tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418156845205648562023-11-16T22:05:09.546+11:00the colour of my love for youthe colour of my love for youDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.comBlogger298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-21596163018918686722013-01-12T09:33:00.000+11:002013-01-12T09:34:13.604+11:00JarThis year I'm writing down a good thing(s) that happen to me each day, and putting it in a jar. The idea is on the last day, you can read all the cool things that happened! And already I'm feeling pretty good about how the year's gone. It's been good for sure, but being <i>more aware</i> of the good things is always helpful. As Kurt Vonnegut ('s uncle) said, regarding nice moments, '<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, "If this isn't nice, I don't know what is."'</span><br />
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-58028778960476075372013-01-02T19:53:00.001+11:002013-01-02T19:53:28.979+11:00LookThought experiment: You go for a walk down the street, just for a wander. You look around as you walk, and get to the end of the street. You've seen everything, right? No. Turn around and walk back. See the other side of buildings, the reverse view. And why not now walk back up the street, looking down at the flowers, into the gutter, that cat on the fence and your own shadow in front of you. There. Hey, but turn around and look up as you walk back home. Check out the tops of the buildings, the trees swaying in the wind, the hot air balloon floating through the sky, the clouds drifting, and <i>the very colour of the sky. </i><br />
Bingo. You know this street. You've seen it all. Nope, you'll never see it all. But there is so much to keep you goingDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-26861705726822198292013-01-01T11:37:00.000+11:002013-01-01T23:00:56.764+11:002012Hey, I'm <a href="http://adventure500.tumblr.com/">back from travels</a>. They were good. I'll make a proper post about that soon, but for now, holy flip! It's the end of the year! Not too many posts this year, but let's have a recap<br />
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Favourite Films<br />
1 - A Separation<br />
1 - Cabin in the Woods<br />
3 - Shame<br />
4 - Moonrise Kingdon<br />
5 - The Pirates! Band of Misfits<br />
6 - Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol<br />
7 - Tyrannosaur<br />
8 - The Dark Knight Rises<br />
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Favourite Albums<br />
1 - <a href="http://teenfortress.bandcamp.com/album/tepid-vapid-callow">Teen Fortress - Tepid Vapid Callow</a><br />
Lawrence Arabia - The Sparrow; Opossom - Electric Hawaii; Love Connection - Euphoria; Seth Frightening - Don't You Worry (Heat Death)<br />
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Favourite Gigs<br />
1 - Mark McGuire @ Gasometer - redefined guitar playing<br />
2 - Metronomy @ The Hi-Fi<br />
3 - The Beach Boys @ Rod Laver<br />
Camp A Low Hum; Cults and The Horrors @ Laneway<br />
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Favourite Reads<br />
1 - Gabriel Garcia Marquez's <em>One Hundred Years of Solitude</em><br />
2 -<em> </em>Haruki Murakami's <em>Kafka on the Shore</em><br />
3 - David Mitchell's <em>Cloud Atlas</em><br />
David Foster Wallace; Jeffrey Eugenides'<em> Middlesex</em><br />
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Highlights<br />
Trip to Malaysia and Indonesia, spending lots of time with great people, winning an ipad was pretty good<br />
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Lowlights<br />
Bike got stolen. Dumb. Ending a great relationship because we were going separate ways.<br /><br />
Favourite Pastings<br />
<a href="http://thatforever.tumblr.com/post/22756620987/i-live-in-northcote-and-this-view-of-the-city-is">Skyline map</a>, <a href="http://thatforever.tumblr.com/post/20881783891/captain-planet-is-saddened-that-all-the-childhood">Captain Planet</a>, <a href="http://thatforever.tumblr.com/post/19388714754/metlink-have-a-campaign-against-fare-evading">'No Change'</a><br />
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Art Shows of the Year<br />
TwoOne @ Backwoods; William Kentridge @ ACMI; Ghostpartol @ Backwoods<br />
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Food items of the Year<br />
