First the music. We remember the two records (vinyl, of course) that SOD and I had in common when we got together (1997). The Fall, I Am Curious Oranj and the 12" of New Order's Blue Monday. Actually not that inidicative of our musical tastes, but an interesting cross-section nonetheless.
We are right now listening to our pick of the bunch, and presently we are listening to one of my Cilla Black records (whom I adore). Paul has fixed our turntable connection. Listening to What the World Needs Now (Bacharach). Romantic childhood music.
Have also been trawling through some old digital snaps. Bought my first digital camera in December 2001 just before heading off to East Timor on a three-month contract for the UN.
Going to Timor was pretty mind blowing. The only time I had been overseas before this was going to Brisbane, Australia with my Nana at age 13. Doesn't really count, eh? So heading off to war-torn East Timor was a bit of a shock. Here are some pics. Beautiful country. Beautiful people. I met some people I will never forget.. Viva Timor Lorosae!
Here's some pics. Maubisse at dawn (the most magnificent view I've seen in my life - the pic doesn't do it justice).
Timorese family at Maubisse.
Grave sites at Maubisse. There are many pre-1999 grave sites. Casualties during the Indonesian occupation were large.
I really want to go back to Timor one day. I know I haven't travelled much, so don't have much to go by. But hey, they is one beautiful country.
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NINETEEN HAIKU
for Rose
a night of red wine
and an old friend equals much nostalgia and dreams
first the music: we
remember the two records
(vinyl, of course--duh!)
I Am Curious
Oranj and the 12" of
Blue Monday--hell yes
actually not
that inidicative of our
musical mojo
but interesting
cross-dressing nonetheless Ah!
this is The Fall now
listening to our
pick of the bunch, and present-
ly we are hearing
for my Cilla Black
records (whom I adore) Paul
fixed our turntable
connection: broken
seal on Drum tobacco pouch
rolling another...
What the World Needs Now
is romantic childhood
music (Bacharach)
I've been trawling through
some old digital snapshots
bought my first nice cam
East Timor was hot
my tears were heavy and they
mussed my mascara
three-month contract for
the United Nations and
I love Interpol
Timor was lovely
pretty damn mind blowing
overseas and free!
Brisbane, Australia
age 13 with my Nana
doesn't really count
eh? so heading off
to war-torn East Timor was a
bit of a shock yeah?
here are some trip pics
beautiful country out there
beautiful people
I met some people
I will never forget...O!
Viva Lorosae!
Maubisse at dawn (the
most magnificent view I've
seen in my mad life) -
pic doesn't do it
justice of the peace I felt
trawling about free...
--haiku_boah
Que se produit quand une expression anglaise est traduite (par ordinateur) dans les deux sens entre 5 langages différents ? Les auteurs du logiciel de traduction de Systran n'ont probablement jamais destiné cette application de leur programme. En date de septembre 2003, il est presque assez bon transformer logiciel de traduction texte grammaticalement correct et argot-libre d'un langage en approximations grammaticalement incorrectes et à peine lisibles dans des autres. Mais le logiciel n'est pas équipé pour 10 traductions consécutives du même morceau de texte.
Résulter moitié-Anglais, moitié-étranger, et totalement non réponse de sequitur ne soutient
presque aucune ressemblance à l'original. Rappelez-vous le vieux jeu du "Telephone" ; ?
Quelque chose est détruite, et parfois quelque chose est gagnée. Essayez-la pour vous-même !
Bonne chance,
Moinous
Rose-your pictures are so lovely.
The colors are amazing. I'm blown away by the cematary image.I think I will have to do a painting based on that. Very inspirational!
your eve sounded like fun. We try to play vinyl at least once a week. Oh and the Fall and New Order are some favs.
Cab it up, cab it up, cab it up uptown....
Uptown! Uptown!
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Haiku Boah, thanks for that lyrical rewrite. My friend thought you had used some kind of Haiku-generating software. I assured him that it was not so. It did make me laugh.
Paintergirl - I have some other cemetary photos. I was amazed at how different the Timorese cemetary was to western ones. Some of the graves were really elaborate and painted in amazing colours. I can send you some if you're interested. My email address is on my profile, so mail me if you'd like to see some more. Hey, I'd love to see some of your paintings BTW.
Thanks for the tip Moinous.
HAIKU IN ORANJ CRAYON
_boah is curious...
Haiku-generating soft-
ware? are you crazy?
--haiku_boah
It saddening that my friends are that stupid.
Am I crazy?
I'm not sure.
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My favorite fish is the red herring.
Have you heard of it, Wikipedia? The red herring?
--O'Grady
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The phrase is believed to originate from the practice of saving a hunted fox by dragging a red herring across its trail to cause the pursuing hounds to lose the true scent and follow the false odor of herring instead.
--Wikipedia
That was quick.
--O'Grady
Lake Perch:
Dusted in Seasoned Flour and Pan Fried in Batter. Served with rice and vegetables.
Dusted.
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