You remind me of the babe... Happy Labyrinth Day!!

[Edited due to an obvious and daft spelling mistook then I just had a bit of a play because it's Labyrinth. And why the hell not?!?

Last year I actually saw this terrific film at this wonderful ancient cinema in Leeds - the Hyde Park Picture House, accompanied by my occasional partner in crime and soul sister @Gazpachodragon and loads of other awesome tweeps. 

Overall it was a fantastic experience (and one I look forward to dragging @scampykat too in the future) but the absolute highlight had to be when we blew bubbles over the balcony onto the watchers below during the ballroom dance scene. There were a group of kids overheard to exclaim that it was just like 3D.

Just Epic]

 Well, according to twitter it is anyway (the Labyrinth society seems to have the first week in May as the actual date but sod that)!!

I love Love LOVE this film, and its soundtrack, and have waxed lyrical on my love for the Tokyopop comic sequels on t'book blog (link? oh if I must ;) Return to Labyrinth). In fact, I think I'm using the little worm as my bookclub icon on twitter at this very moment!!

And I'm not alone. 

Though originally devised as a children's film, the film has become cult viewing for adults, and ever since 1997, there is a masquerade ball held in Hollywood where participants dress up in costumes inspired by the film.
*Sigh*, one day Neevil, one day...

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Like The Princess Bride, there are certain quotes that have become firmly entrenched in the minds of the fandom. Bear in mind though, that once you start - especially with one of the songs - the diehards are likely to keep going for an hour.
At least. 

And the gods help you if you have a karaoke machine...

This isn't an exercise for the faint-hearted. It's like The Matrix. 
But with Henson puppets. 
And far more serious. 

Should you wish to fake it, try some of the following on for size:

• Sarah: Give me the child. Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City to take back the child that you have stolen. For my will is as strong as yours, my kingdom is as great. You have no power over me.
• Goblin: That's not it. Where did she learn that rubbish? It doesn't even start with 'I wish'!
• Goblin: Shut up. 
• Other Goblin: *You* shut up
• Sarah: I wish the goblins would come and take you away ...RIGHT NOW
• Sarah: You really wanted to talk to me, didn't you? Practically broke down the door!
• Jareth: Well...laugh!
• Wicked Stepmother: She treats me like a wicked stepmother in a fairy tale, no matter what I say.
• Ludo: Sarah? Sarah friend!
• Goblins: Hey...her head don't come off... 
• Sarah: That's not fair. 
• Jareth You say that so often, I wonder what your basis for comparison is?
• Worm: 'Ello. Sarah: Did you just say hello. Worm: No I said 'Ello! But that's close enough.
• Jareth: Turn back now Sarah...before it's too late...
• Worm: Come inside and meet the missus.
• Jareth: Nothing? Nothing?! Nothing, tra la la!
• Tiny guy under stone: Your mothers a fragging aardvark!
• Hoggle: The cleaners! The Bog of Stench! You sure got his attention.
• Jareth: Such a pity...
• Worm: Don't go that way. Don't ever go that way. ...If she'd 'ave kept on goin' down that way, she'd 'ave gone straight to that castle.
• Jareth: So the Labyrinth's a piece of cake is it? Well, let's see how you deal with this little slice...
• The Hat: It is so stimulating being your hat!
• Helping Hands: She chose down! Other helping hands: She chose down? Even more helping hands: She chose down!!! Sarah: Is that wrong? Helping Hands: Too late now!
• Jareth: I ask for so little. Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave.
• Jareth:You remind me of the babe. Goblins: What babe? Jareth  The babe with the power. Goblins: What power? Jareth  The power of Voodoo. Goblins: Who do? Jareth  You do. Goblins: Do what? Jareth: you remind me of the babe...
• Fire Goblins: Don't got no problems. Ain't got no suitcase. Ain't got no clothes to worry about. Ain't got no real estate or jewelry or gold mines to hang me up.
• Jareth: It's exhausting living up to your expectations of me.
• Hoggle: Should you need us...

(I'm so proud, I managed to avoid all mention of David Bowie's epically tight leggings...*D'oh*)

#LeedsPlaylist - CultFix 02 - A Celebration of Geek Culture

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CultFix 02 - Otaku

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Picture from tinterweb! 

OTAKU – A Japanese term that refers to people with obsessive interests.

I decided that I wanted to put together a playlist that celebrated Geeks and the Culture that’s evolved around it. 

I was a bit nervous to begin with. Not sure if I was ‘allowed’ as I barely consider myself to be a geek at all – maybe on the peripherals – so I started to research to make sure that I didn’t leave out anything vital. 

After deciding that there were at least 8 categories*** to start from, across at least 5**** distinct genera’s; I set to work. Some hours later – while debating the inclusion or lack thereof of a particular topic***** – I had an epiphany. 

It probably doesn’t matter that I’m not a *proper *Geek – and who decides that anyway? 

It probably doesn’t matter if I don’t cover *every single aspect* of a fandom that’s larger than life and then some. 

There are many others who will have *better *knowledge about everything than I. 

But I’m the one making this playlist! After swotting up for a 10 track playlist for at least half a day – I’ve probably assured my own suitability! 

Song List - Geeky Songs – My Personal Favourites! 

