The week in bits and pieces


I was handed these colourful vouchers at the train station — the design struck me as ‘of this time, but looking back at the 20′s and 30′s (see ‘Dutch Moderne‘).

Best quote I read this week (in Q Magazine… who appear to be taking a cue from Word these days) was from New Order’s Bernard Sumner on meeting Greenday for the first time: ‘Ah, the American Alarm!’ Bwah!

I have a lot of the new New New Wave bands records, but The Killers’ Hot Fuss is the one I keep coming back to because it genuinely makes me feel better and I keep turning to ‘Indie Rock And Roll’ for a boost. I think it will stand the test of time.

New albums to get acuainted with this week: New Order – Waiting for the Sirens Call, Nick Cave – B-sides and Rarities, Athlete – Tourist, Doves – Some Cities. Having an mp3 player makes it easier to focus on complete albums again. 4gb is, however, not enough for the voracious listener.
(Update: both Athlete and Doves go where I’ve stuck Coldplay. The bin.)

Almost everybody I know who got the flu/bad cold, got it twice this winter.

A colleague introduced me to the Paleolithic Diet. I’m not a diet-believer (unlike my step mother who has been dieting obsessively for the last 30 years.), but this one seems to make weird sense. Not that I’m ever going to be able to do without dairy products and starch, two of life’s great comforts. But I have adapted my behaviour: more fruit, more raw root veg & meat, less spuds & rice.

I’ve never suffered from SAD before, but this year’s winter definitely gave me the bloody blues. Glad to see the back of it.

Still debating whether I should fork out 70 euro a month for a fitness club .

I have Oink invites. Want Oink?

‘House, MD‘ and ‘Medium‘ are two of my favourite new tv shows. Plotwise, both aren’t the best, but Hugh Laurie is compelling, even with the bad accent. And Patricia Arquette and Jake Weber (and the kids!) are portraying what must be the first ever realistic husband/wife/family relationship in the history of television.

The Office (USA, just started on NBC) isn’t bad at all. It’s just… exactly the same as the UK original. I think superfluous is the word.

Having never watched Dr Who before (bar the occasional glimpse), I come to the new series fresh and with no expectations other than wanting ‘good tv’. Billie Piper (Rose) is just… surprising. A likeable female character who isn’t a stick figure. I’ll just have to repress the whole Chris Evans thing.

Unfortunately, Eccleston (The Doctor) is all kinds of weird, the way he holds his head and all. Will probably get used to it and keep watching.

Had forgotten Easter is my favourite holiday. It’s Springtime, you get all the time off and none of the (family) obligations or emotions that Christmas/New Year bring. Wonderful.



What’s oink? Since there’s invites involved, I definitely want in. :)
ichris (link) – 26 March 2005 – 17:59

Bittorrent site, specialised in music of all sorts.
Caroline (link) – 26 March 2005 – 20:11

I just got Hot Fuss a couple of weeks ago to see what all the, er, hot fuss was about but haven’t gotten around to playing it yet.

I’ll be piggish and accept an Oink invite. :)
Melon – 26 March 2005 – 23:47

If you’ve still got oink invites, I’d be interested :)
Herb (link) – 27 March 2005 – 02:48

wouldnt mind an oink invite if youve got any left. all my other ratios are above 2 or 3 so i wouldnt make you look like an idiot or anything :)

if you need any invites to the other privates drop us an email
spicetek – 28 March 2005 – 09:20

I really like those simple designs as well. The start and endtitles for the animation flick “The Encredibles” has this feeling as well – did you see it (already?)
Lars – 28 March 2005 – 22:51

I haven’t seen it – not the biggest animation fan, but will check it out eventually (I did enjoy Nemo)
Caroline (link) – 28 March 2005 – 22:56

If you have any Oink Invites left, I would definately appreciate one
I have good ratios on other sites +1.5

Thanks
Hendrix – 01 April 2005 – 00:54

Do you still have those oink invites? I can really use one and will be greatful.
thanks, kukula.
kukula – 11 June 2005 – 23:04

I found your site through a google search for Oink invites. I know this is an old post, but do you have anymore? I have 25 gigs of music that I’d love to share.
Jason (link) – 24 June 2005 – 18:47

Jason said:

I found your site through a google search for Oink invites. I know this is an old post, but do you have anymore? I have 25 gigs of music that I’d love to share.
….

I’m in his boat, can anyone help me out? I’m glad to return the favour.
James – 14 August 2005 – 15:52

26. March 2005 von Caroline
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