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Jim Spiv

Does not play well with others.

About Me

I'm a bit like Marmite really, people seem to either love me or hate me. I don't really know why.
I no longer own a pink hearse. She will live on in the memory of all those whose lives were changed for the better by her unique charms. It's time for someone else to share the love.

My Interests


Music, guitar, books, cars, cats, motorbikes, songwriting, computers (especially Apple Macs)

I'd like to meet:

I keep my friends list small, I'm not interested in looking popular. I sometimes clear out those people who don't actually talk to me - don't be offended, I just like to keep things simple!

My band. Add us, bitches.

Music:

Roxy Saint, Leisur::Hive, Calla, Pixies, Queen Adreena, Leonard Cohen, Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac, Kinks, Tanya Donnelly, Kristin Hersh, Therapy?, Daisy Chainsaw, Smiths, Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus, Bowie, Stones, Curve, Cranes, Frank Black, Cat Power, Dresden Dolls, Concrete Blonde, Dead Can Dance, Tricky, Brassy, Senser, Stabbing Westward, G Love and Special Sauce, Morphine, Flinch/Feline, Suede, Specials, Echobelly, Arab Strap, Belle and Sebastian, Jucifer, Woven Hand, Red House Painters, Underworld, Mazzy Star, Transvision Vamp, Sugarcubes, Kenickie, Frente, KaitO, Whipping Boy, The Moaners, Trailer Bride

Movies:

Harold and Maude, Delicatessen, Amelie, He Loves Me He Loves Me Not, Jamon Jamon, Accion Mutante, Penetration Angst, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Audition, Battle Royale, Leon, A Snake of June, 24 Hour Party People, La Haine, Lilya4Eva, Goodbye Lenin, Crash, Casablanca, Legend of the Drunken Master, Empire Records, Bladerunner, Clerks, Ringu, Secretary, Lolita, Dr Strangelove, Closer, Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus, Smokey and the Bandit (!)

Television:

The Mighty Boosh, Shameless, Phoenix Nights, Sopranos, Top Gear, Peepshow, Spaced, Alan Partridge, The Day Today, Armando Ianucci, Paul Merton Show, Scrubs, Jam, 80's cartoons, Match of the Day

Books:

Douglas Coupland, Iain Banks, Issac Asimov, William Gibson, Oscar Wilde, Spike Milligan, Albert Camus, Chuck Pahlaniuk, Terry Pratchett, Brian Lumley, Stephen Donaldson, Simon Armitage... I read ardently, and without genre/author discrimination - from science textbooks to trash fiction, I read it all. Except Mills and Boon.

Heroes:

Frank Black, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Leonard Cohen, Shaun Ryder, Jackie Chan, Humphrey Bogart

My Blog

Angular momentum...

Alright people, just a quick heads up to tell you that I've officially moved house so don't bother sending me anything in the post, ringing my old number, or turning up on the doorstep as you'll feel ...
Posted by Jim Spiv on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:40:00 PST

On a sombre note...

Steve's sister Sharon died last night. While this isn't really the appropriate forum for such things, and none of you will have ever met her, I still feel I should mention it for the sake of those who...
Posted by Jim Spiv on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:37:00 PST

Back

I'm back in England, more's the pity. I had a great time, just what I needed. Well, could have done with a few days in L.A. but I'm sure I'll manage that next time. Still missing about 12 hours of REM...
Posted by Jim Spiv on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 04:26:00 PST

Location location location

I'm in Memphis (former home of a fat dead singer with a penchant for pork products), in case anyone was wondering why I'm rather quieter than usual. I just got here, unfortunately I can't say the same...
Posted by Jim Spiv on Sun, 01 Oct 2006 09:20:00 PST

Have you been in the pink hearse?

If you've been in the pink hearse, please leave a comment below to show your appreciation! You can also have a banner to tell the rest of the world all about it. Spread the word!Click here to put the ...
Posted by Jim Spiv on Wed, 03 May 2006 03:32:00 PST

Home of the 'moderately famous' pink hearse...

I got well and truly bored looking for a new car, so I just went out and bought a pink glittery hearse. It seemed like a reasonable thing to do. The photo doesn't really show the glitter unfortunately...
Posted by Jim Spiv on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:59:00 PST

Impulse...

Today I attempted to buy a 1969 Cadillac Sedan De Ville. I have no idea why, other than the fact that it was white with purple satin interior, and I decided I wanted it. Unfortunately (or possibly qui...
Posted by Jim Spiv on Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:03:00 PST

My life in miniature...

Just a random post really, what's going on in my life for those who don't know. My boss is a complete waste of space, so it's mooted that I might get his job. I've got two others on the go as well, so...
Posted by Jim Spiv on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:55:00 PST

A tapeworm crawling through your cerebral cortex

This is me, when I'm making broken-brain noises : http://www.myspace.com/boardofcontrol It has been described as "The sonic equivelant of a tapeworm crawling through your cerebral cortex" and "weird...
Posted by Jim Spiv on Thu, 24 Nov 2005 02:37:00 PST

Damaged goods...

I hate to break things. I get emotional when I break plates because unlike most people I remember the entire lifespan of that plate, I remember where it came from and how long I've owned it and it for...
Posted by Jim Spiv on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST