All My Friends Are Losing It

People around me are losing all sense of ego and worthiness. They need more obnoxious powder mixed in their drinks. I like my friends KICKASS and SPUNKY and due to bad "baggage handling"* in the past, the wind gets knocked from their sails too easily sometimes.

We're all humanoids though (although I am also a robot, drow, tigriat, elf, and stuff in my online adventures), and humanoids are subject to annoying emotions and stuff...innit?! (Can I cram complex issues into a nutshell or what?!!!)

*not a reference to lesbianism.

In Conversation With A Critic

Regarding the bad review that Jo Shooman gave The Vaults on Drowned In Sound. I nobbled self proclaimed "critic" Jo Shoo himself over MSN to find out why he hated the EP so much.

Transcript follows;

Mangatrina says: hey

Jo Shoo says: yo Yo?!! Who says Yo? Apart from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?!

Mangatrina says: dude you totally fucking ripped into the Vaults. What gives? I am entering into the Californiary swing of things!)

Jo Shoo says: well...I didn't like it Doh! Well I gathered THAT!! I have no doubt the band are probably pretty rockin live

Mangatrina says: fairly unbalanced review though - just a slagging off basically I thought

Jo Shoo says: you think?

Mangatrina says: just my feedback

Jo Shoo says:yeah it's ok Oh THANKS for allowing me to express my feedback, generous of you!

Mangatrina says: I love the band so am biased. But you didnt listen to it for what it was

Jo Shoo says: ah well...this is it innit. I did listen to it for what it was in my opinion and at the end of the day it's just my reaction to it. I grew up on Motorhead, I think they're one of my favourite bands. but I didn't consider No Sleep no Need to have much going for it

Mangatrina says: right ...well - you didnt see ANYTHING redeeming?!

Jo Shoo says:no

Mangatrina says: ouch. But no thought of passing it to a writer who might like it?

Jo Shoo says: it's a fair point. but here's what I would say: if everything gets a great review then every review has no value, also I'm open minded I think the next release might knock my head off in a good way or live I love great music evidently not! and am happy when I experience it so I'd go and see them no question but in this case I pretty much thought it wasn't much cop

Mangatrina says: heres my response - You took a cheap swipe and were pretty rude & nasty about it. As your objective opinion. I dont think you held up the music by itself...thats all. You were comparing to The Darkness and Motorhead. Not a record in its own. Anyway Differing opinions and all that I guess.

Jo Shoo says: yeah

Mangatrina says: Nothing to be done anyhoo

Jo Shoo says: actually I didn't compare them to The Darkness the point I was making was that The Darkness have opened people's minds up to guitar-based stuff again. There's now a slew of rock / hard rock / hm acts coming through. Which is good isn't it Well yes obviously its good but hes trying to change the subject here

Mangatrina says: well, the masses yes have been reintroduced to guitar rock, but NOT DiS readers

Jo Shoo says: I don't mean musically., culturally and in terms of the Music Industry

Mangatrina says: I think it was a lazy comparison/mention whatever

Jo Shoo says: it wasn't a comparison

Mangatrina says: anyway Its always easier to slate something

Jo Shoo says: it was a comment on the trends of the music industry ha ha ha as if Mr Shoo is capable of an intelligent commentary on ANYTHING! The man writes And your mid-paced pissy cover of ’Leaving Here’ is complete shit too. Give up. Succinct and to the point yes, but seriously lacking in any basis of talented critique. God I could write for DiS if you take this into account! I would just write "What a pile of wank! This song was deadly slow, why dont you stop being in a band?!"

ANYWAY!!!What gives ANY critic the right to demand that a band should give up?!

Mangatrina says: which had no place in that review

Jo Shoo says: well, now you're talking about stylistic stuff which is subjective. and I'm glad you like the band cause that's what it's all about Patronising much?!! I didn't like the release and didn't find it worked on any level Thats cos the Vaults don't operate on Moronic Level - 2 int - 8 wis so it would have been remiss not to express that. I think it's cool we can talk about it. and music is emotive anyway. so...anyway have to run, would be cool to chat later

What a deeply unsatisfying conversation THAT was!! I know different floats for different folks etc etc blah blah fucking blah but this review was really offensive!

