Love Without Care

Ok, I have a problem with religion.

2009-11-30T18:34:00.003Z

Seriously, in the last 3 months I have found myself cornered by Christian's attempting to suggest I should accept "God" and "Jesus" into my life as otherwise i will burn for all eternity in Hell [Although, i hear Hell is a damn sight warmer than Helheim of Viking myth, where it's fucking cold, thus saving on those pesky heating bills]

Anyhow, i spend a lot of my internet time jumping from hyperlink to hyperlink reading whatever i can read on bikes and in many cases religion. I am convinced by my severly lack of belief in any deity that all you need to survive in this day and age without gut-wrenching pain via guilt is to be honest, open and decent with your fellow man or woman. this is also supported by most religious teachings whether jewish, hindu, buddhist or christian, so, you'd this we'd be covered for death for most religions.

NO!

This apparently is not the case. I talked for a long time with someone who was part of the UNCU [Univerity of Newcastle Christian Union], i think for the best part of an hour, when all i wanted was this cup of free tea they were offering (which i previously received without the sales pitch). To sum it up, i said i didn't believe in god, there is no way jesus could have been affected by eastern religious teachings of peace even though there is proof, this guy couldn't accept mistranslations from aramaic and hebrew could attribute to a change of how the bible is actually an important political document as well as religious, not being able to understand how many of the new testament books were written post jesus dying on the cross and .....

.... so long as I believe in Jesus, i will goto heaven, even if i punched everyone in a queue of freshers in the face. jesus would only be, in fact, a little sad :(

SO to cure the winter blues of the religious sales force feeding you "The Word" here is some extra curricular reading [yes, all these are wiki pages, get over it]. Firstly, Theosophy, a "religion" which looks to unite everyone in common belief and stop man from being jerks to one another. Secondly, comparative religion, this is one of the areas of research in theosophy which looks to help link everyone up in spiritual thought.

AND finally, if this hasn't sold any spirituality to you and you wanna party this winter like Jesus was never born, hit this list up.

Hope you enjoyed this read XO

14 Days

2009-09-07T20:21:00.004+01:00

The number of days I've been working for without a day off. It's starting to wear down a bit, so I figured I'd write a blog for the last few months, as I've been kinda lazy.

Firstly, for those who actually follow this for the zine aspect of my life and such, "hymn sheet" was finally pressed and sent out.

It was a tough ol' afternoon of printing and stapling. "3 Essays" is in the pipe works but don't expect anything soon as I am fuckin' skint. boo-fucking-hoo.

I still went to London to see Grizzly Bear, this was hook the damn chart, i wish my phone's camera wasn't rubbish.

In more productive news, Hub (as some of you may know, plays for some goth band called Lavotchkin and a Kelly Clarkson covers band called Pure Graft), Sid (whom i play in a band with called Black Wolves if you didn't already need reminding) and myself are starting to screen print. When Hub was away Sid n myself busted out a shit loada shirts for Joe Pesci [fast as fuck grind/thrash band] so more pictures of shirts to come your way. if anyone wants stuff doing, contact one of us via facebook or something.

Here's something nice I saw while i was having a cigarette at work

Here's a lil someone who poos in my room

Today i was also surprised to find out i have 7 followers on here. thanks to you xo

Lonely Rides & Coastal Tides

2009-07-16T00:59:00.003+01:00

So this evening I needed to blow off some steam, so i rode to the coast and watch the sea.

It took me about 30mins or so down the coast road, not very arduous, but sitting watching the sea is a nice thing to do at sunset.

on the way home, tried to do a sick jump and instead wasted myself and my front inner tube, rode home with a slow puncture and only realised when i reached the edge of Heaton. I really with i have a better camera. anyone wanna buy is one?

In zine land, Hymn Sheet is getting printed tomorrow ready for distribution next week, im still waiting for a long armed stapler. i hope it fuckin arrives soon. cos everything else is canny shit

today has been mostly shit.

Listening to :

Bagheera - Hollow Home EP [Download here for free]
A Wilhelm Scream - Career Suicide
Poison the Well - The Tropic Rot [Listen here]

Hymn Sheet almost there.....

