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Top 13 love songs that are about love
I do not know anything about love, but I enjoy reading about it. Runners-Up: Chris & Cosey- Cords of Love: Elegant and beautiful. The Residents- Serenade For Missy: The Residents are mostly known...
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Review: Trust (Hal Hartley)
There are many films and novels that deal with the whole idea of an unlikely friendship being formed between two individuals who are either worlds apart or who both just happen to be a little bit...
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So Young, But So Cold: Kas Product
One day, I was listening to music on YouTube when I came across this song: It was just the sort of thing I had always been looking for. There was something so subterranean about it, like it really...
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Review: Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain
This must the happiest film I’ve ever seen. It’s a simple sort of pleasure- childish, but not immature. I saw it about two years ago, and it instantly became one of my favourite films. I admit that...
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Who is N. Senada?
Little is known of N. Senada. He is so surrounded in enigma that he may not even have existed, which really doesn’t make the writing of this post any easier. According to speculation, he does appear in...
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Bleak Beauty
Does something completely hopeless still have the potential to be beautiful? And, if not, how much hope does a work of art need in order for it to have some sort of appeal? This is something that I’ve...
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Christmas Review: Dreaming of Babylon- A Private Eye Novel 1942
“I guess one of the reasons that I’ve never been a very good detective is that I spend too much time dreaming of Babylon.” Richard Brautigan’s novels seem to be the kind of books that people either...
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Christmas Review: Rare Exports
I was quite surprised to learn how many “evil Santa” films there are. There’s Silent Night, Deadly Night…Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2…Silent Night Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out…Silent...
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Santa Dog
Originally released in 1972, Santa Dog was The Residents’ first single. Over the years, the band has released numerous versions of the song, with the latest of which being performed for their 40th...
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Snoopy’s Christmas
Out of all the Peanuts characters, Snoopy is by far the most iconic. Even those who have never even heard of Charlie Brown know who Snoopy is. He’s probably the only fictional dog that I have any...
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Vespertine
I like music that is cold, imaginative and quiet. Released in 2001, Bjork’s fifth album Vespertine fits all three descriptions perfectly. Living up to its name, there is nothing loud or brash about...
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Merry Christmas
This year, I misplaced my Christmas tree, so I was forced to make do with a fridge. Luckily, it did not contain any dead bodies, which is always a risk when it comes to fridges. (Especially if you...
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Strange Girls: Maris
A few months ago, I wrote about Frasier’s ex-wife, Lilith Sternin. Lilith is my favourite character from the show, and while admittedly she isn’t the nicest person ever, I feel that some of the jokes...
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Why is the Hatter such a popular character?
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a novel full of strange and entertaining characters. While a few aren’t so well-known today (the Gryphon and Duchess seem practically forgotten), many of them are...
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Black-and-White Reviews: Mary and Max
Animation is often regarded as a children’s medium. Of course, this is a pretty ridiculous attitude to have- it’s like claiming that only accountants are allowed to watch game shows. Just like...
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Gyratory System
I was just recently introduced to Gyratory System by Paul Mangan of Clockwork Orchestra, who is busy promoting their new album at the moment. An electronic band from London, Gyratory System plays a...
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Strange Girls: Echo
I’m a huge fan of Lewis Carroll’s Alice books, and it was thanks to them that I discovered my two favourite anime/manga series, Serial Experiments Lain and Pandora Hearts. Both contain examples of the...
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So Young, But So Cold: Baroque Bordello
Baroque Bordello was a French Coldwave band that was around from the years 1981-88. I first found out about them after listening to their single Today, which has since become one of my favourite...
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Review: Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
The Strange Girl is an archetype that most people would be familiar with, which is only natural, since this sort of character has been around for a long time. There are many variations on the Strange...
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Lewis Carroll
“Take away my pillows- I shall need them no more.” -Lewis Carroll’s final words. Today was the 116th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s death. His Alice books are two of the greatest fantasy novels ever...
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