Morgan BellCome back to my room . . .
June 23rd 2009 02:58
I have been inspired by Natalina to take a few snaps of random things from my room.
To see Natalina's house CLICKHERE.
I moved in with friends somewhere around the murky borderlands of southern Newcastle and the upper Central Coast (yeah i still call it Sydney, but I think anywhere 90 minutes by car away from Oxford St can be classified as the city) and my friends are in the process of renovating.
Hence I am still living out of a packed bag and my car, with the bulk of my belongings stored in boxes in the garage.
However I can still show you my day to day stuff.
I cannot take credit for any decor or colour schemes in the background, but I am responsible for the mountains of clutter in my guest quarters.
These are my everyday shoes. I got them from Rivers for $30 on sale. They remind me of something a genie would wear. Last time I got a pedicure the lady that served me was from China and she remarked that they were very similar to the colourful styles that are popular in China.
Next to the shoes is my heat-pack for my back. Its filled with wheat and you microwave it for a couple of minutes and apply it to the area in pain to sooth it. An ex-housemate gave it to me when I lived in the city of Newcastle some years ago.
This is the most recent pair of shoes I've bought. They are the first pair of high heeled shoes I have worn in over two years. They make me look 7 foot tall.
My housemate HATES them . . . which is a big part of the reason I bought them, I just wanted to see his face because I knew he would consider them to be ugly. When I saw them I thought "he will hate them", but I liked the colour and the the general idea of a slit-front bootie, and I knew it would go down a treat at the local gay bar. Are they the boots Gwenyth Paltrow wore in that film? No they are $40 from Target
Here is two items I cannot live without. My mobile phone and my hair straightener. I bought both of them before I left Sydney. The phone has gone to shit, everything on it is broken, and because it is a Nokia it has absolutely no battery life. It will randomly switch itself of mid conversation. It really needs replacing.
The GHD will probably outlive me. I wish GHD made mobile phones.
This is my Guess handbag. It is huge. I have spilled many drinks over and in that bag. It has a leopard-print lining. I want to keep that bag forever, but sadly, due to my mistreatment, it is wearing in places.
These are my keys. There's a bottle opener, a keyring from where I had my labret pierced saying "Let Me Put It In For You", a crab in a little red bottle from Vanuatu, a diamante "M" (both gifts from a friend), and the green key is quite special to me as it opens the front door of a friends house who gave me an open invite to stay at a time when I was homesick for Newcastle.
Clockwise from left we have my handbag, a few DVDs including Broken Flowers, Dangerous Liaisons, Torch Song Trilogy, and a Jackie Chan box-set, some of my books (the ones that arent in storage), my pink make-up bag, medications, notebooks, and perfumes.
A friend of mine works for Perfume Connection so I have acquired many fragrances on the cheap. I also used to be an Avon lady so I have a couple of Avon perfumes that I love.
I have quite few books on writing (see HERE and HERE) and a selection of fiction I have discussed in a post before (see HERE). A few others include a Rupert Everett autobiography, books by Isaac Asimov and Erica Jong, plus Alice In Wonderland, The Devil Wears Prada, Prozac Nation, Valley Of The Dolls, The Orchid Thief, and He Died With A Felafel In His Hand.
So that ends the tour of my room. Thanks for joining me.
To see Natalina's house CLICKHERE.
I moved in with friends somewhere around the murky borderlands of southern Newcastle and the upper Central Coast (yeah i still call it Sydney, but I think anywhere 90 minutes by car away from Oxford St can be classified as the city) and my friends are in the process of renovating.
Hence I am still living out of a packed bag and my car, with the bulk of my belongings stored in boxes in the garage.
However I can still show you my day to day stuff.
I cannot take credit for any decor or colour schemes in the background, but I am responsible for the mountains of clutter in my guest quarters.
These are my everyday shoes. I got them from Rivers for $30 on sale. They remind me of something a genie would wear. Last time I got a pedicure the lady that served me was from China and she remarked that they were very similar to the colourful styles that are popular in China.