La Panella Vegan Bakery; Indonesian gado gado and avocado juice; tofu asada burrito @ Trippy Taco<br />
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Number of People Kissed - 4<br />
<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-4774756569235623062012-10-16T18:42:00.002+11:002012-10-16T18:42:45.045+11:00AsiaHey, so for the last week I've been in South East Asia. Kinda forgot to mention that here. This blog will take a little snooze while I'm away, but I've made a travel blog - <a href="http://www.adventure500.tumblr.com/">Adventure500</a> - where you can read about what I'm up to. Take care til we talk again! xDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-81630230014885456352012-09-05T11:18:00.001+10:002012-09-05T11:18:29.921+10:00The Beach Boys at Rod LaverLast Friday I was extremely lucky to see The Beach Boys live at Rod Laver Arena. It's part of their 50th anniversary tour, and as such afforded me the kind of opportunity I never thought I'd get to have. Original lineup (sans Carl and Dennis), <a href="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-beach-boys/2012/rod-laver-arena-melbourne-australia-73dc62ed.html">50+ songs</a>, great backing band, and a great view from my 'cheap seat'. It was an awesome night.<br />
I'd read that while the guy's voices still sounded good, they <i>are</i> all 70ish, so hey, expect them to sound different. But I was amazed with the record-quality vocals. Everything sounded great and beautiful. Mike Love sounded like Mike Love, and he still kinda acted like a 20something, groovin' around. Brian Wilson sat at the piano mostly looking pretty glum (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyhU2mVyFAk">...Wasn't Made for These Times</a>), but still sounded great (especially on tracks like Heroes and Villians). And he of course recieved continual ovation. Al Jardine was great, and seemed really fun and charming (and Help Me Rhonda went off).<br />
It was spectacular to see and hear The Beach Boys playings songs like Wouldn't It Be Nice and Good Vibrations. Mythical songs colliding with your realityDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-84907126580205003092012-08-13T11:48:00.000+10:002012-08-20T11:36:01.625+10:00WithinLife's going pretty well at the moment. I'm really happy about a whole bunch of things, and excited for the future. In a recent post I mentioned meeting someone who made me feel giddy - her name is Lynda, and she's awesome. We met through a friend, and I think we had really good chemistry. She's great fun to be with.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">Changes are on the horizon, however. In October I'll be travelling to South East Asia. I'll be going for a few months, and trying to see and do as much as I can. So I'm leaving my jobs and moving out of my flat and saying farewell to a lot of people I love. After the trip? I'm not too sure, though I feel like I'll move back to NZ. Lynda and I have talked about this a bunch, which is all you can really do. Things are great; timing not so much. I love life here right now, and there are so many reasons to stay. At the same time, it's time to go. There's so much to see. With <a href="http://thecolourofmyloveforyou.blogspot.com.au/2010/03/letter.html">this</a> in mind, it's time to charge straight fucking ahead at life itself. </span><br />
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I've made a new page of films I've seen (<a href="http://thecolourofmyloveforyou.blogspot.com.au/p/at-cinema.html">at the cinema</a>), with simple reviews, and an 'out of 10' rating. I'll keep it up to date, but some of these are stretching far back in to the memory banks, and reviews could be a bit sketchy. Hope you enjoyDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-75418238960524224292012-06-25T22:10:00.001+10:002012-06-25T22:10:22.191+10:00MelodiousStop. Do you have a song playing in your head? Something that's just cruising along despite whatever else you're doing? I do. There's a near constant stream of music playing away in my mind, and I love it. I really like music, but I only occasionally listen to it directly. Usually in the mornings or evening when I'm on my computer. I never listen to a walkman when I'm outdoors (there are just so many amazing things to hear!) - instead just having my Inner Jukebox soundtrack life.<br />
