June 21, 2009 – 11:58 pm
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ISSUE 72
Monday June 22, 2009.
BROWN & ORANGE NATIONAL TOUR WITH THE AWKWARDSTRA DURING JULY/AUGUST
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Happy Birthday Clyde Drexler (NBA) 47 today!
Happy Birthday Cyndi Lauper 56 today!
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THE ADVENTURES OF SPACE CAT!
Chapter One
Space Cat is launched into space, warp factor eight. He spends the journey in a deep hypersleep. This is nothing new.
Chapter Two
Space Cat lands on a foreign planet. The ships landing paws come down and knead the ground. The docking doors open. Space Cat can’t decide whether to stay in or go out.
Chapter Three
During the surveillance mission Space Cat is alarmed …
May 15, 2009 – 9:43 am
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ISSUE 71
Friday May 15, 2009.
New album Brown & Orange available now on itunes, in shops, or by mail order with a lipstick kiss from me.
Recent reviews:
“Its a lavish production and a thrillingly entertaining and equally exhausting listening experience.” Inpress
“It is (like the man himself) entirely enjoyable, entirely likeable, and entirely odd.” Album of the week, BMA.
“…ample music invention flavours his dreams of alien abduction, caged bears and Jesus on Big Brother, and unlike the accidentally funny troubadours out there, he knows every joke should have a point.” The Age.
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Happy Birthday Mike Oldfield (Tubular Bells) 56 …
March 23, 2009 – 10:43 pm
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ISSUE 70
Estimated Reading Time: Two and a half minutes. (Going off how long you are when you say you’ll only be a minute).
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Happy Birthday Hope Davis (American Splendour) 45 today!
Happy Birthday Damon Albarn 42 today!
Happy Birthday Princess Eugenie of York 19 today!
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STREET TEAM RECRUITAROO!
Dear you, yes you. Would you like to hand out flyers outside Town Hall between 7-9pm in exchange for tickets to my comedy festival show, Bedroom Philosopher merchandise and half a sandwich? Reply to this email with your available days and phone number. It would be between April 2-20. Preferably early on …
February 9, 2009 – 8:29 pm
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ISSUE 69
Estimated Reading Time: 9:53
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Happy Birthday Ice-T 51 today!
Happy Birthday John McEnroe 50 today!
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RECENTLY REGISTERED COVER BANDS
Rage Against The Sewing Machine – Gentle indie acoustic versions.
Queens Of The Old Age – The CWA chorale’s dedication to Josh Homme.
Silverhair – The RSL’s take on Daniel Johns.
CRABBA – Feminist take on Swedish pop.
ACTC – Canberra based Acca Dacca fans.
The Foetals – Slow, depressing, instrumental versions of Beatles hits.
Poofmother – Bogan rock tribute to defunct band they don’t like.
Catholica – Christian Metallica fans.
Judgemental As Anything – See above.
Bindi Lauper – …
December 28, 2008 – 1:29 pm
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ISSUE 68
Sunday December 28, 2008.
Estimated Reading Time: 9:53
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Happy Birthday Patrick Rafter 36 today!
Happy Birthday Jude Law 36 tomorrow!
Happy Birthday Ted Danson 61 tomorrow!
Happy Birthday Marianne Faithful 62 tomorrow!
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CRASSIFIDES
DIDN’T GET THE BEDROOM PHILOSOPHER A CHRISTMAS GIFT?
Now you can! He doesn’t want much. Just for you to vote for The Happiest Boy video in this online competition. It’s a gift that keeps giving because you stand the chance to win a Playstation 3 just by voting! Yaytron 3000!
http://www.iinet.net.au/getanimated/
Go to the ‘Vote Now’ bit.
Locate ‘The Happiest Boy’ in the ‘Complete List’ bit….
November 26, 2008 – 3:03 pm
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ISSUE 67
Estimated Reading Time: 13:03
**Melbourne Residency – Tuesdays in December @ The Northcote Social Club!**
**Wow Wow’s Song now on iTunes**
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Happy Birthday Tina Turner 69 today!
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SONG TO GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD OF THE DAY
Herbie – Right Type Of Mood
“Mr Magoo, you may be blind, but I can still see you!
I’m in the right type of mood, right type of mood (x97)”
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RESPONSES TO LAPTOPPING #66
From Mark:
“Just wanted to say Wow Wow is great, and judging by your most recent email, it sounds like you’re a bit more chipper than you’ve …
September 17, 2008 – 3:14 pm
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ISSUE 66
Wednesday September 17 2008
Estimated Reading Time: 12:21. (Did you know, it takes you longer to read LapTopping on a sunny day because you’re more likely to get distracted by colleagues asking you to play Frisbee?)
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LT BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday Baz Luhrmann 46 today!
Happy Birthday Anastacia 35 today!
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SONG TO GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD OF THE DAY
Jeremy Jordan – Right Kind Of Love
“It’s the right kind of love
It’s the right kind of night
You’re the right kind of girl”
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RESPONSES TO LAPTOPPING #65
Susan:
“Enjoyed your recent e-zine but cannot help but read between the …
July 23, 2008 – 10:37 am
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ISSUE 65
Wednesday July 23 2008
Estimated Reading Time: 10:01
**Join the BP’s Facebook page!**
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URGENT! POSITIONS VACANT!
A video editor / animator is desperately required to finish post-production on some background animations in my latest film clip. It’s done in Adobe After-effects. Being based in Melbourne is preferred. Enquire within.
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LT BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday Daniel Radcliffe 19 today!
Happy Birthday Monica Lewinsky 35 today!
Happy Birthday Slash 43 today!
