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A winters BBQ

nobody@vox.com(tout fou) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:14:15 -0500

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Nothing better on a quiet snowy day.

nobody@vox.com(tout fou) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:54:31 -0500

Please, remember me
Happily
By the rosebush laughing
With bruises on my chin
The time when
We counted every black car passing
Your house beneath the hill
And up until
Someone caught us in the kitchen
With maps, a mountain range,
A piggy bank
A vision too removed to mention
But

Please, remember me
Fondly
I heard from someone you're still pretty
And then
They went on to say
That the pearly gates
Had some eloquent graffiti
Like 'We'll meet again'
And 'Fuck the man'
And 'Tell my mother not to worry'
And angels with their gray
Handshakes
Were always done in such a hurry
And

Please, remember me
At Halloween
Making fools of all the neighbors
Our faces painted white
By midnight
We'd forgotten one another
And when the morning came
I was ashamed
Only now it seems so silly
That season left the world
And then returned
And now you're lit up by the city
So

Please, remember me
Mistakenly
In the window of the tallest tower call
Then pass us by
But much too high
To see the empty road at happy hour
Leave and resonate
Just like the gates
Around the holy kingdom
With words like 'Lost and Found' and 'Don't Look Down'
And 'Someone Save Temptation'
And

Please, remember me
As in the dream
We had as rug-burned babies
Among the fallen trees
And fast asleep
Aside the lions and the ladies
That called you what you like
And even might
Give a gift for your behavior
A fleeting chance to see
A trapeze
Swing as high as any savior
But

Please, remember me
My misery
And how it lost me all I wanted
Those dogs that love the rain
And chasing trains
The colored birds above there running
In circles round the well
And where it spells
On the wall behind St. Peter's
So bright with cinder gray
And spray paint
'Who the hell can see forever?'
And

Please, remember me
Seldomly
In the car behind the carnival
My hand between your knees
You turn from me
And said 'The trapeze act was wonderful
But never meant to last'
The clown that passed
Saw me just come up with anger
When it filled with circus dogs
The parking lot
Had an element of danger
So

Please, remember me
Finally
And all my uphill clawing
My dear
But if i make
The pearly gates
Do my best to make a drawing
Of G-d and Lucifer
A boy and girl
An angel kissin on a sinner
A monkey and a man
A marching band
All around the frightened trapeze swingers

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Long time, Part 1

nobody@vox.com(tout fou) — Wed, 16 May 2007 12:15:12 -0500

I'm guessing the reason for lack of updates would have something to do with a little too much partying, preparing for spring by enjoying the sun and a general lack of motivation. A lot has been happening though. One of those things would be cooking for myself again. It's always less motivating cooking for yourself but I consider it good practice for, well, you know when.

I went on a bit of a binge of shit eating and not really looking after myself. Due to numerous aspects but the most prominent being lack of motivation in other parts of life. Having had enough of that, here's a couple of dishes I've served myself recently.

Steak

Rib Eye Steak - This was huge, a little too much for me, I couldn't finish it even after the second time. But damn, it's impressive for $8.

Avocado - I've finally found some decent avocado's here in Montréal. I've missed them for so long in sandwiches (quite common to have them as an option in .au)

Home made wedges - Work in progress, they still turned out good, but could be better.

Asparagus Wraps - Asparagus wrapped in bacon and roasted with a dlop of cheese on top (I used brie)

Mushrooms & Onions - hard to see, these were the bed for the steak. I probably won't cook these again if I were to do the same dish. I didn't eat them, if anything perhaps I'll make them into more of a sauce (something that was missing).

Chicken

Ahh! Heaven. I'm definitely making this one again. I haven't had much luck with home made fancy marinades in the past (thanks to an over abundance of oil, thus fire on the BBQ). Though I managed to pull this one off and the results were great. I definitely wouldn't use red rice again though. Plain rice will suffice, although I did really want to make this Purple Jasmine Coconut Rice, it seems there is a big difference between red and purple :)

And for the chicken itself, the recipe is here and highly recommended.

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And so they keep playing...

nobody@vox.com(tout fou) — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:33:25 -0500

DMST was a good concert. I wouldn't say great as I didn't find that they reached the pinnacles Explosions in the Sky or A Silver Mount Zion manage to achieve. THey played quite a few of their new tracks towards the end, I didn't think I would enjoy it but I did. The fact that they sang for the first time in 12 years is saying something.

