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What I'm doing

~alboreto — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 12:00:39 PDT

Listening to: Moon Safari - Air

Sipping green tea with mint and eating a bowl of Jordanian cashew nuts.

Ok, ok, that's what I'm doing right this second. In general this is what I am doing...

Returned from Jordan last weekend. It was a fantastic holiday in a truly wonderful country as I hope my photos attest. I've been selective so far, having not submitted all 800 that I took. I might put some more up soon. I returned having been stoned by children, almost walking off a cliff, getting (fake) married and breaking my nose in an unfortunate glass door incident. Happy times.

I'm working flat out now. Six days a week at the bank until 8th May so to get myself some much needed cash and then I leave the country on 10th May to take up residence in Chicago. Incredible. I've also got stuff to prepare before going, but I've not quite worked out what yet.

The record company is now up and running and we took The Recondites into the studio a couple of weeks ago where they recorded seven tracks for us, to be released in about a month's time. Find out more: http://www.therecondites.tk/

I'm tired but happy.

A quick round up

~alboreto — Tue, 23 Mar 2004 03:01:16 PST

Listening to: ( ) Sigur Rós

Right, so I decided on Friday that this degree course wasn't for me and I needed to quit. In the space of not many hours I formulated a plan that actually seemed possible AND a good idea. I must hand over a great big slice of gratitude to Iana (as long as I get a slice of cheesecake in return).

So then, the plan:
- quit uni
- move to Chicago
- live with Iana
- work in a bookshop
- eventually (god knows when) come back to the UK and investigate Film Studies courses and go back to uni (a different one).

Excited? Bloody am. But all weekend I wanted to tell my parents that I wanted to quit, but I just couldn't bring myself to start the conversation. Eventually on Monday I rang them up and we talked for a long time, but they were fine about it.

So I'm going home in a couple of days, going to Jordan in a week's time and then after that moving all my stuff back from Birmingham and preparing for Chicago. I also have to sort out my record company things and recording with The Recondites so everything is sorted before I go away.

I'm really excited to be doing something so vastly different.

just... bleh

~alboreto — Fri, 19 Mar 2004 17:14:42 PST

Watching: Nosferatu

I have issues. "What's new?" you say. Well indeed.

Its strange, I thought that I was doing something that I always wanted to do and I thought that if it wasn't right for me that it would become immediately apparent. I love archaeology, I love learning, I love Birmingham. But studying archaeology at Birmingham University just isn't working for me and after 6 months I think it may be time to call it a day.

I wish it were easy to just go and do something else, but what? I really want to do a film studies course, but can I find one to suit me? There isn't one in Birmingham and its too late to start in Autumn 2004 at a different university. So another year out? Looks like I might have to do that but it was difficult last time, I don't want to get depressed again.

Ideal situation.
I go and do an incredible film studies course in Chicago (which as far as I can see does not exist - the course that is, not the city).

Alternative.
A really interesting film course online. San Francisco Academy of Art do a great one but its not a degree. That means living at home and almost certainly having to find another job.

Likely situation.
God knows. I'll probably stew over it for ages.

I wanted to write a journal entry about the photography I've been doing recently. I've really enjoyed experimenting with the Minolta and doing lots of macros. I'm feeling good about my photogtaphy these days, I'm beginning to think I actually know what I'm doing.

However, my mind is just full of mixed-up-ness and there are no easy answers. I really need a break where I just don't have to think about anything and then address it all after a few weeks. I'm not sure I can do that, but I think I will have to try.

Just need to tell my parents now.

Rabid whoredom continues

~alboreto — Wed, 10 Mar 2004 12:13:40 PST

Listening to: Martina Topley-Bird (Quixotic)

How many photos have I taken in the last three days? A million?

Well, I got the Minolta DiMAGE (now entirely mine, muahahahaha) and a tripod down here and I couldn't resist snapping away with it on Monday afternoon while still in my room. I thought I'd experiment with macros cos I've never done them before and they can, when done properly, look wonderful.

I'm actually really pleased with the results and I just can't stop taking pictures of random little things. I promise to be at least a little selective when it comes to submitting work here on DA. Problem is, I've come without the USB cable and so I can't get any of the bastard shots on the computer at the moment, but by the weekend I should be up and running.