Sometimes I wake up with a song in my head - where did that come from? The other morning, just waking, I felt Purity Ring's <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgKk8Eqyzkk">Lofticries</a></i> sneak slowly in to my mind, and I smiled. I currently have another song of theirs playing in a medley with a Panda Bear song. I could be a great mashup DJ.<br />
My computer was laggy a while ago when I tried to listen to <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKLpJtvzlEI">Lux Aeterna</a></i>. I shut it off and let the tune play in my mind. Within and without. Isn't it the same?<br />
Let me know what's in your head.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-71800383287236054092012-06-25T10:51:00.000+10:002012-06-27T10:47:28.629+10:00Some things-I've started a new job. It's at (one of the best) French bakeries in Melbourne, 'A Treat of France'. I make coffee and dish out croissants, and I'm quite enjoying it. It'll allow me to save money and work towards traveling, which has been on hiatus. I'm also still working at the cinema, and going to see lots of films. My Top Five films so far this year are <br />
1 - A Separation<br />
2 - Shame<br />
3 - Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol<br />
4 - The Muppets<br />
5 - <strike>Battleship</strike> (oh, this was supposed to be the The Avengers)<br />
I'm a sucker for Big Budget Action Thrillers. And the first two are just absurdly good, with engrossing storylines and so well acted<br />
-I've met some new people lately and it's been great. I've been feeling super comfortable and relaxed. Perhaps in the past it's made me nervous, but there's so much exciting potential with someone new. One particular new person has been making me feel quite giddy (more info to come)<br />
-I'm helping to try make a baby. Sadly, things didn't work out with the couple <a href="http://thecolourofmyloveforyou.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/conceive.html">I blogged about previously</a>. We tried again, but they decided they were happy with how things were. I'm helping another couple now, and fingers crossed for them<br />
-<a href="http://thatforever.tumblr.com/post/22756620987/i-live-in-northcote-and-this-view-of-the-city-is">This post</a> on Tumblr got quite a lot of attention, which was great because I think it's awesomeDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-12092772450456023472012-06-18T18:30:00.000+10:002012-06-18T18:30:25.861+10:00HangoversI think yesterday was a strong contender for the title 'Worst Ever Hangover'. It was a complete write-off of a day, and I really felt like death/dying. I know that it's my own fault, blah blah, boo hoo. But really. It was awful. And I think after two whole days, I now feel alright.<br />
When I drink too much, I get memory loss. More than a couple of beers makes the night hazy; six plus will probably cause some kind of blackout. And Saturday was a few bottles of wine. Maybe more? Who knows. Waking up and not knowing what you did for several hours is surreal and frightening.<br />
My new year's resolution this year was 'not to drink to the point of not remembering', and it's happened twice so far. The worst hangovers I've had have all been in the last year. I feel like my body isn't really suited to handling alcohol, so I'm going to be more aware of that, and try and foresee and prevent bad drinking experiences.<br />
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<i>(On the plus side, I just passed 20,000 blog views, which seems like a lot. Thanks for reading! More frequent blogging coming up)</i>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-62946088595645044472012-06-06T16:55:00.001+10:002012-06-06T16:55:44.427+10:00SuburbI often cheesily say that Northcote is "the best 'Cote." It's amazing. I love the suburb, and in particular where I live - it's got everything I want.<br />
-My room is big, affordable, and gets lots of sunlight. I found a double bed a few days ago from next door's hard rubbish (upgrade from foam mattress). Perfect.<br />
-My flat/'share house' is awesome. The people are really great (fun, friendly, stimulating, challenging), and the house is full of character.<br />
-Within five minutes walk is a supermarket and shopping plaza, library, train station, tram stop, parks. My work is 15 mins walk.<br />
-I can cycle to Brunswick, Fitzroy etc in 15 mins, the CBD in 25. Or train or tram similar times<br />
