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LazyLinePainterJohn
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[2005-02-24 16:59:30 +0000 UTC]
"Missing in inaction"
(United Kingdom)
# Statistics
Favourites: 101; Deviations: 36; Watchers: 108
Watching: 28; Pageviews: 19661; Comments Made: 2175; Friends: 28
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Juan GrisFavorite movies: Manhattan
Favorite bands / musical artists: Belle & Sebastian
Favorite writers: Jorge Luis Borges
Favorite games: Mornington Crescent
Tools of the Trade: Packed lunch
Other Interests: Shouting at the radio, courting, devilment
# About me
Current Residence: LondonFavourite genre of music: Indiepop
Personal Quote: There is no greater satisfaction than watching an old friend fall off the roof -Confucius
# Comments
Comments: 250
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Oi, write some more poetry already. I know MRT's offices and our house isn't as inspiring as Venice, but it's all too 2006-heavy on here. I liked very much the translation, but then I can't really judge it because I don't understand the crazy moon language the original is written in.
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I only want to write a little to show off my new signature.
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Yo, John! You still around? I came back, but so many folks I missed are missing.
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What's the buzz, Ed? Tell me what's a-happening. I'm not back, but I'd like to know who's good now.
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It still is. Come va?
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I'm well. Life is settling into a healthy balance of excitement and the mundane. How are you, bello?
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Mustn't grumble. Still on a downward slide from my creative peak at 15.
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Sorry to have ignored this, and for the fact that I'm still not about to start writing. But I thought it was time I stopped being inscrutable, at least.
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's okay. Scrute as much or as little as you'd like.
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so, remember that time i said i was coming to england? right, i'm in manchester, at uni o'manchester, and it's pretty awesome. on the off chance of you coming by sometime, i'm adding you on msn.
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I never replied to this, idiot that I am. And I was in Manchester only a month ago. Are you still there? How is it? I hear it's dismal but fiercely exciting.
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Hey! Nice to hear from you! I'm in the states right now, but I'm going back in September for school. And that is the most accurate description of it I've hear in a while!
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Right, well next time I swing northerly or you swoop widdershins we should find some means of saying hello.
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Fulham 1 - 0 Liverpool
now I bet you're happy with that!
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I watched that in a pub, by myself, with the sound off, to the dulcet beats and moans of R'n'B shite - a surreal experience. I thought we were going to lose right up to the final whistle. I'm so disenchanted with the team, though, and I don't think Sanchez is the answer by any stretch of the imagination.
In other news, Boro 3 - FFC 1. Guess that's bragging rights to you for another season. My mum was there, for some reason. She was going by coach, so I'm not sure she'll have made it home yet.
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Thank you kindly for the 
Stay away from Marquez, though. That's almost as bad as Borges.
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The Essential... does seem to be for theology students, but it did its job. And Marquez stole days of my life in much the same way Borges does, and put me off writing for weeks. So maybe I should stay away from them.
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Borges is the better of the two, but yes: if you want to write, they are probably not the way to go. If you want to read, though--oh, the beauty! (It's wonderful to find a real reader on here; thank you for the response.)
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The beauty indeed! Borges is so perfect he makes my nose swell up and my teeth move about. My horrible attempt at Borgesian form is probably still in my scraps somewhere. In fact, so is this - [link] - which you might get a kick out of.
I know I should be commenting on your excellent work. If I remain gainfully unemployed, I shall make it a priority.
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Have you ever read The Unbearable Lightness of Being? It's by Kundera. If you haven't, you might enjoy it.
Don't worry about making it over to my deviations; I have been rather lazy of late (and it might be a stretch to call them excellent 
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One of my all-time favourites, I'm happy to say. At one point, four people in my existentialism class were reading that book. It's not even mentioned in the course, but it did give me a new angle on Nietzsche. I've just finished a Kinky Friedman, 'Spanking Watson', which is a rather different kettle of proverbials, but good for a laugh.
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I'll have to pick that one up: thank you! I could always use a good laugh.
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also, opal fruits were much cooler than starburst.
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Going to watch you because your gallery's pretty ace, and sort of restores my faith in DA. Huzzah!
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Thank you! Sorry this is so late a reply, I do appreciate the fandom. I'm in semi-retirement, I'm afraid, so your faith in DA may have to go back on hiatus. Unless you check out the icon directly below this one, because Ms. Nostalgia-Of-Mud is one of the best poets anywhere. You'll love her. Tell her I said hi.
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Dear John - I can't tell you how much your appreciation means (without getting damned soppy and girly). I fling this stuff into the oblivion that is Devart (God knows why) and people look but no-one says anything (so I'm thinking this must be shite, they can't even cough politely before exiting) and then along comes John - hurrah!
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You're welcome. Here's another one:
People always say to me... well, they sometimes say to me... well, some randomer once said, that I was their favourite poet. And I hated that, because I know I'm okay, but I also know that there's several million better. I watch many of them.
So bear in mind, I don't say things like that lightly. With the situation thus made clear, let me tell you that after John Whitworth, you're probably my favourite contemporary poet. Please don't stop.
I keep meaning to ask you, how is MissWetTShirt?
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I left the Wet one behind in Crete about 2 years ago. She was living on a diet of retsina ('retina remover' in her own words) and baclava and was very happy. I am due to visit her this summer. I shall of course give her your regards.
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I'm heading there in June for my drunken summer hols. Should be raucous!
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Hi - what part are you going to? Malia is the big night clubbing centre. I love it out there, I'm sure you'll have a raucous time!
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Malia.
I love it there too, we go every year now.
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yy u r
yy u b
i c u r yy 4 me
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when i get reconnected to the internet in my home, you can BET i'll be a reading like a frantic librarian your new things that you put up, in the mean time,
how're you getting on?
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I'm getting on okay. Putting my head down and getting this degree, for the most part, hence my near-total inactivity. I've lost any will to write for its own sake, but I'm not lamenting the fact.
How are you?
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splendid thanks, i'm trying to get as many paintings done as i can in the next few weeks.
where are you studying now
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Still Belfast, for a while longer. Both I and herself will be in London the first few days of April, though - would be great to see you.
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shamelessly watching you for the sake of watching you like a 40-year old stalker.
...just that i'm not 40 years old.
i suck at similes.
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So do I - you have read my poetry? I make a habit of them.
Thank you for the attention, I appreciate it.
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Many thanks once again John for your kind words .. it seems every time my soul lurches into the abyss of self-doubt, you pop up like the Boy Wonder to pull me out
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With my cape and a packet of Gee Whizz Batmans. Batmen.
You're welcome.
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Thanks for the fav John, you truly are too kind with your compliments
Your photos are "belter" some really great shots capturing a part of the world without a mcdonalds sign or a starbucks! and mist is always great to look at!
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