Next to the shoes is my heat-pack for my back. Its filled with wheat and you microwave it for a couple of minutes and apply it to the area in pain to sooth it. An ex-housemate gave it to me when I lived in the city of Newcastle some years ago.
This is the most recent pair of shoes I've bought. They are the first pair of high heeled shoes I have worn in over two years. They make me look 7 foot tall.
My housemate HATES them . . . which is a big part of the reason I bought them, I just wanted to see his face because I knew he would consider them to be ugly. When I saw them I thought "he will hate them", but I liked the colour and the the general idea of a slit-front bootie, and I knew it would go down a treat at the local gay bar. Are they the boots Gwenyth Paltrow wore in that film? No they are $40 from Target
Here is two items I cannot live without. My mobile phone and my hair straightener. I bought both of them before I left Sydney. The phone has gone to shit, everything on it is broken, and because it is a Nokia it has absolutely no battery life. It will randomly switch itself of mid conversation. It really needs replacing.
The GHD will probably outlive me. I wish GHD made mobile phones.
This is my Guess handbag. It is huge. I have spilled many drinks over and in that bag. It has a leopard-print lining. I want to keep that bag forever, but sadly, due to my mistreatment, it is wearing in places.
These are my keys. There's a bottle opener, a keyring from where I had my labret pierced saying "Let Me Put It In For You", a crab in a little red bottle from Vanuatu, a diamante "M" (both gifts from a friend), and the green key is quite special to me as it opens the front door of a friends house who gave me an open invite to stay at a time when I was homesick for Newcastle.
Clockwise from left we have my handbag, a few DVDs including Broken Flowers, Dangerous Liaisons, Torch Song Trilogy, and a Jackie Chan box-set, some of my books (the ones that arent in storage), my pink make-up bag, medications, notebooks, and perfumes.
A friend of mine works for Perfume Connection so I have acquired many fragrances on the cheap. I also used to be an Avon lady so I have a couple of Avon perfumes that I love.
I have quite few books on writing (see HERE and HERE) and a selection of fiction I have discussed in a post before (see HERE). A few others include a Rupert Everett autobiography, books by Isaac Asimov and Erica Jong, plus Alice In Wonderland, The Devil Wears Prada, Prozac Nation, Valley Of The Dolls, The Orchid Thief, and He Died With A Felafel In His Hand.
So that ends the tour of my room. Thanks for joining me.
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Comment by Natalina
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A crab in a bottle? I want to see a better picture of that!
Do I spy a little J-Lo Glo???
I just finished reading Valley of the Dolls. Have you seen pictures of Rupert Everett recently? It's so disturbing because he's had so much plastic surgery he's almost unrecognizable. I still love him. But he looks BAD!
Comment by Jason King
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I love your Chinese styeld shoes - very cute.
And WOW - are you a pharmacist or what???
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Comment by Morgan Bell
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beware the shoe thief! haha
thanks for the inspiration for this post, i quite enjoyed taking the pics and discussing the little stories behind some of the items
yes that is J.Lo Glow, i like it, it smells a bit like soap! i also have J.Lo Love At First Glow (the bright pink bottle of the same shape) which is more sweet and floral
i have not seen a recent pic of Rupert, i hope hes not looking as bad as Darryl Hannah
Comment by Morgan Bell
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i do the crazy high-heeled shoes at gay clubs because i can blend with the other dragqueens and trannies . . . my all time favourite venue is The Taxi Club in Syd, but the shoes pictured have only been out at The Gateway Hotel in Newcastle so far
i do love the chemist, i actually have a specific drug bag with a much larger variety in it, those are just the day to day pharmaceuticals
and yes that is your Poppy Z Brite in the stack there, i am taking very good care of it
i watched a YouTube the other day by a Poppy Z Brite fan, you might be interested:
Comment by Morgan Bell
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i really like that book, and i loved the movie, i would like to write something like that . . . snippets of absurd reality . . . i certainly do have the rental history
my housemate is very fastidious and particular, he is, after all, a gay
now which one of us is Tyler and which is the anonymous narrator? do you sell soap?