The suburb is beautiful, and full of nice people. I'm pretty happy hereDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-32948870035976210422012-05-11T15:23:00.000+10:002012-05-11T15:23:06.467+10:00Give BloodLast week, I gave blood. It's something I enjoy, and one of the best things you can do. Each donation can help or save three lives. One in three people in their lives will need blood or blood products, but only one in 30 donates! It's such an altruistic act, and is so helpful, only inconveniencing you slightly. Like, an hour of your time and a little scratch to save lives? Okay. <br />
As a vegan, I feel good seeing my iron counts at good levels. I was once told 'you must eat a lot of red meat' - nope.<br />
Please consider donating, it'll make you awesome(er) - <a href="http://www.nzblood.co.nz/">New Zealand</a> / <a href="http://www.donateblood.com.au/">Australia</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-65208679915167556882012-05-02T12:57:00.000+10:002012-05-02T12:57:56.204+10:00ChainedI really love cycling. I've done it all my life. I love the feeling of cruising, making your own way from A to B, and that it's free and healthy. I've had a meaningful relationship with every bike I've had. <br />
So I was pretty devastated when about a month ago, my bike was stolen. It was locked up while I watched a movie, during daylight. Mega lame. I was bike-less for a week, and had to rely on public transport (which I think is generally okay, but when you're used to cycling anywhere, anytime...). The wisdom is that you'll only ever have one bike stolen, so hopefully I (and you!) can learn from this. Buy a <i>really</i> good lock. Attach it to sturdy things. Read <a href="http://www.cyclebarter.com/anti-theft-tips">these tips.</a> <br />
I bought a second hand bike online, and I'm super happy with it. A Hallmark, by Kuwahara - it's a dream to ride. I call him Jerome. And just in time for winter, I found some mudguards in a tree on my street. Perfecto!<br />
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-91714362395258592442012-04-17T16:32:00.000+10:002012-04-17T16:32:01.688+10:00LossIn the last week, my gran and aunty died. That's my dad's mum and sister. There are pretty much no words for these kinds of things, just that it's really sad. I've felt quite disconnected from my family, but have been sending out thoughts and love, and just thinking about the role these two women played in my life. It's been a weird series of thoughts - mainly focused on genetics, ancestors, and upbringings. Grief can take on all sorts of forms.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-70021557791913808472012-03-19T15:39:00.000+11:002012-03-19T15:39:59.250+11:00David Foster WallaceQuite quickly, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Foster_Wallace">David Foster Wallace</a> has become my favourite author. I'm part way through <i>The Pale King</i>, and it's great. I love his style, and the way he constructs a story.<br />
The first of his I read was <i>Infinite Jest</i> when I was 20. It was okay, but after a month or so of my time, I couldn't believe the lack of conclusion, and don't think I 'got it', overall. Following a lengthy break, I read <i>This is Water</i> last year, and it was a really good insight in to the person, which is obviously a huge part of who the author is. I've since been reading my way through his works (check m' <a href="http://thecolourofmyloveforyou.blogspot.com.au/p/reading-log.html">reading log</a>). I think I could read an infinitely long essay on any topic he chose to write. What he wrote is amazing - it's so insightful and beautiful. It's taught me to view conclusions as a treat, rather than a necessity. And it captures what it means to be alive today.<br />
So I'm pretty heartbroken that he took his own life a few years ago. It slipped past me at the time, and has bothered me the more I've read. Such a complex person, such a huge loss to the world. Read what he's writtenDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-63417658925145136022012-03-05T11:32:00.000+11:002012-03-05T11:32:40.272+11:00TellIf I'm being honest, I try and be a really honest person. Especially about how I feel about people. In the past, I think I've wasted time keeping my feelings to myself, especially with things like crushes. It's so much better to say how you feel and find out how they do, than to let it dwell inside you. I recently came up with the oxymoron: 'everyone just shut up and say how you feel'.<br />