I have some more specific plans with the camera. I'm hoping I can set it up to do long exposures, which I have always presumed that I can, although it seems to have evaded me so far. I want to do some interesting (yes, interesting is good isn't it?) street stuff with passing people, we'll see.

Tomorrow I might go into Cannonhill Park here in Birmingham and take some interesting shots there too. This has however been my plan since I moved to Birmingham in September, so I wouldn't hold out too much hope, but lets hope.

Forefront of my mind at the moment is the photo potential of my trip to Jordan in just three weeks. I'm also hoping to do a sort of video diary of the time too, so I'll have to work out how to juggle that.

Rabid Whoredom

~alboreto — Wed, 03 Mar 2004 15:03:42 PST

Listening to: Oh Daddy - Fleetwood Mac
Watching: Reality Film (David Bowie)

It is no secret that I am some sort of attention whore, that's why I'm here! But I feel inspired at the moment, and so I'm going everywhere with my camera and snapping away with that as well as having fun with digital things in Photoshop. Which is why I'm submitting so much at the moment, so I apologise to people who have me on their DevWatch. I just hope that you at least have a quick browse when you can just in case there's something there that might be the best thing you've ever seen. Or not.

So I'm having fun with my diddy Sony Cybershot, but I have plans for using the Minolta DiMAGE (digital SLR) a little more as it has now become entirely mine as opposed to a shared thing. So hopefully in the next week I shall be taking it and a tripod to a few places I have in mind and experimenting with some long exposures.

I'm beginning to define my style a little more now. I've found that I love high contrast B&W, I love street photography and I love repeating linear patterns, particularly in urban contexts.

Having said that, I love just taking pictures of anything and seeing how things turn out. A month today I will be flying out to Jordan in the Middle East for a week of travelling the length of the country. I absolutely cannot wait and you can guarantee that when I get back this gallery of mine will be stocked up with photos of Amman, Petra, Wadi-Rum, etc.

Finally, DA is slowly becoming the preserve of BowieNet's 19 year olds. And they're all superbly talented wenches, so please check them out:

Also, I've begun the process of uploading all of the photos I have taken of the Recondites in chronological order. They can be found at:

Skirts!

~alboreto — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:09:34 PST

Listening to: Desire Brings Me Back - Blondie
Reading: Beowulf
Watching: Lost In Translation

Come on now, how on earth did we get into the situation where men's clothing was so dictated and boring, haven't we lost a couple of centuries somewhere?

Bowie can wear a dress on the cover of The Man Who Sold The World 34 years ago, he can wear them onstage in 1997. Eddie Izzard can dress as he pleases when he pleases, but what about the rest of us? There's an expectation that a man should be wearing trousers, and have you seen men's trousers? They're mind numbingly boring. Colours? no. Patterns? no.

I have no problems with wearing a skirt (with make up and feather boa, lol) around London, at a Bowie show and then to a club but I have the protective buffer of other people around me. But other than around the home I don't wear it outside because society deems it a no-no. I would imagine that most people don't actually care that much ( " I'm cooking eggs. What?" ) but there's a minority maintaining archaic attitudes of gender roles. They seem to have a problem separating clothes from sexuality and lifestyle. You don't have to be gay, weird, or a celebrity to wear what the fuck you want.

For god's sake I want men's clothes to be a little more exciting, and I want the freedom to wear what I want, when and where I want! If you see me in Chicago in June/July I will almost certainly be doing this

Newfound focus

~alboreto — Thu, 05 Feb 2004 19:05:39 PST

I visited Bath this week to see a very good friend of mine who is at the university there. I took the opportunity to snap away at various places on the campus in the middle of the night, and also the town centre during daylight hours.

I found University of Bath campus to be quite an inspiration and I discovered something about the kind of photographs that I like to take. I was fascinated by industrial things, an especially linear features and repeating patterns. So a row of lights in the ground, or a set of steps or something like that. I love abstract features, close ups of architecture and such.

The town of Bath is an extremely beautiful one. I'd always wanted to visit, particularly to see the Roman Baths, although I didn't get to visit them this time. All buildings Bath it seems are made out of the same creamy coloured stone and it is quite gorgeous. The majority of the town is decked out in a faux Roman style that actually works quite well. And there are some truly wonderful squares and alleys - my kind of place! The other thing about Bath is its wonderful gothic churches, the abbey being the most impressive and noticeable.