Comment by Morgan Bell
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i hear your soiled undies are doing the rounds of the desperate housewives of the Central Coast . . . just watch out for Norm, i think he has a fetish
some nice young man took my garbage out the other day, he is an expert at taking out the trash
Comment by Morgan Bell
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Damo, i think the radiation from your career in front of the computer screen has affected your mind and your memory
Alt_Ed and Lady Henrietta Muddling (David) had their accounts removed the same day
David then came back as Mistersmith, Mrs Smith, MrandMrsAbnormal, and now Jimmy, he also writes anonymous comments as Lazarus and maintains the account of Ann1, this is all in addition to Samaritan and yourself publishing the vile homophobia of his "Notes From The Underground" under the guise of being some kind of champions of FREE SPEECH
i know you know all this because you always address him and are eager to spread his messages of hate
Alt_Ed leaves the occasional anonymous comment but Jon has never reinstated his account
noone has protested for the return of Alt_Ed, yet you have made it your personal mission to facilitate David in his mission to vilify homosexuals on this site and lobby for his return
im sure you would be the last person Jon would turn to for advice on how to run his site fairly, as you continually mock the existing grievance procedures and never contribute anything other than fanning flame wars and baiting people
Jon is running a private business, not a community service catering to the whims of you and your buddies in your attempts to bully queer people
if David and Larry want to run around being obscene and abusing and threatening the owner of the site, is it really that surprising their accounts have been removed time and time again?
Nevar (Larry) used to post to Orble as Raven, as you well know, and due to a history of disputes with Admin created a new account with a new name, he knows the drill, yet for some reason can never learn from his mistakes
if you want to lodge a complaint on this site use the [Report] buttons, send an email to complaints@orble.com, or post to the Writers Forum
Jon removed the post, blog, and user profile that Larry complained about, that is the extent of his legal responsibility
how can you, with a straight face, claim that there have been no communications between Larry and Admin when you yourself have produced an email from Charles to Larry regarding the situation in question? is that not a communication?
Jon has given no false information, he has explained the reasons for Larry's removal in plain language, you are just having difficulty understanding because you are mourning the loss of your homophobes anonymous boys-club
if you have a complaint, Damo, use the avenues that have been provided for you by Admin, dont stamp your feet with anti-Orble posts on the homepage or threaten legal action, its pretty simple
you wonder why all you guys are getting "purged", if you opened your eyes for a second you would see that with your own behaviour you are "purging" yourselves
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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It's nice to know that most (I say most) people have their best visitors manners on when they come a callin'
I love the fact you have a Jackie Chan boxed set . . . you'd go a long way to beat that.
It's a very cool insight into each of our lives - hope you and Nat don't mind if I steal the concept real soon.
Stay well
Comment by Morgan Bell
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It has also been email to a particular destination as a permanent record.
If Ed or Morgan want to play like children then it will not be here. This kind of harassment is typical of both of them.
Morgan should appreciate the irony of being deleted from my post since she also deletes others from her posts.
No matter how many times she posts here I will delete her comments.
i guess the whole FREE SPEECH rhetoric only applies to David
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welcome to my humble abode!
i used to watch those Jackie Chan movies, late night, on tv, all the way through highschool . . . the choreography is awesome!