I also like telling people I love them. If someone means a lot to you, you should definitely let them know. You know the big cliches - 'I wish I'd told them how I felt' etc. It would be pretty bad if something like that happened. So if you love someone, let them know.<br />
Beth and I tell each other often. She recently said "if we had a dollar for every time we said 'love'..." We'd be rich! And wouldn't die wonderingDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-50232353178906888982012-02-28T16:26:00.000+11:002012-02-28T16:26:51.138+11:00SwingingOne thing I really love is swinging on a swing. Like, at a playground. It's so endearing and frivolous, and also a great time to reflect on things. I enjoy watching the scene around me change as I sweep a parabola through the air.<br />
As a kid, I wasn't a very good swinger. It took me ages to get the hang of it, and I was always pretty wussy about going too high. Even now, after years of experience, it takes a while for my insides to feel okay about flying up and down. And at 27, I wonder if there's an age when it's no longer acceptable to swing. While playgrounds are the domain of children, swinging is enjoyable (and light exercise!), and it feels too arbitrary to simply stop. You needn't let things slide into an unrecoverable childhood nostalgia. Stay young at heart, you're never too old to have fun!Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-81967527193686464452012-02-16T15:38:00.001+11:002012-02-16T15:57:33.551+11:00Camp A Low Hum 2012This past weekend I went to <a href="http://alowhum.com/camp-a-low-hum/">Camp A Low Hum</a> in Wainui. I think it was the best Camp I've been to, and one of the best weekends ever. The more I think about it, the more it makes me happy, and though it sounds cheesy, it feels like I've 'been a part of something special'. Euphoric times, and I was very lucky to see a whole bunch of (new and old) friends from NZ and abroad. Weather on the first day was wet and pretty bleak, but there was heaps of great music. My friend <a href="http://everythingisfutiledotjpeg.blogspot.com.au/">Dove</a> and I chose what the other would wear: he got a a shirt with a cat and his name on; I got <a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426646_10150776484439056_783964055_12103514_1876570272_n.jpg">an incredible kaftan</a>. Mysticism ensued, and my sunshine ceremony may have helped, for the remaining two days were beautiful.<br />
There were heaps of musical highlights: <a href="http://sosomodern.bandcamp.com/">So So Modern</a> (epic in the rain), <a href="http://kikuyu.bandcamp.com/">Kikuyu</a>, <a href="http://terribletruths.bandcamp.com/">Terrible Truths</a>, <a href="http://www.dandeacon.com/">Dan Deacon</a>, <a href="http://www.bigalittlea.com/">Aa</a> (maybe my fav show?), <a href="http://castleclifflights.bandcamp.com/">Castlecliff Lights</a>, <a href="http://guerre.bandcamp.com/">Guerre</a>, <a href="http://shenandoahdavis.bandcamp.com/">Shenandoah Davis</a>, <a href="http://kirinjcallinan.bandcamp.com/">Kirin J Callinan</a>, <span id="goog_1574518660"></span><span id="goog_1574518661"></span><a href="http://hawnaytroof.com/">Hawnay Troof</a> (killer party/killed my voice), <a href="http://twitter.com/springbreaknz">Spring Break</a> (Sexiest Pool Party), <a href="http://jonlemmonmusic.bandcamp.com/">Jon Lemmon</a>, <a href="http://facebook.com/theshockingandstunning">The Shocking and Stunning</a>, <a href="http://the-all-seeing-hand.bandcamp.com/">All Seeing Hand</a>, <a href="http://princerama.com/">Prince Rama</a>.<br />
And there were heaps of non-musical highlights: crazy dancing with friends; palm readings (love dat Party Line); thanking Kikuyu for playing and having her remember me from Camp '09; corn chip sandwiches, a capella bleep bloop accompaniments to songs; playing The Ninja Game, The Fruit Game, Wrestle Quest; getting an amazing mixtape-in-a-coconut; finally learning to 'whooooo' at a concert.<br />
Such an incredible festival! I'm in complete agreement when people say it's one of the world's best, and I'll be back next yearDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-42768899706955886712012-02-05T16:52:00.000+11:002012-02-05T16:52:53.963+11:00Treasury of WeWhen I moved to Melbourne in May, I was impressed with the amount of gigs. 'It's nothing', I was told: 'wait for summer'. And true enough, there have been a lot of great shows. Here are some thoughts on a bunch I've seen<br />
