Mondays ,traffic, grr. Where are these people going ?
A pleasingly mundane weekend. Milo and I went out on Saturday for a bit of a walk and we went to the supermarket on Sunday. Just what was needed this week.
I finally bought The Salmon of Doubt by the late and very great Douglas Adams. I have kind of been wanting to read this but as well have been a little bit put off by the fact that it was rushed out after his death. Finding it for £3 in Asda forced my hand however. *grin*.
Like a lot of people my age I knew the Hitchhikers guide books inside out and I still reread them occasionally. Mr Adams was not the most prolific writer in the world – due primarily it would seem to his world class procrastination techniques. Reading the Salmon of Doubt however reveals just what a great loss to the world his early death was. He writes with a clarity and honesty as well as a refreshing sideways viewpoint.
I had intended to leave off music for a while. However, this last week or so I have found myself tinkering with ideas again. I guess some things just need an outlet. Not sure if any of what I am doing is going to lead to anything concrete. I am currently exploring sequencing – starting off with the kind of techniques used by the likes of Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze in the 70’s but I am now focusing more on generative systems again.
Current hot listening tips: Passage to Hades by Evan Parker and Jah Wobble, Absent Lovers by King Crimson and the wonderful Compact Disc by P.I.L (also called Album & Cassette)
Posted by Mark at January 27, 2003 02:27 PM