How can one be both a man, and a feminist? Thankfully Alan Bissett encountered much the same quandary as me, and was nice enough to write an entire play about it. The least I could do was review it...

Painted my thumb when I was bored on the radio last night. A wee pop of colour never hurt nobody, eh?

Feel like venting. Surely I'm not the only one who feels a bit iffy about the hyper-sexualisation of the female frame in superhero comics? Been avoiding doing uni work, and reading a load of comics, and the images of women are really hard to justify. Take Ms Marvel above, for instance - it's hardly realistic. I know the men aren't either, but does every female hero have to serve as titilation? There's been some amazing, thought-provoking writing using female characters, it's just a shame it always feels like they're making them eye candy too, and I don't like it. Maybe it's just me, but it made me think while I was working through 60 issues of Captain America in 2 days. And yes, I'm aware of the irony in grabbing your attention with the Ms Marvel art. It was wholly intentional, believe me. tl;dr I think women in comics are needlessly sexualised and wanted to rant

Sorry Daniel Bryan, but this man right here's the best in the world right now

Prince Devitt + Body Paint

Y'all can't fuck with Paul E. The realest killa

This could be our happiness but you playin.

(My screenshot)

Iron Man #128, November 1979, cover by Bob Layton

Been on a total Arab Strap kick recently, this song's in the top ten most definitely. When Nicola MacLeod's verse kicks in, you'll get it. Promise.

Day: 1000! Shirt: Descendents - Nerds Invade Long Beach 2011 Color:  Light Blue Brand: Gilden Heavy Cotton

Source:  Boom so i did it, 1,000!  no big deal right?  almost 3 years of not wearing the same shirt twice.  why?  cause i could i suppose.  there is that part of me that is an archivist and thinks somewhere somehow this site will be a useful reference for some drunken bar argument out there about how many color ways the ALL Forknife shirt came in (the answer is 2 btw).  So yeah.  It started with ALL, so but all means 1000 should be Descendents.  I know its not uber dance, rare or mind blowing, but like i have said on here before, I’m not here to blow your mind. I Just wanna do my thing and if you come along for the ride more power to you.  Happy to have you along.  It’s just that i have been listening to Descendents / ALL since i was 16.  they mean a lot to me.  the highs, the lows.  Ive met friends because of them, I’ve broken up with friends to them.  Ive followed them to MO, and the CO (in my mind) listed and bought every record they have ever made, every comp they were on, every song. I can truly say in a not staler sounding voice.  I really embrace them.  they are more part of my life than most of my family.  thats weird to say, but true.  

So to say i feel like i have gotten a lot from them is an understatement. 

I mean c’mon how many bands do you know were around in 1979 still touring today and writing new songs (that are good) and span a generation of music lovers.  Not many, id venture to say that you can count them on one hand.  

Anyways. I did 1000 days.  now what , who cares really?  i dunno.  from here on out i am def stopping the writing process (I know i said that at 500, but this time i mean it), Its hard. trying not to be redundant etc.. its time consuming.  but i might still keep the Instagram up.  Im almost convinced anyways that no one on Instagram knows about the blog and vice versa.  so yeah as for these lengthy winded posts you can put a fork in them they are done.  it was nice chatting with you n stuff. 

Keep enjoying and supporting music and the bands you love.  and if you see me out don’t be scared to say hello and get nerdy about shirts with me.  i may look like I’m mean but i am as nerdy and dirty as the rest of you.  

HALLRAKER by Minor Thread on Grooveshark

Now I'm going to die, I don't care if you cry just please leave me alone

Belle and Sebastian - Take Your Carriage Clock and Shove It

This was the first B&S song I ever heard and learned omg

20 years since Kurt shuffled off this mortal coil. This is my favourite Nirvana song, it was the first one that really meant anything to me and saw me through some shitty times. Cheers Kurt

"In Bloom" by Nirvana

He’s the one Who likes all the pretty songs And he likes to sing along And he likes to shoot his gun But he knows not what it means Knows not what it means

Ten years since I signed up to the Modest Mouse cause. Ten years of tears

Good News For People Who Love Bad News turns 10

Full Metal Jacket | Stanley Kubrick | 1987

Hello Again

Back on the Tumblr hype because I'm afraid I'll piss people off ranting on twitter... But Question Time tonight is perhaps the most ridiculous episode I've ever watched. Verging on rape apologism, absolutely ridiculous

Everyone loves a beard, even if mine has got to the stage where I think it might take over

Cate Le Bon's 'Mug Museum' is one of the best albums I've heard recently, and I finally got around to writing a review of it. Muy muy bien.

Green Lantern #76, April 1970, cover by Neal Adams

Green Lantern #76, July 1996, cover by Paul Pelletier and Romeo Tanghal