SKIN A CAT
by Sean
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Britney Spears - "How I Roll" [buy]
Fucked Up - "The Other Shoe" [more]

There are several ways to:

  • tie your shoes;
  • quit a job;
  • pot a plant;
  • break a window;
  • reach the moon.
There is just one way to:
  • spill a drink;
  • win a friend.
OK wait, wait, wait; I can't even remember if I'm right. Where'd I learn these lessons? Who taught me these wisdoms? Was I drunk on sugar, high on gin? Had my bike-treads got caught in streetcar-tracks? Was I chasing a girl? Was I lost & doomed? These days I can't tell sages from casanovas, logicians from minxes. Truths seem slippery as saltwater, odd songs seem sibling. It's springtime. Sprouts are budding. Buds are sprouting. On hillsides and in pubs, all the lambs are sneezing.

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CONTEST - Destroyer in Montreal! This Friday April 1, promoting the exquisite new album Kaputt, Destroyer is coming to Cabaret Mile End. We have one pair of tickets to give away. To enter, leave a comment on this post with an imaginary Destroyer song-title, all in caps. Here is an example: YOUR LETTERS, JOSEPHINE. Enter as many times as you like, with separate comments. Merge will choose their favourite. Contest closes at 11:59 am on Wednesday. CONTEST CLOSED: Merge are picking a winner!

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Posted by Sean at March 28, 2011 7:36 PM
Comments

ACRYLIC DIORAMA (SURELY NOT)

Posted by zjk at March 28, 2011 8:25 PM

SCENTED CANDLES AND THEIR WIVES

Posted by adam at March 28, 2011 8:59 PM

EXILE ON HASTINGS (THE BLOOD OF JACQUELINE'S YOUTH)

Posted by Kristina at March 28, 2011 9:03 PM

THE RHYTHM OF BURIAL AND EXHUMATION

Posted by joanne at March 28, 2011 10:18 PM

(BUT LET US RETURN TO) THE BOWLER HAT MOTIF

Posted by trs at March 28, 2011 11:00 PM

THE END REPULSE

Posted by tyler at March 28, 2011 11:15 PM

PORTRAITISTS FLOUNDER

Posted by tyler at March 28, 2011 11:20 PM

RAINING CATS AND POGS

Posted by oppenheimbro at March 28, 2011 11:29 PM

PRETENTIOUSNESS (THE USE OF PARENTHESES)

Posted by carles at March 29, 2011 1:42 AM

HERZOG IN BENT AIR

Posted by dan at March 29, 2011 2:12 AM

CROOKED LEGS

Posted by Kyle at March 29, 2011 2:18 AM

PEACEWRIGHT BROODS IN JEANS

Posted by dan at March 29, 2011 2:18 AM

wow, that fucked up song is splendid!

Posted by Maks at March 29, 2011 5:06 AM

PASTEL MYSTICISM

Posted by kgp at March 29, 2011 9:45 AM

DRINKING GLASS (SECOND HAND)

Posted by kgp at March 29, 2011 9:49 AM

DANCEFLOOR LANGUOR
(not going to be in Montreal but wanted to participate!)

Posted by David at March 29, 2011 12:29 PM

FINITE SPEED

Posted by joanne at March 29, 2011 1:02 PM

TAKING YOUR NAME IN VAIN

Posted by joanne at March 29, 2011 1:17 PM

THE TIME IS NOT RIGHT

Posted by mike at March 29, 2011 2:53 PM

DEATH OF MILVERA (IN ZURICH)

Posted by kristina at March 29, 2011 3:19 PM

JAN'S INDEXED FINGER

Posted by Aisling at March 29, 2011 4:46 PM

PAVEMENT DESIGN FOR LOW VOLUME ROADS

Posted by Shane at March 29, 2011 4:55 PM

PAVEMENT DESIGN FOR LOW VOLUME ROADS II OR ME AGAINST PAVEMENT DESIGN FOR LOW VOLUME ROADS

Posted by Shane at March 29, 2011 4:56 PM

YOUR TOOLBOX HEART

Posted by Amy at March 29, 2011 5:40 PM

NO BOB, NOT AGAIN

Posted by P.K. Tremblay at March 29, 2011 6:07 PM

THIS APRIL NETTING (TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE)

Posted by Amy at March 29, 2011 6:17 PM

CAN'T YOU TELL I'M DANCING?

