Oh yes siree, it's the good ol' U S of A.
Booze, news and views from a drunken opinionated fool who can't spell very well, may well repeat himself, and can't blame it on dislexia
Thursday 17 March 2011
mugshots
Oh yes siree, it's the good ol' U S of A.
general custer
The top photo is from 1875, the year before he died at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The ones below are from 1862 and also feature his dog, private pup. It's amazing what colourising pictures does, it makes the person come alive (so to speak), it ensures they come across as real people, making it easier to identify them, as it seems as though the photographs were taken only a short while ago. I think he looks Irish or Scottish, but apparently was from German stock (Küster). Still had a fine moustache.
Wednesday 16 March 2011
true grit at the station, richmond
Off to what used to be called 'the flicks' this evening to see True Grit, the Coen brothers film, which is based more on the 1968 book by Charles Portis rather than the 1969 film staring John Wayne and Glen Campbell. The picture house itself was small, a converted railway station in Richmond, North Yorkshire, but nice enough to see a film in. It was also pretty full, but that may be because it is a 2 for 1 offer on 'Orange Wednesday', if you have a code.
the gay escaper - hurricane annual 1965
the demise of cbgb's and monica from friends apartment
l love the Manhattan part of New York, but it has certainly got a lot more upmarket since l first started going there. One thing l liked about it was it had lots of dodgy places that stayed open late (which were relatively cheap). Now it is getting way too gentrified and expensive, which to me is summed up by the closing of CBGB's as the rents became too high. It is now a John Varvatos fashion outlet, which makes me want to puke. Where the fuck the character of New York is going to be in the next few years is anyone's guess, it will of course still have The Empire State building, The Statue of Liberty, Central Park etc, but be inhabited by posh bastards and students (and maybe the Mexican workers sleeping 20 to a room). Everyone is getting pushed out to the suburbs, but these will suffer the same fate unless there is stronger rent controls both for shops and apartments (or lots of aggressive squatting). If l remember correctly, the only way that Monica from friends could live in her apartment was because it was rent controlled. l know it's a new country, but have a sense of history and try to think of the ordinary working man/woman. Mind you, l still don't think Monica could have lived it an apartment that size!
james blake and the vaccines
Had enough of blogging for tonight as my poor old disease ridden limbs are aching, so l am of to noddy land to visit Morpheus and listen to these two new beauties. Think l will go for the cool relaxing dub step of James Blake as l fall asleep, then give the Vaccines a go if l wake up during the night. l will give it another go if l survive till the morning, (l do have swine flu or something worse). At least l can have a lie in tomorrow. Hurrah!
the out of towners
the paper chase
This was OK as a bit of relaxation, and l had seen the film years ago (it was released in 1973), but the main thing that bugs me about it, was one of the smarmy students. He is a big guy, who says he is not going to hand over his work, and calls the others pimps. l am sure l have seen in something else, but l can't be bothered looking all over the internet for the info, as l would rather try to remember myself, using what few brain cells l still possess. It will however, drive me mad.
Tuesday 15 March 2011
doubt (2008 film)
ataturk dam, turkey
After putting up the Hoover Dan picture, l came across these ones of The Ataturk Dam in south east Turkey. It looks pretty damn impressive and l want to go there next time l am in Turkey (if l am nearby and get the opportunity). The above photos are of the dam itself, plus the before and after pictures (it was finished in 1990). Cool as cats, and l had never even heard of its existence before.
the hoover dam
adam (film)
shadow of a doubt
Apparently this 1943 film by Alfred Hitchcock was his personal favourite, but l can't see why. Obviously it has dated a lot but even so...
the sex drugs
the imaginarium of doctor parnassus
Monday 14 March 2011
bloody files and man flu
Sunday 13 March 2011
the killing
Saturday 12 March 2011
the beach boy s re-worked smile project
The project will be released in three versions: a two-CD set, an iTunes LP digital album and a limited-edition boxed set containing four CDs, two vinyl LPs, two vinyl singles and a 60-page hardbound book written by Beach Boys historian Domenic Priore.
Q&A: Engineer Mark Linett Talks "Smile" Release
"The Smile Sessions" is being released with the support of the band, including Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson. Wilson wasn't immediately available for an interview but he expressed his excitement about the release in a statement released through Capitol.
"I'm thrilled that the Beach Boys' original studio sessions for 'Smile' will be released for the first time, after all these years," Wilson said. "I'm looking forward to this collection of the original recordings and having fans hear the beautiful angelic voices of the boys in a proper studio release."
royal wedding t shirts
Once again, no matter how tired or drunk l am, l feel the need to post, so it will (eventually) get me into a rhythm of writting some other time (only l know when and how). So here's an easy target, the royal wedding t shirts. Class in a glass (as my cancer ridden toothless , slightly drunk and stinking of wee wee grannie used to say) if only that was true. Never mind, l still hate the royals and everything they stand for, but what can you do (Brighton springs to mind)
Thursday 10 March 2011
portlandia
Wednesday 9 March 2011
Tuesday 8 March 2011
Monday 7 March 2011
Tuesday 22 February 2011
computer still down
Saturday 5 February 2011
Friday 4 February 2011
newcastle united calendar
the rolling stones on the david frost show - you can't always get what you want
Thursday 3 February 2011
caught up in a charlie sheen sex scandal (allegedly)
Charlie madam in drug stash
Told frantic hookers to hide star's coke
By ANITA BENNETT in LA and DAVID K. L I in NY
Last Updated: 10:38 AM, February 3, 2011
Posted: 2:47 AM, February 3, 2011
Comments: 16The flesh merchant, who identified herself only as "Felony," told RadarOnline that hookers dispatched to Sheen's 36-hour bash last week called her in a panic when the star collapsed in pain.
"The girls were, 'Oh, my gosh, they're calling 911 . . . The drugs. What are we going to do?' " Felony said, according to the site.
Once it was clear Sheen needed help and paramedics were on their way, the madam said she launched into cover-up mode.
Wednesday 2 February 2011
Tuesday 1 February 2011
the silent witness shooting
I was on another blog where they were discussing the end of 'Silent Witness' and how shocking it had been, what a surprise it was etc and it got my curiosity up. It is a programme l have never had an interest in before, but l was intrigued to know what had happened that was so shocking. Although l don't know any of the cast and haven't got a clue about the story lines, l booted up the old iplayer and skimmed to the end to see what happened. l then went to the start of the next episode on the iplayer to find out the explanation for the miraculous escape. What a load of unexpurgated crap l discovered there, making me thankful that l do not watch the programme, if that is the sort of unbelievable storyline they are promoting. SPOILER ALERT!!!!! They make a big thing of showing off the would be assassin's tattoo on his right hand (the one in which he his holding the gun) and then show the switcherooonie guy holding the gun in his left hand (but no tattoos when setting fire to the body). l also find it unbelievable he would have swopped so many clothes and also worn so much of the other guys stuff (with hoodie up) as it would have taken too long to do the swop and there was obviously traffic going past (hence part of the reason for the death). He would have been better off kicking in all his teeth or something to destroy the dental records (not that l am a serial killer or anything). Also an assassin who was so good would have kept his distance as he reloaded, even if he wanted to stand on the victims leg and inflict more pain. Also.........OK, l can't be bothered carrying on with this, suffice to say, l don't know what all the fuss is about with the programme, and l won't be watching it again. l am sure that will destroy their viewing figures.