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jwhite · 06-01-07 04:37:42

BTW, Jane is Charlotte's mother if I am not mistaken.

annoula · 06-01-07 10:52:50

yes she is...

Siobhan · 06-01-07 11:15:11

and of course Serge G. is Charlotte's father.

annoula · 06-01-07 19:08:50

we need to pin down the grandparents now...

jwhite · 07-01-07 01:57:54

And there, for all the world, is the living (in this case, sadly, dead) embodiment of Louche-ness. Momus-louche. Rod Stewart- no matter how hard he tries- wannabe.

BTW, Annoula, is this a deeper identity or greater confidence in this world. My Greek is not so hot and mainly medical and historic (ie ancient); I can almost lay hands on its' meaning, but not quite. And googling, for me, is cheating.

annoula · 07-01-07 15:14:51

jwhite wrote:

BTW, Annoula, is this a deeper identity or greater confidence in this world. My Greek is not so hot and mainly medical and historic (ie ancient); I can almost lay hands on its' meaning, but not quite. And googling, for me, is cheating.

It is an identity that is true to only me so it is deeper.
Itr also is one of my real names so It is about confidence as well. Since my first one was real as well, seems i have more confidence than i originally thought!

BTW, jwhite, i am intrigued to learn what your meaning would be.
My Ancient Greek is nonexistant.
And Googling is cheating only if you are addicted to challenges

Edited to add something relevant to the thread...

Jezebel by Sade

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jwhite · 07-01-07 15:54:02

Seems like -oula is an affectionate diminutive. My latin messes me up here, but good year, or some such?

Ilistened to quirky singer-songwriters yesterday- would recommend all.

Jen Trynin
Jill Sobule
Victoria Williams

Vic's record of standards, "VW Sings Some Ol' Songs" is either spectacularly ill-conceived or among the greatest reimaginings of the popular songboook ever.
I had both opinions while listening, sometimes concurrently. Who said the inability to entertain contradictory notions at the same time is the sign of an inflexible mind? Sounds like Wilde or Bierce.

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annoula · 07-01-07 16:01:21

Have the -oula pinned. The rest is boring. Anna->Annoula

Gosh
Everyone is so knowledgable about philosophy social affairs politics feminism art and music.Even porn!..
I have shortcutted so many forum pages for reference my desktop is flipping over.

I need to find a topic to feel superior at...

I know! where to find the best reclusive beach to swin in Greece, the best diftroad to take a 4weel drive.
So i am the boards resident Greek tourism contributor... blah...boring...

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polarchill · 07-01-07 16:26:25

Dear Anna. How appropriate that should be one of your names, and that your lover should wish to refer to you by that name.

Siobhan · 07-01-07 18:43:18

annoula wrote:

I need to find a topic to feel superior at...
I know! where to find the best reclusive beach to swim in Greece, the best diftroad to take a 4weel drive.
So i am the boards resident Greek tourism contributor... blah...boring...

While I'm thrilled to have you as our new Greek tourism coordinator (and would you also consider being our Greek teacher?! I'd love that), I think expertise in general is sorely over-rated.

With one exception, a person who now no longer posts much, we've fortunately not had people who needed to feel superior about anything here, I don't think. We're all just people, sharing ourselves as much as we're able, doing the best we can -- and that's what makes it such a great place to be

annoula · 07-01-07 18:51:30

First lesson of the day

Siobhan, ise mia glika
Siobhan, you are a sweetie

edited again to keep the thread alive...

My new fave cd for today is
Essential Asian Flavas. Hits,beats and new grooves...
Asian urban sound at it's best. Great for dancing around alone.
The best track though is a smooth moody sexy tune called Sings (bonobo mix) by Badmarsh & Shri featuring UK Apache...phew....

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jwhite · 07-01-07 21:01:30

I remember a T&A movie called "Summer Lovers", basically an excuse to show nekkid wimmen (no wieners on display- never have figured out how that's fair), shot on a beautiful island in the Pelopponese. I was enthralled by the sun's reflection fron the white masonry, the beauty of the clash between earth and sea, and the existence of places where people could be naked without everyone gawking. I'd love to know of places such as that. I have a good friend from Bari, who returns each summer, and i will accompany him this year. I could, if properly guided, make it an annual event.

Which leads to another topic- how do you furriners view Americans these days? I know that, at least in the case of Greece, some dislike is justified for the CIA support of the general's junta when the king was deposed. Does that carry over to the average American, or is that an official kind of thing? Could a 50-ish guy travel alone and have a good time? I've read of so many places I would one day like to see.

