Black Marble

She took out her chisel
When I cried out your name
And my voice was all chipped away.
She took out her grindstone
When my heart cried for you.
And my heartbeat was soon ground away.

You’re not with me. Not like me.
You’re blackened flesh, and you’re blackened bone.
I’m black marble. Cold black marble.
She might not be me, but I am her and alone.

Even when I thought I was right.
Even when I thought life was smooth.
Even when we were together
I was wrong, and in rough shape.
But she saw me, what slept within.
You’re not with me. Not like me.
She saw then. She sees now.
She sees what will soon be found.
What will soon be.
What very soon will be.

You’re not with me. Not like me.
Oh my god, you’ll never be with me.
I’m black marble. Cold deadened marble.
She is not me, but I am her and alone.

Clear!

Wellenbereich Muzik Manifesto: DJ mixes of industrial and electro music.

Nigerian advises against 86 wives: No shit.

Inflatable Church: Full of wind. Ahem....



Organic Armour for Dogs: I want to suit up my chinchillas.

Man Kills 400+ Cows in Brazil, Many Raped: Now that's what I call a cowpoke.

The massive 8ft eagle that chases tennis balls in the ultimate game of fetch: I don't know if that's the Ultimate game of fetch, but it's pretty darned cool. I want an eagle. I don't think my chinchillas would last long, though.

Chinese Youths Crazy for English Alphabet Tattoos: Ha! “The guy at the tattoo shop told me this means brave and proud warrior in English,” said beaming Beijing teenager Hao Tsang as he pointed to the letters GARF freshly inked onto his left bicep. “It’s perfect for me because I am very bold and confident, yet spiritual.”

Dark Knight Alternate Ending: Ok, so not really. But still contains some of the most interesting martial arts footage I've seen in since Kung Fu Versus Yoga!

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll get back to my Gary Numan kick. I heart that guy....

Eros, Thanatos, & the Avant-Garde

You are invited to the super-spectacular Eros, Thanatos & the Avant-Garde ~ The Cabaret Series at the Rivoli!

Date: Wednesday August 13
Doors: 8:30pm
Show: 9pm
Tickets: $10 at the Door
Venue: The Rivoli, Backroom (332 Queen St. W, Toronto)

The Eros Cabaret series presents work in the disciplines of dance, film, music, theatre, and interdisciplinary media created and performed by both emerging and established artists.

All works are connected by the epic themes of sex, love, death, passion and the avant-garde.

Once again, I am delighted to feature our amazing inter-galactic house band, The Calrizians!

THE CALRIZIANS! / DANCE / DRINKS / FILM / FUN

Check out our Limited Edition Cabaret T-shirts! Only 50 have been printed. We have 'em in Girly T, Long Sleeve and Regular T. $30 Reserve yours now to avoid disappointment!

August Cabaret Lineup ~~
Performances by:
Marnie Cooke
Olivia Davies
Julye Huggins
Shantell 'The ShanMonster' Powell
Jannine Saarinen
Kelly Winterson

Films by:
Ballet Espressivo
PedestrianThrash

Dances are Mages

Tonight, with the magical, mystical power of my hips, I summoned a happy crowd.

I'm walking down the street when I see a couple of djembe drummers pounding out a rhythm. I set down my bag and start jamming with them, starting with a shoulder shimmy, then bringing the syncopated movements down, down, down further into my glutes and hips, the home of rhythm. The drummers pick up my dancin' vibes, and their drumming becomes even more energetic.

A crowd gathers. Tourists with digital video cameras appear from nowhere, zooming in on the dancing and the drumming. Some Jamaican schoolgirls begin to sing. A harmonica player shows up. And then, as a blues singer holding a small child in his arms chants "How low can you go?" in his gravelly whiskey and cigarettes voice, I backbend down to the sidewalk, hover horizontally for a while, and ascend again.

A few shimmies later, I gather up my bag, thank everyone, and leave. And the crowd disperses in a confetti of smiles.

That's my night, so far. What have you been up to?