Silver-white winters that melt into spring

I love the melody of the phrase that leads up to, These are a few of my favourite things.

I thoroughly procrastinated today. It was great. It was bizarre, and it was comfortable.

1. I accompanied two friends as they imagined themselves buying engagement rings. I almost threw up. Pink diamonds are quite expensive.
2. I, again, bought a lottery ticket.
3. I watched two terrible films, for the price of one, and then watched a DVD at home, which was much better. One must always stop at the liquor store before entering a cinema. Bad films become bearable, even hilarious, with a six-pack. Unfortunately, we didn't get two six-packs, as we didn't plan on seeing the second one [and I think that one deserved an altered state-of-mind more so than the first].
4. I went shopping.
5. God bless all who believe in Westfield Shoppingtown.
6. Food that they say is bad for you: coffee, alcohol, junk food, fast food. In excess.

Why don't I recount my life more often? Oh, yes, that's right, procrastination.

I'm bored

18 March 2006

Nikon F4; 28mm f/2.8; Fuji Sensia 100

This photo doesn't mean anything. It's the new colonnade at the Sydney Opera House. I'm not so much a fan of it, but that's not why I'm showing this photo.

Old people, during intermission of a matinee. At least the space is working in terms of being 'used' [and in sort of the manner intended]. No, I don't want to talk about the colonnade.

It's true, old people go to matinees. What am I doing, photographing old people? I feel kinda old, myself. Not that old, though. Old enough.

It's about symmetry. Can you see it? That's half the reason why I bought this lens. Good lens - almost no distortion [was my fault that the photo is slightly out of alignment]. I don't want to talk about my equipment.

The other photos I took are pretty crappy. This was the best one. I know, boring. But, I'm not going to talk about the colonnade.

What was I doing, hanging around the Opera House? It was a Saturday. I took the train out to Circular Quay, especially. I was sitting on the podium steps after I took this, just taking it all in, and this father walks up the steps, looking around, telling his wife and two kids that there was supposedly some new addition to the Opera House. I thought, dude, you're heading the wrong way. It ain't so impressive [he had an SLR slung around his neck], you're not missing a thing. Maybe I should have confessed to my eavesdropping, told him to head around the western side, but I let him go, to the top of the podium. The sun was setting as I saw the family head back down the steps. I don't think they found it. Not that he was missing out. Not that I want to talk about the new colonnade.

To trade for a favour, or nearest offer

Photograph of actual item.

Pavement

Slanted and Enchanted

Their first album.

Released on the New Zealand record label, Flying Nun, in 1999. New Zealand became the conduit for the sale of Pavement albums in Australia [that is, the Australasian distributor] after Fellaheen somehow imploded. Although then, as is the case now, you could usually get your hands on their albums imported. From Matador in the States, or from Domino in the UK. But I did like Fellaheen, because they did the Australasian distributor thing well – they went above and beyond in releasing EPs and singles, as well as associated merchandise [like that ragged maroon T-shirt I sport on occasion]. And they were based in Sydney.

Not that I'm aware, Flying Nun didn't put out any singles or anything special when they became the Pavement conduit. Like I said, hands on US or UK imports.

I think Matador have found distribution in Australia. In recent years, they've decided to cash in on all us 'completists', and have released 'anniversary special editions' jam packed with new liner notes and songs previously unreleased [as well as those released, but only available to those of us who cared enough to buy EPs and singles]. I have recently caved in and bought the anniversary edition of S&E. Now I have two of the same album.

So, if anyone wants to hear/own a 'seminal' nineties album, one is available.

Realise, this music is rather unapproachable. I think the rule is, if you're capable of loving this album on first listen, you'd have heard it already.