What are you Listening to/Watching/Reading right now

John · 27-07-2006 12:32AM

By the way, in case anyone is looking at my Last.fm thing and wondering why I'm listening to a boyband, 5ive is a name shared by an instrumental metal band from Boston. I'm still cool, I swear!

Bartron Prime · 27-07-2006 12:33AM

You're on. All I have to do is stop people dragging me from my place in New Square to the Library. Yeah, but I'm a fire hazard in the kitchen. Trust me, ask anyone, 'graceful' is not a word that comes to mind about me. Manic, yes. But not in the Gordon ramsay way. More like a sugar-upped child on crack.

Nothingcompares · 27-07-2006 12:36AM

John2 did you know that James Blunt is also a name of a Peruvian Bjork tribute band?

I've actually burned a few toasters out. Picked up some valuable life lessons on the way though. No cheese in the toaster, no butter in the toaster.

Bartron Prime · 27-07-2006 12:37AM

Also: Always respect the toaster's feelings. Never wedge something in when it clearly is too big for the slot. Be gentle when you touch your toaster. If you're going to press its buttons, do so gently and with the aim of making the toaster happy and glowing inside.

Crash · 27-07-2006 12:39AM

Ok thats it, i'm putting an end to this internet ghey out....

John · 27-07-2006 12:39AM

Nothingcompares wrote:

John2 did you know that James Blunt is also a name of a Peruvian Bjork tribute band?

**** James Blunt in the face until he's dead

Bartron Prime · 27-07-2006 12:42AM

&#231 wrote: »

Ok thats it, i'm putting an end to this internet ghey out....

Aw, boo. What's wrong with a little appliance based innuendo? You've obviously never shopped in Roches Stores. That's actually how we used to sell the appliances.

I hate James Blunt. So, to be back on-topic, I'm looking at the Dead Ringers spoof, 'Bloody Cold'.

Also, I am Teh Win.

John · 27-07-2006 12:44AM

I'm listening to Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, a Neil Young for the modern man.

Bartron Prime · 27-07-2006 12:47AM

I'm now watching the episode of The Colbert Report where "The Word" is 'Gooooooaaaaaaaalllllll'. Absolutely priceless. That and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are pieces of sheer satirical genius.

John · 27-07-2006 12:50AM

Bartron Prime wrote:

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are pieces of sheer satirical genius.

I haven't seen the first one you mentioned but that Jon Stewart one is terrible. The key to satire is to be both funny and relevant. He isn't funny.

Bartron Prime · 27-07-2006 12:54AM

Oh but he is. Granted, it can sometimes be a little stretched but that's inherent in any show with a limted time-fram in which to write a satirical piece. Also, what I have seen I have mainly gleaned from You Tube so there is as yet no complete show for Bartron. But generally, what I have seen is incise and cutting. Also, simply for his appearance on 'Crossfire', he should be venerated.

Listening: Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue: Where The Wild Roses Grow

John · 27-07-2006 12:55AM

Nice choice. Nick Cave is one of my heroes.

I've seen a few of the shows on More4 and the moments of hilarity are swamped with ten minute sections of dullness.

Crash · 27-07-2006 12:58AM

/me goes to watch brasseye - now THERE'S brilliance.

also, live performance by nick cave in the brixton academy is fantastic - damn missing him last time he was here!

Bartron Prime · 27-07-2006 12:58AM

Well, as I've said, I haven't seen a full show so I can't really comment. But what I've seen I've liked.

Now it's David Essex - What A Circus from 'Evita'. God bless shuffle (even if it IS iTunes. Horrible program. Damn iPod and small laptop hard-drive).

John · 27-07-2006 01:08AM

&#231 wrote: »

/me goes to watch brasseye - now THERE'S brilliance.

You speak the truth. That is satire at its finest. "The puppy's eyes are actually webcams which allow the paedophile to see your child..." and all the alarmist Mrs. Lovejoys of the world bought it!

also, live performance by nick cave in the brixton academy is fantastic - damn missing him last time he was here!

It's OK, I've only gotten around to seeing him four times

Bartron Prime · 27-07-2006 01:13AM

Why is the general public so silly? It's as if a herd mentality fed by hysteria takes over. I'm also really worried about the possibility of there being a 'Megan's Law' in Ireland. Damn populist politicians.

I get to see Muse again. W00t to that.

shay_562 · 27-07-2006 02:53AM

Listening: Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue: Where The Wild Roses Grow

And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, as he knelt above me with a rock in his fist...I knew there was a reason I liked you.

Topic: Listening to Coldplay. And before anyone says anything, I know, everyone thinks they're ****. I still like them, and I'm trying to write, so the soothing background music adds atmosphere without being distracting.

Bartron Prime · 27-07-2006 11:16AM

shay_562 wrote:

And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, as he knelt above me with a rock in his fist...I knew there was a reason I liked you.

It's because I'm such a quiet, calm, caring and charming individual. Obviously.

It is a great song though. For some reason, I've always had a thing for that sort of strange and sad song. And, anytime you want me to kneel above you with a rock in my fist, I'd be happy to oblige. Anything for a good friend.

Not a big fan of the Coldplay (Make Coldplay History!). For background music that isn't overpowering, I like Muse's Absolution album. Writing eh? At that hour? You swear you had a magazine to edit or something....

