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A notebook of stray thoughts from your pals Cindy Hotpoint & Pinkie Von Bloom. Because we like more than just music, you know. You can reach us at elegantfaker AT gmail DOT com. We <3 you!

Also, you can keep up with our thrilling adventures in the world of knitwear design at our knitting blog, Yarneteria.

POSTED Mar 09 2010 @ 9:47
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I was in a really bad mood earlier today, and was listening to Liz Phair all morning, and it was brutal. I was revisiting Phair to try and get at the root of why I’m still single (the answer is here somewhere!), why that kind of seems to be about being a woman who writes about music (even though there’s so much more to me than that), and why I have this complete inability to approach men I’m interested in and indicate my interest.

I mean, really, this put me in about the most terrible mood you could imagine.

And then I decided to listen to Rilo Kiley, and … even songs I wasn’t so hot on when they were first released — none of that leaves me disoriented and nauseated as Phair’s music. And yet! I’d say that band’s music was possibly more influential on my way of looking at the world (and other art and music) than Liz Phair ever was. It’s not just about subject matter, or musical prowess … though I’d put Rilo Kiley slightly ahead of Phair in both categories.

I guess what’s so shocking is the way that the cynicism and self-loathing of Phair’s lyrics really wormed their way into whatever part of of me that defines self-worth. Yes, there were things going on in my life at that time that were just as important at drawing those lines (I mean, I was a freshman in college! my life was a mess!), but dammit if I don’t think listening to Liz Phair nonstop kind of made it all worse.

Does this make any sense? It’s been a long time since I had a nice and semi-unhinged post about the way music makes me feel. (To a certain extent, meghanagain, I think this one’s for you.)

xoxo, c. hotpoint

POSTED Mar 08 2010 @ 16:47
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Sir Laurence Olivier &#8230; in a girdle for a charity performance, 1964. Photo by Terry O&#8217;Neill. (via vanityfair.com)
xoxo, c. hotpoint

Sir Laurence Olivier … in a girdle for a charity performance, 1964. Photo by Terry O’Neill. (via vanityfair.com)

xoxo, c. hotpoint

POSTED Mar 05 2010 @ 11:59
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starcrossed1:

via Shorpy
October 1942. “Women are trained as engine mechanics in thorough Douglas training methods. Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California.”

So much to love here, visually and &#8230; contextually.
xoxo, c. hotpoint

starcrossed1:

via Shorpy

October 1942. “Women are trained as engine mechanics in thorough Douglas training methods. Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California.”

So much to love here, visually and … contextually.

xoxo, c. hotpoint

POSTED Mar 04 2010 @ 12:29
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POSTED Feb 23 2010 @ 15:46
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quote

1) Turn up for work. Discipline allows creative freedom. No discipline equals no freedom.

2) Never stop when you are stuck. You may not be able to solve the problem, but turn aside and write something else. Do not stop altogether.

3) Love what you do.

4) Be honest with yourself. If you are no good, accept it. If the work you are doing is no good, accept it.

5) Don’t hold on to poor work. If it was bad when it went in the drawer it will be just as bad when it comes out.

6) Take no notice of anyone you don’t respect.

7) Take no notice of anyone with a gender agenda. A lot of men still think that women lack imagination of the fiery kind.

8) Be ambitious for the work and not for the reward.

9) Trust your creativity.

10) Enjoy this work!

Jeannette Winterson in Ten rules for writing fiction(part two) @ guardian.co.uk

Though there is lots of good advice in parts one and two of this feature from a stunning array of great writers, Winterson’s is by far the most realistic and pointed and useful.

xoxo, c. hotpoint

POSTED Feb 23 2010 @ 15:37
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POSTED Feb 22 2010 @ 17:56
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Look


maura:

ohrohin:

Here’s an answer to the question, “What is the worst 2010 rip-off of Lady Gaga?” courtesy of Popjustice.

Comes off kinda… Aqua-y, no?

Ha! When I first saw another Cascada video on MTV Hits a few months ago, that was my first thought too. However, for better or worse, everyone is going to be ripping off Lady Gaga now, whether its logical or applicable or not. Everyone. (Of course, this train of thought makes me desperately sad about the loss of McQueen all over again …)

xoxo, c. hotpoint

POSTED Feb 18 2010 @ 10:19
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