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Tory Scum
Even I'm getting tired of people railing on poor Tory Amos. Sure, she's a Kate Bush wannabe. Sure, most of her songs are just a lot of noise. Sure her lyrics are self-indulgent and brimming with mixed metaphor. Sure, her signature piano hu…

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Jools Holland 11 and 14 April
Doesn't say much! Perfect.

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Jools Holland 11 and 14 April
What is it that makes me want to make out with that drummer?

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Words & Phrases
'Gotta,' 'kinda,' and 'wanna' are spoken every day.

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Words & Phrases
I stopped using that phrase when I realized a simple truth: if a disparate human utterance conveys meaning, it's a word. Just ask Shakespeare. Indeed, I may cringe at some words and certain usage. I once informed the post office clerk that th…

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Words & Phrases
I love you too, but that's not quite the same phenomenon we were talking about above.

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Entertain me! (the twisted & disturbing are welcome)
I'll be happy if I look that good at 50.

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Words & Phrases
I don't remember. Remind me.

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Words & Phrases
Then you're obligated to accept that language is a naturally evolving aspect of culture and understand people in their dialectal context. You can still analyze language, but as a puzzle rather than the tool it is. Big responsibilties for the br…

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Words & Phrases
And often it makes more sense if you just don't think about it.

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Words & Phrases
They just were, and still are. The idea that they cancel each other might be somewhat artificial, like a lot of standard English grammar. I don't know much about the evolution of Germanic languages, but the answer is probably there. I'd gu…

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Words & Phrases
Multiple negatives are quite common in many languages, including certain dialects of English. I can't remember about modern Greek, but ancient Greek required them. In English today we frown upon them as déclassé, but we tend to be snobs to say …

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Words & Phrases
I'd fuck an Eastender or two.

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Words & Phrases
Dictionaries are almost all descriptive, rather than prescriptive, these days. Hence, you will find within words like 'irregardless.' Often they will indicate 'incorrect/nonstandard form of ________.'

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Systemagic (Second Single)
OMCthulhu! It's The Dunwich Horror, starring Dean Stockwell, Sandra Dee, and the Solid Gold Goldfrapp "Systemagic" Dancers!

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Turncoat
Whew! I thought it was gonna be me, but as of today, Silver Eye is rival to Tales of Us for #1. My bet is on Ponygurl.

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Systemagic (Second Single)
...amazing album that really does not need remixes in the first place!! Agreed; though, I'm not a fan of remixes anyhow.

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Systemagic (Second Single)
I didn't see a single penis. No matter; those guys all need some meat on 'em. Alison is promoting an unhealthy male body image. Tsk! (There's gonna be Hells to pay for that penis.)

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Philadelphia gig - April 24
Have fun, Jo_ey!

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Our Silver Eye-Inspired Art Work

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votes for next single
Please, tell me there are roller skates!

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Silver Eye (main album thread)
I like "Anymore." It's like "Rocket, Part 2."

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Our Silver Eye-Inspired Art Work

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Silver Eye (main album thread)
Just don't listen to the lyrics of "Tigerman."

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Our Silver Eye-Inspired Art Work

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Super! Nature Notes
I just mean the breeding. He couldn't survive without constant human care. It's like those hens that are bred so breast heavy that they can't walk.

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Super! Nature Notes
Or über-hybridized livestock.

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Entertain me! (the twisted & disturbing are welcome)
It'd be easier to drink it straight.

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Silver Eye (main album thread)
Stop! You're acting like the Queen B on the Real Housewives of Xanadu.

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Silver Eye (main album thread)
You'd use it for a day.

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