I'm very happy with digital photography to the extent that I really don't want to do anything else. It is just so suitable for the kinds of things that I want to do. And then I can fiddle in Photoshop to my heart's content sometimes.

I'm not the happiest person in the world, particularly at the moment I think, but I do have some incredible things to be happy about and I'm beginning to believe a little more in my ability and dare I say this word.... talent. *cringes*

'04 blues

~alboreto — Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:35:07 PST

I thought it was about time I updated for anyone who is interested in things me.

Last year was fantastic for me, I think I really started to find just what I wanted to do in terms of arty things. And to have a gallery stocked with many photos of Bowie, Blondie, Kristeen Young and others makes me a happy bunny. I have no gigs planned so far for this year, I'm trying to hold on to every penny I have (which isn't many I can guarantee).

Mid-December to mid-January was spent with the love of my life hence my flurry of submissions of photos of her. We took some great pictures, and some of my manipulations are amongst my favourites of all my work. It'll be several months until I see her again, next time she'll be hosting me in Chicago.

My on-again, off-again love (?) affair with depression started to hit me hard this month. I was completely dissatisfied with pretty much everything. I had horrible little episodes of manic depression for a few hours of most days over the last 2 weeks. I'm not loving being at university sometimes but I don't really have an alternative and I know that it gets better, I just need to get to the end of this academic year (May/June).

To combat this, a friend and I are actually actioning one of our long-time ambitions of setting up a small record label to try and bring new UK bands to prominence and to bring certain foreign musicians to the UK attention. We're in the middle of sorting all of that business gubbins out, but we're both feeling very positive about it. Our first release will be the first full-length album by The Recondites who are going into the studio at Easter. And speaking of which, I'm now taking over the design and maintainence of The Recondites' website in addition to the website and other design work for Rasputin Records, in addition to my own art, in addition to uni work, etc. etc.

And hopefully around Easter time I should be visiting the country of Jordan which has long been a dream of mine. Until then I have quite a few photography things planned, its just things conspire against me and for whatever reasons I can't take the pictures.

NEWS: Some time ago I donated three photographs to an Art Book which is being sold to raise money for AIDS charities dedicated to my personal friend Jim Hyde. The book should be made available this week and contains some excellent contributions from across the board of artistic diversity. As soon as I have the details I will let you know and expect you to buy a copy!

Gig season almost over - reflections

~alboreto — Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:07:16 PST

Blondie - Birmingham Academy - 15:11:2003

Can't tell you how much I enjoyed this. I went because I fancied the entertainment and hearing new stuff, I wouldn't have been able to name many Blondie songs before I went. The band was incredibly tight and Debbie Harry's voice was absolutely remarkable and she looked absolutely stunning. Imagine the shock when I found out she was 58!

I was really pleased with the photos I came away with. I was very close to the front and DH could see I was taking photos. Unfortunately due to the delay on my camera I only got one shot where she was actually looking into the lens, but I still got some shots I'm very pleased with! I'd definitely see them again.

David Bowie X 3 - NEC, Birmingham & Wembley, London - 20,25,26:11:03

Well what can I say?! Incredible man, superb band and what an entertaining evening. The Birmingham show was excellent, featuring a few of the slightly rarer songs of this tour. The first Wembley night was similar but with a couple of differences. I wasn't intending to go to the second night, but I got dragged along (against my will of course!) and it was an unbelievable show. David called the set as they went along and played some incredible tracks. I'd always wanted to hear White Light White Heat and I got it. Grin = ear to ear.

I took about 100 photos at Birmingham, many of which came out pretty good I thought. For Wembley I was a bit further back, but there are still some I am pleased with that will appear here soon. If you can go you must see Bowie on this tour, the man is so on form (when he's not got flu).

Also, the Dandy Warhols were supporting on each of the three shows. I'd seen them once before and been disappointed. I love their music but I've never considered them a very good live band. At Birmingham they were excellent, couldn't fault them at all especially at such a huge venue. Wembley wasn't so good but they still performed admirably to a massive half empty venue to a largely indifferent crowd.

