Wednesday, 3 December 2014

Monica Jones: from transgender social worker to visa breach, to national threat

So that's my mental stimulation done for the day

Aubrey Powell: Syd Barrett (1970)

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What a sane drug policy looks like

...Some final food for thought: 44 percent of Americans report having used marijuana in their lifetimes, and 14 percent have used cocaine. In the Netherlands, those numbers stand at 26 percent and 5 percent, respectively

So how's the war on drugs working out for you?

The touching hug photo from Ferguson protests is a blatant lie

Why Do We Expect Artists to Work for Free? Here’s How We Can Change the System

Exile On Mean Streets?

Ad Break: Historic Hollywood Hills Appt

At the end of a cul de sac near the Hollywood Bowl, park your car in a garage carved into the hill. Walk through a gated tunnel to a private elevator where you'll be taken up 6 stories through the hill to the top of a Tuscan tower. Nestled in a quiet walk street enclave high above the bustle of Hollywood Blvd.
1bed, 1 bath includes the aforementioned private parking garage (remote door opener). Washer/Dryer, hardwood floors and terrace.
This is the apartment that Elliot Gould's character lived in in Robert Altman's 'The Long Goodbye'. A movie worth seeing if you're not familiar with it. Here is the brilliant intro where he tries to feed his cat (no joke):

Also featured in Kenneth Branagh's film 'Dead Again'. Author Michael Connelly lived and wrote there. David Copperfield lived up there for several years in the 80's while performing at the near-by Magic Castle.
The location is great. Quiet, no freeway noise, beautiful views yet a short walk to Hollywood and Highland and the subway. And a shorter walk to the Hollywood Bowl.
please see link for additional pictures:
http://supercube.net/broadview/broadview/broadview.html
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Tuesday, 2 December 2014

How to tell if a toy is for boys or girls

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Flashlights & Black Holes: Gravenhurst's Bristol

Nick Talbot of Gravenhurst discusses his relationship with the city of Bristol and the ways it has shaped his songwriting
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Black Cab - Cherry Bar (1/12/13) & Howler (29/11/14) What a difference a year makes!

Set: Supermädchen/Underground Star/Black Angel/Sexy Polizei/Kornelia Ender/Go Slow/Hearts On Fire/Dream Baby Dream

Encore: Ghost Rider

A year ago, their fourth gig in three days. A free gig on a Sunday night at Cherry. I counted twenty three people in the audience.
Contrast with Sunday's album launch at Howler and boy am I regretting not taping that show now