The Night Torn Mad With Footsteps

Managed to get my hands on some more Charles Bukowski this weekend.

'A Song With No End'

when Whitman wrote, "I sing the body electric"

I know what he

meant

I know what he

wanted:

to be completely alive every moment

in spite of the inevitable.

we can't cheat death but we can make it

work so hard

that when it does take

us

it will have known a victory just as

perfect as

ours.

Even after a sociable weekend i had time to think about music, and felt like making a list of albums i just couldnt go without.. these are albums that are completely amazing start to finish and have meant something to me through my teenage years. Just thought i'd share. Feel free to try them out for yourself.

Who Killed Amanda Palmer? - Amanda Palmer
A Rush of Blood to the Head - Coldplay
Dresden Dolls - The Dresden Dolls
Yes Virginia - The Dresden Dolls
Fire - Electric Six
Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
You Could Have It So Much Better - Franz Ferdinand
Black Cherry - Goldfrapp
Gorillaz - Gorillaz
Demon Days - Gorillaz
Grinderman - Grinderman
Hybrid Theory - Linkin Park
Meteora - Linkin Park
A Certain Trigger - Maximo Park
Our Earthly Pleasures - Maximo Park
Absolution - Muse
Origin of Symmetry - Muse
Showbiz - Muse
Abattoir Blues / Lyre of Orpheus - Nick Cave
The Boatman’s Call - Nick Cave
Let Love In - Nick Cave
No More Shall We Part - Nick Cave
Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down - Noah and The Whale
Americana - Offspring
Ixnay On The Hombre - Offspring
Smash - Offspring
Hold Your Colour - Pendulum
Meds - Placebo
Placebo - Placebo
Sleeping With Ghosts - Placebo
Songs For The Deaf - Queens Of The Stone Age
Lullabies To Paralyze - Queens Of The Stone Age
In Rainbows - Radiohead
Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine
Mezmerize - System Of a Down
Contra - Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
With Love and Squalor - We Are Scientists
Elephant - The White Stripes
A Guide To Love, Loss and Desperation - The Wombats

The Gentle Art

Recently, a lack of activity brought about by injury and general laziness has spurred me into finally getting myself off my arse and doing something.

So... whilst raking up the hours at work i have managed to get myself sent home early for the last two Wednesdays! whoop! This gave me time to get down the beach and do some surfing. Maybe when i find a beach buddy i can get them to take a snapshot to put up and prove i can surf!

As well as beaching it I've discovered and urge to get myself fit again. Whilst the soccer season is out i need to work hard to stay in shape. Too much drinking will take its toll! So besides finding a group fitness session to throw myself into, Ive decided to take up something that will push my mind and my body while i also learn how to defend myself.

Traditional Japanese Jujitsu.

I've always been fascinated by the Samurai. The skill, dedication and way of life. So i thought why not take up something I'm interested in and jujitsu was the samurai's way of defending himself when unarmed on the battlefield. This may be handy on the apparently dangerous streets of Northbridge.. HA!

It's hard. I can usually pick things up very quick. But this requires practice, dedication and patience. I want to take this seriously... lets hope i can stay focused. I also get to train with weapons. Who doesn't want an excuse to have a real samurai sword?

Anyways. Work Work Work as per usual. Lets hope this weekend holds something a bit more exciting.