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Eric — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:26:00 -0000

AAH!! I HATE TWITTER!! its like- stalker central! its soo fucking messed up- its all about knowing where everyone you know is at all times. if i wanted that, i would stay in touch with my fucking parents! i prefer myspace, just cause theres actually a lot you can do on there.

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Eric — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:26:06 -0000

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nicole_elena — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:39:00 -0000

Another wonderful blog post! It sounds like you're having such fun traveling!However, I took issue with something you said. You called yourself a "fish-eating vegetarian." Both the phrase and the idea are paradoxical. Vegetarians abstain from eating animal flesh, and once someone breaches that simple rule and yet still identifies as a vegetarian, it's confusing. I don't mind that you eat fish (though I'd prefer everyone be vegan); I am just bothered that you still call yourself vegetarian. It makes it harder for the rest of us who do not consume animals, but are frequently asked if we eat fish. Sometimes it's taken further by people saying such trite things as "Fish aren't really meat" "Fish are stupid" "Fish are the ONLY source of Omegas" or "My cousin's co-worker's boyfriend's roommate is vegan, but he eats fish and pepperoni pizza." I'm not blaming you for the ills of omnivorous society, nor do I think you're a bad person (I believe the contrary!). If you avoid all animal flesh except fish, please, call yourself a pescetarian.

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nicole_elena — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:39:30 -0000

Another wonderful blog post! It sounds like you're having such fun traveling!

However, I took issue with something you said. You called yourself a "fish-eating vegetarian." Both the phrase and the idea are paradoxical. Vegetarians abstain from eating animal flesh, and once someone breaches that simple rule and yet still identifies as a vegetarian, it's confusing. I don't mind that you eat fish (though I'd prefer everyone be vegan); I am just bothered that you still call yourself vegetarian. It makes it harder for the rest of us who do not consume animals, but are frequently asked if we eat fish. Sometimes it's taken further by people saying such trite things as "Fish aren't really meat" "Fish are stupid" "Fish are the ONLY source of Omegas" or "My cousin's co-worker's boyfriend's roommate is vegan, but he eats fish and pepperoni pizza." I'm not blaming you for the ills of omnivorous society, nor do I think you're a bad person (I believe the contrary!). If you avoid all animal flesh except fish, please, call yourself a pescetarian.

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Aircrash — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:24:00 -0000

"i’m constantly continuing to measure how i’m spending each moment and wasting a shitload of energy on worrying whether i’m making the right choices."

this is just how i feel all the time.

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Aircrash — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:24:55 -0000

"i’m constantly continuing to measure how i’m spending each moment and wasting a shitload of energy on worrying whether i’m making the right choices."

this is just how i feel all the time.

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Greta — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:23:00 -0000

I, too, would like to know this! The boots that you wear in the Guitar Hero music video look uuberly comfy and I need a new pair of boots... rainbow, four inch stilettos are unfortunately not overly prudent for all 24/7 use :p

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Greta — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:23:37 -0000

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theforceofnature — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:57:00 -0000

fuck is one of the most amazing words ever. it's a noun, an adjective, and a verb

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theforceofnature — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:57:22 -0000

fuck is one of the most amazing words ever. it's a noun, an adjective, and a verb

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Leila — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:47:00 -0000

Amanda, if you're answering coat questions, what about the BOOTS? You have the most amazing and apparently comfy boots. Where might something like that be procured?

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Leila — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:47:11 -0000

Amanda, if you're answering coat questions, what about the BOOTS? You have the most amazing and apparently comfy boots. Where might something like that be procured?

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alexmoore — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:36:00 -0000

hoy hoy,

man, that carbordia project sounds amazing. many thanks for flagging it! on the topic of amazing, i went to the fringe for the first time ever this year and it completely blew my mind. glad to hear it's keeping you busy.

if you have any time on your hands, i'd recommend you try and catch the trial (an amazingly ambitious, atmospheric, immersive production performed in an old burnt out squat. the company also put on these neat little themed shows/interactive events in the wee small hours of the morning which are defiantly worth catching) and lilly though the dark (the second this was over my friend and i were like 'holy shit. that was totally the creative love child of tim burton and neil gaiman. it's an incredibly inventive/ imaginative piece featuring some top notch puppetry and musical narrative. it's worth seeing for the set/ set pieces alone but it's also pretty moving).

hope it all goes well.

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alexmoore — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:36:03 -0000

hoy hoy,

hope it all goes well.

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Liron London — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:17:00 -0000

Hi Amanda :) I just wanted to say that my older brother let me hear Girl Anachronism when I was 14 and I just fell in love. Ever since then, every single friend of mine who I recommended to listen to your music, has became an admirer. So now there's a whole bunch of people in Israel who want you to come... Is there a chance, or will it remain a mere fantasy?

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julia — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:55:00 -0000

dear amanda fucking palmer,

i don't know anything about security's speech, but if it was true, it's bullshit. no one was holding us, no one was closing our eyes. and i understand your sarcasm.

Only now I have understood what exactly bummed you out. and i'm very sorry. i am not going to justify what we did, i just want to apologize for everyone. and i personally promise you that I will never make such a mistake again.

once again thank you for wonderful shows, i was at the glavclub, at the afisha picnic and at the ikra. I will never forget it.

please forgive us.
love you.
j

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Liron London — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:17:18 -0000

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julia — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:55:23 -0000

dear amanda fucking palmer,

i don't know anything about security's speech, but if it was true, it's bullshit. no one was holding us, no one was closing our eyes. and i understand your sarcasm.

once again thank you for wonderful shows, i was at the glavclub, at the afisha picnic and at the ikra. I will never forget it.

please forgive us.
love you.
j

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abicus — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:43:00 -0000

oops

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abicus — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:39:00 -0000

I would LOVE to see you in Pennsylvania or, better yet, OHIO! LOVE your music, and your inspiring lifestyle!

=^_^=

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abicus — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:43:23 -0000

oops

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abicus — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:39:22 -0000

I would LOVE to see you in Pennsylvania or, better yet, OHIO! LOVE your music, and your inspiring lifestyle!

=^_^=

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Name — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:47:00 -0000

sounds like your public agent girl now...?
and you've had borsch, swam in the moskva and no what few yanks know about the word chai..
we only get to do this once, no regrets, more pls :)

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koshermann — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:10:00 -0000

And, btw, all of Cardbordia staff is now in Helsinki, making their new thing for Helsinki Festival (http://www.helsinginjuhlavi... - watch it here: http://community.livejourna...
Many thanks for coming Moscow, be back soon, pls,
SY, Sasha

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amandasaba — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:26:00 -0000

I saw this today and immediately thought of cardbordia.