(not for tickets)

Posted by Nate at March 29, 2011 7:19 PM

CORSETS, MESOSTICS

(not for tickets, either)

Posted by Tyler at March 29, 2011 7:47 PM

HOSTILE? NO

(as before)

Posted by Tyler at March 29, 2011 7:51 PM

I HAVE A BETTER IDEA

(and I'm done)

Posted by Tyler at March 29, 2011 7:53 PM

STATE LINE, OBFUSCATED (A SKINNY DREAM)

Posted by Matt at March 29, 2011 9:40 PM

UNFURLING YETI (UN-FERLINGHETTI)

Posted by Matt at March 29, 2011 9:47 PM

POSIT PROTECTOR

Posted by Matt at March 29, 2011 9:51 PM

SAPPHIRE ZEPHYR, BREEDING FOR DREAMS II

Posted by adam at March 29, 2011 10:54 PM

PERENNIAL VIRGIN

Posted by Tim at March 30, 2011 12:13 AM

FOR FEAR OF BEGGARS

Posted by Tim at March 30, 2011 12:16 AM

TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD

Posted by Noah at March 30, 2011 12:31 AM

PEARLS, AND THE WIDOWS WHO WEAR THEM

Posted by Lucy at March 30, 2011 12:41 AM

RAW WRITER'S IN WINTER

Posted by Lucy at March 30, 2011 12:42 AM

MEAT STOCK_ A REDUCTION

Posted by Noah at March 30, 2011 12:42 AM

ADELAIDE AND HENRY (TWENTY YEARS HER SENIOR)

Posted by lucy at March 30, 2011 12:43 AM

HELEN'S LAST DANCE/THE END OF OUR NIGHT

Posted by lucy at March 30, 2011 12:44 AM

OBSCENE MOTHER (LOOKS BACK ON HER YOUTH)

Posted by Hilary at March 30, 2011 2:24 AM

IN CAPS UH LATTEd

Posted by Carl at March 30, 2011 2:25 AM

SORRY, IT'S LATE

Posted by Carl at March 30, 2011 2:27 AM

RUBBISH PAPER FANS

Posted by Hilary at March 30, 2011 2:28 AM

SHE DON`T SEE HERSELF IN YOU FOR ONCE!

Posted by Hilary at March 30, 2011 2:30 AM

PUSHING THE COTTON DEEP INTO OUR EARS

Posted by Hilary at March 30, 2011 2:31 AM

SHA-LA, WHAT DAY IS IT?

Posted by K-Lis at March 30, 2011 2:51 AM

BRAVERY DISPATCHED IN TIME

(not for tickets)

Posted by Jon at March 30, 2011 3:23 AM

HEAR I AM, EYE AM HERE

Posted by Maya at March 30, 2011 9:23 AM

SUPERFLUOUS SUMMERS

Posted by Maya at March 30, 2011 9:32 AM

TWO SEVENTHS OF YOUR WEEK

Posted by Matt at March 30, 2011 9:57 AM

WESTWARD AND TANTAMOUNT TO THIS

Posted by Tim at March 30, 2011 10:00 AM

FUTURES

Posted by Matt at March 30, 2011 10:04 AM

PLEASE FORGET YOUR DEAR AUNT SALLY

Posted by Maya at March 30, 2011 11:21 AM

EVENTUALLY EMBERS: A CAMP FIRE SOLILOQUY

Posted by Maya at March 30, 2011 11:25 AM

Contest closed! Thanks for your entries - Merge will pick a winner.

Posted by sean at March 30, 2011 12:10 PM

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