My interests are constantly changing, so the various bits and pieces listed below may have already changed. I work in graphic design, so I love graphic imagery. I'm also a fan of horror, dark sci-fi and dark humour. I'm interested in general weirdness, love disecting old mythologies and philosophies and collect tarot cards. I ocassionally read them too.
I've been doing some writing tied in the various stories about The King In Yellow - which can be checked out at ..http://.kinginyellow.wikia.com..
Below is a slide-show of various bits and pieces that have held my attention over the last ten years or so, plus various drawings, designs and 'pieces' I've worked on myself...
Music
I listen to all sorts of music - at the moment that's through a combination of last.fm and Myspace:
Movies
I'm quite happy to watch most films but those which stand out for me for one reason or another include Battle Royale, The Blair Witch Project, A Company of Wolves, Chasing Amy, The City of Lost Children, The Crow, Delacatessen, Ed Wood, Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind, Fight Club, The Grudge, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Leon, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Lost In Translation, Napolean Dynamite, Natural Born Killers, Ring, Shaun Of the Dead, Jan Svankmeyer animated films, 28 Days Later, The 52nd State
Television
American Gothic, Big Train, Brass-Eye, The Day Today, The Green Wing, Jam, Lost, My Name Is Earl, Neverwhere, The Prisoner, Six Feet Under, Spaced, Urban Gothic
Books
Aberat, Alice In Wonderland, Amphigorey, Amphigorey Too, Amphigorey Also, And The Ass Saw The Angel, Blood Song, Brave New World, Caged, Coraline, The Diceman, The Doors of Perception, Falling Out Of Cars, Flood, The Golem, Griffin & Sabine, Hellblazer, Join Me, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, The King In Yellow, The Last Days: The Apocryphon of Joe Panther, Lost Souls, Neverwhere, Nymphomation, Ring, Spiral, The Sandman, A Series Of Unfortunate Events, Sophie's world, The Time Traveller's Wife, Varjak Paw, The Wizard of Pigeons, The Wolves in the Wall, Yes Man, 101 Experiments in the Philosophy of Everyday Living, The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy, The Tawny Man Trilogy
Heroes
Most of my heroes are dead or fictional. Let's list a few fictional ones: John Constantine (the British trenchcoat version, not the Keanu Reeves one), Ghost (Lost Souls), Fool (from The farseer Trilogy, amongst others).
But realistically, real life heroes? Photographer/photomanipulator Dave McKean. Various front-men for various bands. I've really liked the sound of Alan Moore and Grant Morrison. And if I said John Tynes and Denis Detwiller to you... nah, probably wouldn't mean much, huh?
If you really want to know then you can ask...
"The burdens that you carry now
Are not of your creation
So let's not weep for their evil deeds
But for their lack of imagination"
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
About me:
I spent about 30 years of my life in London, and following a brief stint in Brighton moved up to Chester with my girlfriend. I'm not sure really how to describe who I really am. In the past I'm been a geek, a day-dreamer, an art-student, a cartoonist, a poet, a rocker, a goth, a raver, a graphic designer, a singer in a band (for all of five rehearsals), a member of 'a cult' and a trekker across the Peruvian Andes. Right now I can add a dad to the list, but I'm also the sum of everything that's been before. I'm looking to tack accomplished writer onto the end, but bear with me a while.
On the 25th October, 2006, one friend (one of two Hazels) described me as follows:
I harbour no illusions about young Si's goodness (although I do admit
this wavered with the figs and honey birthday meal for Laura...); we
all know he is a degenerate and corrupt person hiding in a
sweet-faced exterior. This very paradox is what makes him so
dangerous, and this is the reason he has got so far in his life of
crime and wickedness. His nickname to the police is 'Pappa Depraved -
do not approach!'. I have that on good authority
As of autumn 2008, I am back in London. I'd like to thank Chester for having us for a short while, and am now officially a Londoner again. It's good to be back.
Who I'd like to meet: Myself, 20 years on... oh, no, maybe not...
