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a story, just for fun

happysmilely - 10-18-2004 at 08:40 PM

if we all can't tell, Happy is bored :lol:
here is a story I enjoy.
enjoy
discuss
feel happy (no pun)


Zombie Public Limited Company by stanley donwood

For reasons too dull or humiliating to go into, I ended up blah blah blah. Single again, embittered or whatever. I once had a passable future but it had evaded me, or blah blah blah, with the dusty streets and the bars without clocks and the blah fucking piss off blah blah.
One of the days, I was just sitting watching the tumbleweed and the little tornadoes of dust on the road outside. A removal lorry pulled up and big men began carrying large articles of furniture shrouded in blankets up the steps to the empty house opposite my block. The people or the blah blah blah, but it wasnt for about a week until I realised that they were watching me. I can't continue with this.
give it to me straight.
I am living quietly, zombie public limited company move in over the road, the workers look at us with hungry eyes, we lock the doors but to no avail, they get in, they eat our brains, we are reborn as zombies, slaves to the company, but it turns out not so bad, being a zombie is ok, but really we want to be free or something.
i like your pitch. it's an interesting metaphor. we'll put a package together. create a buzz. we could be talking telephone numbers.
[HEADS EXPLODE. BLOOD SPLATTERS EVERYWHERE. CUT TO: MTV]



[Edited on 19-10-2004 by happysmilely]

seacaptain - 10-18-2004 at 08:52 PM

stanley donwood rules :yes:

happysmilely - 10-19-2004 at 04:35 AM

see the Seacaptain knows whats up!!!! super :)
100 points for you, no no, 100.4 :yes: :D

seacaptain - 10-19-2004 at 08:15 PM

Of course, I'm as obsessed with Radiohead as anybody... :)

happysmilely - 10-19-2004 at 08:17 PM

yup :) and who can blame us

seacaptain - 10-20-2004 at 10:53 AM

I think I'm going to order their desk calendar and DVD soon

happysmilely - 10-20-2004 at 02:21 PM

Me 2. I kind of feel bad, I have enough junk.
I can't help it, NEED MORE :lol:

I still want another album, they said they should pull one out after the break

Did you get to hear Greenwood's CD? I have it. Was upset it had no vocal cause I like his backing vocals, but after initial hesitation, I enjoy it very much

seacaptain - 10-20-2004 at 04:56 PM

Yea, I dig it, though I can't say I listen to it all that often. Sometimes when I'm studying, I put it on in the background. :)

The thing about their break is, it could be a loooong time!

But that's ok. I still remember their long break after OK Computer. I was obsessed with the album. Then after a couple of years, they started updating a recording journal that Ed kept on their website. Rumors started flying. There was no idea what kind of music they were doing. It was a great way to build up to Kid A. I still remember how awesome it was to hear Kid A the first time after all that build up!

happysmilely - 10-20-2004 at 08:10 PM

I know!
But I think a nice break good, keeps the band from parting

I loved all the albums so much. First was really impacted by the bends. Ok Computer blew me out of the water. When Kid A rolled along, hit my hard on I was dazed and fell into amnesiac. Once I recovered from this state HTTT placed its hand so gracefully on my shoulder. All and all, if you can't tell, I love the band.
They have this tint about them, inexpressible, but it fits me so well.

I might want to stop here, sadly I can go on and on about Radiohead.
You have gained 1000 happy points :D :lol:

seacaptain - 10-20-2004 at 08:47 PM

Yea, I could go on and on too... and do sometimes!

Good point about the break. They always seem close to breaking up forever after every album.

Kid A is my favorite. Though I probably listen to the b-sides cds I've made the most... there's some great tunes they've only put as b-sides.

happysmilely - 10-24-2004 at 05:59 AM

yeah, they have been VERY close to breaking up.
I understand I guess.

I totaly, my 40 something b-sides hold all my favorite songs. :yes:
great stuff, oh man.
it's kinda funny cause When I think of Radiohead I relate them more to there B-sides then Cd work.

happysmilely - 10-24-2004 at 06:00 AM

P.s. sorry if it took me like 4 days to respond, haha
I've been busy :lol:

seacaptain - 10-24-2004 at 09:07 AM

"Cuttooth" is probably my favorite RH song, it has such an awesome vibe. I dream of them playing it live and me being there to see it. :)

I listen to "The National Anthem" REALLY loud in my car right before every exam I take in school. It gets me in the right mood for test-taking. :)

happysmilely - 10-24-2004 at 08:07 PM

haha. I can't ever pick favorites.
I love Polethelene and Talk Show Host.
national anthem is one of my fav live songs.

