the murmurs of a changeling
1. Outside, over there: I have a proposition, well more of a suggestion really. Building on the comment i made a while ago about rushing our interactions (needing a cup of tea and a sit down) and the observation from Abigail that it's nice to have people around in the office but not need to necessarily talk to, i was thinking of establishing a space for people to mill about at their own pace but in the prescence of others but is more homely and cheaper than a cafe. It could be called something like the Breathing Room. I have no idea how it would work but hey, it's only an idea. This may also be solved by living with people again.
2. Math: I've lived with over 25 people.
3. Social whoring: Had one of those weekends when you're very busy doing social things to the extent that i realised that i like having stuff to do especially in the week as a reward for my largely solo work efforts of the day.
4. Bread is taking over my life: In a bit to have healthier snacks in the day i'm buying raisins or sultanas but the problem is i just eat loads of them. I had to ban myself from buying bread for the same reason but i reckon sultanas are better- just about
5. the film section: Really like the look of You, Me and Everyone We Know and liked the interview with the star/director/writer Miranda July in the paper. She made a point that she loses herself when going from place to place (like where does an email go?) which i can do and that we need disasters (on small scales) to bring us together: "My feeling is that people don't have any rituals of coming together now-other than disaster".
6. Music quadrant: I really like a song by the Bedouin Soundclash tune going around at the moment- it sounds great with the sun and sounds a bit like Paul Simon. Other great sunny tune bands- pheonix and the bees. I also have a desire to go to South By South West in Austin but it's right expensive. Oh, and the new Supergrass one n'all.
7. Film 2: The Reckoning: Forgot to mention that i really like the look of the new Cameron Crowe one as well called Elizabethtown just so long as i can keep my feelings concerning Orlando Bloom under control. Also, it appears that My Morning Jacket are in it- check out the trailer at www.apple.com/trailers (same with Me and You...)
2. Math: I've lived with over 25 people.
3. Social whoring: Had one of those weekends when you're very busy doing social things to the extent that i realised that i like having stuff to do especially in the week as a reward for my largely solo work efforts of the day.
4. Bread is taking over my life: In a bit to have healthier snacks in the day i'm buying raisins or sultanas but the problem is i just eat loads of them. I had to ban myself from buying bread for the same reason but i reckon sultanas are better- just about
5. the film section: Really like the look of You, Me and Everyone We Know and liked the interview with the star/director/writer Miranda July in the paper. She made a point that she loses herself when going from place to place (like where does an email go?) which i can do and that we need disasters (on small scales) to bring us together: "My feeling is that people don't have any rituals of coming together now-other than disaster".
6. Music quadrant: I really like a song by the Bedouin Soundclash tune going around at the moment- it sounds great with the sun and sounds a bit like Paul Simon. Other great sunny tune bands- pheonix and the bees. I also have a desire to go to South By South West in Austin but it's right expensive. Oh, and the new Supergrass one n'all.
7. Film 2: The Reckoning: Forgot to mention that i really like the look of the new Cameron Crowe one as well called Elizabethtown just so long as i can keep my feelings concerning Orlando Bloom under control. Also, it appears that My Morning Jacket are in it- check out the trailer at www.apple.com/trailers (same with Me and You...)
posted by hugh at
12:55 PM
3 Comments:
I think the Breathing Room sounds like an ace idea. Not quite sure how you would differentiate it from a cafe (as you'd probably need sofas & tables & beverages available), but it has potential.
i wonder if it gets back to a similar thing that i'd love to see happen, ie, the paris salons (which actually started off in ladys of the court's bedrooms) which facilitated discussion about meaty topics.
I'd really like to research the mechanics of how you build a "space", as it's something Rob and I are really interested in, but whenever i google for safe spaces it comes up with loads of LGB stuff. Maybe they know something i don't?!
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Abigail, at 4:13 PM
Just found the article on salons from the guardian a while ago- it's good stuff! Read it here
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Abigail, at 4:16 PM
Hearing good things about the new Supergrass.
Man, would love to do South By Southwest - a major priority on my American Tour.
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Pete, at 7:48 PM
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