i hope you do steal the idea, id love to get a glimpse into your home too
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1) i have not left Damo a comment since THIS POST May 22nd, 2008 - so the claim of "harassment" is completely baseless and the man may have delusions of persecution
2) i have, however, allowed comments from Damo as recently as THIS POST April 14th, 2009 - i have never deleted any of Damo's comments even when he called me a bigot, a liar, and a hack
3) my blog is currently set to Verify due to David's continued and escalating bullying, i will no longer Verify any anonymous comments that serve only to abuse myself or my readers about gender or sexuality
4) in the past i have removed abusive comments from Nevar/Raven under advice from Admin at a time where he had been posting about me and using my display pic without my permission and directing increasing amounts of uncontrollable rage at me
5) i have also once removed a thread of comments between S.L. Bradish and Alt_Ed at the request of S.L. when their conversation deteriorated into personal attacks against each others family members
6) i wont approve hate speech against homosexuals, i think hate speech is outside the rights to FREE SPEECH - Damo has no qualms about publishing hate speech claiming he is interested in FREE SPEECH, however his idea of FREE SPEECH only extends to homophobic remarks and not the people who object to them, he routinely deletes comments that criticise him and his homophobic views
7) today i left Damo the first comment in over a year in an attempt to clarify misinformation he was spreading about Larry, David and Alt_Ed, my comment was removed - this is the first time Damo has ever declared that my comments are unwelcome on his blog - i will honour his wishes and not comment him again, but i will say what i have to say on my own posts
Comment by Mau-Medellin
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I am glad to find this post as Damo has also been deleting my comments, he said "I consider his continued attention as harassment."
Now I personally do not think any of my comments could be considered harassment, simply on the grounds that I had left more than one; after all, I was only addressing the comments and accusations Damo and others were launching at me. Am I not entitled to defend myself?
I hope you don't mind, but I am going to repost the comments Damo has deleted off his post here on yours.
Comment 1 When Jon deleted me, along with Lady Henrietta Muddling (Potter in a Harry), I simply sent them an email and asked for all my posts to be removed. This was made possible by the fact that I had emailed them some time before asking to retain the copyright of my posts - as is standard policy if you read Orble's T's & C's.
Charles emailed in reply and advised that my request would be actioned within 48hrs. Low and behold, 48hrs later the posts were removed and I was very much satisfied with Orbles service.
I do not feel a need to whine or harp on about being deleted as I am able to reflect back on what was and accept that I was out of line on many occasions... It is sad that Lady Dave is unable to reflect back on his own actions with as much clarity.
Furthermore, I would like to see what this "racist slur" was regarding Nevar's wife... was it as bad as this:
Or what about this bloggers thoughts on Transgender issues -
Sure the second example may not be racist; but it sure as heck was meant to be offensive!
Comment 2 If you insist on making references to me in your posts/comments, I believe I am entitled to the right to respond... that is, I would appreciate this comment being left to stand as testament to my unconditional denial of the accusations you have made against me.
I am not going to debate David's expulsion because you allowed Al_Ed to stay under the guise of Mau_Medlin. David is deleted but Mau is left untouched. This has to be the greatest episode of selective blindness in history. You never even bothered to investigate who was hijacking David's Identity did you?
I am not Alt_ed, and I have made this clear to you on several occasions. I would encourage Jon to investigate this, as you suggested, by tracking my IP.
And for the record, I have it on good authority that David has been active on this site under the Mr Smith, Jimmy & Mr&Mrs Abnormal user names, as well as "Notes from the underground" and "Lazarus" - comments that you have posted, along with other David supporters and sympathisers!
On a more personal note, since joining the Orble network I have felt personally victimised, vilified, and insulted by many of your posts, comments and accusations. Not once have I complained to Jon however, as I believe in Free Speech; I do not want to silence those who I simply do not agree with - no matter how inane or bigoted I find a particular persons point of view.
Mau-Medellin
Comment 3 I have addressed you in a polite and amicable fashion on this post, and you have insisted on maintaining your childlike attitude.
Perhaps I will follow in Nevar's footsteps and take legal action, not against Jon and Orble though - against you and your slanderous remarks!
I am deeply saddened that you have taken such a disliking to me, especially considering the limited contact we have had. I can only assume that this hatred stems from a deep-seated, bigoted, and baseless view you hold against the queer community.
Surely with your experience in the IT world, working in cooperation with the TIO, you have learned that this sort of behaviour is pointless and very unbecoming.