2009-07-13T12:31:00.002+01:00

If anyone's actually read this blog of late, or my facebook or spoken to be you'll know that Love Without Care's first zine will be coming out soon. i have 72 pre-ordered (and un paid for) zines not including my own copies and copies to be sent further afield. when my pay cheque lands through the door, i'll get em pressed and collated and ready for sale.

i'll put up a new facebook link for love without care and the zine will get a paypal button for people to buy

The next zine is in the pipeworks entitled "3 Essays", merch maybe pressed in the form of t-shirts and bags so watch out!

Language

2009-07-09T17:52:00.002+01:00

Proto-Canaanite	Phoenician	Value and name	Descendants
		ʼ ʾalp "ox"	א Α A ا
		b bet "house"	ב Β B ب
		g gaml "throwstick"	ג Γ C-G ج
		d digg "fish"	ד Δ D ذ-د
		h haw / hll "hurrah"	ה Ε E ه Є
		w waw "hook"	ו Ϝ-Υ F-U-V-W-Y و
		z zen /ziqq "handcuff"	ז Ζ Z ز З
		ḥ ḥet "courtyard"	ח Η H خ-ح
		ṭ ṭēt "wheel"	ט Θ ظ-ط Ѳ
		y yad "arm"	י Ι I-J ي
		k kap "hand"	כ Κ K ك
		l lamd "goad"	ל Λ L ل
		m mem "water"	מ Μ M م
		n naḥš "snake"	נ Ν N ن
		s samek "fish"	ס Ξ X Ѯ
		ʻ ʿen "eye"	ע Ο O غ-ع
		p piʾt "bend"	פ Π P ف
		ṣ ṣad "plant"	צ ϻ ص-ض ц
		q qup "monkey"	ק Ϙ Q ق Ҁ
		r raʾs "head"	ר Ρ R ر
		š/ś šimš "sun, the Uraeus"	ש Σ S ش-س Ш
		t taw "signature"	ת Τ T ث-ت

Fascinating, yeah?

East of Eden

2009-07-06T14:38:00.003+01:00

Everyone should get a listen of the "East of Eden" 7" by Trash Talk

I think if were James Dean, most things would be ok.

1st draft of "hymn sheet" is collated, just a couple more bits n pieces then hit up the printers for a quote.

Japes

2009-07-04T10:42:00.007+01:00

So yesterday, me and Ashley mooched to Alnwick and went to barter books

I saw this and laughed, didn't buy it though.

we then went to Amble on the way home and had Fish and Chips and considered a return trip to see puffins.

that castle was near by, so we ran round it. and climbed a daft hill.

This website has all sorts
http://workinnights.com/about

Today is for swimming and not a lot else.

Listening
Tropic Rot - Poison the Well
Bitte Orca - Dirty Projectors
Unicorns - Colour
East of Eden - Trash talk

Reading
Narziss and Goldmund

Saw this today...

2009-07-02T17:38:00.005+01:00

Thought it was pretty rad, check out William Boone's blog

it's canny good

Today will be finished up with Goth football and tv.

Alnwick tomorrow
Beamish Sunday
100 miler on Monday?

Check out More Than Life some pretty sick melodic hardcore

Wylam

2009-07-01T12:11:00.007+01:00

Here's a photo log of our ride to Wylam

I can't really be bothered to comment any of it.

We're riding Beamish next week, should be pretty rad.

Black Wolves are now sponsored by Red Bull. We are Corporate Slags!

(Pic by Rich Kenworthy - he's the guy whose wearing the wayfarers on the ride)

Tired of Typing

2009-06-27T14:35:00.003+01:00

This week has mostly been spent typing up some contract work I'm doing for Croydon Council

i also used that time to finally frame that Grails poster i bought at ATP, it has pride of place in my living room above my fireplace, looking schweeeet.

Today i went to Tynemouth market with Maddi

for sick rides

saw it. had to have it!

i have to say i'm not siked for brighton beach tonight

bored of typing up work.
left over pizza time!

