Book Club - January

So the month of January 2009 is virtually over.
Before I highlight the point of this post i'll do a quick recap of the rest of the month that wasn't blogged as it's been a bit dry in terms of regular posting my very plain life, and I feel I will clear up a few gripes with January.

Well it's been as cold as ever and as miserable as ever... (interpret that as you will.)
I'm working in town which is a bit of a pain as travelling can be quite the chore, but alas we do what we do to make that paper.
I bought my first car, so be sure to see the hit and run rate rapidly rise to an alarming high figure.
Tomorrow I go to Brighton to the Brighton Tattoo Convention - very stoked on that. I have been needing to get away for some time.

But enough of that!

This month has been a good month for me in terms of reading hence why i'm starting this as a monthly feature.
Reading is something i've always enjoyed but over the years for whatever reason i've struggled to become attached to books enough to see them through, bar the odd one, but for some reason 2009 has changed all that.

So this month has seen me reading four books including the one i'm on just now, they are as follows:

'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess
'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy
'Touching from a Distance' by Deborah Curtis
'The Smiths: Songs That Saved Your Life' by Simon Goddard

I am pleased that i've had virtually a book a week and not only that, but all the books are varied in style and even type (fiction, non-fiction, memoirs etc...)

So i'm thinking at the end of every month I will list and maybe share some thoughts/opinions/recommendations on the books i've got through that month hence the 'Book club' part of the title.



"'There's more to life than books, you know. But not much more..."

It Can't Rain All The Time

"If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever."

Farewell City show tonight

I say ten toes down!

Wall to Wall

Took these pictures the other night when I was at 'The GRV' in Edinburgh, pretty dope graffiti in the venue on the walls.
I like how it covers over the doors as one whole piece and theres cool detail in the faces, a good use of greens and similiar colours.

A change of scene, with no regrets

Finally

So today was the day that I finally passed my practical driving test.
Pretty pleased with myself, especially with al the other shit in my life.


Well done.

Lifes a Pigsty

Somethings never change.

Stand by me

Very true. Very true.
Honestly this brings me to tears. Where did it all go wrong for me eh?

"This ain't Hollywood, and you're not my big shot"

Recorded gang vocals with 2 Thirds of Youth today in Irvine
I thought it was rather fitting as i'm as gangster as they come haha.... oh dear.

Expecting that to be released some time before summer 09 physically, but on myspace some time over the next few weeks.

www.myspace.com/2thirdsofyouth for updates etc.


Be safe.
I love you.

Productivity

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2 Thirds of Youth - Simon Says ep

Cover art and design, by yours truly.

Tuesday blues

Let me know
Do I still got time to grow?
Things ain't always set in stone
That being known let me know
Let me

Seems like street lights glowing
Happen to be just like moments passing in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and
I paid my fares
See I know my destination
But I'm just not there

All the streetlights glowing
Happen to be
Just like moments passing
In front of me
So I hopped in the cab and
I paid my fare
See I know my destination
But I'm just not there

In the streets... In the streets
I'm just not there
In the streets
I'm just not there
Life's just not fair

Seems like street lights glowing
Happen to be just like moments passing in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and
I paid my fares
See I know my destination
But I'm just not there

All the streetlights glowing
Happen to be
Just like moments passing
In front of me
So I hopped in the cab and
I paid my fare
See I know my destination
But I'm just not there

All the streetlights glowing
Happen to be
Just like moments passing
In front of me
So I hopped in the cab and
I paid my fare
See I know my destination
But I'm just not there

In the streets... In the streets
I'm just not there
In the streets
I'm just not there
Life's just not fair

"Street Lights" by Kanye West.

Omega Red

My new Holga is the Tigers tail...
Get familiar.

Mummy knew

Lets put a smile on that face...