Up the Tree

[dotinthesky]

Tree, a photo by MorningDropsofDew on Flickr.

Goths up trees!

Last week, in a beautiful synchronicitous moment, I discovered UbuWeb through a blog I follow on Tumblr that mentioned Andy Warhol's complete diaries were available for free to download just as wink_martindale came rushing into the room with the excited announcement that tons of art films are available there for free (Brian Eno, Bruce LaBruce, Jacques Lacan, Mapplethorpe, and many many more.) Such a great resource, much like Archive.org.

Where will we ever find the time to watch, read and see all the great things that have been created (and still exist)? Oh - I know - stop watching and reading so much crap! (My New Year's resolution.)

Last night, I went out in search of a lesbian bar with B, a friend who is single, gay and doesn't know many girls in London. This city is tough for lesbian establishments: for every 50 crowded gay bars filled with sweaty men there's 1 pub in the middle of nowhere with four lesbians playing pool and a young couple nooking in the corner. Where do London lesbians go on weekends? Who do they need to know? I refuse to believe there are more gay boys than girls in this city.

Edit: Just discovered another great site through The Observer: Edge.

Comments

[rockingthemike.livejournal.com]

craziness! thanks for sharing the link; i'm definitely going to be checking out the warhol stuff. i've always been a bit admirer of his work.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I'm fascinated by the man though most of his art leaves me cold. I've read some excerpts of his diary before and they are worth checking out - very funny and thoughtful.

[petercampbell.livejournal.com]

Bearing in mind how self aware all of Warhol's work was, you can't help wondering if his diaries were written with the general public in mind. I agree though - they're well worth reading, very amusing and insightful.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I think every diarist has an eye on the future, regardless of how much they may deny that.

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

The Candy bar?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

But it's a shame that it's only the Candy Bar. There doesn't seem to be anywhere else.

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

You'll have to go to Blush sometime.

[leicesterstreet.livejournal.com]

I think that must be a common thing. For instance, Gay Bars in Melbourne Sydney tend to be more numerous and busier. Where as girl bars are less numerous, or they are only functioning at certain times of the month.

Isn't that interesting? I wonderw why.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Maybe they are all at home, throwing parties?

[zenithed.livejournal.com]

I was going to say the Candy Bar as well. I can't think of any other dedicated venues, to be honest - there must be plenty of club nights though.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

But isn't it weird that gay men have tons of options, but the girls only have the Candy Bar and some random (empty) nights in the month?