Another mindless song about terrorism

Well, that was bizarre. I'd been saying to johnnyvertigen and diamond_geyser that, while Art Brut weren't really my thing, their hearts were definitely in the right place. Because of all these bands whom The Kids are giving their devotion, at least Art Brut are encouraging them to get into bands and modern art rather than smack and petty crime. And then after the show I'm looking for a friend who's clearly been enveloped by the Academy's cloaking field, when their singer Eddie bounces up to me and says "You're the David Devant fan, aren't you? I'm sorry you don't like Art Brut." And is really quite ridiculously nice to me over the issue. What a gent.

I've never quite understood why people hate the Islington Academy so. Yes, it's part of the C*rling empire and yes, the bar is overpriced. But David Devant and the Twilight Singers both gave better shows there than in many more acclaimed buildings. Haines wasn't quite so brilliant last night as he was in Saint Luke's last summer, but then that was a Hawksmoor church and as such pretty much a perfect Alex venue. Part of the problem last night was that it was such hard work to see him - I was having to bob and dive just to keep watching his face. Heavens know what I would have done were he livelier, and I'm about 6' tall. Shorter people - how do you cope with gigging? NB - please do not answer using metric measurements, as being smashed in the fvcking face with a brick often offends.
Haines has already written a concept album about terrorism, plenty of which he performed last night. Looking for equally chart-friendly topics in the current climate, two of last night's three new songs concerned celebrity p@edophilia; I particularly loved the line "Everybody wants to get backstage at The Walton Hop". His outfit is a puzzler, making him look like an immortal wanderer whose spells are fading, but his spite is undimmed. He would probably hate to be thought of as an institution, but I can't help it; he's an example to the nation in the correct use of bile. The Auteurs are down to four members, which he inexplicably refers to as a three-piece, but by 'The Oliver Twist Manifesto' they sound like all Britain's secrets and ghosts are playing along.

Down below me Hitler's England and did those feet in ancient times?

For reasons we needn't go into, I was on a fundamentalist furry's website which featured a definition of schizotypal personalities. Ace! I think that makes at least five personality disorders which seem to cover me. If I ever need to follow my Grandfather's example and plead insanity, I am so laughing. That's maniacal laughter, of course.

beingjdc has already touched on this, but even with homophobic asshole Rocky Butts gone, the new European Commission is far from ideal. Confirming my feeling that my vote was well-placed, the UKIP has drawn attention to the VP's embezzlement conviction. Except, even though this accusation was true, the UKIP may be in trouble, because "any public reference to a conviction under the French amnesty laws was illegal". The amnesty in question, of course, being one granted by another crook.
Meanwhile, in Germany, they're bringing back the Deutschmark (sort of).

The demonisation of alcohol continues.
When they came for the smokers I did not speak out, because I was not a smoker (and they made my hair smell stale).
When they came for the hunters I did not speak out, because I was not a hunter (and the foxes have such cute lickle faces)...