauma surrounding my friend who was in an accident and my uncle dying, 5 house guests (Nanochrist, a metal band from Toronto crashed with us for 2 days), a radio interview for the new show 'hochelaga goddamn' (care of jojo and c.t.) and fabulously overindulgent romance. Now I'm on Prince Edward Island with my family for the next 13 days of holiday cheer.... well, cheer and Wilfred's funeral. *sigh* That's a whole other drama that involves having gotten into a terrible fight with my uncle Cecil. Cecil is the self-proclaimed (and self-righteous) head of the family. He is unrelenting in his decision to organize a Catholic funeral for Wilfred, mostly (I believe) because it would be scandalous on conservative PEI to do any different. I believe it's a final and irreparable insult to a man whom our family never understood, respected or loved (for who he actually was). Wilfred was discarded by his family and society and now that he's dead it's like my family is choosing to recuperate him with a little bit of white wash. Amazing how a life time of being the black sheep can be fixed with simple religious ceremony that Wilfred would have NEVER EVER WANTED FOR HIMSELF. *sigh* In the end, I am sick of fighting and have decided (for the sake of not upsetting my father who already has such a hard time due to his own illness) that i am going to keep my anger quiet. I have also decided to never speak with my uncle Cecil again. Honestly, if I can choose to make non-blood relations a part of my family emotionally, then I can do the opposite and cut off a blood relation who really is a violent presence in my life, no? Fuck, sometimes it gives me great comfort that I look more like my mother's family than my father's. Basically, life has been mildly overwhelming. I am very lucky to have had some excellent support from some amazing people in my life. I know that i try to be a tough mommy most of the time, but I was so thankful that Johnny was there when I got the call about my uncle. When I tell you that I crumpled into that tiny person's lap, I say so with no understanding of how i could possibly fit, but with so much gratitude that i did. I have great anxiety around expressing negative emotions publicly and I worry that if I am not always happy or amusing or funny, that I will find myself abandoned. It's good to know that I do have folks who stick around through thick and thin, even if some don't. All (extended)family drama aside, I am glad to be on the Island again. Earl Grey has been traded in for boiled orange pekoe and I've already played at least a dozen hands of gin with my father. We had a lovely family supper right after my arrival last night. It was nice to be sitting around the table with my folks, my sister and her bf Jamie. My mother was so proud of herself for having really tried to make a meal that took my vegetarianism into consideration... but she bungled it badly. She knew that I don't eat caesar salad so she made a second salad, but then put caesar dressing on it, not realizing that it's the dressing that has anchovies in it. Then she cooked baby carrots, but poured them into the same dish as the roast when she served them, essentially bathing them in animal fat ("Boo, can't you just pick them out?" "No mom, I'm sorry"). In the end, I basically ate bread and cheese. That's how it is on PEI for me. I always return to MTL with a seriously fucked up stomach and a protein deficiency. BUT! Oh my Lordy did my sister ever come through! She arrived this morning with the best possible Christmas present. Angie and Daddy went grocery shopping for me before I woke up! They bought 4 bags worth of vegetarian friendly food. Butternut squash, vege beef strips and chicken breasts, vegetarian spring rolls, bell peppers, avocados, cucumber... so many good things! They even bought vege chicken nuggets for me because, apparently, Dad said "she always used to like chicken mcnuggets when she was little." Holy fuck, I nearly misted up. (12 Comments |Comment on this)
zbear20	8:09a	The Santa Hat 2009 For bearpawly's annual Santa Hat fun ( and there are more ) (10 Comments |Comment on this)
bearzbub	7:53a	let this transport you Did you know that you are loved by somebody? (1 Comment |Comment on this)
50poundnote	6:14a	Drunkard's Dream SFtrip-2 Originally uploaded by alexdarke Photo of Richard bear_with_me by Alex darke. This brings me much joy. :D (4 Comments |Comment on this)

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