I was listing to sika redem and cruising the undergroove site....

2009-06-24T00:35:00.004+01:00

and i saw this, my old band "the Chairman" now lives on that one post. haha.... oh well

graf orlock show tomorrow, it was hot as hell at practice today.

gotta get some toe clips from billy too, save up for that paint job and the sweet deep sections!

6 Months...

2009-06-22T18:07:00.005+01:00

Since my last blog. shit man, its been a while. So yeah, this year i've joined a band, went to ATP for fans vs. and went on a cycle trip with some friends.

can't be arsed to work today.

This guy Rich bought a bike from where Billy works

Goths suffering from hayfever

Jews own fentimans!?

Pints in the sun

Pedal power!

Riverbank :)

I still gotta sort out this zine thing i'm doing called Hymn Sheet. im gonna use this image for the cover

Listening to :

Grails
Sika Redem
Grizzly Bear
A Wilhelm Scream
The National

James from DSP made me nostalgic...

2008-11-13T19:30:00.001Z

So i put 5 songs in a zip from my old band "Chairman" up for download

and here it is

theres the demo tracks and 2 tracks off the unreleased and never pressed split with US band The Disease

enjoy

Being paid reasonably for a job i kinda like...

2008-11-13T09:54:00.007Z

Here are a few pictures of bits and pieces I've been having a look at work

I know it's not very interesting for most people, but guts of amplifiers are pretty interesting to me. also the digital graphic effect was a quick job putting its covers back on and testing it worked. it had a very simple system that allowed you to apply channel delays and crossovers with ease such as allowing you delay speaker sets by distance rather than time and having to convert the time into a distance by using it as a ratio of the speed of sound.

I'll be glad to see a new oscilloscope in the workshop cos the PEC amp you can see in the photos has a dodgy output that i can't see for the life of me where the problem is.

Things I'm siked for

the arrival of this ->

and the arrival of my copy of the throats split and the throats t-shirt that comes with it

Diary and that

2008-11-03T11:52:00.004Z

I'm gonna buy a cheap digital camera and take photos of this i work on and place i work instead of using my shitty phone camera

2 weeks ago i started my new job (or rather my second job) at Midnight Electronics in the Off Quay building
so far i have fixed this

and it still works, i think we're gonna take it on a job this week to give it a thorough blast

this week i think im working a fireworks display in saltwell park in Gateshead, a big band show at the Black Swan, usual Friday night student shite and the all dayer on the Saturday

only bout an hour left on this ebay bid for a cold weather hat, work can get cold

so

off to enjoy my day off! xo

The rest of this year....

2008-10-17T01:20:00.002+01:00

Working to the bone
applying for jobs

going to ATP!!!!!

going on tour with Lavotchkin & Crocus, should be fun and impoverishing

I feel a bit better than i usually do, but that will soon lapse back to my usual moods

come on life, better luck please, fed up of the cold xo

My Health

2008-09-29T22:57:00.001+01:00

my guts of lead
full of hate
seeping blood in every sitting
after every meal
after every drink
feeling sick and exhausted
after every night
after every day
losing breath
after every breathe
in my airless lungs
dripping with mucus
and sandpaper throat
leaving me speechless
and drawn
and quartered
amongst my few friends
who sometimes notice i'm gone

Whats the point

2008-09-14T14:12:00.003+01:00

of texting people when they don't text back

its more or less like ignoring someone when they're stood next to you

soon i shall know how my home made ice cream worked out

seriously though, some people can fuck off

FTW

I Don't Do this Thing Called Love

2008-08-16T05:20:00.003+01:00

I don't date anymore
i don't dine with girls
and i don't entertain

i buy girls lunches
i buy them dinners
and i listen to them vent
all their days worries and troubles
minor anecdotes
and sob stories.

smiling and nodding at the appropriate moments
injected with suitable anecdotes
of people i know
or once knew
of things with little relevence

i sit at the table,
elbows resting.
chewing the thumb end of my clasped hands
vacantly watching their eyes
as hand gestures and lips
juggle stories of nothing across at me

I don't date anymore
I don't dine with girls
but i entertain them
and get nothing in return

Some stuff i've seen...

