I am sick, just took nyquill, awaiting for it to work.
( bored and a meme )

Just wanted to let everyone know, that a new version of MemcacheD has been released. We will be rolling this out to the memcache nodes during the week of July 20th to 24th. This should have very little impact on the stability of the website; however users may see a slight increase in load times as the cache is re-populated with entries.

The software has been tested and verified to be working just fine with the application; so we perceive this to be a very minimal risk in regards to updating, and the stability of the website.

Thanks...

Friday July 17: VNV NATION
Faith, Power and Glory Tour 2009
at the Paradise with special guests War Tapes, AYRIA & DJ Chris Ewen.
This is the VNV NATION LIVE flier.

Show Tickets: $20 in advance, $23 day of show. All Ages. Doors at 6:30pm.
Tickets on sale now in person at the Paradise Box Office Monday – Saturday, 12pm-6pm (no service charge),
by phone (877-598-8689), and online through LiveNation.
PARADISE ROCK CLUB
967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA

OFFICIAL VNV NATION AFTER PARTY
Immediately following the show with
DJ Chris Ewen in the front room of The Paradise!
The After-Party is FREE ADMISSION • 21+.
This is the AFTER PARTY flier.

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Saturday July 18: "HEROES"
The "Month of Depeche Mode" Giveaways continues!
Enter to win concert tickets to see Depeche Mode live @ The Comcast Center
in Mansfield MA on Friday July 31

PLUS Giveaways for the LITTLE BOOTS "Illumination" EP!!

Click here for the "HEROES" in JULY flier.

"HEROES": DJ Chris Ewen mixes the music:
80's NEW WAVE + RETRO + ELECTRO + PUNK + OLD-SCHOOL GOTH & INDUSTRIAL
& Terri mixes the cocktails in the Lounge.
18 Plus, $7 Cover, 9pm-2am

TT the BEARS PLACE
10 Brookline St., Cambridge, MA
www.ttthebears.com 617-492-BEAR
"HEROES" on MySpace.

July 20th
- THUD! -
Boston's premier new Industrial/EBM dance event.
DJs Shivar & Static
Ash 9-10 PM




CEREMONY @ AN TUA NUA
835 Beacon St.
Boston MA

9p - 1a

21+ $5

FREE Before 9:30

New Notes Feature
Automatic Detect Location
Pingbacks for All
Birthday Wishes

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A writer friend of mine was hoping to get a little help from "the community" and I figured this was as good a place as any to ask for some soundbites. No emphasis on the word bite - har. So, take a gander and see if you'd like to help her out!

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The Sunday Express (http://www.express.co.uk) commissioned an article on
"Twilight's" impact on Forks and the local scene. The article ­ a longer
"think piece" ­ will run in the Sunday Review's arts section.

I'd love to explore how the Goth community feels. Does the series'
popularity bring more awareness and acceptance? Is it frustrating to see a
lifestyle choice become a tweeny fad? Maybe a little of both? And have you
encountered any awkward fan moments or other stories you'd like to share?

The paper is a middle-market tabloid ­ and English. So light humor will be
deployed. But the editor's a friend and a wee bit Gothy herself, so I expect
the end result will be wry, but tasteful. We're both excited to push this
story beyond the obvious "vampires invade rural town" angle.

Any help is hugely appreciated.

WHEN: Insanely short notice. Please comment by 9pm Thursday, July 16, PST.
The story's due a six hours later, so act quick!

WHO: Amanda Castleman (http://www.amandacastleman.com), a freelancer based
in Seattle.

HOW: amandacastleman@hotmail.com. Pop across some thoughts via email. I'm
also happy to chat by phone, if you'd prefer.

Supply your full name, nickname if applicable, age, occupation and
city/town, as well as a phone number for fact checkers (who almost never
bother). Also, please detail any special connections to the scene: blogs or
books written, club-nights organized, etc. I'll head-check everyone I can!

Feel free to pass this along or repost before 9pm, 7/16.

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HAVEN; July 7, 2009

So this time at Haven I spun with Dirge & Damian Plague.

It was lots of fun, basically another up & down ride, but for the most part I'm growing as a DJ and I enjoyed the night overall. The time I'm putting into practicing at home by spinning for GZ while she works on her gardening or desk-work is really paying off with some really interesting mixes and new ideas. Some of them work better than others, of course, but I'm hearing more and making new connections to what I'm spinning. With nearly 3 weeks before my next gig, I'm sure to have ample time for more practice.

It was also nice to see some Boston friends who made it out.

Meanwhile, an old injury is making dancing more and more problematic as time goes on. I would've danced a lot more than I did but I didn't want to aggravate it. GZ and I are looking into options for treatment, which look good from one standpoint and risky from another. We're going to go dancing Wednesday @ Vigil and Saturday @ Sin-o-matic... I hope I'll be able to enjoy it without any or much pain.

Dirge and I had a funny conversation because of a requested song. It basically boils down to a strange "ownership of play" phenomenon where by Dirge didn't play the song because he thinks of it as mine to play, while I think of it as Damian's to play, except when x meet y during a waning moon but not for 4 hours after a cow gives birth and so on and on...
Dirge played it in the end.
I hear all the discussion of one DJ or another saying they feel ripped off by this or that DJ because the second plays a song the first has hunted and found.
I've come to this realization though:
Unless you are being serviced direct from an artist, most all of us find new music because someone else put it out there for us to find. There is no "original find." So, while I certainly hope not to upset or offend any other DJ, I think I'm done with this silliness of assumed ownership of play. If I have it and can work it in, then I will play it and hopefully it will be enjoyed as intended. After all, the people who dance to these songs certainly don't care who plays them. Right? :)

I return to Haven on August 4, when I'll join Mothra and Damian Plague for the Gothic Beach Party! Don't worry.. I don't plan on a bikini! heh heh

Here are my sets from Haven:

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( 11:15p set: )

Requiem - playing your favorite Goth hits, brought to you by DJ Sean and DJ Eternal Darkness. $3 cover, 1516 2nd Ave, downtown Seattle between Pike and Pine. From 9:00 pm – 2:00 am.

Join Requiem on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1734600874
Join Requiem on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/requiematnocnoc

I just released a music video called "Girl with Half Moon Eyes" that features some people local in the community that you might recognize (Kirsten Barrick,Karen Langlie, Susan T. Travers,Tatiana Zimkus). It features women, a bordello, gryphon's, opium smoking, pianos and more :)

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I just finished the poster so I had to share. They're going up tonite while I sit in with Black Maru to DJ during tonight's DIE. Stop on by.

Will you be one of them? Prizes for most "out of this world" costume! The Sanctuary DJs spin all your favorite moon music while classic B Sci Fi movies play on the movie screens!
( Flyer )

Vogue Night Presents - The Vogue Bordello - Wear Your Sexiest Bedroom Attire!

We want to see you in your naughtiest nighties, silkiest pajamas and sexiest skivvies! Anyone wearing appropriate bedroom attire will receive $1 off cover.

Prizes to be awarded for the best outfits so be sure to sign up at the door.

Don't miss a special guest performance @ midnite!

Of course, DJ's Evan Blackstone, Chance and Eternal Darkness will be spinning all of your favorite tunes!

Vogue night also features Tarot readings by the lovely Tasia, sensuous dance performances by our go-go dancer Quynbi and refreshing beverages prepared by our fabulous bartenders!

Come out to Vogue Night every Saturday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m where the music is loud, the drinks are delicious and the atmosphere is always friendly!

Neighbours Underground
1509 Broadway

21+ w/pretty ID