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SONG TO GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD OF THE DAY
Martika – Love thy will be done.
“Love thy will be done
I can no longer hide
I can no longer run.”…
March 12, 2008 – 4:49 pm
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ISSUE 64
Wednesday March 12 2008.
Estimated Reading Time: 8:11
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LT BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday Simone Buchanan 40 yesterday!
Happy Birthday Liza Minelli 62 today!
Happy Birthday Pete Doherty 28 today!
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SONG TO GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD OF THE DAY
Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone
“Highway to the Danger Zone
I’ll take you
Right into the Danger Zone”
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NEW! RATINGS REPORT
Last issue I asked readers to help contribute to LapTopping’s ‘ratings’ by putting a ! for every time you laughed. Naturally, a lot of you wily kids did just that. Based on 14 separate reports; the highest being 87, the lowest …
January 22, 2008 – 6:21 pm
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ISSUE 63
Tuesday January 22 2008.
Estimated Reading Time: 7:35
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LT BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday Tiffani Amber-Thiessen 34 today!
Happy Birthday Verne “Mini-Me” Troyer 39 tomorrow!
Happy Birthday Jimeoin 42 tomorrow!
Happy Birthday Melissa Tkautz 34 tomorrow!
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SONG TO GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD OF THE DAY
Ini Kamoze – Here Comes The Hotstepper
“Here comes the hotstepper, murderer
I’m the lyrical gangster, murderer
Ch-ch-chang-chang”
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HELP WANTED
A) I need a job in Melbourne. I’m not kidding. I can do most things. I can type 60 words per minute while pulling a beer. If you have any leads let me know. Preferably something …
November 7, 2007 – 4:47 pm
NOTE: You can read it in black text on white if you’d prefer here
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ISSUE 62
Wednesday November 7 2007
Estimated Reading Time: 10:04.
**Sydney Single Launch TOMORROW!**
**Melbourne Single Launch Nov 14!**
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Happy Birthday Mark Philippoussis 31 today!
Happy Birthday Joni Mitchell 64 today!
Happy Birthday Jeremy London (Griffin, Party of Five) 35 today!
Happy Birthday Parker Posey (Christopher Guest films) 39 tomorrow!
Happy Birthday Courtney Thorne-Smith (Melrose Place) 40 tomorrow!
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SONG TO GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD OF THE DAY
Iko Iko – Various.
“My flag boy and your flag boy were
Sit-tin’ by the fire. – my flag …
October 1, 2007 – 10:28 pm
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ISSUE 61
Tuesday 2nd October 2007.
Estimated Reading Time: 17:22.
www.myspace.com/thebedroomphilosopher
www.bedroomphilosopher.com
**New Single ‘The Happiest Boy’ is out now!**
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LT BIRTHDAYS!
Happy Birthday Sting 56 today!
Happy Birthday Yokozuna (WWF Wrestler) 41 today!
Happy Birthday Dizzee Rascal 22 yesterday!
Happy Birthday Gary Ablett 46 yesterday! (And what a present)
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STREET TEAM PEEPS WANTED
Thanks to everyone who volunteered to be extras in a film clip. The news is that a clip of that nature has been put on the back burner for now. But you have all been filed away and will be contacted once I’ve got enough money to be able …
July 24, 2007 – 5:47 pm
NOTE: This message is for anyone who subscribes to LapTopping and normally gets it by email, but hasn’t been lately. I’m not sure what’s happening. It’s mainly effecting Hotmail users. I’ve been sending it out the normal way, but chaos is still ensuing. I apologise. Please don’t take it personally!
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ISSUE 60
Tuesday 24th July.
Estimated Reading Time: 15:41. (1:32 if you just read the inanimates and quotes, oh I know how you roll)
www.myspace.com/thebedroomphilosopher
www.bedroomphilosopher.com
**Now with more painful self-consciousness!**
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LT BIRTHDAYS!
Happy Birthday Anna Paquin 25 today!
Happy Birthday Estelle Getty 83 tomorrow!
Happy Birthday Mick Jagger 66 on Thursday!
Happy Birthday …
June 6, 2007 – 1:02 am
**NOTE: This issue, Bev spilt Milo over everything and we’ve had muchos technical difficulties. Do let us know if this issue hasn’t been emailed to you, if you normally subscribe. laptopping@bedroomphilosopher.com**
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ISSUE 59
Wednesday 6th June 2007.
Estimated Reading Time: 13:41 (Don’t rush, we can wait.)
www.myspace.com/thebedroomphilosopher
**The Bedroom Philosopher has a band now! Check upcoming gigs in VIC/NSW/TAS.**
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LT BIRTHDAYS!
Happy Birthday Mark Wahlberg 36 yesterday!
Happy Birthday Simon Day (Ratcat) 41 today!
Happy Birthday Toni Pearen 35 today!
Happy Birthday Justin Heazlewood 27 this Tuesday!
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EDITOR’S NOTE
It has come to my attention that some people find the lo-finess of LapTopping …
March 30, 2007 – 5:20 pm
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ISSUE 58
Friday March 30
Estimated Reading Time: 12:13
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Happy Birthday Angus Young 48 yesterday!
Happy Birthday Elle Macpherson 43 yesterday!
Happy Birthday MC Hammer 44 today!
Happy Birthday Ian Zierling (Steve Sanders B.H. 90210) 43 today!
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ON THIS DAY IN 1993 (A reading from my Grade seven diary)
“Spent day quiet. Can’t remember wot I did! No cricket training! Bye!”
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LAPTOPPING’S “SONG TO GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD” OF THE DAY
The Twelfth Man – Marvellous
“That’s right it’s …
