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Response: No worries, check them out if you are so inclined - if you do not, you will not hurt my feelings!
Response: Rad! I legit wanna know if you watch anything on there that speaks to you.
Response: You are probably right, though I can't place it, either. I used to trade mixes through Nervousness, too. I miss mix exchanges.
Response: I've had pet rats, too, they are honestly very nice pets.
Response: You are welcome - I had to mail your card separately so it didn't get crushed!
Response: No worries! The Innocents, Kwaidan, and Call of Cthulhu aren't gory. Kwaidan has a couple artsy, unrealistic set pieces depicting ancient Japanese battles, otherwise it's all atmosphere. The Eclipse and Pontypool aren't gorier than, say, The Shining... I want to say AM 1200 isn't too bad either, but I'd need to rewatch it. The Babadook has one brief explicit bit near the end, but it's not a film I'd call gory.
Response: Ah, the insect candy... there is a place in Portland called *The Peculiarium* that is consistently a source of inspiration and delight.
Response: You're welcome! If you have to wrangle any children soon, the purple cocoa has been a big hit here. "IT's PuuurrRRPLEeeeeee!"
Response: I can make a separate list of strange awesome videos!
Response: I find the Henna Henna video pairs well with The Beastie Boys' "Body Movin':" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvRBUw_Ls2o
Response: Created with X-acto blades and mild obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Yay!
Response: Aw! Let me know what *did* reach you - I should be able to replace.
Response: I do, too! I think that particular durian candy is pretty good - I've had some really terrible ones, though. Have you tried the kind that's like a little oblong piece of taffy, tastes mostly of coconut?
Response: You're welcome - let me know if you have any questions about the contents!
Response: Glad they finally arrived - hope you like 'em!
Response: Cool - I hope you see something you like in there. Where did I find them... all over, really. I first saw The Devils in high school, when Lair of the White Worm and Altered States prompted curiosity in director Ken Russell. Black Night popped up as a Netflix recommendation. I've always been *interested* in movies, and while I've luckily lived near good art theaters and indie video stores (through which I found magazines like Film Threat and Asian Cult Cinema) most of my life, I think the Internet - which I'm pretty sure helped kill a couple video stores I liked! - makes that unnecessary. I'd say just find a couple film blogs you like and pop on 'em a couple times a month! Some of the films I mentioned are pretty easy to find, too - Suddenly, Last Summer plays on Turner Classic Movies fairly often.
Response: Great! What's the time-frame on your movie postcard collage? Would you like more?
Response: Awesome! I just noticed that its little title label was left on my table - it's called "You're My Dainty Little Flower." I am all for releasing the cards into the wild, bit I won't feel bad if you decide to hold 'em.
Response: You're welcome! I want a full report on that pudding - I bought a box for myself at the same time but haven't tried it. I meant to draw the infinity symbol in the notably blank space where it suggests an expiration date....
Response: Thanks! The cover entailed more time than I care to say with an X-Acto blade and a pair of surgical scissors; the interior jumping rabbit images were borrowed from another piece, for another swap. Let me know if you'd like any more info on the artists/songs.
Response: You're welcome - I'm increasingly impressed by that director. Without posting a massive spoiler, did you think the twist was believable, or see it coming?
Response: You're welcome - if you have a chance, could you please PM me the recipe for that similar bread? Fall's coming, and I like to busy myself with baking once the weather allows it. :)
Response: Thank *you* for waiting so long! I'm glad you liked them.
Response: Thanks! Glad you liked it. I just noticed I sent a B&W print-out of the ice cream picture, after noting its lovely color. So, if you like, I can post a picture of the little bowl of cranberry ice cream... to prove I have not gone completely insane.
Response: I agree - I am totally sincere when I say that clip makes me feel like cheering!!
Response: Heh... I would not mind hearing recommended MI-based bands; I'd sort of stopped paying attention for a couple years and wasn't going to many shows. It seems like garage rock ala The Dirtbombs and The Detroit Cobras is where it's at now, too, and while I don't dislike that style of music, I don't really seek it out. As for not being as indie as you thought - there is... simply **so much out there** you're never really going to be aware of *most* of it. If you listen to music via the computer, check out WCBN fm Ann Arbor (wcbn.org) and WFMU fm East Orange (wfmu.org). Keep an eye on shows happening at Bohemian National Home, MOCAD, and even mostly-rock venues like The Magic Stick, Smalls, and The Elbow Room - if any band's name or description sounds remotely interesting, see if you can find them on last.fm or if they have a myspace page with mp3s. Link-hop to related artists. Just keep looking/listening around.
Response: Ah, good! Finally. No doubt you've already heard much of it, but still... good.
Response: Cool! I don't think I threw any photos into that envelope, so let me know if you want me to send any of those, too.
Response: I bet that bacon smell comes from the lapsang souchong, which is a really smoky tea (and that sample is from a "heavy smoke" batch)!
Response: No worries, thanks for fixing that!
Response: I called into 7 Second Delay on Halloween for "trick-or-treating by radio" - you e-mailed them a picture of yourself in costume and they sent you candy, and apparently bumper stickers. If you go to the WFMU blog there's a picture of me in a homemade dragon costume from when I was, like, 8. And what candy did they send me? A KIT-KAT!
Response: I forgot to tell you that the little hamster and the CDs arrived safely! Thanks again!
Response: AhahahHA HEE HEE HA haha haw...
Yeah, I got on a serious paper mache tear and couldn't stop. By the way, when I *was* in Portland, I did how-to demos on paper mache, so I'd be happy to show you what I know!
Response: I think I sent you a few of the new-ish RED BEAN White Rabbit candies... we've got mango and the original sweet milk flavored ones around here, too. Hope you like 'em!
Response: Har! You are only saying that because I REMOVED the durian milk candies!
Response: Thanks! I hope it did not seem maudlin or gloomy.
Response: Glad you like the milk tea mix! I can only find it at one Asian grocery here, I have seen it nowhere else. It is potent stuff - two cups in a row will make your teeth ache!