http://www.warrenellis.com Music by new, unsigned or independent artists, curated by Warren Ellis at www.warrenellis.com. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:49:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Because it watches you while you look at it. For the next couple of hours, I present a selection of the readers of this website: http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7993 Because it watches you while you look at it. For the next few hours, I present a selection of the readers of this website: (Join in by sending a self-portrait to warrenellis@gmail.com.) http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7992 Because it watches you while you look at it. For the next few hours, I present a selection of the readers of this website: (Join in by sending a self-portrait to warrenellis@gmail.com.) http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7991 Because it watches you while you look at it. 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For the next 20-odd hours or so, I present a selection of the readers of this website: (Join in by sending a self-portrait to warrenellis@gmail.com.) http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7979 Knock John, like Shivering Sands, was a Maunsell Sea Fort in the Thames Estuary. It still stands today. All its ladders have been prised off to ensure it can’t be used as a smuggling stage... although it’s worth noting that the big guns weren’t taken off it until 1992. In ... http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7978 So every year I do a thing where all the readers of the site take a photo and send it in to me, and I run as many as I can. It started off as World Wide Wednesday, and last July I did a World Wide Week just because ... http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7977 I’m off in my head today, in story-hunting mode. In lieu of actual content, let’s see what some people I know are up to. Jamais Cascio is practising his stance for the day he takes over the world: Katie West is... god, I dunno... pink? She’s ... http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7976 The Twitter account of industry magazine PRODUCTION WEEKLY just posted on teh twittarz: The CW will again try to adapt Warren Ellis’ comic book "Global Frequency," this time Scott Nimerfro will script the pilot. Which I discovered because half a dozen people retweeted it at me within about thirty seconds of ... http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7975 (whom you know better as comics creator D’Israeli) (is living in Greece for a while) (and these are his photos of his time there so far) http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7974 Excellent article from Julian Smith for New Scientist about wingsuited skydivers trying to cut the last cord from old-style jumping, and effect chuteless landings. Excellent quote therein: Von Egidy sees her suit as a step towards a grander vision of people soaring like birds, not just gliding. "There could be ... http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7973 Ben Templesmith is wandering the UK, watching re-runs of THE SWEENEY and peering through your windows at night. These are the details on where to see him, how to commission a piece of art from him for dirt cheap, and exactly what he’s prepared to do to you sexually under ... http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7972 (is living in New Zealand currently) (and wearing R Stevens squid socks) http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7971 The Belbury Parish Magazinethe organ of Belbury Poly/Ghost Box/confusing & haunted British electronic music(tags:music haunt ) http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7970 Behold the dress that bespoke pervert-enablers Ego Assassin made on request by/for the Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary Fashion Show on 14 Nov 09. Ego Assassin make many things. We like people who make things. Good morning/afternoon. This is Warren Ellis dot com. http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7969 Now that’s how to write a fucking lede. http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7968 TOTW is basically a joke that Ariana and I pull each week in our joint guise as the International Electrophonic Unit. Basically, we take some of the stupider things I’ve said on Twitter and elsewhere, often in a state of extreme alcoholic refreshment or severe sleep deprivation, and put them ... http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7967 I’ve had the throwing-up-and-falling-over virus since Friday morning. Broadcasting may be bitty, because I’m still doing the falling-over part from time to time. This is Warren Ellis dot com. Good morning. And this is the brilliant Ellen Rogers: http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7966 As I can feel unconsciousness coming on, I leave you with this: Photo: TazlimurCostume, Hair/make-up: Jessica RowellModel: Zoetica EbbCouch courtesy of Allan Amato http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7965 I love Moon Wiring Club. And not just because I got their new record this weekend, which I am going to play tonight because I’ve been sick and/or unconscious with some weird bug since Friday morning. Oh no. (What if it cured me?) No, I love ... http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=7964