tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.comments2023-10-26T02:07:34.637-07:00Shores of Nightstevecotterillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09052926733367440241noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-1650589321053242622022-05-01T10:52:58.741-07:002022-05-01T10:52:58.741-07:00In reading Wyndham’s work, particularly The Kraken...In reading Wyndham’s work, particularly The Kraken Wakes and The Midwich Cuckoos, I find his writing to be very forward thinking in its depictions of female characters. I’m surprised you didn’t mention either in your discussion of this topic. Feminist is a word that came to mind as I read Midwich and considered the author, particularly given that it was published in ‘57. Yes, most of his main protagonists are white males but he, himself, was a white male so that is to be expected. What’s most telling is his development and depiction of his female characters, many just as key to the story as the main protagonists and, to my mind, those characters were more reasonable and keyed-in than their male counterparts. Being a woman and a fan of ‘classic’ science fiction, I find Wyndham (so far) to be the most fair and accurately objective in his development of female characters. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-46727311105319058022021-09-23T09:54:32.151-07:002021-09-23T09:54:32.151-07:00Some of them are interesting ideas.Some of them are interesting ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-110015664177443282020-09-16T16:30:57.245-07:002020-09-16T16:30:57.245-07:00Hi Everyone,This was how me and my Boyfriend becam...Hi Everyone,This was how me and my Boyfriend became VAMPIRES. I got a guy from the internet called Lord who was a VAMPIRE so i told him that me and my boyfriend would love to become a VAMPIRES so he asked me of my Name ,Country, Age ,State , address and in the next 3 days i got the blood sample through the DHL which me and my boyfriend took in the blood into our body and in the next 30 minutes we turned into a VAMPIRE so if you are interested in becoming a VAMPIRE. First: Vampires is not at all like in the movies or books, Sure. I understand. You are young; you have the whole world open to you. You can be anything that you choose if you apply yourself and try hard to work toward that goal. But being a vampire is not what it seems like. It’s a life full of good, and amazing things. We are as human as you are.. It’s not what you are that counts, but how you choose to be. Do you want a life full of interesting things? Do you want to have power and influence over others? To be charming and desirable? To have wealth, health, and longevity? contact the vampires creed today via email: Richvampirekindom@gmail.comAlandrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564958616469735697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-79865090212374299162020-02-02T20:49:10.448-08:002020-02-02T20:49:10.448-08:00looks amazing :)looks amazing :)elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169702439764040832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-37890443206496338652013-10-14T03:14:05.734-07:002013-10-14T03:14:05.734-07:00LOL, guilty as charged. I'm a shocking plagiar...LOL, guilty as charged. I'm a shocking plagiarist (given that I even reference your post). :)<br /><br />Ew that's horrid, the worst of it for me is that the baby ones seem to get picked up by the cats on their coats and transported indoors, so we get them brought in that way as well as having them crawl through the gaps about the door (something that copper tape has sort of helped with but we still get them) *shudder*stevecotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052926733367440241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-91690171924858336832013-10-12T04:02:56.563-07:002013-10-12T04:02:56.563-07:00You know Steve, this post has been done before ;-)...You know Steve, this post has been done before ;-) I am with you on the slugs. Another Mum was telling me last night that her young daughter chewed up a slug and then spat it out on the carpet in bits! Bleurgh. I had to have a shower after I touched one while gardening!Cara L McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253833172652477824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-24349290671303514602013-10-04T05:05:35.705-07:002013-10-04T05:05:35.705-07:00Chris, I've picked up the first of them today ...Chris, I've picked up the first of them today - looking forward to reading it.stevecotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052926733367440241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-46542473090443951352013-09-27T11:50:18.726-07:002013-09-27T11:50:18.726-07:00I'm not familiar with them, what are they abou...I'm not familiar with them, what are they about?stevecotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052926733367440241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-70216897308751134922013-09-27T10:29:31.266-07:002013-09-27T10:29:31.266-07:00Have you read any Benedict Jacka novels with Alex ...Have you read any Benedict Jacka novels with Alex Verus?Chris Juricichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113808574022011127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-66022534051137813602013-09-23T01:49:17.591-07:002013-09-23T01:49:17.591-07:00Not seen the film, though I'm toying with goin...Not seen the film, though I'm toying with going to see Catching Fire.