you’ll never recognise yourself on heartattack & vine

King Lear quote of the day:
“O, let me kiss that hand!”
“Let me wipe it first; it smells of mortality.”

Continuing the experimental ‘odd own projects about Tom Waits’ series.
Inspired by an interesting Halloween decoration project here.

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if only i could be so stylish

For some reason, today I have been looking at many things about 1950s subculture. I tell you, I wish I was cool enough to be this kind of Teddy Girl.
(these photos are from many different places, but they had been collated previously here.)
More information: Greasers (a subculture), Rockabilly (an awesome, awesome kind of music), London [...]

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the happiest.

this has made me so happy for so many years. It makes me want to dance. And exercise. And choreograph.

If I had thought of this, I would consider my life one well spent.

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this is… Friday!

This is what I’m surprised I like.
Bart Simpson: Hey, it’s ZZ Top! You guys rock!
Rabbi: Meh, maybe a little.

Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, originally uploaded by jack o’diamonds.
I’m surprised I like ZZ Top. I’m surprised every time I hear them. They’re even on my iPod and I’m still surprised. Why am I [...]

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music takes time

Steph posted this meme on her blog (originally from here) a little while ago, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. It’s just not something I can rush through. It needs serious consideration. And so, here it is. Play along if you want to, and you haven’t yet.
1. Your first musical [...]

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