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If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there to hear it did it really make a sound? If i post a blog and nobody reads it was there really any point? You have entered the random thinking space of Morgan Bell . . . These are my musings . . . things about my life written off the top of my head . . . written in an informal disjointed style almost completely devoid of punctuation, this is where i flesh out writing ideas, discuss my life, and generally be self indulgent . . . it is also the bargain bin for articles which do not fit in with the film or arts themes of my other blogs . . . so have a wander around my mind, have a laugh, have a think, be nice, and humour me!

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Knights of the Soundtable Ride Again

January 3rd 2010 20:01

Three days in and 2010 is already shaping up to being an awesome year . . .

Soundgarden are reforming!

The reunion has officially been announced, the band will be reunited in 2010.

I'm chuffed . . . no, I am beyond chuffed, I'm barely able to contain myself . . . I am a HUGE Soundgarden fan . . . I feel like I should call someone, someone important, maybe Barack Obama, or Jon Stewart, and just let them know: the boys are back!

*cartwheels*

Chris Cornell announced on his Twitter on the 1st Jan that Soundgarden will be reforming in 2010:

The 12 year break is over & school is back in session. Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again! www.soundgardenworld.com

Chris posted the same announcement on his website ChrisCornell.com on new years eve.

CLICKHERE to visit the new site Soundgarden World

Soundgarden: The 12 Year Break is Over and School is Back in Session

Hey baby, what’s your disease
My hearts bleeding
I’m dying to leave

Don’t worry, everything’s clean
Road worthy, hungry and mean

With a swarm of motor flys
Under the cola colored sky
Where the metal river bleeds
Where you never will believe
Where the water turns to steam
With a suicide machine

Get on the snake

Soundgarden

Rock Sound Report - Exclaim - Metal Underground - Noise Creep

What does Wiki say?

"In 1997, the band broke up due to internal strife over its creative direction. However, Cornell announced on January 1, 2010 that there would be renewed activity from the band, though no details have yet been released."

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Thanks 2009

December 22nd 2009 13:23

This year I am thankful for:

1. Being able to move back to NSW.

2. Getting my cat back.

3. Having my pet registration fine withdrawn.

4. Completing my course in Training & Assessing.

5. Having my parents move back to NSW.

6. The on-going survival of my car and it's air-conditioning system.

7. My radio spot on Hawksbury FM.

8. Seeing Marilyn Manson chuck the most epic hissy fit live in concert.

9. Afternoon beers with the boys at home.

10. Wednesday night Project Runway/Americas Next Top Model.

11. The Young Turks on YouTube.

12. Bejewelled and FarmTown on Facebook.

13. Brideshead Revisited (UK mini-series), Dead Like Me, and Oz.

14. Unpacking all my belongings from storage.

15. City Chic belts.

16. Strawberry Passion Pop.

17. The case of Coronas I was given as a gift.

18. Dinners, drinks, movies, shows, and phone conversations with family and friends.

19. Uninterrupted sleep.

20. Insulated living quarters, never too hot, never too cold, always just right.

21. The late night chemist.

22. Listening to MGMT in the car.

23. My Mt Annan adopted family.

24. Finding a new Avon lady.

25. Photographing Sienna Miller.

26. My new fridge, microwave, and electric wok, and all other donated kitchen items.

27. Soda water.

28. Holidays in Melbourne.

29. The Orble community.

30. Time by myself.

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Magenta

September 12th 2009 10:56

Its show and tell time here at Deep Pencil.

I would like to share with my readers some photos I find quite amusing. Last night I attended a costume party, it was a Rocky Horror themed 21st celebration. I went all out for the role of Magenta and i think i nailed it.

This is one of my best friends, we have known each other for about 14 years and we do not have a single photo of us together. However this time he could not escape. We now have photographic evidence that we really do know each other. It was a momentous occasion.

I found that wig a few weeks ago balled-up in a friends bathroom cupboard behind the hot water system. Its a cheap wig that was extremely ratted-up, but with a bit of precision styling i shaped it into the ultimate Magenta wig.

As a point of reference here is the original Magenta from the Rocky Horror film.

the original Magenta in the Rocky Horror film

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Happy Birthday: Four bottles of wine and a wig

August 31st 2009 08:14

This year, for my birthday (which is actually today), I found myself sitting at Newcastle 24 hour McDonalds mid Sunday morning.

The maccas is a free wifi hot-spot so I engaged in some idle Twittering and Facebooking from my mobile phone while I waited for my friend to wake up and retrieve me.

The break-down of my delirious announcements went something like this:

Morgan Bell @ king street maccas looking trashy

Morgan Bell alcoholic tip of the day: to avoid hangovers just stay up

Morgan Bell i couldnt sleep so i walked to king st maccas, the bag i am carrying contains 4 bottles of wine and a wig haha

Morgan Bell so this weird cat comes up to me for a pat and proceeds to try and eat the button off my top . . . Only in Maryville

Morgan Bell fat girls with boyfriends have so much attitude, take away the boyfriend and all thats left is a fat girl

Morgan Bell its amazing how many people get up early to read the paper at maccas

Its like im a philosopher. I feel excited for anyone on my friends lists who was exposed to those pearls of wisdom.

