Serious one I'm afraid although rather interesting. Have been looking into the psychology of first impressions and subconscious prejudices recently. Not for any particular reason other than the fact that it's fascinating! Have a look at the Implicit Association Test from Harvard (www.implicit.harvard.edu) to test your prejudices. I think the results may surprise you!
a newly discovered masterpiece in chalk on blackboard by the under-rated RRB. High resolution copies of this genre-breaking work are now available only to blog subscribers on request.
Also, check Calan on myspace for recently added gig dates.
... or at least they should, to take the chance to catch one of Calan's forthcoming performances. Latest bookings for the start of 2009 are listed below.
Next TV appearance:
S4C - 'Nodyn', Friday 2 January at 10.00pm
Live appearances:
Jan 25 2009
Celtic Connections – Glasgow
Scotland’s premier international winter music festival
http://www.celticconnections.com
Feb 28 2009
Muni Arts Centre – Pontypridd
A full day of celebrations on the eve of St. David’s Day
http://muni.rct-arts.org/en/whats-on/view/2009/02/28/taffyfest
Mar 28 2009
Cwlwm Celtaid – Porthcawl
The Celtic Festival of Wales
http://www.cwlwmceltaidd.com/
May 2 2009
Upton on Severn Folk Festival – Worcestershire
http://www.uptonfolk.org/
May 23 2009
Chippenham Folk Festival – Wiltshire
http://www.chippfolk.co.uk/index.php
OK, that got your attention.
Welsh musical wizards "Calan" are currently running around Wales in support of some fancy-arsed Canadian band. More importantly, the long-awaited CD is finally available and begging to be heard - even in England. Fear not, the label, inlays etc are all bilingual (which, by the way, is nothing to do with oral sex).
Anyhooo... no hard sell, just think of the poor boy huddling around his dwindling candle as the light and heat fades, torn between buying gloves from oxfam to prevent his guitar-picking fingers becoming frost-bitten, or scavenging for a piece of cast off meat to dip in luke-warm carrot-water (see that... that's Cawl that is).
Anyone seeing the Welsh branch in the foreseeable should buy from us rather than the record company website, as the band get a bigger cut. Otherwise... enjoy.
http://www.sainwales.com/sain/product.aspx?productuid=251049&clickproductonpage=
You can hear some more here - -
http://www.myspace.com/calanfolk
Hey yo Cockney and Welsh dudes! Ve old deeya 'as ownly gone 'n' 'ad 'er ova oye done 'ant she! So juwoin me in wishing 'er well! *
*also available in Welsh and Tourettes!
Welsh: How do! The old deyerrrr has gone and had her ayes done 'ant she! I tell you what!
Tourettes: Oi you fucking family cunts! Fucking wish Mum well you wankers or I'll get ARSEY with you all. cunts!
......But I think that I've been kidnapped by aliens or even that I'm carrying the spawn of the devil! Anyway, it appears that the old girl is pregnant!
Hope your all well. Really sad not to be able to make the party. Have a lovely session and try not to forget that, just coz your family are as weird as you are, it doesn't make it alright! Thank god I escaped the Grace neurosis, addictive personality and anal retention!!!!
All together now: Mwah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaa ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa! Whoo! Paul Weller, THAT's entertainment!
For those of you who are coming, here's the first invitation courtesy of Sam Braithwaite Dezines (I keep telling him that's not how you spell it but he won't listen!) Looking forward to a right old knees up with y'all!
Sam is off in Kefalonia at the moment, which is a shame as he has been waiting for this site to go live for ages now!
Check it out: www.thechangering.com
Keep your fingers crossed that this is his big break...cos he's a shite receptionist!
1.Where is everyone?
2. Who DID put that picture at the top of this page?
3. What shall we do to them?
Once in a while, one is sent something one needs to share. An invaluable guide for overseas travellers awaits the clickers of this link.
http://www.cracked.com/article_16275_9-most-devastating-insults-from-around-world.html
