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| SPLICE Web watch Everyone has to have a hobby and for a number of 'Net users, collecting barf bags is their life's passion. While there are a number of pages dedicated to sickbaggers, one of the best is G.R. Curran's Vomitorium. In his turbulent life, Curran has gathered together a huge assortment of vomit catchers from around the world (he claims to have used only one in his life for its true purpose). His collection of ralph receptacles was either "stolen" during his own travels or donated by generous visitors to his site. Established in 1996, it is now one of the largest barf bag sites on the 'Net. Along with the gallery, the Vomitorium also features an FAQ site, links to other pukey sites, a "guess the bag" contest and a page offering detailed information on construction and materials used throughout the world - travellers take note: avoid the brown paper bags!
The Aqua Diary What's better than holing yourself up in your bedroom and listening to Aqua? Holing yourself up in your bedroom and watching them. Over and over again. The Aqua Diary is two hours of behind-the-scenes shots, tour footage and interviews with everyone's (yes, everyone's) favorite techno pop sensation. It's just like MuchMusic's recent special on the band except you don't have to put up with Sook-Yin Lee or any of the other jugheaded VJs - no, siree, it's all Aqua, and all excellent. You'll find the answers to all of the burning and improperly phrased questions you have for Lene, René, Claus and Søren like, "What is René like on a horse back?" (sic) and, "How does Claus feel about snakes?" In fact, as the video box says, "you'll feel as the fifth member of the band" (sic)! All of this plus a limited edition Aqua tattoo as well as their entire video collection including "Lollipop," "Dr. Jones" and, of course, "Barbie Girl." Preserve Aqua's 15 minutes of fame with 120 minutes of fun-filled footage! Southern music If your impressions of Southern music are limited to either that nightmarish hillbilly bear jug band at Disneyland or "Sweet Home Alabama," you may want to pick up the latest edition of The Oxford American magazine. It's the publication's second annual double issue on Southern music and it features articles and interviews with bands that may help shatter a few stereotypes. From Ben Folds Five, R.E.M. and Vic Chesnutt to Bobbie Gentry, Louis Jordan and an article written by Rosanne Cash on Minnie Pearl, the periodical gives an excellent cross-section of all genres and artists whose roots lie in the deep South. There are also essays and comics with a decidedly deep-fried flavor, including an art essay on Southern sons R.E.M. and a remembrance of the Sex Pistols' 1978 ill-fated tour through the "enemy territory" of the Southern States. As a bonus, this issue includes a free CD featuring music from Marty Stuart, Johnny Mercer, Vic Chesnutt, The Mavericks, Bobbie Gentry and the first song from R.E.M. since Bill Berry left the band. Free stuff! Place your vote in Fast Forward Weekly's Best of Calgary readership poll. You could win some great prizes, such as a trip for two - including accomodation and airfare - to see any concert in Canada! See the survey in this issue for more details. Stay tuned in coming weeks for some more great free stuff and contests, including a chance to win a night's stay at the Palliser and see Beautiful Joe, Billy Cowsill and Jake Mathews during Stampede. Also, you'll have a chance to win Folk Festival tickets. Watch future columns for details. We start giving away free stuff on Fridays unless otherwise noted. Only people who have not won free stuff (other than movie passes) within the last four issues of Fast Forward are eligible to win. Office hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. |
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