01 – Bare Naked Ladies – The History of Everything – SCIENCE; EVOLUTION
02 – Beastie Boys – Ch-Check it out – STAR TREK
03 – Mouldy Peaches – Anyone Else But You – GAMER 

04 – Thomas Dolby – She blinded me with science – SCIENCE 

05 – Devo – Through being Cool – SF; ANTI-COOL 

06 – Marian Call – I’ll Still Be A Geek After Nobody Thinks It’s Chic – GEEK; ANTI-COOL 

07 – Tenacious D – Wonderboy – COMICS; SUPERS 

08 – Random – Grow Up – GEEK 

09 – Chemical Brothers & John Williams – Galvanize the Empire – STAR WARS

10 – Felicia Day & the Guild – I’m the one that Cool – GAMER 

(I have a feeling that I’ll be returning to this theme in the very soon for a second CD. With stuff like Pinball Wizard, Nerd Girl, Roll a D6, Ramble on… I might just do a separate Superman based one.) 

*   Categories    – Comics; Games; Tv; Films; Books; Science; Computers; Attitude.

** Sub-Genera’s – Anthems; Mainstream; Metal; Nerdcore Rap & Hip Hop; Gamer.

***Steam punk?

Song List - Geeky Songs – My Personal Favourites! 

01 – Bare Naked Ladies – The History of Everything – SCIENCE; EVOLUTION 

Brilliant song and regular podcast listeners will know that there is a protocol to singing along! 

02 – Beastie Boys – Ch-Check it out – STAR TREK 

Coz it rocks. 

03 – Mouldy Peaches – Anyone Else But You – GAMER 

One of my favourite songs - disovered while watching Juno - one of my favourtie films. 

04 – Thomas Dolby – She blinded me with science – SCIENCE 

Coz how could you make a list without it?! 

05 – Devo – Through being Cool – SF; ANTI-COOL 

The perfect antidote. 

06 – Marian Call – I’ll Still Be A Geek After Nobody Thinks It’s Chic – GEEK; ANTI-COOL 

THIS! I want this song as a blankie for when I'm asked why I like SF again! 

07 – Tenacious D – Wonderboy – COMICS; SUPERS 

I so rarely get the opportunity to include Tenacious D in playlists - a shame because I do love em! 

08 – Random – Grow Up – GEEK 

NEVER! 

09 – Chemical Brothers & John Williams – Galvanize the Empire – STAR WARS 

Please find on YouTube HERE. I couldn't find this on spotify. Such a good track 

10 – Felicia Day & the Guild – I’m the one that Cool – GAMER 

The BEST SONG EVER! And the video is AWESOME! (Find on YouTube HERE) If you don't know who Felicia Day is - remedy this immediately by subscribing to Geek and Sundry HERE !)

Whether I'm a Geek or not is the sort of thing that bothers me at 3am after a bottle of wine. 

WHY I R GEEK –

·        I am a passionate fan of the WHEDON – a superior being and writer.

·        Love me some BOOKS. Blog about them, pod about them, book club about them.

·        Love me some TV/FIL-UMS too.  Blog (ish) about them, pod about them, watch em constantly!

·        PRIORITIES – I would rather buy books, comics or DVD’s than food or clothes. Even in a one or t’other situation. 

·        Addicted to social media and t’INTERWEB. I don’t know if this necessarily translates as geeky – but it’s how I find the YouTube videos and links that mildly amuse my mother and convincing her that I’m bang up on trend. (HA!)

·        I CON. Yup, pay money to meet people who star in my favourite shows. Not because they are famous (heaven forfend!) but because they are part of the worlds I spend so much time visitng!

·        I’ve quite happily spent hours looking up potential songs for this PLAYLIST – surely a qualifier in and off itself?

WHY SO NOT A GEEK –

·        I don’t wear glasses of any sort – let alone BLACK RIMMED ONES (get the offensive stereotype out of the way first eh?).

·        Ever tried to discuss geeky things when you CAN’T REMEMBER NAMES – I have noun issues. It’s a trial. Pain in the neck IRL, but absolute torture when with fellow passionistas.

·        I don’t GAME (though I’d love to give it a go!) as I have no co-ordination skills whatsoever. Play lots on my phone though. Does it count? That’s a genuine question by the way – does it count?

·        I love COMICS, but can only afford to purchase pre-existing-multi-fandom titles (though am on a first name basis with my local – counts for something right?).

·        I’ve only built one COMPUTER out of random parts and I had help. Lots of it.

Though I used to love maths and NUMBERS; years of admin work has me totally calculator dependent (Sailors Often Have Curly Auburn Hair Till Old Age – though apparently I can still remember some trigonometry shortcuts) even for the easy stuff.



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Hi Everyone, 

The site will be down for a few weeks - we're having a big sort out. 

But don't worry, we'll still be podding and will keep you posted once we're back in business!

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Niamh

Apologies!

First off, I have to apologise on behalf of both members of the Culturally Fixated team.  We have not managed to get together to record for ages! That is mostly my fault, I went and got married, and honeymooned, and this seems to have taken up all my time!

We promised to get back to doing, what we laughingly call, our best as soon as possible.  In the meantime, here is a lovely picture of us at my wedding.  Don’t we look pretty?