ONE] Music is great: I mean obviously we all know this, but this week I have actually found myself excited by the
fact that I could potentially be going to two gigs within the next two weeks. I'm positive this has made no
whale-sized waves [Star Trek reference, obv] in your lives, but for me these days that's as frequent as
Amy Childs' appearances on the Daily Mail. I had almost forgotten how excited I used to get, planning
some gigs weeks in advance in my teens [complete with outfit + frequent YouTube lyric sessions]; and no,
I may not be simultaneously memorising songs and musician names whilst I type, but i am going to go
home and listen to a few songs [I probably won't] from each of the bands I might be seeing in order to get
me 'in the mood' so to speak. These two gigs ARE:
a] O Children at XOYO this Saturday 19th January: £5 if you write your name on the event's
facebook page HERE [that link may or may not work].
b] The long anticipated return gig of Smokey Angle Shades on Wednesday 30th January at the
Shackwell Arms, £5 on entry, with their facebook event HERE [same applies].
I'd say definitely go to the first one because its a Saturday and its in Shoredtich which is basically near
everywhere i.e bus stops, Sainsburys Locals and trillions of kebab houses, and definitely go to the
second one because you will probably never see a band who own this many feathers and necklaces in
your life [and they're also extremely talented].
Hats and stuff from Smokey Angle Shades.
Picture taken from THIS website.
TWO] Shopping isn't so bad: Most of you know this already, but I discovered this last Saturday having thrown
myself into a boutique-y bubble I sometimes call Selfridges. Thanks to my vouchers I was allowed to
run free [walk really, no need to run around that many people around], picking up whatever took my fancy.
myself into a boutique-y bubble I sometimes call Selfridges. Thanks to my vouchers I was allowed to
run free [walk really, no need to run around that many people around], picking up whatever took my fancy.
Contrary to the female stereotype, I saw what I liked in the first concession I went to and I BOUGHT it.
Two dresses to be exact. I did wander round the rest of the store, ogling Chanel dresses and such like,
Two dresses to be exact. I did wander round the rest of the store, ogling Chanel dresses and such like,
but I eventually ended up in a rather posh cafe, eating a goats cheese and mushroom tart and glugging
down a glass of red wine, all paid for by my Christmas vouchers! Who knew you could do such a thing?!
Before I went I was told of the silent shopping pods that would be there if I happened to feel a little
overwhelmed. I promised i'd report back on my experiences with these areas which, I have to say, lasted
no longer than it takes to look at something then look away [because that is what I did]. Most of these
pod sort of things were placed smack bang in the middle of little bit of space that people use to get around
down a glass of red wine, all paid for by my Christmas vouchers! Who knew you could do such a thing?!
Before I went I was told of the silent shopping pods that would be there if I happened to feel a little
overwhelmed. I promised i'd report back on my experiences with these areas which, I have to say, lasted
no longer than it takes to look at something then look away [because that is what I did]. Most of these
pod sort of things were placed smack bang in the middle of little bit of space that people use to get around
the heaving makeup desks. Who wants to sit right there under a big white mushroom with big fat
headphones on in front of all these people? [most of whom would probably be staring] Needless to say I
didn't see anyone use these things. Good idea, badly executed. On a happier note, i DID buy some
nailvarnish from nails inc. and it isn't black! Woah:
I have actually been sporting this colour all week. Thanks for noticing.
THREE] Snoop Lion's people [is it two 'n' s? Or do we still call him Snoop Dogg?] have a sense of humour: Who
would have thought it? But they really do.They [along with someone called John Beatty] have created
a site that looks spookily like google but one that has been royally pimped! The beauty is, it works in
just the same way! All you have to do is type the URL that you want to view into the search engine
and wait to be amazed. You'll never be able to look at the Independent website in the same way
ever again. Every single article has been changed so that it is written just how Mr. Dogg [because I
don't know how Snoop Lion speaks] would read it. PLEASE TRY IT NOW . I realise I may be
horrendously out of date with this, but humour me. This has pretty much made my day.
would have thought it? But they really do.They [along with someone called John Beatty] have created
a site that looks spookily like google but one that has been royally pimped! The beauty is, it works in
just the same way! All you have to do is type the URL that you want to view into the search engine
and wait to be amazed. You'll never be able to look at the Independent website in the same way
ever again. Every single article has been changed so that it is written just how Mr. Dogg [because I
don't know how Snoop Lion speaks] would read it. PLEASE TRY IT NOW . I realise I may be
horrendously out of date with this, but humour me. This has pretty much made my day.
So on a music theme I say sorry to all who hang in uncertainty with jobs at HMV and [with fear of sounding like an internet parrot] please support your local record store!
I'm off to prepare my snow boots.
Lots of love,
STANLEY
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