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My Interests

Music-all sorts but mainly post-rock and experimental sort of music.Video gaming on Xbox Live, mainly games like Burnout, Project Gotham, Phantasy Star Online, Phantasy Star Universe, DOA, Star Wars, FIFA 07, Viva Pinata. I also love my DS!Reading mainly fantasy novels like those by Michael moorcock, China Meiville and Jeffery Ford........................................................ .I am also a craft junkie...fibre arts and crafts in particular. My current obsession is needle felting both cute and bizzare creatures, and I have rediscovered knitting! ........................................

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I'd like to meet:

People who enjoy talking about music, books, crafts, whatever...and who like to have fun and to make new friends. You can never have too many friends.

Music:

So many, but here are a few: Bjork, 65 Days of Static, Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies, mono, Redjetson, The Edmund Fitzgerald, Bowie, Martin Grech, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Ben Christophers, P J Harvey, Placebo, Sonic Youth, Sweep the Leg Johnny, Seafood, The Exploits of Elaine, Detwiije, Querelle, Red Sparowes, Stinking Lizaveta, Queen Adreena, A Suitable Case for Treatment, Interpol, Muse, Twin Zero, A World Asleep, Piano Magic, CRS*, Peace Burial at Sea, Akira, Twentysixfeet, Tired Irie, Battles, Charlottefield, David Ford, Souvaris, Upc Downc Leftc Rightc abc Start.,Afrirampo, Lucida Console, Dalek, Foals, Saul Williams... ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... ............................................................ ............................................................ ........ ............................................................ ..........................................................

Movies:

Blade Runner, The Fifth Element, Hero, House of the Flying Daggers, Withnail and I, Spirited Away, Old Boy.

Television:

I don't watch much tv, but I have dvds of some classic shows such as: Futurama, Black Books, Family Guy.

Books:

Almost anything by: Michael Moorcock, China Meiville, Jeffery Ford, to name but a few.

My Blog

Redundant Again!

Called into my boss's office at the end of today, and guess what? I am being made redundant again! Great fucking news...don't know what I am going to do now.Got a meeting with the union, HR and said b...
Posted by Star on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:16:00 PST

New Obsession!

I have always enjoyed creating craft items out of fibre and fabric, and have recently started putting some up for sale on etsy. It is fun being so creative of late, but it does mean that my other inte...
Posted by Star on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:22:00 PST

65daysofstatic at ulu

65daysofstatic at ulu last night were amazing! It must rate as the best gigs of the year that I have so far seen. They were on top form, and the added projections were a very interesting touch. I was ...
Posted by Star on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:14:00 PST

Bastard!

I am very sad today...even though it is Friday! Some bastard with a point to make, too much time on their hands or just because they can...has hacked the PH-UK forum :( I always knew we were vulnera...
Posted by Star on Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:59:00 PST

New article up on PH-UK

At last got myself into gear, and got around to writing and posting up my pick of 2005. It was really hard, particularly where the gigs were concerned. If you would like to see if you agree or not, th...
Posted by Star on Mon, 02 Jan 2006 01:30:00 PST

Holidays!!!!

It is the xmas holidays at last! So glad I have no work until the 4th of January now. Time to catch up with all those things I have been putting off, or maybe just go out lots and have fun. I wonder...
Posted by Star on Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:34:00 PST

YMSS and 65 DoS at Essex Uni

I drove to Essex University last niight for this one...it was well worth the drive! Seems like such a long time since I have seen these two wonderful bands, but last night made up for it. The venue an...
Posted by Star on Mon, 24 Oct 2005 05:07:00 PST

More Reviews Up at Last!

Well, I have managed make up a bit for my lack of reviews for PH-UK this last week. I have written about a couple of gigs that I have been to. I have seen and enjoyed - Tired Irie, Sweet Billy P...
Posted by Star on Sat, 22 Oct 2005 04:49:00 PST

Bad Star!

I have been bad! I have been letting my day job get in the way of having fun. Too much work and too few gigs! I intend to put this right, and write more too! In the next few weeks I shall be jumping ...
Posted by Star on Sat, 15 Oct 2005 01:10:00 PST

Holidays almost over :(

Well, back to work on Monday, but this summer has been one to remember. Truck, our own PH-UK party at the Marquee, and continued birthday celebrations in Paris, plus TMF and a few other very enjoyable...
Posted by Star on Sat, 03 Sep 2005 02:25:00 PST