Fran bought me a ticket to see <b>The Gin Club</b> play a christmas eve eve show. They were great, all ten (or so) of them. Big band, good sounds<br />
I went with my friend Jasmine to see <b>Metronomy </b>at the Hi-Fi, and they were phenomenal! They played every song I could've hoped, and were thoroughly entertaining.<br />
<b>John Maus</b> and <b>Dan Deacon</b> played at 'Fright Night'. Maus was amazing, playing his tracks via a sampler while he yelled/sang over the top. Really atavistic performance, shouting and self-hitting. Wow. And Deacon was absurdly fun, his live band involved three synths and two drummers. Tears in my eyes during audience participation in which we were asked to think about the person we loved the most.<b> </b><br />
<b>Julianna Barwick</b> played a Sugar Mountain sideshow at The Toff, and I went with my flatmate James. Great voice; a haunting show<br />
Fran and I saw <b>Feist</b>'s Laneway sideshow at the Palais Theatre (amazing venue!). She was great, very entertaining, and a great performer. My Moon, My Man was superb.<br />
And off to <b>Laneway</b> yesterday. A really brilliant day out, I really enjoyed <b>Girls</b>, <b>Givers</b> and <b>The Pains of Being Pure at Heart</b>. <b>Cults</b> were spectacular, and worth the price of the ticket alone. And I felt the same about <b>Glasser</b>, who was better than I could've hoped. <b>The Horrors</b> played a great set, with all the songs I wanted (a good theme of the day) before I snuck off to catch <b>Toro y Moi</b> play Elise (yuss). <b>Washed Out</b> were fab, full of feeling, and I headed over to catch the last <b>M83</b> song (Couleurs!). I boogied my way through the crowd, and the girl in front of me turned around: it was <a href="http://thecolourofmyloveforyou.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/ships.html">Naomi</a>! I'd not seen her in months, and here we were, among thousands. I was spun out, it was a poetic moment.<br />
All of this leads on to next week's Camp A Low Hum in New Zealand! Also coming up: Neon Indian, Slow Club, St Vincent, othersDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-81651632335599113532012-01-26T12:26:00.000+11:002012-01-26T12:26:46.413+11:00MinutiaeAt my work I find there are a number of things which seem trifling, and these are the things that really delight me. As Hank Scorpio said, 'it's the little things that make up life'<br />
-Wineglasses are suspended in groups of three, upside down on rails. When you replace a row, they swing and hit each other, producing chimes. The beautiful thing is that they continue swinging for many minutes, and faint 'clinks' can be heard long after you've walked away. I love the harmonic, periodic nature of the swings, and the sounds they produce seem like the music of the spheres.<br />
-Rainbows! The wineglasses, glass shelves and mirrors by the benches produce rainbows. So simple, so stunning.<br />
-At the end of the night, the coffee machine is cleaned. Part of this involves emptying the grinder, and grinding a handful of beans to 'season the machine' the next morning. You hear the blades grind and whir, and as the last of the beans go through, the blades spin unimpeded. It sounds like a perfect moment.<br />
-Coffeemaking, it's fun to try and make pictures in the foam. I'm still learning, but it's often best to simply interpret the shapes that arise. I've 'made' pictures of a moustache, question marks, and a hyperbola.<br />
-Customers. People are beautiful and strange. It feels like every interaction has the potential to revolutionise how you relate to others.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-12620662690866618082011-12-30T22:12:00.000+11:002011-12-30T22:12:15.404+11:00SocksMy whole life, I've put my socks on a certain way. I simply pulled them on: toes in the opening, the rest follows naturally. If the sock were inside-out, I'd half turn it the right way out, then whack the balled up sock in my hand, like a poi. People have teased me for this. I see that it's not ideal, though it gets the job done.<br />