<br /><br />The fall out of the 'in game' relationship is explored more fully in the sequels, as is the psychological effect of taking teenagers and putting them into an arena to kill each other. The career tribute thing is odd, but as the world expands its made clear that not all the subjugated sectors are as poor as 11 and 12, some of them have done quite well out of the deal with the Capitol.<br /><br />Katniss is certainly strong, and quite unpleasant in some respects, which is appealing (again referencing my 'Mary Sue' comment, I generally find that there's a tendency to make female protagonists nicer than nice so it was nice to have one who wasn't). I take your point about the mother role, but I don't see how that could be avoided with the social and family set up the author provided.<br /><br />I'd agree that the plot is very basic and it's obvious Katniss will triumph, but it's a book for teenagers not adults so I think asking for multiple povs would have been too much. <br />stevecotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052926733367440241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-49769410918090261322013-09-20T23:40:53.381-07:002013-09-20T23:40:53.381-07:00Thanks for this interesting review. Have you watch...Thanks for this interesting review. Have you watched the film? I watched it yesterday. It sounds like it's a bit different from the book. I couldn't get a grip at all on what Panem was. It sometimes seemed to be America, but also to be some sort of new Pangaea. The career tributes did seem rather shallow, but that was relieved near the end where we got a better understanding of the tragedy of a child bred to kill.<br /><br />For me, the biggest question arising was that of Katniss' relationships. She had a clear love interest at home, and then faked an interest in Peeta. Although this may well have become genuine as they shared such an experience. Whatever, what will the boy back home think of her on-screen dalliance?<br /><br />I found it refreshing that a girl character was so strong (although it was disappointing that she'd had to take on the mother role to gain this status). And that she had a complicated love life.<br /><br />Kenny found the plot rather annoying, and would rather it hadn't been so obvious that she was going to win, which would have required multiple povs.<br /><br />Have you seen the film? How does it compare to the book?Cara L McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253833172652477824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-91354955118425020322013-09-13T05:21:57.135-07:002013-09-13T05:21:57.135-07:00Congrats, Ste!!! That's awesome!!!Congrats, Ste!!! That's awesome!!!Kit Steitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722657272342366650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-36262434391780199282013-09-11T07:17:43.489-07:002013-09-11T07:17:43.489-07:00Hey K,
Thanks for replying. The novel in question...Hey K,<br /><br />Thanks for replying. The novel in question hasn't had anything for it put up online at all, aside from things on Facebook with me asking what are probably elementary questions about stuff (and things). The fact that it's just turned into a trilogy does help with this as it gives me more of a product to take to an agent.<br /><br />Not sure any writing pays the bills in all but the most prolific cases (King, Rowling etc) unless you have so many contracts that you always have small streams of income flowing in - otherwise it seems to be that thing of having homework every night when you get home from work. :) <br /><br />But yeah, it's important to me and really it's all I've ever wanted to do - it's just stuff keeps getting in the way. Admittedly that stuff is usually me because I can be hideously scatty and unmotivated... Must try harder. ;)stevecotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052926733367440241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-81320537045471520962013-09-10T06:44:59.191-07:002013-09-10T06:44:59.191-07:00Steve, my two cents- if it's important to you ...Steve, my two cents- if it's important to you and you haven't published any of it on the web (that counts as using your first pub rights), go the professional route. <br /><br />I self published because I had already published my poems to my blog, in varying forms. I've had one sell (and I'm fairly certain that was from one of my editors). It's not a way that pays the bank or gets notice. Back