Work perks
The camera shop
From working in this shop, I get incredibly discounted film and processing (very useful for learning photography), I get to work with my colleagues (ditto) and I get discounted cookies at the shop nearby. I also get to borrow stock occasionally (currently in my possesion is a cable release I used last night to help me photograph fireworks).
The library
Free DVD and music rentals, with no limit. I can watch films and listen to music that I wouldn’t have bought or even hired before as I wouldn’t have known if it was worth it (or wouldn’t have been able to afford it). I can now inform the world at large that Garden State is a very good film (though with some adult content), Nirvana’s Nevermind has approximately four tracks worth listening to (in my opinion), Death Cab for Cutie and the Magic Numbers both have great songs (not heard much yet), and I Am The Walrus is a terrible song. Oh, and forget Radiohead for being depressing – try John Dowland.
Currently listening to Which Way To Happy – The Magic Numbers
Matthew @ 18:33, October 29, 2005 to Diary | Comments (13)
Comments:
Mr E
How much of a discount do you get on Ben’s cookies?
Comment added at 19:46, October 29, 2005
Matthew
Actually, I haven’t used the discount yet as I only discovered it yesterday.
Comment added at 19:57, October 29, 2005
Rory
I am the Walrus is a good song. Silly Matthew. I’ve never really thought of Radiohead as depressing, but each to their own. Some albums you should check out (if you haven’t already), seeing that you have this wonderful resource in front of you: DJ Shadow – Preemptive Strike Avalanches – Since I left you Venetian Snares – 237 0894 Kula Shaker – Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts The Killers – Hot Fuss Ben Harper – Live from Mars
Comment added at 22:54, October 29, 2005
Sparticus
Dude, you so need to listen to Death Cab For Cutie. Oh yes.
Comment added at 23:39, October 29, 2005
Mr E
You should listen to Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6.
Comment added at 00:17, October 30, 2005
Cat
Rory, ‘Hot Fuss’ is really a very boring album. Currently you realy need to listen to Sunshine’s ‘Electric! Kill! Kill!’ EP. That is all.
Comment added at 09:18, October 30, 2005
Sheepie
Matthew already has ‘Hot Fuss’. He bought it on a spur=of-the-moment decision and later regretted it. Hopefully now this sort of thing won’t happen…
Comment added at 11:09, October 30, 2005
Matthew
I’ve never thought Radiohead are depressing, but with lyrics such as “We hope that you choke”, “I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo”, “The big fish eat the little ones” and “We suck young blood” you can see where people are coming from.
Hot Fuss is overrated.
Comment added at 11:44, October 30, 2005
Verity
Garden State is dull as ditch water! Also, my work perks beat yours! Free DVD rentals would be ace though. I recommend you get ‘The Singing Detective’ or ‘Pennies From Heaven’ (the tv series, not the films), but no one ever seems to pay much heed to my recs, despite my impeccable taste.
Comment added at 14:42, October 30, 2005
Matthew
Well, starting off your recommendations by insulting a film I really enjoyed is a great way to get me to pay heed to your recs…
Still, I also liked Lost in Translation which everyone else thought was boring.
Comment added at 15:29, October 30, 2005
Rory
Hot Fuss is indeed overrated, but it’s not bad.
You know what’s reallyrockin’?
MC Hammer – The Hits
Oh yeah.
Comment added at 02:35, October 31, 2005
Sparticus
Hot Fuss should have been a five track EP. Follow my example and with a carefully placed laser, remove every track after track 5.
Comment added at 10:58, October 31, 2005
Matthew
Can I borrow your laser? I seem to have misplaced mine.
Comment added at 12:24, October 31, 2005
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