I always wish I pulled off a "Christopher O'Riley"
and could spend all day thinking about Radiohead :lol

seacaptain - 10-25-2004 at 04:52 AM

Have you seen them live before? Where and when?

7cut - 10-25-2004 at 05:07 AM

my boyfriend really likes `em .....he´s seen `em playing Verona - Italy in its collosseum like 3 years ago and said it´s been the best show (+ best venue) he´s ever been to.



happysmilely - 10-25-2004 at 07:36 PM

I saw them At Coors Amphitheatre in San Diego, last tour.
sunday September 28 2003
not the best venue, but it was the best show.
If I was old enough to drive I would of gone on years before and seen them at LA. I loved radiohead for about 7 years. It was the first time they had been to San Diego in over 8 years.
I was recently informed that Scott was at the same show...

seacaptain - 10-26-2004 at 07:34 AM

Cool, yea they're definitely consistently in my favorite concert list. I saw them first in LA at the OK Computer tour, which was amazing.

But the best show was up in Toronto on the Kid A tour. That was some intensity! Probably one of the two best concerts I've ever seen. They played forever and there weren't seats and it was outdoors and it was killer. Two weeks after, I saw them again in Boston, and it seemed a little less intense, something was missing, especially in comparison with the earlier gig in Toronto. They were probably getting tired of touring by that point.

The Thief show last summer was impressive, but my seats were kind of far and I remember it mostly for my car battery crapping out and getting stuck in the parking lot after the show.

happysmilely - 10-27-2004 at 07:29 AM

lucky x3 I so would of gone to other shows if I could have. darn being born in 85, haha

seacaptain - 10-27-2004 at 01:10 PM

Next time they tour, you can go to a whole bunch... :)

happysmilely - 10-27-2004 at 05:20 PM

hahaha, yeah I must :D


(yellow)

happysmilely - 10-27-2004 at 05:21 PM

hey seacaptain.
me and you so own this thread. :lol:
7cut can be a co owner

happysmilely - 10-27-2004 at 05:27 PM


seacaptain - 10-27-2004 at 05:29 PM

:)

Did you hear about the DJ Shadow remix of "The Gloaming"? I downloaded it a week or two ago, it's not bad. This is the best part... here's a scan of what the record looks like from greenplastic.com:



:lol:

[Edited on 28-10-2004 by seacaptain]

poobs - 10-27-2004 at 05:31 PM

[img]http://www.t.halobrigade.com/pictures/owned!!!111!.jpg[/img]

happysmilely - 10-27-2004 at 05:32 PM

:lol: :lol: :lol: Yeah I heard about it, but don't have it
I like DJ Shadow, hope it's good.

poobs - 10-27-2004 at 05:32 PM




Ok..Sorry..I couldnt choose between these two pics..I'll leave your thread now..:duh:

happysmilely - 10-27-2004 at 05:34 PM

hahaha, if poobs said it's owned, then it's owned.
yeah we rule (and rock)

happysmilely - 10-27-2004 at 05:36 PM

WHAT THE HECK IS THIS ???


[Edited on 28-10-2004 by happysmilely]

poobs - 10-27-2004 at 05:36 PM

Cruel and unusual punishment..:no:

happysmilely - 10-27-2004 at 05:38 PM

man there is a lot of stupid photos that come up when you search for "owned" images on yahoo :lol:

happysmilely - 10-27-2004 at 05:39 PM

poobs you took over our thread. It is no longer "owned"

poobs - 10-27-2004 at 05:40 PM

Why you gotta be such an elitist, Happs? :no:

happysmilely - 10-27-2004 at 08:20 PM

because I have nothing else to hold on 2 :lol:

7cut - 10-28-2004 at 01:14 AM

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GET YOUR SHARE OF THIS TOPIC NOW!!!!

