20070725

Just shoot me Lady Godiva

Today I got introduced to a completely new world
A world populated with MUA's and where people attend
TFP-shootings and other crazy stuff :)

I am talking about amateur modelling and the business behind it.
MUA is just short for Make Up Artist but TFP is the more interesting -
TFP is short for Time for Print - something, apparently,
well worked out and developped in the same world.

The deal is quite simple, the photographer and a modell
agrees on a photosession and no one gets paid and
both get to put the pictures in his or her portfolio

This should suit my narcissistic_exhibiotionistic parts like hand in glove.

Registered a profile over @ MB and started to plant some seeds.


Closely knit to this weave of actions are the myths about
Narcissus and Lady Godiva, they are quite interesting both of them
and both of them are used and re-used in literature and popular culture
Narcissus was a handsome boy who rejected someone
- either Echo, a nymph or the boy Ameinias -
and got punished by falling in love with his mirror-image as reflected in a pond,
and eventually fell dead there, either by his own hand
or by fading away in time and giving birth
to the flower with the same name
Freely re-phrased from texts @ Wiki

Caravaggio's painting of Narcissus and his mirror image


Back to the legend of Miss G:
As told in the legend Lady Godiva was the wife of Lord Leofric of Coventry
back in the eleventh century.
Leofric was charging his people with sky-high tolls and taxes.
Despite her begging him he didn't lower them, but eventually
agreed to do so if she would ride through town naked.
She took him by the word and did that,
but first after having ordered everyone to stay inside.
But this was not something a certain Tom would want to miss
so he made two holes - and voilá -
the world's first Voyeurist is born, namely Peeping Tom.
His action was immediately punished and he was struck blind.
But Godiva's ride came out fruitful and the taxes were removed.
Freely re-phrased from text @ Wiki

The Narcissus flower

'Cause you're the one
Who makes me feel much taller than you are
I'm just a Peeping Tom
On my own for far too long
Problems with the booze
Nothing left to lose
Placebo - Peeping Tom

Placebo is, by coincidence or logic, a band that I grow to like
the more I dig in on their background and songs.
In preparation for my posts (...after October 1st of course)
I did some reading up on Angst and the related Teenage Angst -
then of course, they have a song titled that as well
(well the song isn't new but the theme is)
and same here with Peeping Tom


And last but not in any way least - never compromise on liver pâté
(leverpastej - it doesn't really translate well to English)

I've tried it before but it always lets me down -
trying to get out of line and try new brands.
Arboga's sliced or Pastejköket's spreadable are the only ones working I think.
There is Skånepastej as well of course, but I can't name-drop
that one due to my political viewpoint and regional fascism :)

Yesterday I bought ICA's "Gott Liv"-leverpastej
which supposedly should be less_fat-more_good_stuff
But it tasted like something sent from
an intergalactic slaughterhouse in an attempt to poison earth

I rarely see myself as a conservatie person,
don't see myself as a person with large veins of Nostalgia either
But in this case I am way ahead (or well behind) Mr Burke even.


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20070724

:. P A U S .:

I usually don't lean toward the religious
corners of this world and won't do in the near
future either.
But the warm and cozy sides of it is of some worth
Du vet väl om att du är värdefull
Att du är viktig här och nu
Att du är älskad för din egen skull
För ingen annan är som du
Psalm 791: Du vet väl om att du är värdeful

If you didn't know - I'll make sure u do know it now
You - yes You are Unique, Valuable, Loved,
Cause no one else is like You!!
... and luckily no one else is like Me :P

20070722

Back 2 Business

Back home safe in Oslo

Two wonderful weeks of vacation has come to an end
And it is not with sadness I come back here
- but more with sense of satisfaction
I managed to do what I set myself to do.


Week 1
Landed in Kväggen with two nights of
catching up well needed sleep before we headed off to Arvika
And Arvika - well Arvika is Arvika <3

Annie swinging the bat in a round of rounders

Week 2
Meeting up with the good'ol Kga-crew for some rounders (brännboll)
Sthlm-trip meeting up with Redwolf of course and the crew there
Became a Guitar Hero and dropped by Tevok on the way home =)

...that is one focused guitar player

And of course last but not least :
-lots of stops in the depot @ Mamsen and Grannys places <3
Lillen är klok, han lyssnar på sin mor och hennes ord
Gör läxan varje dag, vitaminer det är bra, så blir du stor
O var han än går, var har än står, o hur han än mår
Ja var han än går, o var han än står, o hur han än mår,
o var han än bor kommer han ihåg mor
Lyssna på vad din mamma säger
(Junior is smart he listens to his mum and her words
Does his homework every day, vitamines are great, makes you strong
Oh wherever he goes, wherever he stands and however he feels
Yes wherever he goes, wherever he stands and however he feels
and wherever he lives he remembers mum
Listen to what your mum has to say
)
Page - Lyssna på mamma




I have found two shades of blue -
There's blueberry-blue
... and then there is you

Blue eyes blue where are you?

