Comments on: hell 7: brutalism, waiting rooms, messianism, bombs

By: Impatient Messianism « Planomenology

Impatient Messianism « Planomenology — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:59:00 +0000

[...] in a masterful vignette, opines on the agony of the waiting room: Waiting rooms are fascinating; it’s an obvious thing to [...]

By: Edward Lighthart, Missing Man (edward lighthart) | Today's Hot Stories

Edward Lighthart, Missing Man (edward lighthart) | Today's Hot Stories — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:04:54 +0000

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By: Edward Lighthart, Missing Man

Edward Lighthart, Missing Man — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:50:11 +0000

[...] modern, if not quintessentially human. Last week Ads without Products wrote about several modern versions of hell, and this strikes me as another for the list: to be [...]

By: informal economy

informal economy — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:46:37 +0000

‘I’m about to start writing a piece (for a fairly swish collection of essays populated by all the better-known London psychogeographers}’

Do you know what ‘swish’ means in American? Because in British, it can sometimes refer to one’s tan suits and other fashionable accessories. I’m sure you meant the latter, as the former is majorly specialized. Gary Cooper was in a movie called ‘Saratoga Trunk’ with Ingrid Bergman, and that is the best source I know of for understanding what ‘speaking American’ means. I highly recommend it as a welcome addition to your movie list.

By: Ads

Ads — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:56:46 +0000

hahaha. She’s already written exactly on that subject for a place that pays you to write such things. Yes, though – I have half of a long post on the topic sitting on my desktop – should finish it and post it shouldn’t I?

By: anon

anon — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:38:37 +0000

patiently awaiting your response to the US right wing’s ‘interesting’ view of the NHS as some kind of third world medical ghetto in which undertrained Gradgrinds shuffle abacuses to decide whether you live or die

or is this a good time for your spouse to guest post?

By: Ads

Ads — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:23:35 +0000

It was for “registration of citizen born abroad.” Unlike the British, Americans don’t really fucking care to hear advice from the government about obvious things like how to board a train or what happens if you don’t eat fruit and vegetibles.

Yeah I could have done even better – never actually ducked nor covered – but I was at the head of the pack. Stood up in a very manly way, half-shouted a few orders… Could have done better though…

By: David

David — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:42:22 +0000

No, puppy. Your superior reaction to impending obliteration by high explosives is commendable.

By: David

David — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:40:16 +0000

I imagine the visit was for something important….

British embassies around the world are getting “frustrated” by travellers wanting weather reports and advice on how to deal with unruly children.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8196865.stm

“It’s my kid y’see, she’s so obsessed with Barbie that she forgets to eat.”

“Oh, just get her a puppie for Christmas, that usually sorts ‘em out. Next please!”