Edwardius · 27-07-2006 12:57PM

John2 wrote:

You speak the truth. That is satire at its finest. "The puppy's eyes are actually webcams which allow the paedophile to see your child..." and all the alarmist Mrs. Lovejoys of the world bought it!
/QUOTE]
Never actually seen it. Very pissed off. Saw a clip with some dude sniffing a keyboard thinkin a load of chemicals come off it that make kiddies susceptible to gettin paedo'd.

John · 27-07-2006 01:46PM

You're missing out. They got Phil Collins to wear a t-shirt with "N.O.N.C.E." on it and convinced him it was a real anti-paedo charity. And as good as the show was, the controversy it boiled up was even better!

shay_562 · 27-07-2006 05:36PM

/me goes to watch brasseye - now THERE'S brilliance.

I've only ever seen one or two sketches, but it looked class. The "Bad AIDS" thing, and the piece about the navy - "Imagine the fear of knowing you have a gay man on board a boat. When you retire at night you think to yourself 'God will I wake up and find everybody dead?'"

Writing eh? At that hour? You swear you had a magazine to edit or something....

Writing is easier at that hour, only quiet time I get around here, plus my brain works better at night (you've seen me during the day, you know how slow I can be). And you'd be wrong - I actually have three magazines to edit.

Nothingcompares · 27-07-2006 10:58PM

what you writing for shay?

John · 27-07-2006 11:24PM

Nothingcompares wrote:

what you writing for shay?

[bill hicks]He's writing so he doesn't end up as a ****ing waffle waitress [/bill hicks]

Time Magazine · 28-07-2006 12:51AM

Bartron Prime wrote:

It's because I'm such a quiet, calm, caring and charming individual.

Nah, I'd say it's 'cause no matter how many times I laughed and persisted with whatever reasonable activity I was doing at the time, you kept on threatening to "ban" me from the GMB last year. My personal favourite was when you told me to "get out of my building." I thought that was particularly amusing.

Oh and welcome to Boards.

Topic: I finally got my CD back from another boardsie today so I'm indulging in that semi-guilty pleasure now. Man, I really love this album. The lyrics are ****ty at times, but I still really love them.

shay_562 · 28-07-2006 01:30AM

Nah, I'd say it's 'cause no matter how many times I laughed and persisted with whatever reasonable activity I was doing at the time, you kept on threatening to "ban" me from the GMB last year.

I still maintain that, had he actually wanted to, he probably could have. But really, why would anyone bother?

I finally got my CD back from another boardsie today so I'm indulging in that semi-guilty pleasure now. Man, I really love this album. The lyrics are ****ty at times, but I still really love them.

Who are 'them' and what's the CD? It's no fun posting on the "What are you listening to" thread without actually saying what you're listening to.

He's writing so he doesn't end up as a ****ing waffle waitress

Not entirely off the mark. Stupid waffles...bane of my life...

what you writing for shay?

I'm helping out with (read: proofing and occasionally offering helpful suggestions) the two Hist magazines; the HistOracle and the MT Schedule. I'm also writing for and deputy-editing DU Pubs' new LGBT magazine ([pimp]which is seeking writers, should anyone read this and think it sounds interesting/so worthy of their scorn that they'd actually be willing to write a 2,000 word article on the topic[/pimp]), the title of which still hasn't been fully sorted (and is utterly irrelevant, since it'll be called "The Fag Mag" informally either way). And on top of that, the writing I mentioned last night was non-college stuff. Really, I should be doing English, but as I mentioned above, a lifelong career in waitering doesn't sound entirely appealing. No offence to any English students. Well, maybe some.

John · 28-07-2006 01:54AM

shay_562 wrote:

Who are 'them' and what's the CD? It's no fun posting on the "What are you listening to" thread without actually saying what you're listening to.

It's obviously something hideously embarrassing that he's too ashamed to name. Although with his previous admissions as to what he listens to he should be used to the shame and ridicule by now

Right now, I'm listening to Alive by Grief. It's a live album, it's doom metal and it ****ing kicks the pants off everything.

Time Magazine · 28-07-2006 02:08AM

shay_562 wrote:

I still maintain that, had he actually wanted to, he probably could have. But really, why would anyone bother?

To prove a point, and to stop me laughing.

But seriously, would the security guard have continually physically removed me from the premises? Nah. Would The Hist have the balls to go head on with the CSC on it? Nah, not worth it. And either way, I had never broken any rule in there. Poking a light-bulb with a big stick is not as dangerous as pretending they're lightsabers and running around the room with them. I mean, what if they were actually light-sabres? Now that'd be cool, but very unbecoming of The Hist.

shay_562 wrote:

HistOracle.

Oh sh*te, yeah. Must finish that. Thanks!

John 2 wrote:

It's obviously something hideously embarrassing that he's too ashamed to name.

Bingo.

shay_562 · 28-07-2006 02:40AM

But seriously, would the security guard have continually physically removed me from the premises? Nah.

Probably not, but our SuperCensor might have. If he could chase away a diabetic in his 40s, he could almost definitely handle you.

Quote:
Originally Posted by John 2
It's obviously something hideously embarrassing that he's too ashamed to name.

Bingo.

Spoilsport. It's traditional with "What are you ____ right now" threads to answer honestly, no matter how embarrasing it may be. To wit:

Having been directed to some Alex Mack clips on YouTube, I just rewatched the first episode again. My god did I love that show. And it's kinda hilarious to watch the "special" "effects" from a mid-90s show with a budget of around $4.78.

Crash · 28-07-2006 04:44AM

yes, cormac could tackle knackers quite well shay :P

John · 28-07-2006 08:58AM

Anyone want to guess what Enda was listening to? I reckon it's Wet Wet Wet.

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