Ah well, at least it shan't affect the fans who have been to see The Vaults on their tour and heard it on the radio.

It just ANNOYS me, YES its cos Mark is my little boyf...

...but also the fact that the guy didn't even LISTEN to it properly, he calls them distorto something or another...and it really IRKS me.....my gosh......! I must be in love!!

Today I wish I could...

Make/design websites. I would go on a course but I am already committed to doing my English Lit degree now.


Today I want to go on a date with...

Michael York from his Logan's Run/Musketeer days


Masterful!


Today's Best Insult Is...

You Zygote!!!


Mean Streets of Marylebone

Whenever I tell a cab driver to "Take care" I mean it. Them streets are dangerous!


Morris Dancers!!

I have to see some Morris Dancers soon! I am having withdrawal symptoms. Hopefully on my summer holiday to Devon and Cornwall (home of King Arthur and his court) I will see some. (Crossed fingers!)


Springtime Frolics!


Amazing!

I did this wacky test (thanks Ms Apps!!) and it describes your idea man and it exactly described my favourite body type! Oooo (same as Mark's form)


Your Favorite Body Types

One type of body that you especially liked is scientifically called an "Ecto-Mesomorph," which is a fancy way of saying that you like lean, muscular guys. These guys ran track in high school and still may run marathons every year. Their narrow body frames and long legs support tight, sinewy muscles. He has a prominent chest and a narrow waist, which creates the V-shaped torso some see as the "ideal" male frame. If you like nice pectoral (upper chest) muscles, flat stomachs, or even six-pack abs, he's your man. His biggest complaint is probably that he has difficulty bulking up with muscles or putting on weight (which he'll probably tell you about while eating a hot-fudge sundae). These men make up around 20% of the single population. Keep your eyes out for signs like narrow necks, Adam's apples, angular or chiseled facial features, flat butts, and relatively long arms and legs. At about 5'10", they tend to run about 145 pounds, and rarely ever gain over six pounds.


And THEN they got the Nose Type right too!

Nose Type

You have an eye for men with attractive noses. You seemed especially interested in men with what's called a "Button" nose. These noses tend to be short in length, with a small bulb or "button" at the tip. From a profile, button noses turn slightly upward at the tip. Even though you liked men with a variety of nose types, you seemed especially drawn to men with a "cute" and approachable look, which button noses tend to convey.

(Mark and I call these noses "dinosaur noses")

Gary Wilmot vs Tom Hanks

One of my LiveJournal; colleagues recently published a blistering diatribe on the faults of Gary Wilmot. Now believe it or not I used to LIKE Gary Wilmot. He used to make me laugh in the Eighties, he was less of a luvvy then and more of a comedian and was considerably more "dahn with the kids" than most of the presenters of the generation. Then all of a sudden the cheeky chappy I used to know and love made a comeback! Sadly he came back as some mediocre Michael Ball type musical nonce which really upset me.

The same thing happened with me and Tom Hanks. I loved Tom Hanks in Big, and then he went all worthy and started doing films like Philadelphia and Forrest Gump totally ignoring his comedic roots and original fan base, VERY disappointing!

Why do they do it? Stay funny! Funny is good....funny is fun!!

The Shocking Truth

Sleeping with a boy will not make him fall in love with you, or even make him like you any more than he did. If this is the only reason you fell into bed with him you will be sorely disenchanted I fear. I would suggest you simply enjoy the ride. Expect only an awkward stilted conversation post ejaculation and you shall never be disappointed.


You Know Who You Are

Anyone who can get in an arse with people for whispering and kissing are ridiculous.


LOYALTY

Don't use this word lightly you fucks.

It means not betraying your girlfriends by cheating.

It means not slagging off your brother to almost strangers.

Take note.


Song Of The Moment

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita Bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay taranella

When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool
That's amore
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming Signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
That's amore

(When the moon hits you eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita Bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella

When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool)
That's amore
(When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli)
That's amore

Just a quickie!!

In conversation with Zoo last night

me: Oh it ended horribly! It was a really acrimonious split.
Zoo: Acrimonious? That's a big word - is that one that Fong taught you

*glee hee hee!!!*