I saw them at the restaurant
I saw them at the bar
What did those beautiful eyes see?
Did they see me?

Your eyes and your stare
They have me in a snare
I am trapped in your glance
Will I be given a chance?


//Peace out!

:. Peace is a state of harmony, the absence of hostility .:

20070718

Blowing in the Wind

Monday 16th of July
Started out my day in Kväggen with a solid breakfast,
did some gardening and then a little random photosession:

Blowing in the Wind - long shuttertime

Field of Gold - cut

View from above - unedited

Stairway to heaven - stronger blue tones

Arvikafestival - The R e a l Post

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The
r e a l post
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Arvika 2007 can be summed up with some keywords:
music - friends - food - freedom
and some numbers:
1990 - 2.8

The Music
Well I saw the bands I wanted, sadly no new ones found there

(did some downloading once I got home and found
Novelle Vague, Shiny Toy Guns, Menticie, Hocico)

Friends
Well lots of 'em were there and some where made and none lost

So any gathering with that result has to be a success.
Most interesting meetings has to be with the Notorious-people
(None mentioned none forgotten is always a good rule of thumb)

Food
Buff's Cevapcice with baguette and Tzatziki

was this years favourite

Freedom

The freedom to just do nothing,
Just chill, hang around and just be
That beats anything and is the reason I love festivals.


1990
This is in some ways related to the "I am old Gandalf ..."-post

Because when the ladies, mademoiselles, girls introduce themself
to being born on the wrong line of said decade I get afraid ... very afraid.

2.8

The recipe for success is spell F o l k ö l and 2.8% baby,
sure there were lots of 'em but the party never got outta control.
There weren't even a sign of hangover-ish-ness

Some of the pics in no particular order


Dj Anneli - hawt hawt hawt!!! Picture might not do her justice though :)

"Sunday Messy Sunday"- The Unknown B-side of U2's hit single.

Elin - with what might be the festival's warmest smile :)

"Under my umbrella ella ella eh eh eh"

Henrik - David - Zarah - Christian

Hugo @ his Mobile Office

The 301st Spartan - Mad Majkie

Arvika's #1 Cheerleader!
(And nope, I haven't learnt the Scorpion yet :/ )


The Hurta - but that one just seem to "Hurt" =)

The Moose is loose - This was just ... well ... interesting

My Secret "Second" Camp.

Kristian + Alexander of the same Camp

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The o l d post with the lists
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Lists are fun - some ordered some not:

Best Concerts:
In Flames
Dj Annelie
Apoptygma Berzerk
Best (...and only) food:
Cevapcice
200g New Orleans - Burger
Slots 2.8% Beer
Worst
1. Nothing
2. Nothing
3. Losing a pair of shorts :(
Most Random
Mr Årjäng doing high-5's - Who was he?

20070708

With a Taste of Rain ...

Just home after a wonderful run in a sweet summer rain.
Feets pacing through the mud
Legs are feeling fresh and rested
Arms move freely in the air
The air is fresh, full of oxygen
Temperature is wonderful, close to warm

I am running, running free
Wet leaves on my face
The forest embraces me in it's lush green
Raindrops wet my face and cools the body

I am running free

Running never felt this good
Motion never felt this free
Legs are easy, feets are light
The mind is set, the goal in sight



Holiday started up this very second - and I feel fine!!!
Heading home to Casa de Kväggen and a good nights sleep
Waiting to be waking up by the sound of birds and smell of grass



20070707

I am old Gandalf ...


I'm old, Gandalf.
I know I don't look it, but I'm beginning to feel it in my heart.
I feel... thin. Sort of stretched, like... butter scraped over too much bread.
I need a holiday. A very long holiday.
And I don't expect I shall return. In fact I mean not to.

LOTR - FOTR

Two things hold very true in this quote of the filmed version
of the much appreciated movie The Fellowship of the Ring.
1. I As he said, I feel old, I hopefully don't look like it but I have a confession to make
- today I had to trim my eyebrows.
They are not quite getting Gallagherishly unibrowish but still "bushy"

Liam Gallagher as Painted by George Underwood
(Oil on canvas selling @ £ 4.000)

2. I need a holiday indeed! This week has had me sitting in the office no earlier than
19:00 any night and up to well beyond midnight ....
don't wanna get whiny and all so I'll just stop there.
The only thing that don't hold true is that:
-I do intend to get back


Over and out
//The Holidayer

PS. @Mr F: I hope this discussion wasn't all too serious.
This topic should be taken with a pinch of salt. :-) DS.