Kristeen Young - Club Wicked & Cargo, London - 26,30:11:2003

Kristeen is an incredible talent and I'm very pleased to call her a friend. Her voice is just remarkable and she writes some genuinely interesting and powerful songs. Get the CD and you will enjoy it; go and see her and you will just marvel at her unearthly ability.

She's currently recording a new studio album with Tony Visconti in New York and will be back in this country for new shows in February. I can't recommend her enough.

Bob Dylan - NEC, Birmingham - 21:11:2003
This was downplayed to me so much that I expected almost nothing from the great man. Rather unfair I thought as he did a great show. Of course he only does a couple of the 60s greats and he does them in a completely different way, but he and his band still put on a great show.

He doesn't talk, he doesn't even take centre stage (despite the mic set up there for him). He seems to tour everday for years, go and see him!

Still to come...

9th Dec - Eddie Izzard
I've waited years to see Eddie and I can't believe that tomorrow night I will get to witness his first new show in three years. More on him later.

30th Dec - The Recondites
My friends back home in Stoke for Christmas will undoubtedly be playing in front of another excited crowd at The Sugarmill. This is a talented band.

Unfortunately, because of all the money I spent on seeing Bowie and the others I won't be seeing Suede on their final UK tour before the band go their separate ways. I have always wanted to see Suede, but it isn't going to happen

Talk about bipolar

~alboreto — Wed, 12 Nov 2003 12:54:52 PST

I'm up and down like a pair of kangaroos in the mating season.

I'm still off and on as far as my depression is concerned. I really need to be sleeping and eating properly. Having said that, I have some things to be very, very happy about. One of my very best friends in coming over from America to stay with me in December. Much fun will be had.

And of course, dare I tell you again, its gig season! Here are the gigs I'm attending in the coming month or 2:

15th Nov - Blondie
20th Nov - David Bowie (w/ Dandy Warhols)
21st Nov - Bob Dylan
25th Nov - David Bowie (w/ Dandy Warhols)
26th Nov - Kristeen Young
30th Nov - Kristeen Young
09th Dec - Eddie Izzard
11th Dec - Suede
30th Dec - The Recondites

I've now taken a full film's worth of B& W shots with my Olympus OM1. Now to develop the film myself - never done that before :S

Also, my university campus looked incredible last night, with its fog and such. I was so angry that I didn't have my camera with me. If the fog comes back I shall be there like a shot!

Ah, strangeness

~alboreto — Mon, 10 Nov 2003 04:00:43 PST

I've had a bizarre few days I think.

I'm not sleeping enough or at the right times because there's one person that I can't stop talking to, and the time difference causes problems. As a result of sleeping strange hours it means my food intake has gone weird. So I feel strange - lack of energy. There's a simple way to change it, but I don't want to do that.

The weather is shitty. I don't mind bad weather, its the dullness that is the problem. My Seasonal Affective Disorder is a bitch! I don't mind not being at home and I like being the independent person that I am, but there are things here at uni that are irking me slightly.

On Sunday, as you can see from my deviation "Sad." I was not in great shape! I can't stop looking at that picture and I still can't believe how much I was crying. I find it quite funny actually.

I've done a few things for this place recently and I've felt quite pleased with them. My problem is that it seems that they hardly get seen by anyone, let alone get any comments. That's a bit irritating when you're happy with something and you want people to see it. Ah well, its not that important.

Finally got my Olympus OM1 stocked up with B&W film and so for the first time in as long as I can remember I shall be using a manual film camera. Even before I went 100% digital I was using an Advanced Photo System SLR, so I'm really not used to all the dials, switches, bells and whistles of a manual. I'm doing all sorts of bizarre snaps. Then I have the fun of using a darkroom for the first time. If *anything* works it will be on here - we shall see.

I'm so excited about forthcoming gigs now, from this Saturday its all go for the next month! Here's a reminder

15th Nov - Blondie
20th Nov - David Bowie (w/ Dandy Warhols)
21st Nov - Bob Dylan
25th Nov - David Bowie (w/ Dandy Warhols)
26th Nov - Kristeen Young
30th Nov - Kristeen Young
09th Dec - Eddie Izzard
11th Dec - Suede

Wooooooooop.

ack depressed

~alboreto — Sat, 08 Nov 2003 09:32:58 PST

Not sleeping or eating right, not entirely happy with a few things. And no one looks at my art!

