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Heruka:
a woman called me "weird" today at work. I was in the mens romm at the urinal, taking care of business, when I started whistling the theme to the Andy Griffith show, then as I finished up, washed my hands and such, all the while whistling I walked out. only to find about 4 or 5 people all standing here looking at me. so I just smiled and kept on my merrily way. when I got some ways away, I heard one of the older ladies in the crowd say, "that's one weird boy". it made me giggle.
(Tue Oct 21, 2003 - 11:17:56 pm)
Queenie:
elliott smith... :-(
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 3:56:54 am)
Queenie:
fuck. fuck fuck fuck.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 5:49:45 am)
Queenie:
I guess I have to wait till morning to find out if it's true. no really official confirmation yet. better fucking not be true. better fucking not be suicide.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 6:22:26 am)
Froupie:
i havent got garbageheads yet, i'm still playing shining hours.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 8:49:45 am)
bela:
Good morning.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 9:30:32 am)
:


Folk-punk singer/songwriter Elliott Smith has died of an apparent suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner's office. Smith's body was found in his apartment, in the Silverlake section of Los Angeles, by a female friend, who took him to a local hospital at approximately 12:18 p.m. on Tuesday.


He was pronounced dead at Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center just over an hour later. He was 34.


A single knife wound that

appeared to be self-inflicted was evident on the body, though police detectives are investigating the incident for foul play and/or other possibilities. No other details were available at press time.


Smith (real name Steven Paul Smith) had battled drug and alcohol addition throughout his career. His first two albums, 1994's Roman Candle and the next year's self-titled LP for Olympia, Washington's Kill Rock Stars label, intimated these subjects with haunting, sparsely recorded acoustic songs such as "Needle in the Hay" that drew comparisons to 1960s singer/songwriter Nick Drake and Simon and Garfunkel. He reportedly cleaned up midway through his career, but the problem was believed to have escalated in recent years due to a reclusive nature and sporadic public performances.


A cornerstone of the indie-rock scene in Portland, Oregon, in the mid-1990s, Smith gained critical acclaim with 1997's Either/Or and 1998's XO, albums that best demonstrated his ability to delicately deliver poetic, emotional lyrics and beautifully dark, lush pop melodies. "Miss Misery," his contribution to the film "Good Will Hunting" that earned him an Academy Award nomination in 1997, brought mainstream recognition to the artist regarded as a figurehead of the indie-rock underground.


Born August 6, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska, Smith grew up near Dallas and took an interest in music at age 9, and began writing and recording original compositions as a teenager. He moved to Portland in high school, where he played in a local band, before attending Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts.


Returning to Portland, he formed the alternative-rock quartet Heatmiser with future Quasi member Sam Coomes. The band released three albums and disbanded after hitting its creative stride with 1996's Mic City Sons.


While still a member of Heatmiser, Smith retreated to his basement to focus on more intimate material in vast contrast to Heatmiser's heavier sound. Roman Candle, on which he played all the instruments, was recorded on a four-track and epitomized the lo-fi DIY aesthetic while showcasing Smith's talent to craft emotive song structures that emphasized the dark themes of his lyrics.


The promise of a great songwriter was furthered on Smith's self-titled album.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 9:55:59 am)
Froupie:
very sad
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 10:05:15 am)
Queenie:
fuck
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 10:44:05 am)
A Yoga Is A Policeman With A Paper Gun:

(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 10:54:24 am)
RIP:

Systs on the walls of her lungs, very rare...
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 10:54:45 am)
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(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:04:08 am)
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(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:04:22 am)
Froupie:
some of my friends are so sad. carl was overheard in the queue for AC/DC telling some young metallers that if they couldnt name track 4 on album 5 they shouldnt even be there. tragic.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:05:37 am)
:
tragic. even be there sad. carl was overheard in the queue for AC/DC telling some young metallers that if they couldnt name
some of my friends
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:08:58 am)
Queenie:
rick asked me to choose the appropriate song to play for his broadcast today. that was really hard.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:09:17 am)
Queenie:
I finally ended up choosing "Oh Well, Okay".
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:09:52 am)
It's the end of the world:
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Tammy Faye Baker and Ron Jeremy are among the once and future stars sharing a Hollywood Hills mansion during the second season of the WB's "The Surreal Life." The former televangelist's wife and the possibly insane porn king will live in the house and act as hosts for 11 days. They'll have four other roommates: rapper Vanilla Ice, commedienne Phyllis Diller, "CHiPs" actor Erik Estrada, former "Baywatch" actress Traci Bingham and "Real World: Las Vegas" cast members Trishelle, and Merv Griffin. They'll also have a celebrity guest move in each week on the reality show, which began shooting Monday. "We wanted to get worlds colliding, and I think that's what we've achieved," WB alternative chief Keith Cox said.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:10:01 am)
Queenie:
heh, that's at least some fun news this morning
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:10:45 am)
:
Vanilla Ice (real name: Zippy VanWinkle)
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:13:24 am)
Detlef Sping:
It's all too much.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:14:04 am)
:

Your ferret will be a hit at the 'Ole Corral with this dapper headpiece. The hat is made of straw, has an adjustable strap and one size fits all.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:15:33 am)
Detlef Sping:
Jack Elam was my hero, and just for the record, he could have kicked Rory Calhouns ass.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:15:42 am)
:

If your ferret goes "out on the town" this is a fashion must!
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:16:11 am)
Detlef Sping:
You can break those pills in half you know.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:16:22 am)
Detlef Sping:
Aren't ferrets extinct?
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:17:16 am)
Froupie:
they look a bit like furry otters.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:17:38 am)
Detlef Sping:
The hat wearing ones are.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:17:38 am)
Froupie:
i prefer a nice duck-billed platypus.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:18:02 am)
Detlef Sping:
Fried in oil.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:18:34 am)
Froupie:
duck-billed platypus a l'orange.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:19:14 am)
Detlef Sping:
If I felt like killing myself I'd just move to New Zealand and forget about it.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:19:49 am)
Detlef Sping:
Poor Elliot. to pick a knife is desperate.
(Wed Oct 22, 2003 - 11:21:33 am)