Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Still moved by your elegy for Peter Jennings. Happy birthday!

Tonight the bottle let her down.

I am Lakatos intolerant but best of luck to you.

whar wrote:Yes, I am okay. A neverending headache, and a little down, but I'm okay.

You're a little down but with a lifetime to go (EC lyric reference!). Sorry this happened to you, whar, be well.

You too, verena.

Happy birthday to the Proust of Proops and a Pip of a girl!

My sister got divorced, after having two kids. Her ex cheated on her like a dog. He was emotionally abusive to her and the kids. She ended up losing about 40 pounds because of the stress of it all. While not a diet she would recommend, it was the one positive thing in a situation that sucked. Dr. S...

If someone had quoted the passage and said bravo you would have no problem with that. But since I found it an ugly thing to say suddenly it's his business and no one must say boo to a Spooky. He posted it on a public forum and I have a right to react.

I don't expect anyone will support me.

I once lost 180 pounds of ugly fat. Amazing what a divorce will do for one's health. That's a disgraceful thing to say. God knows I have a lot to be ashamed about. I'll share it on another occasion. The thread is about why we hate ourselves, not our hatred for others--such as yours for the woman yo...

jus co the weren' name , don' mea the didn' exis . I've figured it out! Solacklustre is James Kelman! All of this reminds me of a story. It is metaphysical in form. A traveler arrived just one minute late to meet his train, and sat disconsolately at the station prepared to wait three whole hours fo...

After Loki was taken out he was resurrected for two posts. If he makes it to a third I will believe.

But he wouldn't dare call Oscar De La Hoya "unctuous" to his face!

There is nothing to look forward to.

miss buenos aires wrote:Oh, so if Einstein does it, it's okay?

You're right, it's the old double standard. How very disappointing.

A rope leash wrote:I need better writers...!

I'm a better writer. How may I help?

My favorite selection from today's show was the extraordinary classical guitarist Julian Bream playing Villa-Lobos. You specialize in the unexpected.

But I didn't hear the recorded liners from board members. That was the reason I tuned in.

Thanks for the thread, Otis, I got the news from you. I believe Bellow's literary legacy will survive the inattention of Bobster. Kingsley Amis did faces even better, but as you know Bellow was a mentor and inspiration to Kingsley's son Martin. One of his best observations was that modern critics an...

Locks of love and happy birthday.

No offense Mr M, but you have GOT to be kidding me!! Say, I wouldn't kid about it. The Beach Boys' version is very pleasant but lacks the emotional wallop of Elvis's. I get the feeling that if she should ever leave him Mike would stop waxing his surfboard in protest, but Elvis would really do himse...

"God Only Knows"--Elvis Costello live on A Case for Song . The Brodsky Quartet's arrangement is imaginative if a little busy but EC's voice is stunning, especially the passion with which he delivers the line "What good would living do me?" I like the Beach Boys but one can't go b...

Valentine's Day is about the sacredness of the sacraments and a brave priest who gave his life fulfilling his duty and being true to his vows. It is about love human and spiritual and should be acknowledged by those who can appreciate that. It's such a bore when people complain about the commerciali...

I have a theory that Gillibeanz's comments about artists are really about Gillibeanz.

(Just kidding, luv!)

I can't believe someone stole my idea for bidet greets. Now I look totally unoriginal.

Knew that such a footy fan could not stay away from England for long. Hope you're in great health and spirits and have a lovely birthday, Mug!

Beware, Morrissey holds more grudges than lonely high court judges! I really love these lines from the song Otis admires:

"So close your eyes
and think of someone
you physically admire
and let me kiss you."

Congratulations on finishing Ulysses!

I went through all the posts to make sure no one mentioned this yet! From Lil' Jon's 'Friends and Lovers':

"Opened up your heart 'cause you said I made you feel so comfortable,
Used to play back then, now you all grown-up like Rudy Huxtable."