20070705

Take the power back!

(By request - the happier side of me!)

Let's take it back shall we,
Let's take joy back - it can't only be for the children
Let's grab warmth again - it can't only be for them lovers
Let's take it all back - it belongs to Us to You and Me baby!

Starting out by claiming what has already been mentioned,
Dark thoughts belong to dark times. Summer time calls for joy and happiness!

So let's - get up - shape up - cheer up - drink up - stand up

My dearest Morrissey asked - How soon is now?
Well I'd say - Now is Now! - not soon, not tomorrow, now is this moment we live in.
Everyday, live it like it's your last one.
Every kiss, kiss it like it's your first love.
If I had one wish; then I would wish
that you would live today like
Everyday, Everyday is your last one

Music was my first love - and it will be my last.
John Miles - Music
I love you indeed, Adam + Music = True!



*Todays Hints on various topics*

listening -don't miss out on Interpol's new album - Our love to admire.

According to reliable sources they were damn good on Accelerator in Sthlm this weekend.
action - for all you ass-shakers out there, a little inspirational video: dance2inspire, inspire2dance
loving - for the chosen few who like me think that Rachel and Ross in Friends be or not to be
is a matter of life and death,
this is one of very few times in life where I balance on the
edge of being pathetic. But I identify something of there whereabouts
and ups and downs in my own life ... well well
enjoy the quoted song above with some snapshots of 'em here


Ω ΞΕΙΝ', ΑΓΓΕΛΛΕΙΝ ΛΑΚΕΔΑΙΜΟΝΙΟΙΣ ΟΤΙ ΤΗΔΕ
ΚΕΙΜΕΘΑ ΤΟΙΣ ΚΕΙΝΩΝ ΡΗΜΑΣΙ ΠΕΙΘΟΜΕΝΟΙ


Go tell the Spartans, passerby,
That here, by Spartan law, I lie:

Selfportrait @ Gefle, 2007.06.15 colors edited


Le Roi Soleil!

I, Per Adam H, hereby swear not to trouble my mind with
whatever dark thoughts I may breed in there until
winter once more is upon us with his chilly grasp.
Life is like a rainbow.
You need both the sun and the rain to make its colors appear.
Anonymous
In the depth of winter I finally learned
that there within me lay an invincible summer
Albert Camus



Shot @ Kvaeggen 2007.02.11 slightly colorized

20070702

King of ... what?

*Spoiler* This blog might contain one of following:
-nonsense
-jibberish
-delirum
-all of the above
*/Spoiler*

All references on the dolphin is traced back to LG
With strips like:
2005-06-21 and 2007-01-12


"Je suis le roi de dauphains "
"I am the king of dolphins"
I think it is a weird way of saying someone is
pretty fucked up and confused.
And well ... I do from time to time count myself among
those numbers.

Well here goes ... the theme has been touched before
and will be again.

But why are we here?
What is it that matters in life?
Is Cash, Career and Cars the thing or is it
Peace, Love and Harmony
Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV
And you think you're so clever and class less and free
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
John Lennon - Working Class Hero

Jorå så atte ... fuck can't get around to tie
the knot on this one ...
It will need a good few hours sleeping to come up with
something to say of value cause this
was just some random nonsense.

:. To be continued :.

20070701

Oopsy Daisy

"I'm gonna barbeque your ass in molasses! "
Not to sure it was summers bbq's Sheriff Buford T. Justice thought about when he said that in the 70's classic Smokey and the Bandit.
But damn it is nice with summer and barbeques.
Managed to get off with bbq monday, friday and saturday still it feels like four days too few.
Note to self - chicks digg guys who can toss a great sallad:
Ruccola, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, sunflower seeds, yellow tomatoes,
red pepper, sprouts and oil


It is hard not to repeat oneself
Hard not to keep celebrating summer and all its good
Hard not to love the daisies on the side of the road
Easy to see the joy in the children playing in the field
Easy to see the warmth in a smiling face :)

But still, how easy it is to understand the solitude in the flying butterfly
As he sweep the fields at night chasing his bride
I'm gonna keep catching that butterfly
In that dream of mine
I'm gonna keep catching that butterfly
In that dream of mine
The Verve - Catching the Butterfly


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