October 2010
6 posts
Hunter S. Thompson Didn't Get The Job
mofgimmers:
Read over to see a letter Hunter S. Thompson sent to the Vancouver Sun asking them for a job. Please bear in mind that in ‘58, when this letter was sent, Thompson was far from being a successful writer. In fact, he was flat-out broke… which makes this covering letter all the more astonishing. Enjoy.
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Vintage Fair in Manchester
I’ve just recently become a Qype guru, a fact I’m incredibly pleased about since the writers are universally lovely and I am already enjoying blogging about something different on a semi-regular basis.
If you’re in the North West of England, it might just be worth checking out my recent blog about The Vintage Fair in Manchester.
If you’re on Qype yourself, follow me...
September 2010
1 post
Guitar Praise →
Love ‘Rockin Out’ but hate all that pesky sinning business that so often comes along with it? Then YOU need Guitar Praise!
Start your christmas lists now, kids.
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“A woman is as young as her knees.”
– Mary Quant
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Girl Group Sounds - A Beginner's Guide
I really dig girl group records from the 50s and 60s, but it can be more than slightly trying for a young lady to get into a scene that’s so brimful of beards and nervous hand-wringing. So, by way of a helping hand, here’s something I wrote for ace music and pop culture blog with fangs, Electric Roulette (check it out for more ace reads, record buying guides and frequent chuckles):
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