burun wrote:I'm passing the love, trans-Atlantic style to every one of the UK people I met this past week.

This includes those of you who let me crash on your floors, bought me drinks, made me laugh 'til it hurt, gave me records, gave me rock, took me to casinos, teased me about wanting to eat Scotch Eggs (which I never got to try, dammit) and basically made me feel welcome in your very cloudy country.

No love to the person who peed on the seat I had the misfortune to sit in on Wednesday night. That guy can fuck right off.

Jodi, your comment to me about being 'very tall' was both well observed and factually correct - salut!

gjhardwick wrote:Jodi, your comment to me about being 'very tall' was both well observed and factually correct - salut!

Well, I couldn't declare my love for you upon first meeting. That would be wrong.

I'm passing on some love to the EA-ers who did the Branca thing, especially Jodi who was most supportive in my times of need (i.e. The 3rd Movement). I also wish to pass along love to Mitch the tech guy who worked his ass off and also to John Myers who rules.

Mitch is AWESOME.

I wish I had taken a picture of him, because he had one of the best smiles ever. Next time he comes to your town with the Mekons, buy him a drink. He deserves it.

And Chris?

burun wrote:Mitch is AWESOME.

I wish I had taken a picture of him, because he had one of the best smiles ever. Next time he comes to your town with the Mekons, buy him a drink. He deserves it.

And Chris?

hey? what? me embarassed? you embarrassed? I don't understand emoticons anymore!

I'm blushing, man, blushing!

a-ha...I understand now...

ROLL ON ROME/STOCKHOLM

Let's do this!

Kerfaizle is a lovely man. I was proud to meet you, Faiz. Bumble, you is nice lady. Sorry I didn't get to spend more time with you guys.

Tim Midgett, you are handsome and charming.

Itchy Mcgoo is hottt. I am definitely sorry I didn't get to spend more time with you, missy.

Geiginni is as cool as you would expect from reading his posts.

There were others including BadComrade and Colonel Panic who I chatted to with pleasure, but boy was I fucking drunk. So, so drunk. You were all tres cool. Sorry I was so fucking drunk.

People of Chicago, you rock.

rayj wrote:

newberry wrote:Thanks for the support. In addition to the site previously mentioned, here's another one. What's what like?

By "it", I meant the substance of your work (photography).

Like the 'Sun Wah Barbecue'...I like photographers who use natural light, and that looks like a difficult shot...

I like available light. It's not too difficult; mainly a matter of finding the right subjects and locations at the right time. And it helps to know how to get a good exposure, choose the best focal length, etc. But it's not hard.

Aside: the International District here is picturesque, in a 'darker' sense (i.e. dirty). There is a 'pet store'...off the beaten track...that qualifies as a modern horror movie scene. The 'pets' are obviously food. If I was more politically competent in my dealings with others, I'd blow a few rolls there, for sure...

Where in the PNW are you?

later: Holy Crap. The Monks are still performing (in some sense, at least)????

Yes, but not often. That shot was with Gary Burger and The Goblins as backup band--no other original Monks present. But The Goblins nailed the sound.

newberry wrote:Where in the PNW are you?

That would be Seattle, proper. Two blocks from the friggin' Convention Center on the north side of Downtown. Starbucks/Borders/Old Navy Central.