in ye old days, we would have called self publishing "vanity press". Now, it works if you have a good base readership, if you're already marketing the hell out of yourself. <br /><br />I've never gone the agent route, or the grown-up editor route, but I think it would probably lead to a higher profile. Also, one of the benefits of using an editor who doesn't know you is that they can give you the occasionally brutal truth, if they need to. I find this an indispensable gift. <br /><br />Fiction is probably a little bit of a different beast, though. I have a friend who self publishes his books through Amazon and he loves it. He's quite prolific, though. I think he's on like book 5 or 6. <br /><br />Good luck, love. Kit Steitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722657272342366650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-83757689703829196252013-08-02T23:27:22.565-07:002013-08-02T23:27:22.565-07:00Thanks for your great information, the contents ar...Thanks for your great information, the contents are quiet interesting.I will be waiting for your next post.<br /><a href="http://www.eyecandylingerie.co.uk/burlesque-57-c.asp" rel="nofollow">Burlesque</a>V. K. Sinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181184742206228172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-51849537750069022912013-07-16T23:36:52.494-07:002013-07-16T23:36:52.494-07:00just found this! Such a great idea, but its for Pe...just found this! Such a great idea, but its for Personal not Pocket! Upset! I hope you bring one out soon! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.tiedribbons.com/" rel="nofollow">Customized Mouse Pads delhi</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278391025111001724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-37920246350656222942013-06-01T02:32:06.612-07:002013-06-01T02:32:06.612-07:00When I was, oh, early 20s? I made a series of tape...When I was, oh, early 20s? I made a series of tapes I entitled 'Love and Nuclear Rockets', with tracks evoking memories of various guys I knew and loved, some romantically, some as good friends. Listening back to the one re: my first fiancé whilst in the kitchen the other month, I felt the sad glow of love-pain-regret. I hope I never forget our time together, and The Icicle Works 'Out of Season' will always summon him for me.Froglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804573248272692560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-73481329102764570792013-05-23T05:27:29.894-07:002013-05-23T05:27:29.894-07:00To deal with complaints now we make sure we have l...To deal with complaints now we make sure we have large warnings about the show on our posters and fliers, our shows are for the broad minded who can tell when something is a deliberate bad taste joke rather than racist, sexists, pickyourist propoganda for societies bottom feeders like the EDL, the BNP and other such extremist groups.<br /><br />Our corporate events for clients are unsurprisingly a lot tamer, but if that's what our clients want that's what they get.<br /><br />Variety is easier now we're in larger venues, we have the budget to afford at least some of them. Even now though we have quotes for 4 figure fees or very high 3 figure fees that we simply can't accommodate without ramming show ticket prices through the roof or unacceptably cutting too many corners on the rest of the bill<br /><br />Finally, depending on who you talk to we are already a big name in the British burlesque circuit. Whether that's just performers buttering us up for bookings, perceptions based on what people think rather than know (as is the case in some of your blog comments) or we really are this well respected I couldn't tell you. All I know is Angel and I would like to still be here after the next 5 years and beyond to entertain many, offend a few, keep pushing the boundaries so our creative booking can strengthen and give opportunities for some great performers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-74443496953643629552013-05-23T05:25:00.507-07:002013-05-23T05:25:00.507-07:00I agree with you on Al Grant and the Decadent Gent...I agree with you on Al Grant and the Decadent Gent. <br /><br />The Decadent Gent was insanely popular BUT I felt he did not push himself enough. He had a fine singing voice, as seen when he sang Down With the Sickness, but it always felt like he was too conservative in pushing forwards with his onstage patter. I feel that had he been nurtured by one of the established comperes and maybe found the right environment to test out new material safely he could have been one of the top comperes that works all over the country, a burlesque house hold name. Unfortunately I feel he was too safe and that tanked his chances of progressing. Having said that he did much better as a burlesque podcast personality, it's a crime that he doesn't do them anymore although I've heard through the grapevine that he now does a Dr Who podcast that's attracting lots of positive criticism. One last problem I had with the Decadent Gent was that he had a great name, but the person behind the character was the opposite of decadence, a clean living young man who was a pleasure to be around and also mature far beyond his years. When he tried to be decedant on-stage it came across as inauthentic. I'm not sure what character name would have suited him better, but again I feel that somewhere was an opportunity that was sadly lost. Bah humbug.