Oh how time flies... When I first posted this picture up, that was about 3 years ago and on the same post, I mentioned Ryan & Daniel [Hello dear!] had just added me on their blog lists. And to this day, I'm STILL on there! And that they're still blogging, how wonderful is that! :-)
I thought of this picture cuz I was remembering the song Floatation, by The Grid... How I used to love it and I still do! And remember the song Swamp Thing which was played in John Waters' Pecker, the part near the end where everyone was dancing? Anyway, I remember meeting this one guy, how and where I don't recall, but he was just a cool kid and we were pretty much the same age back then, and this was aeons ago. He played this particular song for me back at his pad on his spiffy turntable, and then we just talked... No sex, just talked... We never saw each other again after that! Funny how a song can conjure up certain memories which seemed long lost.
And the picture, well you can figure that one out! I don't think I've ever mentioned that I was a photo major back in college. I studied for about a year and a half, but after that, I just couldn't afford the tuition anymore. Even back in the old days, tuition and expenses to any art institute is astronomical! I never wanted my folks to pay for my education anyway, they work hard enough already.
So speaking of photography, thanks to Jeffrey from Contextual Musings, I was introduced to Pod's yummy-eye-candy weblog - THE BAD PHOTOGRAPHER [and I think "bad-ass" is more like it!]! Every picture tells a fantastic story, and his writing is quite lyrical, too! Looking at these particular entries: TEN SQUARED, THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE AIR and SET ADRIFT... they are quite something aren't they? So yeah Poddy, not trying to butter you up or anything, I just like them and want to tell the world... well, the few peeps that come and visit anyway! heh!
BTW, did you know that the new Pink Martini's CD Hey Eugene! came out yesterday? Saw them like 4 times. I used to be such a huge fan when they first came out, but not so much these days! But the song Hey Eugene! is such a fun song for them to perform live... and Sympathique was simply marvelous.
Enough for this morning. I think next time I'll post a video. I'm thinking maybe a saintly wabbit?
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Currently listening:
The Grid - Floatation [Subsonic Grid Mix]
Comments (10)
I didn't realize you had put a blog back up. Fan-bloody-tastic!
Interesting pic--is it what I think it is? I'm still paying off my web design degree from AIA. Sigh...
I love the Grid, which is basically Soft Cell without Marc Almond. "Flotation" is one of my favorite songs. I have the album, and it's also on the soundtrack to Is Harry on the Boat? The Grid wrote and produced most of the songs I liked from Kylie Minogue's Impossible Princess.
I agree with JunkThief: Sarah Cracknell should be huge. I still love Saint Etienne.
Robert, why aren't you pursuing photography today? Digital has made is so much more accessible for everyone.
Posted by Jef | May 21, 2007 9:38 PM
Posted on May 21, 2007 21:38
oh, junk thief is perfectly correct...the first person to get it right. i am impressed.....
Posted by pod | May 18, 2007 7:02 AM
Posted on May 18, 2007 07:02
hey mate! nice of you to publicise and flatter me so. much appreciated. i bow humbly......but keep that butter away from me hey?
;op
very sweet of you gangster
have a smoov weekend ok!
Posted by pod | May 18, 2007 7:01 AM
Posted on May 18, 2007 07:01
I love that Pink Martini records such a wonderfully random menu of tunes. That's so like me/JunkThief to bring together unlikely things and see how they play off each other. That's usually how I throw a dinner/cocktail party too. I think it's dangerous when homos get homogeneous with their culture and friends.
Thanks for the great intro to BAD PHTOGRAPHER. Great site. Is that a reference to the Saint Etienne song of the same name? Now there's a group that I still love. If there was any justice in this world, Sarah Cracknell would be a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE star. Forget the Madonnas, Kylies, Britneys of the world. Sarah's sweet voice just always makes me feel so good, and she is just so gorgeous.
Posted by JunkThief | May 17, 2007 10:55 AM
Posted on May 17, 2007 10:55
I too cannot believe I'm still blogging. Ooooh the new PM album... I must have it.
Posted by Ryan | May 17, 2007 8:58 AM
Posted on May 17, 2007 08:58
I love me some saintly wabbits, can't wait. Thanks for all the recommendations.
Posted by Jason | May 17, 2007 5:36 AM
Posted on May 17, 2007 05:36
Very interesting you'd mention Pink Martini......cause they are from Portland where I happen to live. Live concerts last night and again tonight. They seem to garner a huge audience in Europe, especially France. And I could tellyou a naughtystory....but we'll hold that one for later.
Posted by Lewis | May 16, 2007 8:47 PM
Posted on May 16, 2007 20:47
==>we were pretty much the same age back then...
...and I bet still are the same age ;-D
Posted by will | May 16, 2007 2:31 PM
Posted on May 16, 2007 14:31
Now, that IS an interesting picture!
P.S. - glad that you and Pod have "connected" - he's a sweet guy and has a great blog.
Posted by Jeffrey Zacko-Smith | May 16, 2007 1:46 PM
Posted on May 16, 2007 13:46
Neat!
...yeah, I used to love Pink Martini. I still like them, but I no longer seem to love them.
...and I thought they were headed for big things. hmmmm...
Posted by matty | May 16, 2007 1:20 PM
Posted on May 16, 2007 13:20