Mau-Medellin
Comment 4 On the post in question you were extremely hostile towards me and refused to address any of the valid points I raised. In the heat of the moment my emotions took over; I have never denied being human.
I have found almost all of the emailed notes you have published to be insulting, and am astonished that you would support what is little more than 'hate-speech' on David's part.
Furthermore, if you have been offended by a comment made on another writers blog, you should feel welcome to address your concerns with either myself, or the blog owner. I am positive that Morgan would use her sound judgement skills wisely, and provided you with an opportunity to air your view; if you put a valid argument forth, I am also positive that she would remove the comment in question. Morgan would never leave anything on her blog that was in anyway offensive or threatening towards a fellow blogger - even though you have failed in your duty of care to others when placed in the same situation.
I rather valued your fresh views and ideas, however, recent events have evidenced that my initial observations were incorrect.
Many of my immediate, and extended family members are practising Christians of varying degrees - I am much loved by them all, as they are much loved by me.
I am not anti-religion Samaritan, nor am I a xenophobe, racist, homophobe, or misogynist. As such, I will always stand up for the rights of minorities to live freely, where they are causing no harm to others. You are aware that Australia is a Liberal Democracy, not a True Democracy... I suggest you study the definition of what a Liberal Democracy is before you respond.
Mau-Medellin
Thank you for your time Morgan,
Mau-Medellin
Comment by Morgan Bell
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yes Damo is on a deletion spree
in the interests of FREE SPEECH? what a crock of kippers
here is a selection of comments Damo sees fit to publish in the "interests of free speech"
Shit must be good. How could a billion flies be wrong?
My only worry was that I would come across as a complete hypocrite, and people would realise I had no experience with, and no knowledge of the non-orgasmic lifestyle.
MyApologetics needs a new slogan: if its not homophobia i dont want to hear it
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Can you please tell me exactly where I was hostile in the Catholic adoption agency post? And what points you raised that I did not address? .
And in relation to the comments about me, I do not care if they are removed or not. If I had a huge problem with them, I would report them - which I did not do. I was simply pointing them out as an example of how you have insulted me.
Samaritan
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i will leave Mau to answer your question
Comment by Morgan Bell
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i know you posted your unhappy face before i verified Samaritans comment, so i guess it was in response to the last thing i said and not her
Comment by Morgan Bell
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well the man cant be spoken to, hes razzed himself up into a tizzy and has become a fortress of nonsense
hes emailing my comment to a particular destination as a permanent record? oh please, record of what? that he chooses to ignore facts when claiming persecution and pleading on the behalf of those who have been banned?
he obviously thinks im a fancier coloured jellybean . . .
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its interesting to have a peek at the daily lives of others, isnt it
i see im going to have to take a couple of follow-up photos to satify the curiousity of my readers . . . i will take a snap of my laptop and a close-up of the "crab-in-a-bottle" keyring charm and publish them in the comments here
i like the Guess range, their bags are mid-priced but flashy (or is that trashy) with lots of shiny materials and buckles and studs and chains etc . . . the bag of choice for the modern dominatrix
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and this ones for you Janet:
cheers ladies
Comment by Natalina
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My next post is going to feature pictures of the city where I live! Oh, and if you really want a laugh, check out the most recent post on Extraordinaryintelligence.com. It features pictures of strange large animals around my state, and there may or may not be a picture of me pretending to nurse from a giant cow! Now if that doesn't spark your interest, I don't know what will! LOL
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my interest is officially sparked!
i will head over and check it out . . .
i love Chris, he is a great background wallpaper, puts a smile on my face every time i minimise a window
is Gerard Butler on your computer? lol
if you do pictures of your city, i dare say i will be inspired to follow your lead and do the same . . . we can compare ghettos!
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hey great to see you here
i like taking a few snaps of everyday things, im glad you enjoyed having a squiz . . . sounds like we both have great taste in shoes