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About Me

If you'd have asked me about a decade ago, I'd have told you that the first record I paid for myself (so My First Record®) was Blondie's 'Heart Of Glass', second hand, I think from Lady Jayne Records. I remember the silver bag it came in, and that I wrote 'SIMONE' in black crayon around the blue Chrysalis label, and that it was one of those singles that had the bit in the middle missing so I had to get my brother to put the thing in for me before I could play it.
But in my old age, I've come to accept that I'm glossing over the facts with that answer, and that record was, I think, picked by the aforementioned brother. In fact, at the same time I picked 'Gonna Make You A Star' by David Essex, because I quite fancied the cut of his gib.
I still know all the words.
I'm fairly sure that says everything you need to know about me. Your turn.
--- I'm quite fond of the word 'oblong'. And also the word 'lunch'. If you say them often enough, and out loud, I think you'll see what I mean.

My Interests

I got up to 24th in the Torygraph Fantasy Football competition a couple of years ago. From experience, it is not possible to compile an entirely ginger fantasy football team, nor can you make it out of names that are also food/drink - you're screwed when it comes to goalies. Seaman was, frankly, too tenuous even when he was playing.

You can however, formulate a great team based purely on how pretty the footballers are and whether or not they have good legs. Ronaldo, by the way, doesn't get a look in. I've now formally retired from Fantasy Football, but am still waiting for the testimonal match.
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This week's celebrity crushes: Christopher Eccleston. Ian Hart (the actor not the footballer). John Simm. Ian McCulloch. John Cusack.
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2006 recommended listening:
Darren Hayman ~ Table For One
"she's got a good good heart, but an under used library card"
Ant ~ Footprints In The Snow
"when your heart breaks into many little pieces..."
Captain Polaroid ~ Spitting Facts, Splitting Fractions
"You're crying 'cause it's all the same but you don't like the people in your life to change, but they always do."
Hefner ~ Catfight
"We can assume that every kiss will mean as much to us as this, but it's worth... two or three tries..."

Click on the links to buy direct from the Artists rather than giving your money to fiiiilthy a&r men who will use it to woo the next Arctic Monkey's with a cocktail of cocaine and haribo. Mmmm haribo.
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As well as secretly working for Esquires (Bedford's Premier Music Venue!) as Webmistress Extraordinaire and the chocolate half of Club Biscuit, I can sometimes be found playing records inbetween bands and on Brit-pop nights. I'm the one who'll be playing My Life Story and clearing the dancefloor, yes.
--- Apparently I scare goldfish. This is a fact of which I most proud.
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I'd like to meet:

Music:

Hefner. The French. The Smiths. David Bowie. The Velvet Underground. Morrissey.Darren Hayman. Lowgold. Art Brut. Grandaddy. S*M*A*S*H*. Captain. Editors. The Beach Boys. My Life Story. Tilly and the Wall. Ant. House of Love. Nick Cave. Suede. Adam Green. Jack Hayter. Stan Spencer and Kisschase. Brendan Benson. The Moldy Peaches. The Flaming Lips. Pete Yorn. Evan Dando. Felt. Denim. The Mountain Goats. Lemonheads. Stone Roses. Bright Eyes. Ben Kweller. Ben Folds (with or without the Five). Lowgold. Echo and the Bunnymen. Peter, Bjorn and John. Hot Chip. Radiohead. Spiritualized. Jonathan Richman. Low. iLiKETRAiNS. Broken Social Scene. Giant Drag. Clem Snide. Kimya Dawson. David Essex. REM. The Auteurs. Black Box Recorder. Cud. Gorkys Zygotic Mynci. Billy Bragg. Arcade Fire. Elbow. Doves. Donovan. Jeff Buckley. The Lucksmiths. The Concretes. Blur. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. We Are Scientists. Pulp. Preston School of Industry. Pavement. Stephen Malkmus. Take That. Super Furry Animals. Webb Brothers. Goldfrapp. Carter USM. Jim-Bob. New Order. Yo La Tengo. Belle and Sebastian. Beck. Pixies. The Cure. Teenage Fanclub. Joy Division. The Boy Least Likely To. Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.

I yoinked that test thingy from Trena . I'm not proud.

Movies:

Withnail and I.

Television:

The Mighty Boosh. Curb Your Enthusiasm. Neighbours. Peep Show. The IT Crowd. Spaced. The Day Today. Family Guy. Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Greg The Bunny (the greatest show you never watched). Brasseye. I'm Alan Partridge. Smell my cheese, you mother.

Books:

High Fidelity.
Lost in Music.
Cider With Roadies.
The Wasp Factory.
The Outsider.
I'd like to write a great book but I can't think of a story.

My Blog

Just because we use cheats doesn't mean we're not smart...

I shook hands with David Hasselhoff tonight.That is all....
Posted by Simone on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 01:33:00 PST

I'm gonna make myself go blind tonight.

Turning Japanese I think I'm turning Japanese I really think so...Okay, so obviously this is very grim and I was kind of hoping a joke, although my Very Reliable Source says it ain't so, but the numbe...
Posted by Simone on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:54:00 PST

He kinda shoulda told her would've loved her if he coulda...

How is this fair? Evan Dando spent the best part of decade at least fucked out of his mind, and he looks beautiful. Fresh as a daisy. I, on the other hand, only have to go out one ni...
Posted by Simone on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:46:00 PST

Boredom is a sin. Ambition should be everything.

This came through our door this morning. I didn't notice the devilery at first. But. Now. I. Am. Scared....
Posted by Simone on Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:18:00 PST

Love love love, this isn't it.

Finally, we have tangible proof that men can actually multi-task. Micah is a genius. As is:Giant Drag were flipping marvel-arse last night. When I grow up I want to be Annie. S...
Posted by Simone on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:13:00 PST

When people have got no one else they can always sleep with me.

The ZutonsThe KooksThe Coral....are all fucking shit.They're interchangeable, all graduates of the Lee Mavers School Of Scally, regurgitating the same old crappy attempts at the second La's album.&nbs...
Posted by Simone on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:48:00 PST

Rock on!

I love wikipedia. If anyone's looking for me over the next few days, I'll be outside David Essex's house, earning my restraining order....
Posted by Simone on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:12:00 PST

Tell everybody we're waiting for Superman...

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Posted by Simone on Sun, 23 Apr 2006 03:01:00 PST

Clap your hands say Hoff.

Have yourselves a Hoffy lil Chocolate Festival everyone!...
Posted by Simone on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 05:23:00 PST

Favourite Fallen Idol

I just got an email from the lead singer of Adorable. If this were 1993 you'd be impressed. I read it whilst having a tissue stuck up each nostril. ***If Boro get into the UEFA C...
Posted by Simone on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 04:36:00 PST