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Remember when all those famous people died? Was that hilarious, or what?
We were really in our element, then…
I am having a seriously crappy day. It would cheer me up signifigantly if some people were to flex their creative muscles and reply to my silly survey about bands and movies. →
Here, I’ll even lay it all out for you.
We’re Getting The Band Back Together
Please answer only with the names of bands, rather than individual performers. Each band will be starring in and providing the soundtrack for a musical. They are allowed to use covers and call in special guests. Feel free to mention any tracks or guest stars in your answer.
I will try to do a lightning round in a later survey but stupid formspring won’t let me add enough questions without paying.
Small town film noir
Bollywood-inspired space opera
Lovecraftian surfing
Tiki-inspired barbarian fantasy
Napoleanic science fiction
(via icanread)
Spend life with someone who makes you happy and you want to impress.
I mean, c’mon, sometimes doing something for yourself is just plain not enough motivation.
This is a Congolese “Sapeur” - They’re gangs of men that spend tens of thousands of dollars on expensive European designer suits while frequently otherwise living in abject poverty.
They have gang battles where instead of fighting each other, they have “Defi de Sape” - They go to another gang’s turf where their presence demands that the host gang run home and change into their finest suits to prove that they’re classier.
Their gangs have names like “L’Association des Anglais” (The Association of Englishmen) and “Deux Grands Dandies de la Capitale” (Two Rich Dandies.)
They are awesome.
say, what?
Is that true? Can we go hang out with these dudes?
At the beginning of the XXth century when the French arrived in Congo, the myth of the Parisian elegance was born among the youth of the Bakongo ethnic group, who were working for the colonizers. At that time, the white man was considered superior, someone showing better manners and elegance. In 1922, Grenard André Matsoua was the first Congolese ever to come back from Paris dressed as a genuine French. His arrival caused indescribable commotion and admiration among his fellow countrymen; he became known as the first Grand Sapeur. Having the respect and admiration of his community, today’s sapeurs consider themselves artists. They add a touch of glamour to their humble environment through their refined manners and impecable dressing styles. Each of them is unique showing a particular repertoire of gestures. They all share the same dream: To go to Paris and return to Brazzaville as an aristocrat of elegance.
This is completely amazing.
:'(
I’M NOT A HIPSTER!
damnit.
/cry
I go through a similar process every day.
Note to self: A bagel and cream cheese is noticeably less filling than a peanut butter and honey sandwich.
Lunch cannot come soon enough.