And, Annoula, is there any Greek popular music we should know about? I know Nana Mouskouri (not my stuff, but I appreciate her talent) and Vangelis, but can't come up with anything else. We Americans are cultural imperialists in pop music - we send our raw material overseas to be prettied up and returned to us - but the raw materials can be pretty awesome; Elvis, Muddy, the Carters. Of course the return is not bad either- Beatles, Stones, Who....

Joanna Newsome's YS - Van Dyke Parks is at least a demiurge!

Siobhan · 07-01-07 22:05:33

at least!

Incidentally, jwhite, your post is a lovely segue to the FURTHER request that I was going to ask our tour guide, which was -- would she be willing to coordinate the first annual forum gathering!

I have had my own little gatherings of IFMers here in the Southeast US, but we didn't invite the world, because one needs months of planning for somethign ike that.

EVERY web community I've been a part of has had annual gatherings and while this community is very different, with personalities who, for various reasons, might not wish for a face-a-face connection, I know that there are enough of us who WOULD like that, and who, given enough time to get it together, could scrape up the cash.

I also know that there are various small-group meetings, like Elf ad Journeyman and like Li's forthcoming trip stateside to meet her buddies here. and maybe gala's coordinating a lesture tour for liandra and dandy to talk about ifm, who knows? i woudl hope so.
But those are either topic-specific or smaller, private, relationship-focused things.

I'm talking about taking a vacation with you guys. Hanging out for a week somewhere that most of us have never been and would like to go.

annoula · 08-01-07 18:45:28

Hey... i have a nice summer family place just outside Athens next to the sea where we could congrigate (sp?) and chat...no high speed connection line though!

...but how would i explain you lot? My erotic forum companions?

hm...need a few months to come up with something plausible

I am thinking about the Greek music request... Will post soon...
Thanks for giving my existence some meaning

Am thinking this post is full of spelling mistakes...sorry....

jwhite · 11-01-07 01:08:55

It's good that there are all sorts of stars in the firmament. Some times you feel like vanilla, sometimes chocolate- and sometimes, dark, dark chocolate so intense you can't differentiate the bitter from the sweet.

So, glorious fuckups, eh? May I present, for your consideration:

one fuckup too far - Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, LAMF. RIP,
DeeDee, but this is the definitive Chinese Rocks

right up to the line, then step back - Iggy Pop, Raw Power or Fun House or
Louie Louie on Metallic KO

there's still time... - Paul Westerberg

Of course there are others, and don't mean to imply TVZ is less than my three- these were the ones that jumped to mind as readind Cal's post.

jwhite · 11-01-07 05:12:51

No offense taken. I think that, short of Celine Dion, there is nothing without some worth. And I would politely hold my nose (and my comments) about the Canadienne. (And, folks, that's supposed to be funny- no flame wars with fans of Ms. Dion desired.)

Bishop of Bath & Wells · 14-01-07 13:33:50

I've just discovered the music of Sufjan Stevens, a man who has succeeded where so many others have failed by managing to make the banjo a cool instrument.

This is a live version of "Casimir Pulaski Day", his best song in my humble opinion. Don't be put off by the shocking opening lyric, this really is an achingly gorgeous piece of music.

PS dig those clip-on angel wings!

Click here for video (YouTube)

Bish

jwhite · 14-01-07 16:10:10

A little late, perhaps, but Sufjan's Christmas package (5 generous EPs recorded over the last five years) is one of the best efforts in holiday commerce.

Bishop of Bath & Wells · 14-01-07 17:39:39

jwhite wrote:

A little late, perhaps, but Sufjan's Christmas package (5 generous EPs recorded over the last five years) is one of the best efforts in holiday commerce.

I was tempted, but I plumped for "C'mon Feel The Illinois" instead, already one of my favourite-ever albums. Perhaps next year...........

Bish

Calenture · 15-01-07 05:34:34

Seven Swans is fab. too.

Bishop of Bath & Wells · 15-01-07 20:13:40

Calenture wrote:

Seven Swans is fab. too.

I've heard bit & pieces of it on YouTube and the like, I have to say I've really liked what I've heard; next Sufjan purchase, methinks!

Is Seven Swans the one with "And All The Trees In The Field Will Clap Their Hands" on it?

Bish

Calenture · 16-01-07 03:02:02

Bishop of Bath & Wells wrote:

Is Seven Swans the one with "And All The Trees In The Field Will Clap Their Hands" on it?

Affirmatory, your holiness!

aven frey · 17-01-07 03:39:47

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBJ4ekzclPk

I think I'm in love with this man!!

Calenture · 17-01-07 03:45:01

I like his costume in the video!

I've seen him live and he did a funny little dance when he got excited. His beard can be frightening though.

aven frey · 17-01-07 03:57:44

Calenture wrote:

I've seen him live and he did a funny little dance when he got excited

See now I love him even more!

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