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I’m bloody knackered. I’ve not been sleeping so well at my gaff since I found out I was going to be moving. Last night was the first time in weeks I’ve spent an entire evening ‘in,’ I’m going to avoid doing that again, gave me the bloody fear it did… the shattered remains of what was ‘home’ have now all but gone; it’s like living in the flat of a deceased relative.

After a bit of TV, food, I spent most of the evening designing the tattoo. Every time I finished off an area to my satisfaction, I’d spot something not quite right and get stuck back in, then I’d fuck it and have to use Tipex.

The earlier processes of tracing paper, tape, pencil etc., are far behind, and now that I’ve pretty much solved the design aspect I’m thoroughly enjoying its making. It’s not without its woes mind; I studied ‘fine art’, not graphics, so whilst it’s easy to glean visual information from life drawing and sketches, schematising it is more problematic as, not being as experienced in this field, I’m inclined to get it just right and fuck it up. Factor in the OCD, the comfort of wine and cigarettes and a refusal to face that bedroom; I didn’t get to sleep until 4am.

I’ve a fucking busy weekend lined up, stuffed from arsehole to beak so it is. Dinner with IC tonight then tomoz helping a mate move, huge party Saturday night and then, Sunday afternoon, Throbbing Gristle. I’ll be reviewing it next week on WWM, so there’s one for the diary, right there. There. Their…(I’m pointing at your diary, go and get it.)

Chart, Choon, good one have… don’t forget the podcast! —>

NO. ARTIST SONG TITLE LAST WEEK WEEKS ON
30 The Yeah You’s 15 Minutes NE 1
29 Linkin Park New Divide 24 3
28 Papa Roach Lifeline 30 2
27 La Roux Bulletproof 22 4
26 Maximo Park The Kids Are Sick Again 18 10
25 All-American Rejects I Wanna 27 2
24 The Enemy Sing When You’re In Love NE 1
23 Kasabian Fire 19 8
22 Billy Talent Rusted From The Rain NE 1
21 Scott Matthews Fractured 17 4
20 Absent Elk Sun And Water 14 6
19 Steel Panther Death To All But Metal 12 4
18 Maximo Park Questing Not Coasting NE 1
17 Kings Of Leon Notion 26 2
16 The Prodigy Warrior’s Dance 13 9
15 Freemasons Heartbreak Make Me A Dancer 21 3
14 Marilyn Manson Arma…Geddon 9 7
13 The Manchester Orchestra I’ve Got Friends 16 3
12 Depeche Mode Peace 20 2
11 Graham Coxon Sorrow’s Army 11 5
10 Placebo For What It’s Worth 6 7
9 Empire Of The Sun We Are The People 7 6
8 Gallows The Vulture (Act 2) 4 10
7 Gallows London Is The Reason 15 2
6 Enter Shikari Juggernauts 5 5
5 Baddies Holler For My Holiday 8 3
4 Shinedown Second Chance 10 4
3 Blue October Dirt Room 2 4
2 Yeah Yeah Yeahs Heads Will Roll 3 3
1 The Gossip Heavy Cross 1 5