2008-06-30T23:50:00.005+01:00

Lori's drawn up a couple illustrations, and i like them already and i'm excited

look!

Hangovers

jealous coupling

21st June 2008

2008-06-21T18:06:00.002+01:00

Today, the summer has shown its true face by raining on everyones parade
I am now done with education, well i was done a few weeks ago now, but its done.

all i need now is a job.

i haven't found a desire to write, or when i do i'm too far from anything to write on.bummer.
things are slowly working their way to happening, but i shall be moving house soon.

i'll set up a small workshop in garage and get things really going
everything might run from there.

till then, i'll keep my head down and wait for my results.

monday will decide my future xo

Making Progress?

2008-05-19T20:44:00.003+01:00

Well, i've written a few pieces in the last few weeks
i haven't made much headway with "The Bachelor", thats kinda bumming me out i guess
though i signed for a new house, thats been the highlight of my life for a while

please could anyone who reads this check out "Second Place" on my deviantart site
cheers

a friend might be helping me with art for work, thats pretty cool

3 exams and then im done with education

Test Print 1

2008-03-27T23:44:00.005Z

I've just printed an unfinished version of "Life in the Blackest House"
it needs 2 more photographs, 2 more test prints and a front cover

I will probably place finished versions into a distro and into Gallery Glue round the corner from my house

I made a wonderful breakfast on sunday last

New Business

2008-03-20T15:58:00.000Z

I'm starting a business next year

I am petrified

please visit http://tonight-now-here.deviantart.com/art/the-bachelor-part-1-80434527

thanks

The Bachelor and Other workings

2008-03-19T12:49:00.002Z

I've begun work on a short story entitled "The Bachelor", it currently being written between bouts of revision. this will be printed to a limited run of 20 or so with a 3 copy test print

i want to get the first book done soon, i might do the art soon and then scan it all in, print a test run of 3 copies then make a further 20.

with regards to a zine, please email me on my myspace (www.myspace.com/ourlovewillbehated) or facebook (search : eugene davies) this will be run between 50 to 100 copies to be sold in an A5 format at NE shows.

next month : Distro begins, Books printed, zine written

Listening to: The Alligator - The National, Boxer - The National, Bring me your love - City & Color, Misfortunes - This is Hell, Southern Blue -Dead Swans

Reading : Description of a Struggle - Franz Kafka

All you ever need

2008-02-15T11:25:00.002Z

http://robinhoodofindiemusic2.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-blood-valentine-discography.html

Horizons drawing near

2008-02-13T00:58:00.000Z

I'm pretty broke at the moment and so things are on hold until.....

.....well I'm not sure, soon i hope

anyways, if anyone has books they would like to sell, then I'd be happy to sell them via the distro, same for CDs and Vinyls. I'll hopefully get my own supply in as well xo

I'll be getting some records from we heart records from London/Weymouth, please check them out {www.myspace.com/weheartrecords} the Crocus record will be indeed sweet. I intend to try and get some records from Holy Roar as well.

please spread the word about this outlet, i intend to take it with me to other Cities and Towns as and when i can manage it. i might start a myspace too.... but those are dull.

im currently reading : Metamorphosis and The Outsider
im currently listening to : Midnight in America by MLIW and The Boxer by The National.

Release of "Life inside the Blackest House"

2008-01-18T09:59:00.001Z

This short book-ette of 4 poems accompanied with pictures
the spine will be hand sewn

it is now awaiting the pictures and printing, will be limited to 50
it is currently readable on http://www.myspace.com/ourlovewillbehated
but it will come down soon

in the meantime.

go see Spy vs Spy @ Bar Pure
go see Henry Rollins @ the academy

Ladies and Gents

2008-01-16T19:31:00.001Z

Heres to new Beginnings

Coming soon....

Record Distribution
Book Distribution
Mini Magazines
Literature
Pictures
Journal