My whole life, my dad has put his socks on a certain way. Starting with the sock inside-out, he makes a dent in the toes, and pulls it back over his foot, inverting it as it goes. He stands up; his socks are on.<br />
Recently I changed methods. I adopted the Dad Method. Faced with an inside-out sock, I calmly slide it over my foot, and carry on with my day. No more whacking socks to make them comply. I put on my shoes and leave the house.<br />
As I walk, I wonder if I'd ever been taught a certain method. I was always aware of how my father dressed his feet - had he always been like this? Or was there a point at which <i>his</i> method changed, presumably to that of my poppa. At 27, what did this change mean to me? I was acutely aware of it, though it was seemingly triggered by nothing.<br />
At 27, my dad was a recent father of twins. He'd been married a few years. And he'd been working as a carpenter for close to 10. He was unquestionably a Man. How do I compare? With my life, I feel like a man, though definitely not a Man.<br />
I sit down on the grass at the park, and take off my shoes and socks. I leave the socks, inside-out, on top of my shoes, ready for when I walk home.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-3084316411392331702011-12-24T12:09:00.001+11:002011-12-24T12:09:58.385+11:00Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xRHEwmLiOF4z-ZNPG2pqZy-zWKEFxaYhJe-7ZUv_R36z7bkxEqZuKya8NElGCy-Oot69ivgigZs-5iFQEhsfP3QdEbb6Io9FHNmbWjVFESKmhrpbS0-Z80oVSU7pXQ42pH87cVObGmj6/s1600/2011-12-24-010118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xRHEwmLiOF4z-ZNPG2pqZy-zWKEFxaYhJe-7ZUv_R36z7bkxEqZuKya8NElGCy-Oot69ivgigZs-5iFQEhsfP3QdEbb6Io9FHNmbWjVFESKmhrpbS0-Z80oVSU7pXQ42pH87cVObGmj6/s320/2011-12-24-010118.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I made a crochet tree for a friend. Hope you have a lovely christmas. I'll be spending it with a few friends, then working at the cinema in the eveningDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-69121911600409700062011-12-19T18:16:00.001+11:002012-01-16T11:54:29.317+11:002011In the last couple of years, I've had reviews of my favourite musical releases. As I didn't work in radio for most of the year, I felt rather disconnected from what was happening musically, so decided to branch out my reviews (also inspired <a href="http://tobiasrhinoceros.blogspot.com/2011/12/riding-on-spirit-of-2011.html">by</a> <a href="http://mountpleasantmusic.blogspot.com/2011/12/best-mmxi.html">these</a> <a href="http://howtounderstandeverything.blogspot.com/2011/12/worst-slang-of-year-babin-worst-fashion.html">guys</a>)<br />
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Gigs of the Year<br />
4 - Parking Lot Experiments @ Workers - a great way to cap off my first week in Melbourne<br />
3 - Wintercoats @ The Evelyn - far exceeded my very high expectations<br />
2 - Caribou @ CALH - kinda 'lost my shit'<br />
1 - Beach House @ Laneway - I was covered in shivers the whole time<br />
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Albums<br />
5 - Memory Tapes - Player Piano <br />
4 - PJ Harvey - Let England Shake<br />
3 - Cults - Cults<br />
2 - Tennis - Cape Dory <br />
1 - John Maus - We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves<br />
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Songs<br />
Glasser - Ring (Delorean remix) <br />
Summer Camp - I Want You<br />
Neon Indian - Polish Girl <br />
Rhianna - Only Girl<br />
Shocking and Stunning - Salvia Gravity<br />
Atlas Sound - Te Amo<br />
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Best Books I read this year<br />
Sherman Alexie's <i>The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven</i> blew my mind. And I loved David Foster Wallace's <i>Consider the Lobster</i><br />
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Favourite Films of the Year<br />
<i>Midnight in Paris</i> was delightful. <i>Source Code</i> and <i>Tyson</i> were probably my fav dvds<br />
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Food items of the Year<br />
Anything from La Panella (vegan bakery!), Log Cabin nachos, Gina's bagels, vegan licorice all sorts from Northcote IGA<br />
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Best Kebab<br />
Abbott House of Falafel (aka 'King of Falafel'), Coburg. $5 of incredible<br />
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Girlfriend of the Year<br />
Gina - Practically Perfect in Every Way<br />
