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i am writing an essay on the influence/importance of music for the civil rights movement in 1960s USA
and i came upon this video of 'Mississippi Goddam' by Nina Simone.  it is quite amazing.
i love her voice, and the passion behind it.

best essay ever.
should start it really..  

hello!
just a reminder for those who were interested that the TRIVIA NIGHT is on this coming Friday!
31st August! $15! you pay at the door apparently, so be prepared for that, and those who gave me money don't worry, i haven't spent it, it's resting nicely in my wallet.
so yes, THIS FRIDAY at 7:30pm at CAMBERWELL GRAMMAR SCHOOL (the one for boys, not

hello!
I have returned to cold old Melbourne.
It felt like that holiday went forever, yet i feel like i havent been away!

anyway, here are some photos from my trip, as ever there are more on my flickr!


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good evening from Tokyo!!
i don't have anything terribly exciting to tell you folks..
the trip over was ok, except of course for the part when sitting in the Cathay Pacific lounge that my parents were inexplicably upgraded to first class, while Andrew and I still had to sit at the back of a very crowded plane...
that was great!
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The lineup for Splendour in the Grass was recently announced.

Saturday 4th August
Powderfinger
Lily Allen
Grinspoon
The Hold Steady
Kaiser Chiefs
Hot Chip
Sarah Blasko
The Cat Empire
Tilly & the Wall
Blue King Brown
Sara Tindley

Sunday 5th August
Arctic Monkeys
Bloc Party
Hilltop Hoods
The Hoodoo Gurus
THE SHINS
KLAXONS
THE DIRTY THREE
Expatriate
Airbourne
The Ride

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very cute!