Feed me weird things
I haven't been sleeping well lately. Bad/weird dreams throughout the night. For example (from tonight) being dragged along by a runaway tractor, finding out that my girlfriends baby (no we're not pregnant in real life.. i think) was fathered by Ghostface Killah from the Wu-Tan Clan. Dang! There was a lot more, but during the morning hours the memory of them has faded.
On the bright side, work is coming along ok. It feels good to be back after the vacation and I hope to achieve a lot this semester.
On the bright side, work is coming along ok. It feels good to be back after the vacation and I hope to achieve a lot this semester.
Some great (D)
-Damn straight evil
-Death shall have no dominion
-Debauchery
-Declare despair
-The Deepest blues are black
-Dog's a best friend's dog
-Don't go home with your hard-on
-Don't save us from the flames
The enlightened despot of lyrical poetry
It's true that all the men you knew were dealers
who said they were through with dealing
Every time you gave them shelter
I know that kind of man
It's hard to hold the hand of anyone
who is reaching for the sky just to surrender
Some great (C)
-can i sit next to you
-close your eyes and you'll burst into flames
-could you please stop
-close your eyes and you'll burst into flames
-could you please stop
Quimby's bodyguards
-Is there anything more fluffy than a cloud..
-If there is I don't wanna know ab0ut it..
-If there is I don't wanna know ab0ut it..
Some great (B)
Songtitles again
-Beginning of the water line
-Boring machines disturb sleep
-Brand new you're retro
-Bulletproof... wish I was
-A bunch of lonesome heroes
-Bulletproof cupid
Some great (A)
..songtitles this time:
- All nights are good when they end
- All our instruments are borrowed
- Another lover of a demo pop group
- All the landslides birds have seen
- And they all look broken hearted
- All nights are good when they end
- All our instruments are borrowed
- Another lover of a demo pop group
- All the landslides birds have seen
- And they all look broken hearted
E
I really don't like myself when I'm watching tv
and I really like myself when I read books
yet here I am
watching TV like it could save my life
go figure
.
Entourage is great though. And I have cookies and broadband and coke and www.tv-links.co.uk
so I'll just sit back and vegetate and maybe tomorrow or some other day I'll keep reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
c yous guys
Carrying the world on my shoulders
After a minor exile from the electronic world I am now back in front of a screen. Me, E and K went for a three day trekk along the High Coast trail to learn lessons about how much weight not to pack, how good food always tastes better on a secluded rock waterfront, and that finnish people laugh at you when you take a sauna for only twenty minutes..
We started at Gallsäter busstop and then headed east for the coast and to join the trail. Brazenly and stubbornly we headed all the way to Fjärdbotten the first day, which included a lot of whining towards the end. Especially since we carried so much of out non-freeze dried, non-trekking adapted food (cucumbers, beer, heads of lettuce etc,.) during that day. Originally these kind of houses were summer houses for farmers bringing their stock to graze but now it was restored to house trekkers like us. The nearby water well had a sulfurous tinge which made it smell and taste something like a cross between a matchstick and a fart. Being that we were all mildly dehydrated after a days walking, we had no choice but to gulp it down. Then there was just enough time to jump in the sea and swim out to where the last rays of sun danced across the surface.
Dinner was barbecued Halloumi cheese, sallad, and freshly pan-baked indian-inspired bread.
Day two began by sleeping til 10 (a total of 11 hours sleep..) after which we had a porridge breakfast and re-packed our bags. We stumbled along and I was painfully reminded ot the preceding day and my hips and shoulders were getting seriously chafed. Today was my food-day, so I took solace in the thought that my pack would only get lighter and lighter as we progressed. We reached a rocky point with a view of the horizon around three. The weather was grey. By a cliff wall we took a seat for lunch. Wraps with hoummus, sundried tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, and sour cream mixed with feta cheese. Lovely.
About half an hour later as we had started to head inland once again, the rain started. First as light summer rain, then as a heavy downpour. I wore my rain jacket for a while, but the walking made me so sweaty inside the coat I decided there was no point. Due to the bad weather we skipped climbing the Valkallen mountain and headed straight for Lövvik and shelter. And what an oasis it was. A clean, well-equipped kitchen, a three-bed berth for 150SEK and an adjoining sauna. Situated right by the sea shore. We dried up, took a sauna with a bath and then (after being smiled at by finnish people) went inside to prepare a lentil soup with dried mushrooms and chili.
The evening passed with a few more showers (rain..), some card games, a visit by a family of swans and a small stroll around Lövvik.
The last day came, and the backpacks were now lighter than air. Since we had a bus to catch we skipped another mountaing and headed toward the High Coast bridge and Hotel. At first there were a few showers, but toward midday the sun came out and we finally had a great lunch at the hotel on a sunny balcony with a view of the majestic bridge.
As a last part of our adventurous journey, we got to ride a racing bus in order to catch our connection in KRamfors. The original bus we were supposed to go on never showed, and so the next one had a very service minded driver who didn't charge us a penny, but instead raced ahead of his schedule in order to cut the connecting bus off in Kramfors. Success! We slowly rode home to Örnsköldsvik, trying to outsmart each others botanical knowledge.
