Society is no longer based on morals. Morals are out. They’re not sexy, and they don’t sell merchandise. That’s why its now based on the aesthetic.
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Monthly Archives: November 2004
The web host shut me down.
Bit by byte.
Till nothing was left.
There’s a man reading news from a location, somewhere, and behind him is a christmas tree that is in green bulbs shaped, it seems, not like a portion of a forest but like a huge festive green member. It hardly seems appropriate to have an enormous christmas cock lighting up the high street with all of its twinkly glory, and yet this appeared to have been what had been created.
Nov 5th: Self portrait.
The bonfire.
Film comment: Fakers
Trying, it seems, to be a cross between Catch me if you can and Shooting Fish, this is a jolly romp (TM) that pits a loveable rogue who is in trouble with a gangland boss (see note) against the less intelligent, and more self-obsessed, members of London’s art world. Its good fun, although the unwitting appearence of a wedding ring on the finger of one of the male cast members during a close up suggests either that a significant proportion of that character’s story was cut, or that there was a continuity issue.
Note: Copyright Rentaplot.
I’m sure I saw Jamie Cullum in a small venue next to where I live in the City of This Place. Now he is performing, next to Terry Wogan. What filth is progression.
Film comment: Dans ma peau (2002)
Ignores wider or historical context for main charactor including the rationale for the initial scenario. Ignores 50% of sufferers whilst portraying it at something that only the other 50% could understand, a predictable outlook. Interesting meal scene that shows the disjointed reality, good general coverage of some parts of the situation in this. Reasonable sfx. Mixed opinion. If you do see it, do try not to laugh like half the audience in the cinema where I saw it. Twunts.
checkmate
Keys
bridge
game
over
Amended 21 June 2014
My old car is for sale. Its a Saab 900, with one month tax and 10 months MOT. £100 ono. Actually, I’ll take £50 and a pack of tofu. Or swap it for a fridge freezer. Email me.
I received a rather splendid, and quite helpful, response to my concerns over both Bose and Waitrose. Of course, this was not from either company, but from a shady figure using the descriptor of the mystery shopper….
Its nice to see that when testing the Bose, the amp was even better than the one used by Spinal Tap.
Subject: Bose + Waitrose Info
Dear Sir,
It has been brought to my attention that you doubt that Bose speakers actually make any noise. As you can see from pic below, this is patently untrue.
The person featured is not an actor/model and did not receive any remuneration for experiencing the extreme noise terror induced by turning amp up to 12, not 11, but 12. That is how good they are!
I also gather you are curious as to the appearance of the new Sheffield Waitrose interior, as their archaic opening times combined with your more modern work patterns, mean you have been unable to visit said store.
At great personal risk I was able to capture images of the store [Last time I attempted in store photography – of a clown shopping in Huddersfield, Tescos – I was ejected by pompous, jobsworthy, security guard who was desperate to provoke a fight].
The entrance and fresh produce. This is where you can gaze at lots of funny looking fruit you’ve never seen oop north before.
Their disabled policy is rather suspect, due to the architect putting ramps inside store rather that at points of access. Crutches and trolleys are useful aids for staying upright.
The new reading area is near the soft furnishing accessories [never guess it was a poncey southern store!].
Swish new intoxication zone. Note the upmarket flooring to help you buy even more expensive wines.
I hope this will go someway to appeasing the frustration of actually being able to visit the store. If need be a live virtual shopping experience could be arranged with the aid of a webcam, laptop and 3G phone.
Regards
The Mystery Shopper