Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Experiment #1: Through Newtown on Pod-Back

Technically I did cheat a little, as my hand appears in quite a few shots. This was just a trial run anyway.



The 'Pod before setting out.
Music: Why Do You Love Me? - Garbage


Our backyard... Well, not really a yard, per se.
Music: One Note Song - Tenacious D


Palm tree in back "yard".
Music: Weapons of Mass Distortion - The Crystal Method


Inconsiderate people. I knelt to take a picture and hurt my knee on that glass.
Music: Weapons of Mass Distortion - The Crystal Method


One of my many dream cars. Mercedes 230 SL Automatic.
Music: Weapons of Mass Distortion - The Crystal Method


'Pod in a tree, and an elaborate hand-constructed wall. The house is dark green with purple wrought-iron balconies. Must be a witch living there.
Music: Weapons of Mass Distortion - The Crystal Method


'Pod lounging against sign a la James Dean. "What are you rebelling against?" "Whaddayagot?"
Music: Rock Your Socks Off - Tenacious D


Newtown Dog Park. I know it has a proper name, I just never remember it.
Music: Tenacious D - Rock Your Socks Off


Colonial church, next to Newtown cemetery.
Music: Bab's Uvula Who? - Green Day


Graffitied wall in Newtown Dog Park. It continues thusly for roughly 50 metres.
Music: Bab's Uvula Who - Green Day


Graffitied wall continued.
Music: Bab's Uvula Who? - Green Day


Giant fig tree that's 150 years old, Newtown Cemetery.
Music: Consequence Free - Great Big Sea


Giant fig tree, take two.
Music: Consequence Free - Great Big Sea


The original church manse, now used as a groundskeeper's shed.
Music: Consequence Free - Great Big Sea


Giant fig tree, take 3.
Music: Consequence Free - Great Big Sea


Corner of Victoria and Church st.
Music: If You See Me - The Black Keys


Church steeple, take 2.
Music: If You See Me - The Black Keys


Newtown IGA. Where we buys our foodables.
Music: Bodies - Drowning Pool


Attempt at a tricky shot.
Music: Bodies - Drowning Pool


Pasta Bar, Deli, and IGA, King st.
Music: Everywhere - Michelle Branch


Fish Records and the Dendy Cinema. Both places I'd like to work.
Music: Everywhere - Michelle Branch


Ah, the wonderment of Sin City.
Music: Everywhere - Michelle Branch


Noodle Bar. Hey, I have an expired student card. Does that count? No? Too bad.
Music: Everywhere - Michelle Branch


Movies and Thai food. If only they'd knock down that wall between them, then I'd never leave.
Music: Black Friday Rule - Flogging Molly


Damn it. They took down the sign that said "Tobacconist and Hairdresser." People won't believe me now.
Music: Black Friday Rule - Flogging Molly


Mural, King Street.
Music: These Exiled Years - Flogging Molly


Hah! You'd think The 'Gong is just around the corner, instead of hours away.
Music: These Exiled Years - Flogging Molly


Munkybizness Cafe. Where I buy my wristbands. Tell 'em Lucas sent you.
Music: Wicked Sensitive Crew - Dropkick Murphys


Bank Hotel, take 1. Too dark.
Music: Wicked Sensitive Crew - Dropkick Murphys


Bank Hotel, take 2. Too bright.
Music: Wicked Sensitive Crew - Dropkick Murphys


Bank Hotel, take 3. Out of focus, too many cars.
Music: Wicked Sensitive Crew - Dropkick Murphys


Bank Hotel, take 4. Too many cars, too bright, out of focus. Getting frustrated.
Music: Wicked Sensitive Crew - Dropkick Murphys


Bank Hotel, take 5. 'Pod in wonderful focus, the rest way too bright.
Music: Wicked Sensitive Crew - Dropkick Murphys


Bank Hotel, take 6. 'Pod in wonderful focus yet again, and yet again the rest way too bright.
Music: Wicked Sensitive Crew - Dropkick Murphys


Bank Hotel, take 7. Stupid stupid stupid truck!
Music: Wicked Sensitive Crew - Dropkick Murphys


Bank Hotel, take Who Knows. Screw this.
Music: Futurama clip of Zoidberg saying : "Open your mouth and show me your brain."


Newtown Station.
Music: Everlong - Foo Fighters


Notice that Enmore is NOT an Alcohol-free Zone. Newtown is. But always isn't. You know? Music: Everlong - Foo Fighters


Newtown Station, take 2. In focus, finally.
Music: Famous Blue Raincoat - Tori Amos & Leonard Cohen.


I like the slogan on this van. That is all.
Music: Famous Blue Raincoat - Tori Amos & Leonard Cohen.