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Suburb of the Year<br />
A tie between the wonderful St Albans, Chch; and Northcote, Vic<br />
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Art Gallery Shows of the Year<br />
Stabs @ Backwoods<br />
Nior @ No Vacancy NGV<br />
Eveline Tarunadjaja @ No Vacancy QV<br />
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Clothing of the Year<br />
Probably a really nice fitting white polo I got from Tasman Traders. Also, cut-off shorts were the only way to short in '11<br />
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Most Aussie Thing<br />
A drunk guy saying 'fair dinkum' regarding my review of <i>Tyson</i><br />
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Event of the Year<br />
Without doubt <a href="http://thecolourofmyloveforyou.blogspot.com/2011/03/earthquake.html">the</a> <a href="http://thecolourofmyloveforyou.blogspot.com/2011/03/earthquake-redux.html">earthquake</a>. Changed most parts of my life, and was a very big motivator for the runner up: moving to Melbourne<br />
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Overall Trend<br />
Learning that things will happen and people will do things that are totally outside your control, so you've just got deal with it the best you canDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-91523288024850661072011-12-08T23:10:00.000+11:002011-12-08T23:10:58.631+11:00MomentsIt feels like the last 24hrs have been quite interesting in a bunch of ways. Yesterday I went to the Northcote Library, and then the Fairfield one to track down a book about infinity by David Foster Wallace. The afternoon was very warm, and I stayed inside, read, and cut pretty shapes in paper. I went for a walk down High St and looked in some fancy boutiques. I saw a girl I work with, and the girl who cut my hair - real community feeling.<br />
In the evening I cycled in to town and explored the old Carlton Brewery. It was pretty cool, and I watched the sunset from the roof. I walked around town for a few hours, up and down laneways, and had some dinner. Town was busy, the air was warm. I walked up a dark, intriguing stairway, only to set off a deafening alarm. -10 Ninja Points. I walked back to my bike calmly and headed home.<br />
At home, Mr Cat caught a baby mouse. My flatmate Tangle grabbed the cat, and I held the mouse. It looked okay, but must've been in shock as it gasped half a dozen times, and then was still. Watching a baby mouse die in your hands is so surreal, and achingly affecting.<br />
Today I rode in to town with the expressed aim of winning a bike from a <a href="http://www.fairride.com.au/">mobile phone</a> company. They were doing a scavenger hunt. I checked the net at the State Library, read the clue and figured it was only a few blocks away. I jogged over, found the bike (and company reps) down an alley, and won a bike! <a href="http://i.imgur.com/ow1hs.png">Neato</a>. I rode up to Fitzroy and met Netta for lunch ($4 pizza!). We talked and walked around, it was really great. Later on, I met Annie for an early dinner (tacos!). It was really nice spending time with some of my favourite people. I rode home, and went to workDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04153466858705924294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541815684520564856.post-50675840924790896272011-11-24T17:13:00.000+11:002011-11-24T17:13:41.962+11:00BandsAs mentioned <a href="http://thecolourofmyloveforyou.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-wrists.html">previously</a>, I like having stuff on my wrists, so perhaps it was only a matter of time before one of them was tattooed. I'd been wanting some wrist bands since seeing the singer from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#%21/adeadforestindex">A Dead Forest Index</a>, and also Hugh Jackman in The Fountain. On Halloween I went to visit Kiri and her fiance Mj, the latter being a tattoo artist. The band widths are related by the mathematic/aesthetic idea of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio">Golden Ratio</a>, which is believed to be pleasing to the human eye. In a really neat self-confirming way, I didn't have a ruler when drafting the lines, and just went with what looked best. Measuring them later they were spot on.<br />
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