Grr.

can't wait

~alboreto — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 09:25:22 PST

Here's my interim schedule for the next month or so...

15th Nov - Blondie
20th Nov - David Bowie (w/ Dandy Warhols)
21st Nov - Bob Dylan
25th Nov - David Bowie (w/ Dandy Warhols)
26th Nov - Kristeen Young
30th Nov - Kristeen Young
09th Dec - Eddie Izzard
11th Dec - Suede

And then at least 2 gigs by The Recondites around Christmas. I am soo excited. I promise to take photos!

Looking forward

~alboreto — Sun, 26 Oct 2003 08:18:05 PST

I'm feeling positive about creating at the moment. I think my change of surroundings and circumstance might have reinvigorated my motivation to do stuff. It seems I've become a photographer instead of doing everything.

I'm enjoying wandering around with my little Sony digital camera and snapping away. There's also the Minolta digital SLR (about a thousand quids worth, and not mine!) that's very useful for taking photos different to the Sony, especially good for gigs I think. I have a ton of gigs lined up for the next 2 months or so (Bowie, Dylan, Kristeen Young, Eddie Izzard, The Recondites, etc.), and so hopefully I'll come away with some good shots.

Also, having joined a Photography society I've become very interested in developing and printing my own black and white photos. And so I now have a really old, but classic Olympus SLR camera for taking B&W film shots.

I love digital photography for its ease, versatility and speed, but you can achieve so many things with film cameras and developing the stuff yourself. I look forward to experimenting with it, although digital will always be my primary method.

Problem at the moment of course is that university also involves an amount of work and so I can't be arty 24/7. I should be writing an essay on the effect of digital technology on archaeological methods and research, not the effect of digital technology on my artistic inspiration, ah well.

Currently listening to: PJ Harvey / Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

it's been a while...

~alboreto — Sun, 05 Oct 2003 12:34:59 PDT

I've not done much on dA for some time, but I've still been taking photos and trying out some other things. I've done a bit of sculpture, and been very pleased with the result.

Started university a couple of weeks ago (Archaeology degree) and I joined the Photographic society, so perhaps there might be the results of that on here in the coming months. I'll be learning how to use a darkroom, we'll see as to whether it can drag me away from digital photography.

Listening to: Martina Topley-Bird / Quixotic

home again

~alboreto — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 10:11:33 PDT

Okay, okay, I've been gone for ages! I had a wonderful time in Cuba (despite the food poisoning), it was a brilliant experience in addition to the amount that I managed to raise for Amnesty International, so I'm very proud. I am in fact not entirely happy being home. Although its great to see friends and family its not great coming back to this particular western society after experiencing something like Cuba.

So I'm bringing some of Cuba photos to dA and the rest, along with my diary and other things is on a dedicated mini-site: [link]

I'm not really sure what I'm doing otherwise. My creative output is going into learning guitar and chess (bizarre combination I know). I don't seem to feel like doing anything I can show on here at the moment. Who knows, I have a new digital camera so perhaps some random shots will get me back again.

Currently listening to: Lou Reed - New York. I bought this on whim last week and its wonderful!

final countdown

~alboreto — Fri, 02 May 2003 15:51:07 PDT

Yet again my walk for Amnesty has been moved; now it is just one week away! I shall be flying to Cuba on Saturday 10th and returning 10 days later.

On the fundraising front I am pleased and rather surprised to announce that I have raised around £4,000 for Amnesty International, with funds still coming in.

If you've got me on your Devwatch expect a bevvy of Cuba photos at the end of May. I'm also keeping a video diary during my time there.

Currently listening to: David Bowie - 'hours...' one of the most underrated of albums. And The Beatles - Rubber Soul, fast becoming my favourite.

bizarre week

~alboreto — Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:51:25 PDT

I've raised the minimum amount I need to go on my trip. But the trip has been cancelled due to SARS. Its been a difficult thing to accept but I have been moved (with my agreement) to another trek to take place at the same time but on the other side of the world. On 16th May I shall be flying to Havana to walk Cuba's Escambray Mountains. I've always wanted to go to Cuba so I'm looking forward to it very much!

Another auction went up on ebay this week. It is a poster designed by Rex Ray for a David Bowie concert in San Francisco. The poster is framed as well as signed by both Rex and DB. And, SHIPPING IS FREE! Wow! [link]

I've worked on the background to a new piece of writing, and I will begin putting pen to paper on the actual story soon.