<br /><br />In comparrison when i took to the stage as Gehenna and snarled 'fuck off' brutally at the promoter of the Candy Box after she heckled me there was laughter tinged with 'is he serious or in character' - in short I broke the wall between reality and fiction so that even though I was just performing people couldn't tell. This eventually created a problem for me as Gehenna was inseperable from me in the burlesque community eyes, and even after we killed off Gehenna it stuck around for ages (so we brought him back for a show). However I have recently tried to tap back into that character with some success, just so long as I'm not trying to force it. And that's why Mister Meredith and Joe Black (and Mysti Vine next) are the compere's for Enchanted Burlesqe theatre shows, their performances are inseperable from reality so the audience buys them as genuine.<br /><br />Al Grant was the opposite of the Decadent Gent, but then he was an intellectual stand-up comedian rather than a compere. Whilst the Decadent Gent played it too safe Al Grant was happy to mix it up. No more repetative intro's of splitting the audience down the middle for cheering before announcing the next act, here was a compere that could say something interesting inbetween acts... until it came to announcing the act name, then his memory failed him completely. For the last show he compered we asked him to dress as a Doctor, then we gave him a clipboard with the running order on it. Al Grant was another lost opportunity. Had he nailed the names of the performers it's quite possible that he'd have been the first compere for our Enchanted Burlesque theatre shows. But like DG he's already found his place, this time on the comedy circuit where he's much better suited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-26759327704913394972013-05-23T05:20:46.659-07:002013-05-23T05:20:46.659-07:00As for your comment that we've been consitant ...As for your comment that we've been consitant with our quality of burlesque performers since day one, I'm afraid I disagree with you. In the days of smaller Flapper venue we had an incredibly tight budget so we had to make compromises on our ideals. We also had a maximum of 2 unpaid spots per show for completely new performers with no videso or very poor one, a sort of get your feet wet and get some feedback from Angel about what you could do to step it up a bit. Free spots are history now and the criteria for booking burlesque performers is a lot tighter. We have people who worked the Silk Stocking Striptease Show who'll probably never get a booking on our theatre stage because they've yet to step it up and seem unlikely ever to do so.<br /><br />The changing of hands was completely fake. Angel and I have been booking shows and running them jointly since day one. Occasionally one of us will take a dominant role in the booking of an event: Angel for Enchanted Burlesque Sirens & Scoundrels, myself for Enchanted Burlesque Risque. But as a rule we argue, discuss and mentally come to blows over each and every show as we take it in turns to fight the corner of the performers we'd like to book. Angel taking contriol of the show was simply an on-stage performance to re-brand the Silk Stocking Striptease Show to Enchanted Burlesque and to provide an exit for the character Gehenna (although some audience members say that he keeps sneaking out every now and then when I'm working on-stage... good). The decision to go a bit more fluffy was also a response to the move to the theatre setting as information we'd been given is the audience demands change, comedy acts had to take a back seat to straight glamour. We agreed with this, and then started slowly pushing those boundaries too as Angel and I agree that there is only so many pretty size 10 or less female performers in gorgeous outfits you can put on stage before you start to lose the audience. This is why performers like Mama Jenufa, Glorian Grey and Emerald Ace have been brought in - to re-inject some humour and challenge narrow perceptions of what a burlesque performer is. From audience feedback we have found that booking these performers is a popular move with the audience.<br /><br />As for bigger and better stars. Our first international star with a huge name in the circuit was Wild Card Kitty, back in 2008. Kitty had already performed at Miss Exotic World in Las Vegas when we booked her to headline the last Silk Stocking Striptease Show of that year. Miss Exotic World is the big event of the industry, organised by the Burlesque Hall of Fame. If you go from that point forwards most of our headliners have worked internationally, been featured on the television or even in cinema.