laptopping
LapTopping is the Bit Long, Official Ezine of The Bedroom Philosopher.
It began in 2003 and has been emailed out semi-regularly to a devoted list of subscribers.
It is overseen by the glorious admin assistant Bev Cleary, and features regular segments that you can submit to such as ‘Inanimate Objects Bereavement Notices’ and ‘Guerillagrams.’
NOTE: ‘News’ section of LapTopping has been omitted and included separately in the NEWS section of website.
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LapTopping – The Bit Long, Official E-zine of The Bedroom Philosopher
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ISSUE 74
Monday November 30, 2009
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LT BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday Garry Shandling 60 yesterday!
Happy Birthday Ben Stiller 44 today!
Happy Birthday Billy Idol 54 today!
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AUSTRALIAN TOWN NAMES AND MEANINGS
Coolamon – Traditional term of approval used in reggae.
Grong Grong – A caveman's telephone ringing.
Tongaboo – Surprising someone at a barbecue.
Koonoomoo – Trying to soothe a new-born calf.
Boggabilla – A traditional place to play Boggle.
Lavington – Decorating a toilet seat with desiccated coconut.
Thurgoona – Drinking cheap wine on a Thursday.
Gleniffer – The female form ...
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ISSUE 73
Wednesday September 30, 2009.
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LT BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday Kieran Culkin 27 today!
Happy Birthday Martina Hingis 29 today!
Happy Birthday Fran Drescher 52 today!
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COOL SHOP
Having trouble finding Bedroom Philosopher albums and products? Forget passive aggressive conversations with aloof staff and settling with Motorace, now you can buy direct from The Philosopher himself and keep his fiscal economy thriving.
Items can be posted to you hastily and tastily within days, HAND SIGNED by the relatively well known pro-am social-lite himself! You then do a direct deposit like some whizz-kid. ...
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ISSUE 72
Monday June 22, 2009.
BROWN & ORANGE NATIONAL TOUR WITH THE AWKWARDSTRA DURING JULY/AUGUST
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LT BIRTHDAYS
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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LT BIRTHDAYS
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 ...
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ISSUE 69
Estimated Reading Time: 9:53
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LT BIRTHDAYS
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 ...
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ISSUE 68
Sunday December 28, 2008.
Estimated Reading Time: 9:53
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LT BIRTHDAYS
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 ...
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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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LT BIRTHDAYS
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 ...
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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 ...
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ISSUE 65
Wednesday July 23 2008
Estimated Reading Time: 10:01
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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 ...