I turned 28 today, and its great to see, from tracking my cyber idiocy, that I have not really matured in any way.

Four bottles of wine and a wig.

My friend did pick me up in the end.

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Small Announcement(s)

July 16th 2009 13:40

Hi guys,

I'm having a little technical error that Jon is looking into, where I can post blogs but I can't post comments. I only noticed it today but I don't know how long it will take to get resolved.

So I'm not ignoring anyone. I'm getting all of your comments and I intend to reply as soon as I can. I had more to say on Jeff's homosexuality post but I just can't get back there right now. Also all the people I'm subscribed to that I usually comment, I have seen your new posts, and have plenty of witty and charming things to say, I'm just locked out from contributing. I can't comment my own posts or anyone elses. Boo!

Maybe I hit my yearly comment limit? haha

Well I might as well give some random news now that I've got you all here. I won't be able to comment you back, so it will be a one-sided conversation. A statement. A press-release.

I went to the physio today. My back had improved somewhat since I got on the Valium, but was still pretty stiff and cramped. After 20 min of relatively light soft tissue massage I tried to get down off the therapy table and could not put my feet on the floor. Very ungracefully slid off the side to my knees, shooting pain, crumpled. I did the hunched shuffle towards a chair for support. Everyone assures me the pain will subside and its one of those things that will get worse before it gets better. However, I feel exactly the same as whenever I have got a piercing: "why did you just pay someone to hurt you like that?"

I got a referral to hydro-therapy at the local heated pool. Which also came with the dreaded task of swimwear shopping. Of course being the middle of winter it was even more difficult than usual. Very limited range. I hate trying on swimmers. I never swim. Im pale and soft, my breasts are too big, and my torso is too long. I do not belong in the water, and I do not belong in swimwear.

my new swimmers are Jantzen - I expect this scene to be re-created every time I wear them

Do you say "swimmers" when you talk about swimwear? Or maybe bathers, togs, bathing suit, swim suit, bikini, speedo?

While I'm on my "health-kick" I am also looking into Tai Chi. I think all the Tai Chi instructors are stoners. I have rung four so far and not been able to speak to any of them. They don't seem concerned about losing business due to a lack of professionalism and they all seem to be operating out of home. I had a three-year-old answer the phone for one instructor, an elderly man with a stutter answer another, and a bizarre answering machine with no voice-recorded message, just a whole heaps of shuffling and clunking, then BEEP.

At the end of this month I am starting a course in Training and Assessing (Cert IV at TAFE), which should enable me to teach. I'm hoping my back will not impede my study.

In August I am going to Melbourne to watch the stage production of Chicago.

I'm very excited that the new season of Australian Project Runway is on Foxtel. I love that show.

I'm going to a Press Conference for a new film on Monday. Exciting!

I sent my friend who is in prison some Ruth Rendell and Dean Koontz novels. I thought Stephen King's The Green Mile or The Shawshank Redemption might be in bad taste.

I got my fringe trimmed for $7.

My cat smashed my bottle of Revlon Foundation. I have now switched to mineral makeup.

My parents have sold their house in Tasmania and are moving back to "the mainland". (yes they really call it that down there)

OK now I'm just taunting you with things you will want to ask follow-up questions about. Unfortunately I won't be able to answer you in comments, be I will enjoy reading your words.

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This pain is like . . . wow

July 5th 2009 19:31

I am now entering into my seventh consecutive day of excruciating back pain.

I was in a car accident about five years ago, and two discs in my lower back are ruptured

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Purpose: A response to Fringe Faith

July 3rd 2009 07:52

The following question was posed by Samaritan on Fringe Faith:

There’s a strong possibility that anyone who doesn’t believe in God has already stopped reading. But if you are still with me, just ask yourself these questions. What is your purpose? What are you aiming for? Is it something you hope to achieve in this life? And if so, do you really believe that will satisfy you? Or will you still be longing for more?

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The prodigal cat returns . . .

June 29th 2009 18:39

My beautiful cat iota deville is flying up from Tasmania today.

About time. I have missed her

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My next car will be . . .

June 25th 2009 14:32

I was driving behind a nice looking Jaguar the other day. My housemates are car enthusiasts so i made sure to take note of the lettering on the model badge so i could ask how much that kind of Jaguar would cost.

It was a Jaguar XK

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Come 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
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Ive really Out-Boganed myself this time . . .

May 11th 2009 02:52

A old school friend invited me to see Heath Franklin's "Chopper", and I went, and I laughed.

I thought it would be too low brow for me, but apparently there is no such thing as low brow where I'm concerned, I laughed along at "Chopper" swearing at people for two hours and thought it was just great

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My Winter Reading List

May 1st 2009 08:01

As the weather cools off I head to the bookstore.

I love buying books, however I very rarely finish them

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I am a 4th Cousin Once Removed of Barack Hussein Obama

April 1st 2009 17:45

Barack Hussein Obama is descended from a long line of bubblegum chewers. Thinking back to my own love of bubblegum, I should have known we were related

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Hot In Bed

March 24th 2009 13:54

Im a winter baby. I dont like the summer because I get too hot.

After a lengthy stint in Tasmania, I am now trying to climatise back to Sydney weather and Im getting a little hot under the collar

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