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David_Levine — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:58:00 -0000

You look so handsome in that suit!

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David_Levine — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:58:08 -0000

You look so handsome in that suit!

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tamarawoodruff — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:43:00 -0000

Tell Sarah that she is just magic!

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tamarawoodruff — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:43:08 -0000

Tell Sarah that she is just magic!

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June_Miller — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:17:00 -0000

Bill Nighy. A gifted British actor, but I mainly know him as Phillip from Shaun of the Dead. And you're doing a silent film together. Palmer. You know the way to my faggy-ass-goth-kid heart. Bless you.Rest assured, when you're not dating men, you truly are the world's best dyke. June_Miller approved. Though your current choice of fellas isn't too shabby, either. Either way, you're thoroughly rocking that suit. Indeed, as though it were by a hurricane....It must be important to take advantage of the simple, homelike things that you generally don't get when on the road. Funny thing is, I crave things like that, and I'm not even on the road all the time, yet. There is a difference between living somewhere, and feeling at home somewhere. I certainly never felt at home, at home. I enjoy where I live now much more, but it's still not home. It's living....Who said anything about touring, anyway? You should just come and hang out. We can drink and be merry and look at the stars/moon from my roommate's deck....I'm going to listen to your cousin's recording when I have a bit of privacy and some headphones. I've no doubt it's delightful.It's easy to relate to her paralyzing fear of being recorded in front of..everyone. But I'm glad she got past it.Fun fact: The lyrics to "Bohemian Rhapsody" are permanently embedded into my brain because, when I was about 3...maybe 4, I used to lip sync to it because my sister put it on a mix-tape. And I used to safety-pin a blanket around my neck as a FABULOUS cape in the process, causing my (much longer) hair to poof out perfectly around my neck just as Mr. Freddie's did in the video. I performed it for my sister, my mom and my cousin.With my back facing them.Good times.(And I can still hit that high note perfectly, thank you.)...From the newest newest blog:'i’d also learned something about simply letting go and letting the videos be what they wanted to be instead of trying to make them look the way they were in my head.if you are ever making a video, or a film for that matter, but especially a low-budget video, i warn you against falling prey to the “but it’s not like i imagined it” syndrome.this actually applies to any and all art. it will be one way in your head. then it will look different on the canvas. you deal, you adjust, you change your head-picture, you adjust.the ability to deal is the talent, not the perfection in your head. nobody will ever see the perfection in your head. sorry.this is why some artists kill themselves.'Thank you. This is something we all need to keep in mind.All your videos came out wonderfully.I want to help you however I can. I will try to get this DVD. Please don't beat me up if I don't, immediately....You're lovely.Take care.

edit: I also forgot: Jam out with your clam out. Thank you.

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June_Miller — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:17:10 -0000

Bill Nighy. A gifted British actor, but I mainly know him as Phillip from Shaun of the Dead. And you're doing a silent film together.

Palmer. You know the way to my faggy-ass-goth-kid heart. Bless you.

Rest assured, when you're not dating men, you truly are the world's best dyke. June_Miller approved. Though your current choice of fellas isn't too shabby, either. Either way, you're thoroughly rocking that suit. Indeed, as though it were by a hurricane.

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It must be important to take advantage of the simple, homelike things that you generally don't get when on the road.

Funny thing is, I crave things like that, and I'm not even on the road all the time, yet.

There is a difference between living somewhere, and feeling at home somewhere. I certainly never felt at home, at home. I enjoy where I live now much more, but it's still not home. It's living.

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Who said anything about touring, anyway? You should just come and hang out. We can drink and be merry and look at the stars/moon from my roommate's deck.

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I'm going to listen to your cousin's recording when I have a bit of privacy and some headphones. I've no doubt it's delightful.

It's easy to relate to her paralyzing fear of being recorded in front of..everyone. But I'm glad she got past it.

Fun fact: The lyrics to "Bohemian Rhapsody" are permanently embedded into my brain because, when I was about 3...maybe 4, I used to lip sync to it because my sister put it on a mix-tape. And I used to safety-pin a blanket around my neck as a FABULOUS cape in the process, causing my (much longer) hair to poof out perfectly around my neck just as Mr. Freddie's did in the video. I performed it for my sister, my mom and my cousin.

With my back facing them.

Good times.

(And I can still hit that high note perfectly, thank you.)

