Safari Beach

• 26 November 2007 at 02:46
• Music, cinema, TV, books...

More than one year and half ago, at the Radio Soulwax night, I saw the band Goose and I loved it. I have finally bought their album! The most tripping track is actually the last one whose name is "Safari Beach" and who hasn't got any guitar or voice, just synthesizers. And I found a video of it on YouTube. (Obviously, I wasn't going to reproduce the song on my server! I heard about the Olivennes report, thanks!) Enjoy!

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Hillary Clinton is an alien!

• 26 November 2007 at 02:17
• Politik Pop, U.S. '08

Here's one of the most tripping videos I have ever seen:

Basically, this is a video whose author claims that Hillary Clinton is an alien and that her right eye changes colour during the sequence. He does closeups on the eyes of La Clinton on Goldfrapp's song Lovely Head.

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French Trend

• 24 November 2007 at 10:43
• Music, cinema, TV, books...

Alright! This is the new French trend that kids like to call "tecktonik" and that la blogosphère talks so much about... in a bad way.

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The bitch is back

• 21 November 2007 at 23:27
• Politik Pop, U.S. '08

Okay, I'm supposed to be on strike for cold. But I couldn't resist when I saw that:

Image credits: Found on Cagle.com

The last few days have been quite tough for Hillary in her bid to the White House. First, during a debate with fellow Democrat candidates, her rivals piled on her when she side-stepped a question, feeling free to deliberately despise her. Then, a student girl taking part of one of her rallies claimed on TV that Hillary Clinton's campaign staff told her to ask a specific question at a precise moment in the meeting. After that, a female supporter of Republican John McCain asked him: "How do we beat the bitch?", which started again the debate about the electability of Hillary Clinton.

And then, last week, a new televised debate among Democrats occured and she striked back. When her rivals criticised her, she sent each of them go look at themselves: Edwards attacked her, she reminded the audience that back in 2004, he was not supporting universal health care although she tried to pass the bill in Congress more than ten years ago. Even though the warning seemed clear, it was not clear enough for Obama who tried his turn, she then looked at the audience and stated that Obama's health care plan leaves 15 millions Americans behind. Roughly, the message she sent that night was "I'm not perfect but you guys, you're not any better, so stop bothering me with your bullshit!". I think the debate is definitely over among Democrats and that Hillary is going to absorb her rivals' percentages in the next few weeks.

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On strike

• 20 November 2007 at 22:35
• Diary

I am on strike. I'm not blogging anymore. Not that I'm supporting the strikes on France, I've just caught a cold!

See you soon!

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Brian Paddick for London!

• 19 November 2007 at 23:49
• Politik Pop

Brian Paddick has been chosen by the Liberal Democrats to represent them for the Mayoral election of May 1st, 2008. He then faces Ken Livingstone, the current left-wing Mayor (he may be Labour but he really is left-wing!), Boris Johnson, the Tory candidate (conservative, right-wing) and the ecologist Siân Berry. Medias focus on Livingstone and Johnson who are really high in polls (45% and 39% respectively) and it's going to be difficult for Paddick to make his voice heard but he's got many assets: he's a former cop (then representing security) who had introduced new approaches (not attacking drug users but drug dealers, so rather libertarian) and he's gay! I mean, it helps in big towns but usually only if the candidate is left-wing.

• Brian Paddick's official page (not very exhaustive I have to say)
• His support group on Facebook
• His interview in The Telegraph

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The Loneliness (Part 4)
Lucky Man (The Verve)

• 14 November 2007 at 23:25
• Diary, Music, cinema, TV, books...

Happiness
More or less
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know just where I am

But how many corners do I have to turn?
How many times do I have to learn
All the love I have is in my mind?

Well, I'm a lucky man
With fire in my hands

Happiness
Something in my own place
I'm standing naked
Smiling, I feel no disgrace
With who I am

Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know just who I am

But how many corners do I have to turn?
How many times do I have to learn
All the love I have is in my mind?

I hope you understand
I hope you understand

Gotta love that'll never die

Happiness
More or less
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my

Gotta love that'll never die
Gotta love that'll never die
No, no
I'm a lucky man

It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my

Lyrics by The Verve

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The Loneliness (Part 3)

• 14 November 2007 at 22:01
• Diary, Love, sex, etc.

The number of couples in London is quite impressive. At work, I'm the only singleton. Some are gonna say it's because I'm gay but I don't think that's the reason. I know a few gay couples. Maybe it's because I'm too self-centred and selfish. But it doesn't mean anything, since Ada is single too! Maybe it's just because I haven't found the right one. Or because nobody thought I was good enough!

Maybe it's also because it's my thing. Having a man by your side when you need a hug (or more) is great. But having a man to do everything together, have dinner constraints and fighting over stupid stuff, no. If I ever have a man, the main rule I will impose will be: "NO FIGHT OVER SHIT"!

• Ah Juju, how so pathetic you are when you try and justify your failure in love... (<-- My other self speaking.)
• I'm not trying to justify some failure, I try to anticipe future failures and get prepared to a singleton life!
• Loser. You give up just because you think you're too dull and also because you don't want to make any effort to change.
• Change? Change what? Change my body by hitting the gym? Having a hair removal session? Go sunbathing? I don't want my man to love me for my body. And, I don't have to change on the first place anyway!
• You don't want you man to love you for your body? Then he should love you only for your "mind"? Like a separation between these two concepts is possible! Especially in love. Moreover, your mind isn't any more exciting than your body. Of course you cannot change but you can evolve. Besides, your latest boyfriend wasn't fighting over shit. You were!
• Don't talk to me about this stupid coward and, most of all, do not imply he's right on anything!

And this is how I ended one of my several inner fights...

Otherwise, a very interesting article by Vincent Cespedes.

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The Loneliness (Part 2)

• 14 November 2007 at 01:39
• Diary

I spent last Sunday alone with Jonathan, my new german flatmate (he's cute!), I had bought too much food and I suggested to share. And then, mother of miracles, I made a salad (well, it was already made but I added cheese and sauce - which was all made as well) and some pieces of chicken with herbs. I think it's the first time of my life I've spent so much time cooking. And I called him to have dinner, he was so happy (I mean, I even bought the little strawberry cheesecakes from Sainsbury's!) while I had the nearly uncomfortable feeling that I became a housewife (but this is another subject!).

Then he started talking about his journey in London. He is uncertain, thinks of his girlfriend, is afraid to lose her, thinks of his life back in Germany, nearly considered going back... and then of course, there's the loneliness.

I wonder whether it's linked to the language as well. Possible.

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