The City After the Fog

[dotinthesky]

The fog lifted just before noon, leaving London with a beautiful & clear Autumn sky. I met with co-workers in a pub by Waterloo station and ate Thai. I tried to get a credit card at the bank but the long queu discouraged me. I got pushed further into brasilian bureacracy at the consulate, as they tried to figure out how to give me a passport sans military service. I wandered downtown's streets, looking for gym shorts. You know what? Neither HMV or Virgin carry the documentary Crumb; I was sure they would have tons of copies -- even on sale. Nada, zilch, nothing. Possibly, maybe, next week, when new DVDs arrive.

I'm loving Jim Dodge's Fup. Short, sweet and funny.

My legs were aching from all the walking. They begged me for a bath, so I complied. Candles by the tap, stereo on the floor playing classical music and a cold glass of water at arm's reach. Possibly, maybe, the best way to relax. Chicken Thai soup and toast for dinner, downed with a glass of chilly red wine. Kevin's classical cd mix on repeat.

Anything good on TV tonight?

I've been thinking of Erasure's video for Star. I think that video symbolised me when I was 14 years old. I felt sad last night, thinking of those long gone years.

Anybody want to go out dancing soon? 80s, indie, disco balls, vodka... anything to chase Winter's blues.

Comments

tv query

[beeorkendurkey.livejournal.com]

you still watching lost? is there still a delay for you guys or are they finally up to speed? because i just finished the 2nd season and watched the two episodes that already aired of the third. the whole "lost experience" thing is really getting to me. there's so much to look through and theorize on that may or may not have anything to do with the show. i swear they're just throwing me off the scent all the time. did you know that before they even started shooting, they had 8 seasons planned out, but that the actors receive their scripts like 20 minutes before filming?

and YES i want to go dancing.

Re: tv query

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I want to dance with you to this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZjFWO9czFs&mode=related&search=).

Re: tv query

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

littlelamb told me someone involved in the show got fired because he said they were making up the plot as they went along.

I did wonder if it's a story they know from start to finish, or if they have some motifs but are generally unsure where it's going. I don't know if it can go for 8 seasons though...

3rd season will only be arriving here next year, I think. Are you enjoying the 3rd season so far?

[kevyn-kronycles.livejournal.com]

Ah, Erasure...one of my favorite groups...Stars was such a great fun song

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I have a lot of memories attached to some of their songs.

[sor-eye-ah.livejournal.com]

Oh. My. God. I picked up Fup Duck -years- ago on a throw out book sale at our local library; its remained one of my quirky loves ever since. I adore the opening passage about the jetty and the notions of the fence-builder. It's been a long time since I read that book but it has stayed tucked away in the corner of my mind. (I'd pull it off my shelf and read it again were my books not all lovingly packed away for another countless number of years!)

And you can -always- count me in for dancing!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I'll take you up when you are here. ;-)

[naturalbornkaos.livejournal.com]

I have a copy of "Crumb" on DVD if you want to borrow it...

I know what you mean about watching old videos and feeling sad. I seem to be doing more and more of it, the older I get. :(

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

It's my brother in Brasil who wants Crumb, but thanks for the offer. ;-)