Currently listening to: George Harrison - many CDs from my biggest inspiration. All Things Must Pass, Extra Texture, Wonderwall, Brainwashed and numerous rare and live tracks too.

happy chappy

~alboreto — Sun, 13 Apr 2003 19:46:54 PDT

Very pleased at the moment. My fundraising is progressing phenomenally well, I think I may exceed the £3,000 minimum. I am currently auctioning an exclusive photo of David Bowie, signed by him and his producer Tony Visconti: [link]

My incessant thanks to TV for helping me out and to DB also of course! Next up, another signed Bowie item: a poster designed by Rex Ray [link]

I'm planning another piece of writing based on the style I used in 'Art Crime Part One'. Not sure how it will work yet though.

Currently listening to: Tom Petty - a CD made for me with numerous random tracks on it. Lovely.

mixed

~alboreto — Tue, 08 Apr 2003 17:06:56 PDT

Doing well with my fundraising, and soon I shall be auctioning an item signed by David Bowie and Tony Visconti. More on that later

Had my pay rise from work today. Last year it was about £200. This year it is £30. Bastids.

I mistakenly referred to SARS as an epidemic in my last journal, but that is incorrect. At the moment it is just an outbreak. I know all there is to know about it at the mo.

Currently listening to: Lou Reed - The Raven (perhaps the best double CD I own)

needing to do even more things

~alboreto — Sun, 06 Apr 2003 19:51:35 PDT

Time to tell you why I am so busy.

In 6 weeks I shall be walking the Great Wall of China in order to raise money for Amnesty International.

I have to raise £3,000 ($4,500) to go, which is a little stressing. The date has been moved forward to May 18th instead of June 1st, which is a little stressing. China is experiencing an epidemic of the new super-virus known as SARS, which is a little distressing.

Would you like to sponsor me? Visit [link] for more info.

Currently listening to: David Bowie - Buddha of Suburbia (more people should know and listen to this album)

needing to do things

~alboreto — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 14:32:56 PST

My mind is full of everything. Things I need to do, things I want to do, etc. etc.

I need to go out and take random photos. I need inspiration, and then I can get going. Just where am I going to go?

We shall see.

Currently listening to: White Stripes new album Elephant (had a copy for (at least 6 weeks now )

pissed off!

~alboreto — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 04:00:24 PST

Glastonbury 2003 tickets sold out.

Can't tell you how gutted I am.

quite calm

~alboreto — Mon, 31 Mar 2003 09:11:02 PST

Had a reasonably inspired 24 hours. I just need random source material to get me going.

I did my Iraq piece, which I am really pleased with and following on from that I had a long browse of all sorts of pages here on dA.

I was up late, but I got out really early this morning, walked into town and took some photos. Some of the photos I was really happy with to do nothing with them. And a couple of them struck me and became a little more obscure after a trip through Photoshop 7.0.

I just need to get lots of photos.

cathartic

~alboreto — Sun, 30 Mar 2003 07:48:49 PST

After adding a load yesterday I then felt very inspired but I had no idea what I was inspired to do. It was painful, I just couldn't convert the energy and the thoughts into something.

Got the digital camera out last night. It produced one unexpected piece that I am actually very happy with, but I still had this problem of not knowing what to do.

Today is worse. I have this weird negative feeling inside. I'm not finding anything interesting or enjoyable. It becomes a chore to pick music to listen to. As it happens I'm listening to Sigur Ros' Agaetis Byrjun which is hardly going to make me feel chipper and proactive.

This is not supposed to be a tortured artist thing, but fuck me, that's what it looks like.

Meditation is the way to go, but I'm finding it difficult at the moment.

oh god, I'm a deviant

~alboreto — Sat, 29 Mar 2003 07:07:02 PST

Been meaning to join this in ages, I enjoy browsing around it.

So here I am, some of my things up and on and more to get on here. And now I'm doing something with it I feel inspired to do more.

Listening to David Bowie's 'Outside' (as I am a lot atm) also inspires me to do something. It always does. I've written a short story based on it.

Bowie influences a lot of what I do. That and Buddhist ideologies.

Now, I must eat, and then sleep. I don't care that its 3pm!