So DMST is out of the way and to my surprise, Man Man is coming back again. They played on the 13th or 16 of March, memory fails me there but I do remember a very funky time and a heavy hangover. They're back on Anzac day, the 25th, with MODEST MOUSE, none the less. Talk about a concert to lose your voicebox in. At least mine anyway. If Man Man was anything to go to by and considering how much I sing to MM at home.

Anyway. Totally stoked. Can't wait. I anticipate luring in around 8 or 9 friends to come along. They have a week to get into the tunes. Totally achievable.

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Coming to La National near you

nobody@vox.com(tout fou) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:04:29 -0500

Well, near me anyway.

This Friday, can't wait. Explosions in the sky two weeks ago, and DMST this week... !

07 horns of a rabbit

Do Make Say Think

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pics!

nobody@vox.com(tout fou) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:37:28 -0500

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How happy am I?

nobody@vox.com(tout fou) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:52:08 -0500

Lip rings and suits don't mix and match too well. But international beer and my circle of friends works a treat. Fucking fabulous time if I do say so myself.

This is just the beginning of the photo's to come, courteously of the awesome Krissi!

birthday 07

On top of the awesome party, my sister gave birth to Sophie on the 29th - what a fantabulous week I've had.

Sophie

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The countdown is on

nobody@vox.com(tout fou) — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:33:24 -0500

Not long until Saturday arrives. All I can hope is that my newly diagnosed bronchitis to which I've had since Tuesday last week, is gone by then. I'm not coughing a lot but as Sunday proved, if I start drinking beer: the coughing is continuous. Regardless of the fact that I may not be able to drink, I know the others will have a good time, it's shaping up to be a rippa of a night and I have a surprise in stall for all.

I just finished doing a quick clean of the bathroom - the one room that will receive most of the attention not only due to the needs of bladders but also for thirst as the bath tub itself will be acting as the main cooler. Anyone planning to visit for a length greater than 3 minutes will promptly be met with a knock of the door and a switch of a light! First warning!

Below are some of the tracks I've started to put into my party playlist:

03 Banana Ghost

Man Man

06 - Royal in the Afternoon

The Whitlams

03 You Look Like I Need A Drink

Against Me!

04 - Track 4

Sidestepper

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QotD: Musical Horoscope

nobody@vox.com(tout fou) — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:41:09 -0500

What's your musical horoscope? (Put your player on shuffle and write down the first 10 songs that come up.)
Inspired by Stephanie.

Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
Dilaudid - The Mountain Goats
Robbers - Cold War Kids
Boombox Generation - Motion City Soundtrack
International Small Arms Traffic Blues - The Mountain Goats
Constipation Blues - Screaming Jay Hawkins
Better - Regina Spektor
In Between Days - Ben Folds
Casual Friday - Trans Am
Tiny Vessels - Death Cab for Cutie

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Time for a lovely walk to work.

nobody@vox.com(tout fou) — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:24:29 -0500

It's days like today that make me think of the video below.

-23°C
FEELS LIKE -37°C
WIND W 35 km/h
GUSTS 44 km/h

Wind chill warning for:

Montreal Metropolitain-Laval

COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS ARE GENERATING EXTREME WINDCHILL VALUES OVER MOST REGIONS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL QUEBEC THIS MORNING. A FEW AREAS FURTHER EAST WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED TONIGHT AND ON WEDNESDAY AS THE ARCTIC AIR DOME DRIFTS SLOWLY EASTWARDS.

BRISK NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE GENERATING AN ARCTIC AIR DOME OVER THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. EXTREME WINDCHILL CONDITIONS AFFECT MOST OF THE REGIONS THIS MORNING. SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL EXPERIENCE SLOW IMPROVEMENT OF THESE FRIGID CONDITIONS DURING THE DAY WHILE SOME AREAS FURTHER EAST WILL BE AFFECTED LATE IN THE DAY AND TONIGHT. SNOW SQUALLS ARE ALSO DEVELOPING OVER THE NORTH SHORE OF THE GASPE PENINSULA THUS REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO OVER SOME AREAS.

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