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[adelaidesean]

While struggling with a title for my 120th short story (started and finished on the opposite sides of the planet), I found this:

"It isn't necessary to imagine the world ending in fire or ice. There are two other possibilities: one is paperwork, and the other is nostalgia."

Frank Zappa isn't known for his grim apocalyptic visions, but this quote plus certain song titles ("Food Gathering in Post-Industrial America") suggest that he could be.

(More on the story later, once I've got a damned title...)

In other music-related news, I'm very pleased to see that Goldfrapp are coming to Oz. They are one of my favourite bands ever. Alison's voice makes me melt. Sadly, though, I'll be in Brisbane when they're in Melbourne and in Melbourne when they're in Brisbane, and they have no Adelaide date. Something like this happened last tour too. I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever see them live!

(Terra Nova went well yesterday, btw. Aron Eisenberg--Nog from DS9--was a hoot. Thanks to everyone who came and bought books. I hope you enjoy them!)

When the jetlag finally fades, normal service will resume.

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Listening to: Thom Brennan - Silver Part 3

Comments

[random-alex.livejournal.com]

Hurrah for Goldfrapp! Such a shame your dates don't line up... I hear their live shows are incredible.

[seanwilliams.livejournal.com]

Yeah. The DVDs I have are amazing. *weeps*

[random-alex.livejournal.com]

Yup.

I'm looking forward to it =D

[starfirephoenix.livejournal.com]

It's so frustrating that so many bands don't seem to come here :(

Yesterday was fun, and it was great to see you :) I hope the jetlag passes quickly.

[maelorin]

goldfrapp are awesome. i shall be missing them for want of finances *and* geographical proximity.

zappa's realistic world view can be a tad grim. but also rewarding.

good luck on the title. writing's hard enough without having to name every one of your babies along the way. [my phd is on tentative title number thirty-something. sigh.]

now to return to my reading ...

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

If NSW Health is any indication, paperwork will kill the planet.

fire and ice

[(Anonymous)]

well that's a scary coincindence, i just read that poem before i linked to this site.... oh, just spreading the word, and i don't know if you are interested, but i thought you might like it, i was scanning the net for a good comic and stumbled upon an interesting one, so far only the authors have really looked at it which is a shame, if you have the time i suggest you check it out the link is http://elemantalchron.smackjeeves.com, its an entertaining little comic, wouldn't mind seeing it go further