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From the newest newest blog:
'i’d also learned something about simply letting go and letting the videos be what they wanted to be instead of trying to make them look the way they were in my head.
if you are ever making a video, or a film for that matter, but especially a low-budget video, i warn you against falling prey to the “but it’s not like i imagined it” syndrome.

this actually applies to any and all art. it will be one way in your head. then it will look different on the canvas. you deal, you adjust, you change your head-picture, you adjust.
the ability to deal is the talent, not the perfection in your head. nobody will ever see the perfection in your head. sorry.

this is why some artists kill themselves.'

Thank you. This is something we all need to keep in mind.

All your videos came out wonderfully.

I want to help you however I can. I will try to get this DVD. Please don't beat me up if I don't, immediately.

...

You're lovely.

Take care.

edit: I also forgot: Jam out with your clam out. Thank you.

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CeciTart — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:25:00 -0000

Sarah has a gorgeous voice. You are the world's best dyke. And I am hoping that you guys will help us here in the states be able to see this silent film? (I *heart* Bill Nighy)
~Cecily

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davideagleton — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:56:00 -0000

come to Manchester While ur here :) woo

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davideagleton — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:56:00 -0000

come to Manchester While you're here :) x we can play games and shit haha

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CeciTart — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:25:45 -0000

Sarah has a gorgeous voice. You are the world's best dyke. And I am hoping that you guys will help us here in the states be able to see this silent film? (I *heart* Bill Nighy)
~Cecily

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fheyd — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:57:00 -0000

it's hard to measure happiness. oftentimes i question whether or not we should. i glad you had such a wonderful time with Neil away from the wired world. also nice to know i'm not the only person who admires sheep in a non-intimate fashion :)

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davideagleton — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:56:54 -0000

come to Manchester While you're here :) x we can play games and shit haha

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davideagleton — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:56:05 -0000

come to Manchester While ur here :) woo

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nicole c — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:36:00 -0000

yes! it is one from the producers. they wear it in "springtime for hitler".

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bre_anachronism — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:01:00 -0000

Having just moved into a very old house and having no internet means forced lack of twitter and other such goodness- and I hear what you're saying about not missing it when it's not around. It's kind of like caffeine withdrawal- three days later, the headache is gone and I'm fine.

"Rock on with your motherfucking smock on" might be the coolest thing I've heard all week. If it's not a shirt by the end of the year, I'll be sorely disappointed. Or at least a smock? I dunno if the smock is due for its comeback or not.

And let me ask this, since the talk of it seems to have died down: are copies of the book still available, or am I going to have to wait for someone who has one to die so I can steal it from the pile by the side of the road when their parents find it and are horrified that their child's been hawking back pictures of a dead woman with no eyebrows?

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Joo — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:46:00 -0000

Queen of the sheep? I am very jealous. I want sheep to obey me. Cherish that title, Amanda. Cherish it with all your might.

Aww, shame it's on a Sunday night. Sadly, school is officially rearing its ugly head. We'll try and ask but we may just get laughed at/a lovely long lecture. It's worth trying (:

I want to hear your musical. So badly.

Oh my god. Ten and her voice sounds like that? She's in for a career with talent like that hopefully. And she'll know from her Aunt Amanda to tell Roadrunner where they can stick their offer (:

VERY excited about seeing the silent movie. Honestly can't wait^^

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auggiekennedy — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:01:00 -0000

Amanda, you are just wonderful; what more can I say? (I'll think of something.) :)

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KinkyTurtle — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:54:00 -0000

Ahh, lovely, Amanda. I always envy you when you take a week off from being online because I so desperately need that. The recording of your cousin is beautiful. Welcome back to teh interwebz. <3

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fheyd — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:57:20 -0000

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laurieanne — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:47:00 -0000

Glad you're back dahling.....NYC in the fall,yes? Icanhasamandapalmer? <3 pleeeease?

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r3em4 — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:46:00 -0000

Ah! What is the name of that place in London? Is it accessible to the public? I would like to buy a pretty dress, but all I've got is ten quid, an Oystercard, and a dream. Oh man, anyway, congratulations on having exciting adventures, you look like a million dollars in that suit. (That tie, those wingtips!)

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Name — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:17:00 -0000

Already got my copy of the DVD. LOVE IT!

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Cee — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:05:00 -0000

ahem.... "whisky" No E.
From the Gaelic for "water of life"...
A proper Scotswoman makin' a mistake like that...
What is the world coming to?

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Miss Pristina — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:39:00 -0000

That suit picture got me into thinking things... the kind of thoughts, you know...I'm gonna stop now.Nice to have you back blogging and done doing laundry :)Loved the clip. Bye for now.

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nicole c — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:36:29 -0000

yes! it is one from the producers. they wear it in "springtime for hitler".