Summary: Consume and Conform. I'm Lovin' It.

[nfotxn]

• The UK singles market is fun as unlike Canada they have everything in single format here. Some may think it's a rip-off but for me it's a great way to legally introduce myself to new music. Here's what I bought
  • The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers (CD One)
  • The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers (CD Two)
  • The Hidden Cameras - A Miracle
  • The Tindersticks - Sometimes it Hurts
  • Junior Senior - Rhythm Bandits
  • The White Stripes - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
  Which in total came to £14.50. Said UK singles in Canada would be at least £5 ($12CAD) so it's a steal! Especially considering most have at least two b-sides and CD-ROM content like music videos. I think I know what I'll be sending friends and family home as x-mas gifts!
• I rock at work now. In just over a week I've gone from slightly overwhelmed to total burger pro. You should see me work the bun toaster flipping and dressing. Like one fluid sexual motion, a stallion mounting his mate over and... you get the picture.

  I've quickly developed a rapour with my co-workers as "The guy who knows the answer to everything" just 'cause I tend to be quite the font of trivia and other stuff most people find utterly boring.

• I keep forgetting I'm in a foreign country. Honestly, other than the whole mirror-image roadways thing I could just as well be in Nova Scotia or rural Québec or something.
• Inverness has definitely come into money since I was here in 1999. They've built a huge shopping centre, moved the railway station about 500m north, made the High St (Main St) and surrounding areas pedestrian only throughways and generally spruced the place up real nice. It seems the whole world is turning into a café soceity at times... and frankly I'm all for it.
• I haven't got laid proper since July. I goofed around with a friend and that's exactly all I've done.
• I finally saw The Matrix: Reloaded... I liked it. The whole time I watch it I think "shit this movie musta been a lot of work". Moreso than when I watch other movies.
• It's nuts how elevated my mood is when I'm not moping around alone and being a vegetable in front of the computer for 12hrs straight a day.
• I've put on 20lbs in the last two months. This is because I secretly quit smoking again and also traveled to Scotland to work in fast food. The combined effect is obviously potent but I'm aware of it and already working dilligently (walking work, not eating food from work) to solve the problem

That's all I got. G'night!

Comments

[goofybearz.livejournal.com]

Being I live in the US and am forced to buy a lot of import singles, compared to them even getting a release over here. I have often wondered, the market for singles over there must be great. In the US your lucky if you get a release of a good set of remixes for the first single off an album. After that, if you want remixes for any singles. Expect to buy the import. Which is twice as much money. So, you must be having a ball with that over there.

[plaidninja.livejournal.com]

Good on ya for nixing the cigs!
I nag cause I care. :)

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's nice not having to live for something that tastes like shit.

my odd comments

[shawnsyms.livejournal.com]

I really like the White Stripes version of Dolly Parton's Jolene; I have long loved the original.

I've gained 30lb in recent months. So far my main reduction strategy has been to eat less donuts and eliminate sugar from my coffee. It actually seems to be working a little bit.

Question: What is the time difference between there and here?
S.

Re: my odd comments

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

It's a mere 5hrs time difference between here and Canadaland. Generally the White Stripes can do no wrong in my books because of one thing: they're musical. It's a concept Pop Music tends look over when marketing their acts. People can always point out musicians who feel their music and those who don't.

Anyways, I'm eating a bag of M&M's today 'cause it's Saturday and I'm too pooped to go out tonight. I promised myself that I'll eat good all week. I'm gonna try sugar free coffee too.

Oh I picked up the Tindersticks single under your previous advise btw. I figured if they're near anywhere stylistically to The Hidden Cameras than it'll all be good!

Re: my odd comments

[shawnsyms.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'm flattered that you would check something out from my say so; it's usually the other way around.

: )

I learned of the Tindersticks through 2 different friends — my friend Jason (who I went to the show with) and Parks [aka slumberjack] — who are both Tindersticks fanatics.

There stuff is very moody, subtle and tender. If I'm in the right mood, I really appreciate it.

[ranger1.livejournal.com]

Where'd you find that pic?

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

The irreverent and wonderful Adbusters.