Crazed Teacups

Quote of the Day

Dear World, I am leaving because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool. Good luck.

- The suicide note of actor George Sanders, famous for his portrayal of Addison De Witt in All About Eve.  According to his wikipedia entry, when he was just 31 years old, Sanders told David Niven that he would kill himself when he was 65. Sanders killed himself in 1972... when he was 65 years old.

Noel's Last Blog Post

29/08/09

Dearly beloved, it is with a heavy heart and a sad face that I say this to you this morning.
 
As of last Friday the 28th August, I have been forced to leave the Manchester rock'n'roll pop group Oasis.
 
The details are not important and of too great a number to list. But I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable. And the lack of support and understanding from my management and band mates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new.
 
I would like firstly to offer my apologies to them kids in Paris who'd paid money and waited all day to see us only to be let down AGAIN by the band. Apologies are probably not enough, I know, but I'm afraid it's all I've got.
 
While I'm on the subject, I'd like to say to the good people of V Festival that experienced the same thing. Again, I can only apologise - although I don't know why, it was nothing to do with me. I was match fit and ready to be brilliant. Alas, other people in the group weren't up to it.

In closing I would like to thank all the Oasis fans, all over the world. The last 18 years have been truly, truly amazing (and I hate that word, but today is the one time I'll deem it appropriate). A dream come true. I take with me glorious memories.

Now, if you'll excuse me I have a family and a football team to indulge.
 
I'll see you somewhere down the road. It's been a fuckin' pleasure.
 
Thanks very much.
 
Goodbye.
 
NG.

RIP Oasis

Noel Gallagher has officially left Oasis.  Oasis' website has totally crashed, so I haven't been able to see his statement, but it sounds like Liam finally pushed him too far.  I'm a little sad, but I'm surprised he could stand it as long as he has.  I'm also happy for Noel, and looking forward to whatever he decides to do next.

UPDATE: From Oasisinet.com:

A STATEMENT FROM NOEL

28 August 2009

"It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.

"Apologies to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz and Milan."

Twitter Faves

One of the internet's best secret weapons is Twitter's favorites button, which few people seem to use but is really great for helping you file away those bursts of genius that get easily lost among all the clutter.  Below are some of my favorite tweets ever. 

stephenfry - Ach du lieber Gott! I'd forgotten how humid New York is in August. I went into a sauna to dry off. Sheesh.

tonyfaulkner - Ranch Dressing kind of pisses me off.

JElvisWeinstein - The Philadelphia stadium music guy has already removed "Who Let the Dogs Out" from his iTunes.

davidschneider - Is it possible to "dress someone with your eyes"?

stephenfry - Know this, Republicans. Even the most right wing British politician wouldn't think of dismantling our health service.

MrsStephenFry - Stephen looks so lovely when he's asleep. I just want to smother him with love. Or anything else near to hand.

MrsStephenFry - Stephen & I decided to drown our sorrows, but apparently the canal has a strict no children policy.

davidschneider - cycling into town in jeans. Not saying I misjudged the weather sweatwise but frogs have started breeding behind my knees

JElvisWeinstein - Tanning beds are officially carcinogenic. Who would've thought a coffin-shaped device that cooks you would have a downside?

davidschneider - Wonder if "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" were Nietzsche's last words

JElvisWeinstein - Today's the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 launch. Man went to the moon with less computing power than what I take to the store with me.

brianlibby - It turns out the Led Zeppelin song "Kashmir" has the perfect rhythm for grating parmesan cheese.

TheOnion - Jason Statham Beats Wedding Planner To Death In New Romantic Comedy http://bit.ly/MLc3x

davidschneider - signed in at BBC reception behind a guy whose name is Clark Kent. Why would you do that, Mr and Mrs Kent?

TheOnion - Modern-Day Martin Luther Nails 95 Comment Cards To IHOP Door http://bit.ly/M3MvG

davidschneider - Laptop lost in jungle of papers on desk. Fear its gone native and thinks its a BT bill. May have to send in Martin Sheen

davidschneider - wonder what the age cut-off is for removing one's shirt whilst cycling

portlandmercury - The Mercury morons are giving away tickets to a 1978 kung fu movie. Way to stay culturally relevant, dumbasses. http://bit.ly/17v6K5

davidschneider - yesterday I directed 1 of the Pythons. Told him how to make a line funnier. You'll find me in Wikipedia under "hubris" (ta Sarah Crowe)

SaraLibby - Do I like it when people speak in question form, then go on to answer the questions themselves? No.

davidschneider - Blimey. 5000 followers. I suppose that, Biblically speaking, I have to feed you now?

brianlibby - "Tales of a Fourth Estate Nothing" (and unfortunately increasingly apt) #failedchildrensbooktitles

TheOnion - [video] Obama To Hold Job Performance Review With Every American Worker http://bit.ly/IshgS

QtipTheAbstract - In Norway. Someone from here should start a band called BLONDE ANDROGYNY... Man... U gotta adam apple search out here. Uno.

TheOnion - World's Worst Person Decides To Go Into Marketing http://bit.ly/CgjYH

SaraLibby - happy I'm the one my friends call when they want to break their diets. Yes, I will go eat fried cheese with you. Obviously.

portlandmercury - Dear "Media": Beau Breedlove's mom is mad at you, and won't let you come over for sandwiches and Sunny D anymore. http://tinyurl.com/m29y4x

RealJamesMay - I must also say, I hate sacrificing grammar just to squeeze in 140 characters...

North African Writers

Can anyone recommend any north African writers in the same vein as Isabelle Eberhardt and Paul Bowles?

Jules and Vincent

Weebles wobble but they don't... go to Burger King! Courtesy of shirtoid.

Real NPR Headline

My friend Tom showed this to me, saying he thought it was an Onion headline at first:

America's Nuns Suspicious Of Vatican Probes

They eventually changed it to "America's Nuns Suspicious of Vatican Scrutiny."

Rapping Paper

So... it's been a little while since I've posted.  I'll have to do some catch-up.  There are a bunch of things from Noisy Decent Graphics recently that I wanted to post.  First up - create your own 'rapping' paper! Find out more here.