Jason Falkner: Years ago there was a band called Jellyfish http://www.millennianet.com/dumyhead/Fanindex.html and in this band was a lad by the name of Jason Falkner http://www.jasonfalkner.com/ amazingly Jason wasnt the front person for this group. The fact that each member was super talented is probably what caused the band to implode after only two albums, it just couldnt contain the talent.
So Jason went solo and i followed after him, he has released two of my favorite albums ever 'Author unknown' and 'Can you still feel'. In 1996 Jason toured Aussie, and it was fantastic to see his solo show at the Anandale pub up in Sydney, it was at this show that i heard 'Both belong' for the first time, i was totally floored by this song, and as soon as i got home i set about finding out what this song was and where i could find it, its STILL one of my favorite songs ever. I brought my camera up for the concert, but i was so 'into' the show i didnt take half as many pics as i usually do at shows, in a few days i'll post some more pics of Jason in Sydney, i actually sent Jason at set, but i never heard if he recieved them or not. After the show i hung around the stage and had a beer, before long Jason came out for a bevy as well, with my infamous motto of 'All arse and no class' i went up to Jason and introduced myself, we had a really nice chat for ten minutes or so, sitting on the edge of the stage we talked about guitars, Sydney etc i must add Jason also promised me he'd be back the following year for a 'proper' tour .. Jason, i'm still waiting, are you listening? :-) Before i headed back home to Wollongong, i got a photo with him as well as getting him to sign my cd. From the first day of hearing Jason it's been my dream for him to work with Paul McCartney, like Paul, Jason plays ALL the instruments on his cd's, and not just through synth's or anything, he is a total virtuoso. You can imagine my glee when earlier this year Jason posted on his web site that he was working with Paul, on Macca's new solo album. With the release of Pauls album imminent we arent sure if the Jason tracks are on it, or if they will be bonus tracks, whatever .. i just cant wait to hear them, and i cant believe this pair have joined forces, it can only be good.

Strike a pose: As promised, some more images from my archives of the totally fab fashion plate 'Marta Hari'.


Image 1 Above: A stunning pink twin set, featuring Marta's patented fur concealing white stockings, please note the white high heels and the clear plastic inflatable chair Marta is lolling about on.


Image 2 Above: Not Marta, but an extra from the show. I'm impressed with anyone wearing 'Jackie O' glasses.


Image 3 Above: Not sure, but i think this could be tartan Marta is wearing.


Image 4 Above: Marta scrubs up! i like the disguise of the 'Lennon' glasses, what is it with super heroes and tv characters who think by donning a pair of glasses they become unrecognisable?, i also must add that i have come out of anesthetic before, and i'm sure through the ensuing ether haze, that i've seen monkeys dressed as doctors in the recovery ward.

A bit weird: Yesterday i had to take my mum and aunty up to Bondi to see a medical specialist, i was sitting in the waiting room and the professor walked out with my mum, he came over, said hello and shook my hand. My aunty then said to me 'Professor helped deliver you' .. it was just one of those weird moments in life, shaking the hand of the man who brought me into this world.

Mmmmm, spicey!: Last night was Chilli night in the Tingle household, across the top of my invented recipe i have written the following guide for my 'Tingle Chilli' and that is, 'Maximum flavour, to create maximum offence' my chilli never fails on either front.

Fashion stakes: On my last visit to Melbourne in April, i left one of my jackets behind by mistake, silly me entrusted its safe return to Phillip and Jake. Months later when i wore it out, i was walking through Sydney with a group of friends, i felt something in the pocket, upon reaching in, i pulled out a box of Jakes 'Stomach cleansing tablets' ie, high octane laxitives. This was dificult enough to explain away, then last night i wore the jacket again, someone pointed to the top right of the jacket, and sure enough, there was a message from Jake Dymo'd to the lapel .. what other hidden secrets could this item of clothing possibly hold!?

Lancelot Link: After years of waiting, at last my favorite tv show, from when i was a kid, is out on dvd. Not many people remember this show, but those that do have a soft spot for it. Basically it was an adventure show, that starred monkey's instead of humans, the cool thing was they used to drive cars, play tennis and ride moter bikes etc. Looking back and watching the show now, i'm not too sure PETA would agree with some of the ways the animals were treated, far more cruel however were the clothes, and fashion styles they dressed the stars of the show in. I've been capturing screen grabs of some of the best fashion moments from the show, by far 'Marta Hari' was the 'IT' girl, of the primate world back then. Over the coming weeks, i'll be featuring some of Marta's finest sartorial moments. Please pay special attention to Marta's foot wear, even as a child i was amazed to see a monkey walk in high heels. In the second photo, check out Marta's funky crocheted hat, the third photo shows that a chenile dressing gown can look pretty cool on a monkey, and the fourth photo shows a stunning example, of the wild high heels Marta used to prance around in .. this pair is silver