The Townie! See that balcony over the truck that hangs precariously over the tracks? James got kicked out for climbing out onto that. Also does a decent BLT.
Music: Famous Blue Raincoat - Tori Amos & Leonard Cohen.


Looking off overpass, Newtown Station.
Music: Everybody's Fool - Evanescence


Bank Hotel. Source of cheap cocktails, and, according to Craig, occasionally badly mixed apple martinis that taste of ass.
Music: Everybody's Fool - Evanescence


See? Trains! Funny. They never do that when I'M waiting for one.
Music: Everlong - Foo Fighters


Vote 1 the Greens? But my iPod is green already. What more do you people want from me???
Music: Black Friday Rule - Flogging Molly


The Hub. Former porno theatre, current abandoned theatre.
Music: Black Friday Rule - Flogging Molly


Robo-dog, FETCH!
"Is the puppy in any way mechanical?"
"No, it is the bad kind of puppy!"
Music: Black Friday Rule - Flogging Molly


...all the way into the next song.
Music: I Wanna Cut My Hair Like Marky Ramone - The Spazzys


See, Craig? After getting kicked out of or leaving other bars, we always end up at... the Zanzibar.
Music: I Wanna Cut My Hair Like Marky Ramone - The Spazzys


Ooh, reflective. Score!
Music: I Wanna Cut My Hair Like Marky Ramone - The Spazzys


Trying for a big kind of crowd scene, like in the opera. Not really working.
Music: Real Wild Child - Iggy Pop


That woman on the bike laughed at me.
Music: Real Wild Child - Iggy Pop


Too dark, plus a bus stopped behind me, thinking I wanted to get on. I didn't.
Music: Real Wild Child - Iggy Pop


The Pothong and the Gym. Start downstairs, end up upstairs, working it off. Plus, when you're eating, you can hear the stomping from the aerobics classes. The 'Pod is there, it's just too dark to see.
Music: Real Wild Child - Iggy Pop


Kelly's! Home of Karaoke and Suspicious-Organ-Pie.
Music: Scots Round The World - Real McKenzies


Some killer graffiti. Ah ha. Ah ha. Wahoo. Yeah.
Music: The Likes of You Again - Flogging Molly


This car was tied to the dog to stop the car from running away.
Music: I've Always Been Crazy - Shooter Jennings


Mmm... we have some chilli bark at home we bought at the market. Very delish. I suggest you try it.
Music: Love To Love You Baby - No Doubt


Bagels and muffins at Rise Bakery. I consider this bakery a big too posh for me. Somehow, Tanja's not bothered by the poshness. Does that make her more sophisticated than me. Hmm.
Music: Love To Love You Baby - No Doubt


Vintage Cellars. One more Cellar Share and we get free booze!
Music: Love To Love You Baby - No Doubt


Hey, a new boutique wants fashion-addicted staff! I could up my fashion dosage and become addicted...
Music: Love To Love You Baby - No Doubt


Daisies at the fruit stand. Apparently for some kind of salad.
Music: Clip from Futurama: "Who dares laugh at the Jesters of Dunk???"


Burgerlicious. Best. Damn. Burgers. Ever.
Music: I Love Work - Butterfingers


I reiterate. Best. Damn. Burgers. Ever. Get one with aioli.
Music: I Love Work - Butterfingers


This dog is waiting to steal that bicycle and start a revolution. Lucky I stopped him.
Music: The Middle - Jimmy Eat World


Crispy Inn Bakery. I have a love-hate relationship with baguettes. They hurt my teeth, but taste good. Damn them.
Music: The Middle - Jimmy Eat World


My art shop. The source of my paints, and the resting place of too much of my money.
Music: Thank You Jack White (For the Fibre-Optic Jesus) - The Flaming Lips


Fancy-Schmancy clock at St. Vinnie's. The source of some of my t-shirts, and the resting place of failed attempts at art.
Music: Thank you Jack White (For the Fibre-Optic Jesus) - The Flaming Lips


Books On King: Lege et Lacrima (Read it and weep). Clever. And Latin.
Music: Seems - Queen Sarah Saturday


Kuletos. Very run-down cocktail bar.
Music: Seems - Queen Sarah Saturday


The Marly Bar. Just not classy. But we don't care.
Music: Seems - Queen Sarah Saturday


Marly again.
Music: Seems - Queen Sarah Saturday


Campos. Where good barista go when they die.
Music: Seems - Queen Sarah Saturday


Neighbourhood shot.
Music: The Car Song - The Cat Empire


Cafe on the corner. I forget what it’s called, as it has no sign. Where BAD baristas go when they die.
Music: Bus Stop - The Hollies


Done. Going back inside.
Music: (and this was a coincidence) Don't Stop Me Now - Queen