I've not updated this in the longest time, hope you're all well. Anyhoo, QUICK LIFE SUMMARY:

- This year, I've been to Coachella in California, Primavera in Barcelona, Pitchfork in Chicago and 3 editions of ATP, not to mention 165 other gigs. Live music - a slightly more genteel version of crack.
- Although I haven't been promoted (yet) I'm training ( Read more... )

I'm in San Francisco!!!!

Coachella was excellent btw, My Bloody Valentine melted my fucking face off, and Amanda Palmer crowdsurfed outside the tent and then played 'Creep' on a ukulele. Awesome scenes.

Off to Coachella tomorrow, followed by a six-day jaunt to San Francisco. If I'm locked up in Guantanemo for being a bastard of neglible moral character, let it be known that I bequeath all my possessions to Mr Kipling and his exceedingly good cakes.

In lieu of a satisfying job, beautiful girlfriend and worthwhile hobbies, I've decided to devote my not-particularly-valuable time to travelling around and attending music festivals. The original plan was a UK festival and maybe a foreign one if CREDIT CRUNCH!!!!! didn't brutally violate my finances, but this has somehow transmuted this into SIX, ( Read more... )

Yesterday was this journal's 5th birthday. I'm happy to report that half a decade on, I'm still as much of an incompetent as I was then. Huzzah!

http://aheartcanstopabullet.blogspot.com, now with free MP3's and suchlike!

Bugger all to report really- my life is still a maelstrom of gigs, bulk photocopying and assorted low-key japery. Eligible for promotion next month, which should be exciting- whether I'm going to stay in Scams or move to pastures new is an open question. Hopefully off to Coachella next year with a couple of mates- yes, I am finally to escape the ( Read more... )

Saw Dark Knight yesterday. It's a bit good.

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I saw My Bloody Valentine, Sigur Ros and Radiohead in the space of a week. It really doesn't get much better than that.

1) Look at the list and bold those you have read.
2) Italicise those you intend to read.
3) Underline the books you LOVE.

1. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
2. The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien
3. Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
4. ( Read more... )