Damn Island

Fleas and Dragons

Going to try to pick myself up a wee bicycle at the Dublin Flea Market today, and then on to the Lucky Dragons - seem they're only letting the first 65 people in, so must try to get there early! Woop for the last Sunday in January - be gone depressing month!

Crush No. 2 - John Lurie

Had a Jim Jarmusch day today, watched Down By Law, Stranger than Paradise and Permanent Vacation, respectively hilarious, empty and terrifying.

Here's a fun little clip from Down By Law, to remind us why we love overalls and lo-tops.

Greig's Piano Concerto...by Greig

It's a classic.

The Style Club

As a post exam treat (extrinsic motivation, if you will), I went for a chop chop hair cut in The Style Club this eve. While I was at it, I had got the old locks dyed, and am now sporting a head of browny-red hair...it's a little strange, but I think I like it! For my first ever dye job, it was less of a big deal than I expected...the guy who bestowed me with my new look, was very attentive and knowledgable about the process, and didn't scare me once, which is quite an achievement! The chit chat was fine, and sitting in the salon was like sitting inside a birthday cake - the decor is mental busy, even if the salon was not booming with custom.

I have only a little gripe - for the past 2 years I've gone to 5 different branches of Peter Marks and in every single one I have been given the Exact same haircut. Without Fail. Now, I'm well aware that if I want a different style I should say so, but does anyone remember the days when a hairdresser made suggestions for your look, what would suit you, how to change things up a little bit so you don't look exactly the same as the you you were two years ago...? When walking out of the hairdressers was like walking into your new life? Getting the same haircut every time is like getting 65% in every single exam...it's not terrible, it's just a bit...average. That said, the massage chairs are reason enough for me to make a return to The Style Club, I could do with one of those permanently in my life.

One last thing - tipping. I apologize to every hairdresser I have never tipped, but really, I don't know how. How do you tip without being patronizing ("here's a bit of pocket money, love!"), how much, when, where, tip the washer, tip the stylist, tip the blow-dryer...it's too confusing!

Come Thursday...

head's a mess..

image from today and tomorrow

The Time is Pnau!

Someone's Alone

Cheers P for introducing me to something else to break my heart over.

Outings

Well, I'll probably not be outing as my procrastination has left me with only a matter of days to learn enough to ace my exams, but the award-winning Somadrone is playing in Whelan's on Thursday at 8, for the very reasonable sum of 15 euro. Maybe going to this wouldn't be procrastination...



Lucky us, Lucky Dragons are playing in the Joy Gallery on the 25th of January, and joy of joy of joy, it's BYOB! Looking forward to visiting this place, I've heard only good things (and one bad thing - apparently it's some trick trying to locate the place - I've got my map prepared already!)