Next up: Umeå quickstep, Birthday Party, Beach Volleyball, Nordingrå and finally Häggvik Dixie Jazz Festival.
Peace Y'all
Shooting pays off
In the words of Dr Nick;
Hi Everybody!and also Dr Hubert Farnsworth;
Good News Everyone!In due course of some random encounters and some luck, I will now have one of my photos printed on a CD back-cover! Pretty sweet. It's a debut CD by a Swedish Bluegrass band called The Hillfillies, and I had never heard them or heard of them until a guy from the Rockridge Brothers whom I shot during my visit to sthlm for a gig by my friend Lars Ekengren contacted me. He did the layout for their cover, and liked one of my photos so asked if they could use it. Naturally I replied in the affirmative.
The CD will be out soon, it's called Just Passing Through and can be bought from their website.
Hillfillies Website: www.hillfillies.se
Pictures from Lars Ekengren and Rockridge Brothers gig: here
and the original picture used:
from the gallery found here
Thom Yorke
Did I fall
or was I pushed?
"There's nothing more boring than a rock'n'roll star. Someone who has been on the road for 10 years, expecting attention wherever he goes, drinking himself stupid, who is obnoxious, incoherent, uncreative, and has a massive ego. There's nothing more pointless."
Boston
I just watched The Departed which was a total bring down. But also a fantastic film. It sucked me into a darkness. A little on the long side though. But dang! So good. And so depressing at the same time.
Borlänge Peace and Love
Seems like a good festival on the 28-30th of june.
Is no one I know going? I'd love some company. Actually, without company I'll only go for a one-day stop. Let me know if you're interested!
Is no one I know going? I'd love some company. Actually, without company I'll only go for a one-day stop. Let me know if you're interested!
Weekend
I guess I should have things to write about regarding the weekend, but I'm not sure that I do.
Saturday was eventful. First I went to the 50th anniversary of the Norrlands Nations Lördagsfika, to perform my duties as Nation appointed photographer. And of course to munch on all sorts of delicious treats. It was a nice affair, particularly since it was outdoors and the weather was impeccable; sunny, blue skies and warm. I hung out there for a while, shooting and talking to my girl and some of my norrlands acquaintances. Pictures will be up soon.
Then I had just about enough time to go home and relax a while before going to participate in my Girls graduation ceremony in the prestigious Old University building. Although it was a parade of nurses in summer dresses, the whole ceremony was a bit of a drag. I sat in a back row, trying to get one or two stable shots of my girl but failing miserably. Anyway, she got her diploma, speeches were made and then we went on to the real party at the Girl's house. Good food, wine, presents (well, not for me, for Her) and nice people. So we spent a few hours there just blabbing and eating. And then suddenly it was late and we were both very tired.
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Then sunday we took a small daytrip to Öregrund to see some friends. It was like entering another world, coming out to a cabin by the ocean. Even though we were only there a few hours we did have time for variuos (in-)activities such as sunbathing, swimming (1st for the year!), playing boule..
Then sunday evening I watched Transamerica with a friend. It was a great movie and I revealed my generally critical viewpoint by giving the greatest of compliments: "It didn't dissapoint me in any way". Usually, I tend to say things like "It was great, but...". No, transamerica may have shown a few butts but there were no buts. Simply a well-acted, well-written, well-filmed cute and funny story of the unusual kind.
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Saturday was eventful. First I went to the 50th anniversary of the Norrlands Nations Lördagsfika, to perform my duties as Nation appointed photographer. And of course to munch on all sorts of delicious treats. It was a nice affair, particularly since it was outdoors and the weather was impeccable; sunny, blue skies and warm. I hung out there for a while, shooting and talking to my girl and some of my norrlands acquaintances. Pictures will be up soon.
Then I had just about enough time to go home and relax a while before going to participate in my Girls graduation ceremony in the prestigious Old University building. Although it was a parade of nurses in summer dresses, the whole ceremony was a bit of a drag. I sat in a back row, trying to get one or two stable shots of my girl but failing miserably. Anyway, she got her diploma, speeches were made and then we went on to the real party at the Girl's house. Good food, wine, presents (well, not for me, for Her) and nice people. So we spent a few hours there just blabbing and eating. And then suddenly it was late and we were both very tired.
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Then sunday we took a small daytrip to Öregrund to see some friends. It was like entering another world, coming out to a cabin by the ocean. Even though we were only there a few hours we did have time for variuos (in-)activities such as sunbathing, swimming (1st for the year!), playing boule..
Then sunday evening I watched Transamerica with a friend. It was a great movie and I revealed my generally critical viewpoint by giving the greatest of compliments: "It didn't dissapoint me in any way". Usually, I tend to say things like "It was great, but...". No, transamerica may have shown a few butts but there were no buts. Simply a well-acted, well-written, well-filmed cute and funny story of the unusual kind.
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Brel
Jojo se prenait pour Voltaire
Et Pierre pour Casanova
Et moi, moi qui étais le plus fier
Moi, moi je me prenais pour moi
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