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is relieved that that's over. (2h ago)
just plugged his iPod into the speakers here and put on The Deirdres (19h ago)
At @gnublade's housewarming party. (7/9)
Moved in today. The man with the van turned out to be the same one who moved me there 2 years ago. Now he's also Boyzone's tour manager(!) (7/9)
Whenever one calls a utility company, at any time of the day, they will inevitably be "experiencing extremely high call volumes". (7/9)
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2007/9/6
When Factory Records boss Tony Wilson was buried recently, his coffin was numbered FAC 501 , the last Factory catalogue number.2006/9/7
Skeet Spirit is a collection of Radiohead songs reinterpreted (rather loosely) in the "crunk" style (i.e., as an aggressive, hypersexualised thug music somewhere between Miami Booty Bass and gangsta rap). Includes songs like "No Sizzuruprises",2003/9/7
The Free Pauline Hanson campaign rolls on with vigils outside her prison , and her son releasing a song proclaiming her innocence. It makes one wonder what's next: a commemorative plate edition perhaps?