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-72564159553583043422013-05-23T05:17:40.494-07:002013-05-23T05:17:40.494-07:00Interesting blog. As I have somuch to say I've...Interesting blog. As I have somuch to say I've had to comment a few times, not just once.<br /><br />I'm a bit surprsed by the rascist comics comment. To my knowledge we've never booked a racist comedian spouting the word Paki's, although there was one comedian who was advised to cut his rape jokes from the act and then ignored the advice he was given before tanking his act right at the end because of those jokes. Perhaps he sneaked some other working men's club humour in that didn't register on the night with Angel or I. However in retrospect we've always tried to push the boundaries as much as possible if the line-up, venue and theme demands it. Frank Sanazi was ideal for Enchanted Burlesque Dangerous because we wanted an off-beat and subversive show, similar booking processes were in place for Enchanted Burlesque Risque when we booked Mysti Vine to perform the v-stume stand up set (which she toned down in the Old Rep as compared to the Flapper). And of course who can forget the complaints we and the theatre received for Mister Joe Black joking about incest and beastiality (and rape again). Since those complaints I've jokingly advised Joe to only joke/sing about genocide, racisim and anti-Semitism (this is Joe Black, he does Tiger Lillies covers and sings about murdering his lover before eating the body, enjoyment of bad taste is a must if you're at a show with him in).<br /><br />As for the rabbit costumed comedian... yes, well, we won't make that mistake again (cinge). As for J.D. Smith, he divided opinions, we had people come to the show just to see him whilst others just wanted to see boobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-12297083650408668222013-05-18T00:38:00.523-07:002013-05-18T00:38:00.523-07:00Definitely.
I haven't listened to Radiohead f...Definitely.<br /><br />I haven't listened to Radiohead for years, I think I just grew out of them; after the Bends it was never the same anyway. <br /><br />Actually, I don't listen to most of the bands on here anymore, except the 'Pechies. stevecotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052926733367440241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-60797375569578551412013-05-17T15:26:15.491-07:002013-05-17T15:26:15.491-07:00I hated Pablo Honey... but tracks of my teens? We...I hated Pablo Honey... but tracks of my teens? Well, there's got to be something by The Ramones, because they were my first 'I love that' moment. Let's go for Beat on the Brat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPvkzQmc68Y When I was anorexic (I know!) I used to try to look like Joey Ramone.<br />Next is something by Fields of the Nephilim, because I was totally obsessed... to the extent that I married someone because he reminded me of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS5RPJQVh-Q<br />Next up it's Poison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c56vEgA4fjU My heart is black, but ahem, a girl can look right? My first forays into clubbing were rock clubs, and HELLO NURSE! Glammys. There is a Goddess.<br />Number 4. The first time I went to a Goth club, I went with my friend Neil. We were terrified. We danced to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NF6Qa84mno<br />The last one could have been something by Ministry, cos they made it in there... but I'm thinking something totally connected with messed up relationships and the fraudulent heart so for me it's got to be: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWuPJLtIxvg (and fond, slightly apologetic memories of both Andy and Martin)<br /><br />Ta chick. Your choices... I love Depeche Mode's SOFAD album, it's so dirty. Not from a healthy place I know. Creep's OK. I find it amazing that I'd never heard of Kingmaker until recently. Really interesting how we all get here.Cara L McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253833172652477824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-36618525616276366872013-05-16T14:37:42.790-07:002013-05-16T14:37:42.790-07:00This is the sweetest Hobbes story of all time.
&l...This is the sweetest Hobbes story of all time.<br /><br /><3Kit Steitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722657272342366650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220606984156633748.post-3166766721603190152013-05-11T08:11:31.128-07:002013-05-11T08:11:31.128-07:00Glad to have provided something stealable, I liked...Glad to have provided something stealable, I liked your choices. stevecotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052926733367440241noreply@blogger.com