There's a whole bunch of people whose work I really admire, but when I met one of them for a book-signing I kinda clammed up and said "thank you" rather than engaging in conversation. So, as a pre-requisite, let there be beer, whisky and/or fine wine available first.
Creator of "The Invisibles" and "The Filth" Grant Morrison talks about his hashish induced alien encounter, the use of sigils to change the world, the nature of the individual and the future of the counter-culture.
And below, one of my favourite combinations - a favourite song and a favourite film...
As a winter present for everyone, I'm offering a free novella on my website. Please check it out!
A HAPPILY EVER AFTER OF HER OWN
Melinda Lightfoot, a preschool teacher with an unusual ability to flit in and out of fairy tales, never thought she would get into trouble...
...until the Fairy Tale Police arrest her while she is in Beauty and the Beast. They offer her a deal: Find Beauty, who left the story when Melinda trespassed into it, or be charged with the ultimate crime -- Fairy Tale Killer. If that's not bad enough the Beast tags along in search of his true love, and Melinda starts falling for the fairy tale prince. She must choose between doing the right thing and having her own happily ever after.
Are you attending? http://profile.myspace.com/Modules/Applications/Pages/Canvas.aspx?appId=119211&appParams=%7b%22rt%22%3a%22%2fEvent%2fView%2f327879%22%7d&g=1'
Hey! just want to congratulate you in advance because im going for a holiday vaccation in greece when ur big day comes. Have the best of birthdays, namaste! /Panta Rei
Hey - wanted to stop by and say thanks for being our friend! We thought you might be interested to know that our second album is finally done and available for pre-order, and that we've got the album cuts up for listening on Myspace. We'd love to hear what you think!
With just 8 Euro you will be able to get involved with the story-board, you will be able to see our set and video-stuff from your computer and even send tips to the director. Once the movie has finished, you will recive a free DVD of it.
Untill we do not have the amount to start the movie, you will not have to pay anything, but just the promise you will do it.
Thanks everyone for the support.
Aderisci al cinema partecipativo!
Unisciti al nostro progetto e con soli 8 euro potrai partecipare alla sceneggiatura del film, vedere dal tuo computer il nostro set e dare dei consigli al regista. Al termine delle riprese riceverai in anteprima anche il DVD del film.
Fino a che non avremo raggiunto la somma necessaria per girare il film, non dovrai pagare nessuna quota, ma solo impegnarti a farlo.
Your life sounds exciting! I want to see lots of photos of it all.
And yes, of course I'm still in contact with Ruf - but unfortunately won't be at the wedding. I am so over excited about it though. I can't wait to see the photos and attend some sort of England based celebration. Are you going??
My other big news that I forgot to tell you is that I have moved out to ELephant and Castle of all places. It's nice.... but shabby, as you can imagine.
Simon! What a lovely, lovely surprise. How are you?! I am directing a film for uni at the moment. It is very, very hard work and long hours and... hard. I hope it will be great when its made.
What are you up too? How is your beautiful baby? xxxx
Like the new look Mr Si! I'd like to tidy my CSS some time, any tips on making the background fit exactly without tiling or depending on other peoples monitor sizes ?
This album rocks!
Thought I'd spread the word, and help a mate out...
I know you have great taste, so you should love it too! ;)
(Michael's MySpace)
Heulwen xxx
Hey! Now it's time to relax a little. Lay back, put a smile on your face and listen to our our new acoustic tune. Click here to listen to 'Overrighteousness' on our myspace page or here to go listen to it on our web site.
Another treat is waiting for you
there, it's called 'Light and Dark'. Have fun and don't forget to write us back!
Many to choose from, but I'll go for being completely lost in a field of cows with no 'phone signal (us, not the cows, silly) and those immortal words 'Si..I don't think they're lady cows'...Ooops!
x x x
i remember coming to stay with you and laura, meeting elliot for the first time and while watching you play with him, and seeing how happy and brilliant he is, just being so proud of having a friend who is such an amazing dad x