7cut- topic co-owner



happysmilely - 10-28-2004 at 04:54 AM

haha nice.

happysmilely - 10-28-2004 at 05:16 AM

HEY SEACAPTAIN!
Did you ever make a Radiohead pumpkin for halloween.
I do it almost every year.
I've done the bear, citizen insane ....
only last year did I even know about www.greenplastic.com 's contest.
just wanted to see if you were as lame as I am?

poobs - 10-28-2004 at 05:28 AM

Awww..Did you take pics? I would love to see your pumpkins!! And that's NOT a sexual innuendo! :duh:

seacaptain - 10-28-2004 at 06:27 AM

No, I never did! That's a great idea. Which bear did you do? The Kid A one? Or that crying Amnesiac one?

Wow, yea I want to see your pumpkins too... show us your pumpkins!

happysmilely - 10-28-2004 at 07:49 PM

haha darn, I never took photo's and didn't do any this year.
Kid A bear.

I also made an alternative tentacles one for my sister last year.
I don't know why I never took photos.
You know. I bet you I did but never developed the film.
Fuzz I wish I could show you my pumpkins.
I bet you there on one of the billion rolls of film I have. Now I'm sad :(, haha

happysmilely - 10-28-2004 at 08:19 PM

here, to get an idea
look at 3 and 4
http://www.face3media.com/pumpkida/
look just like the 2 I was talking about.
I have yet to be so brave to make a thom face.

I was Radiohead for halloween last year (had a radio as a head)

seacaptain - 10-28-2004 at 08:21 PM

Ah, just think of the joy when you stumble across the pics in a roll of film one day!

That's such a cool pumpkin idea. If I had time this year, I might try it myself. I'd do the Kid A bear too. I have a Kid A bear sticker in the window of my car, displaying to all the world how cool I am.

happysmilely - 10-28-2004 at 08:23 PM

haha nice,
I wanted to do an ima robot one last year but ran out of pumpkins. don't even have any this year.
oh well.

EvilMotivator - 10-28-2004 at 09:13 PM

I have an Ima Robot sticker on my car. It's sweet. I also put one on my mom's car. Gotta spread the love.

JunoRedneck - 10-28-2004 at 09:16 PM

I don't have a car :(

poobs - 10-28-2004 at 09:22 PM

I have 3 or 4 Bot stickers on my car..:duh:

And Juno..Dont worry about not having a car..They're nothing but trouble anyways..:yes:

EvilMotivator - 10-28-2004 at 10:20 PM

yeah, i need to put more on. i have to decide what color first. decisions, decisions...

seacaptain - 10-29-2004 at 03:50 AM

Yea, I also have an Ima Robot sticker on my car. And a Beck one, and a Yo La Tengo one.

happysmilely - 10-29-2004 at 04:29 AM

seacaptians car is pimp :lol:
I don't have a car.
but if I did I'm sure it would look very interesting. :lol:

happysmilely - 10-29-2004 at 04:29 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by EvilMotivator
yeah, i need to put more on. i have to decide what color first. decisions, decisions...

all the colors :yes:

poobs - 10-29-2004 at 05:53 AM

I have a Beck sticker too! Is it the skull one? I have a cool Blur one that I cut out of a bigger sticker..The rest of it was ugly, so I just cut out the outline of their name..It looks pretty cool..Damn car..

I also have a little Beck button on the roof of my car so that, when I'm getting annoyed or something, I just look up and I see his face smiling at me..It calms me down..Sometimes..:)

EvilMotivator - 10-29-2004 at 08:45 AM

I get so mad when I'm driving. Especially when people are in the fast lane going really slow. That's the worst.

seacaptain - 10-29-2004 at 11:00 AM

No, the Beck one is the the purple bumper sticker that just says "Beck" in a funky font. It's not on the bumper though, I put it in the back window.

poobs - 10-29-2004 at 04:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by EvilMotivator
I get so mad when I'm driving. Especially when people are in the fast lane going really slow. That's the worst.


Dude..I'm such an angry driver..:lol::lol: But people are fucking stupid!!! You know what gets me? When people are turning right and do it from like the middle of their lane! You can pull over a bit to the side to allow traffic to continue! But nooooo! These jackasses make everyone stop while they turn their slow-ass..:mad: Oi..I can't stand people..

7cut - 11-2-2004 at 09:33 AM

i have one of those Beck star skull stickers ..they´re the best ever. i wished i had more ...guess they´re even available still but i´m not into paying for `em and it would prob. cost more to send `em than they are actually worth.