fudge it
bushra's blog, homepage, call it whatever you want.
Jun 30
Jun 26
oh Gawker, it has been a while
Twitter doesn’t care about Iran anymore: Well it’s taken almost two weeks, but it looks as though The Week America Died is about to knock “#iranelection” out of the top ten Twitter trending topics.
well, duh. i also noticed one twitter account where the user had changed their profile picture to one of Michael Jackson, so i expect it won’t be long before the sea of green currently on Twitter changes to a sea of Michael Jackson faces. anyhoo. what about the comments for that link, huh? they deserve their own mention:
Eldritch: I am already SO tired of this Michael Jackson thing. God.
yourfriendandneighbor: @Eldritch: HIss.
Eldritch: @yourfriendandneighbor: GASP! You, sir, are not my friend and neighbor!
Jun 24
Regina Spektor - Dance Anthem of the 80's
it has been very difficult to pick one song from Far for the blog, but this one has got the most plays on’t iPod. so er, have a listen, innit.
Jun 18
what, what, i knit sweaters yo
you get this, right? taylor swift is really doing the rounds, CSI and this video with some person called t, t pain? i like it, yo.
Jun 16
Givenchy Spring '08 mix of some sort
Philip Glass Opera - Einstein on the Beach
Laurie Anderson - Superman
The Knife - Heartbeats
Jun 12
Jun 11
Jun 09
mi casa is not su casa
- incandescens: (snerks at something that was written in 250 AD)
- me: oh dear
- incandescens: This is a translation of a bit of Chinese poetry written then:
- Satire on Paying Calls in August-
- When I was young, throughout the hot season
- There were no carriages driving about on the roads.
- People shut their doors and lay down in the cool;
- Or if they went out, it was not to pay calls.
- Nowadays -- ill-bred, ignorant fellows,
- When they feel the heat, make for a friend's house.
- The unfortunate host when he hears someone coming
- Scowls and frowns, but can think of no escape.
- "There's nothing for it but to rise and go to the door,"
- And in his comfortable seat he groans and sighs.
- The conversation does not end quickly;
- Prattling and babbling, what a lot he says!
- Only when one is almost dead with fatigue
- He asks at last if one isn't finding him tiring.
- (One's arm is almost in half with continual fanning;
- The sweat is pouring down one's neck in streams).
- Do not say that this is a small matter;
- I consider the practice a blot on our social life.
- I therefore caution all wise men
- That August visitors should not be admitted.
- me: omg. i would use that ALL YEAR round.
- incandescens: (grins)
- It's sort of reassuring to know that some problems were still around nearly two thousand years ago.
- The author is Ch'eng Hsiao and the translator is Arthur Waley, for the record.
Jun 05
if your status message is 'throatpunch'
- me: deadleg!
- S: that hurts!
- me: you started it!
Jun 04
» The rise of the morons
i’m telling you, it’s not about the content, it’s about the freaking comments. a fine example:
‘I am embarrassed to admit I do know who these sad people are. Peter Andre is an Australian of Greek extraction kept by his wife Katie Price, a feminist icon. The disparity in their income is no problem to him. Many Greeks hold the view that only women and donkeys work.’
they put those smartass amazon reviews to shame. like this try-hard reviewing the bible on a page for Disney/Pixar’s Cars. what? it’s for the boy, innit.
Jun 03
Jun 02
yes, 'tis my birthday...
…and if i could distribute cupcakes for the very few readers of this blog i would. although i did make these last week for the nieces, and i’m not sure there are any left. is it any wonder y’all hate me.
Jun 01
there's still time...
…y’know, in case you’re one of the very few who has yet to buy me a birthday present (31 tomorrow. oy.):
course i can always get this one myself…
