Sir F. Chook, Inventor of Leopard Oil
Likeness captured upon a daguerrotype machine in Japan, July 1891
Wherein the Author reflects upon certain topical & personal issues of the Day.
The following lettres were posted during this month:
Posted upon the 25th of March, 2006
Week four 25/3 - CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
In which the most brutal excesses of man were explored.
Features this week:
STORY TIME
Music this week:
Sinister Ducks - Old Gangsters Never Die
The Decemberists - On The Bus Mall
The Seatbelts - Musawe
Gilbert and Sullivan - My Gallant Crew, Good Morning
Kevin Gilbert - The Way Back Home
Tom Waits - Gun Street Girl
David […]
Posted upon the 25th of March, 2006
A curious day today.
We ventured forth, perhaps unwisely, into Colonial Capital MELBOURNE proper’s central district of business. Lured by promises of free circuses, we spend some hours navigating porridge-thick crowds, directed by frowning guides paid to stand stock still and endlessly repeat “Please mind the stair” (labourers being cheaper and more plentiful than signs in […]
Posted upon the 23rd of March, 2006
As you know, I am an inventor, and invent things. This week, one of my many invetions was a game, which can be played with up to any number of people and I’m sure will prove enormously popular. It is a variant of Sardines, which in itself is a variant of Hide And Seek. Here […]
Posted upon the 21st of March, 2006
Ideal, Ideal, Ideal
Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge
Boomboom, Boomboom, Boomboom
I have fairly summed up what our society has had taken away. No more progress, no more achievement, even grand death is silent now, and only seen in video bites.
Posted upon the 18th of March, 2006
Week three 18/3 - A SOCIETY PARTY
In which many interesting gossips were shared
Features this week:
TEACUP IN A STORM
STORY TIME
Music this week:
Edith Piaf - Milord
Portishead - Wandering Star
Tom Waits - What’s he Building?
Charcoal Club - Lawbreaker
The Pogues - When the Ship Comes In
Katzenjammer Kabarett - Bal Manekinow
Gogol Bordello - Punk Rock Paranada
Debussy - La fille aux […]
Posted upon the 15th of March, 2006
Week one 4/3 - INTRODUCTION
In which Sir Frederick introduced the show.
Features this week:
TEACUP IN A STORM
MERDRE ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (prologue)
Music:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins - Alligator Wine
Zombie Ghost Train - On The Line
Dresden Dolls - The Time Has Come
Katzenjammer Kabarett - The Crowd Around
Tom Waits - Just The Right Bullets
Leadbelly - New York City
Rasputina - My […]