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These Are My Twisted Words

So here's a new song, called 'These Are My Twisted Words'.

We've been recording for a while, and this was one of the first we finished.
We're pretty proud of it.

There's other stuff in various states of completion, but this is one we've been practising, and which we'll probably play at this summer's concerts. Hope you like it.

Download the audio here or torrent here.

RadioHead

Synopsis!

Actually, haven't got any chance until now to tell you a bit about London. the last couple of days since i came, i was trying to find my way into London. I have to say that everyday is a little bit better than the day before. i live in a very dodgy Area Called Brixton. the only good thing about it, that it's close to work. i have 2 flat mates they're quite nice actually but we don't meet a lot. my day basically is as the following: i wake up at 8 a.m (i know some of you might be laughing now! YES 8 a.m ) lewa7di tab3an bemosa3det el menabbeh, wel mobile, wel sa3a el CASIO el Water Resist. I drink my coffee, take the bus, go to office (and that's the best part so far about London) take my launch break around 1 pm. i go with Martin, an internship from Switzerland. than come back work until 5.30 and sometime 6 p.m.
after 6 p.m i try to catch any store or Bookshop and sometimes just discovering the city. then go home (make sure to be home abl 12a.m 3ashan mat'3azzesh :D ).
the house is BAD, 3andi Mice fi bait bas mish 3arif 3adadhom kam until now!

i came last weekend, so i didn't start work immediately which was good to have some idea about the transportation and the city.

as you probably know London Underground system is the most complicated yet easy in the world. i take the tube to almost everywhere (i didn't go everywhere yet :) ) bas everywhere until now. i went to some places like the British museum, V&A Museum. and i won't make it for banksy's Exhibition!! ∑´∆^©∆ø∑π#ª¢€fuck#@£)£!@£*(@*$!!! i know bas the next weekend is the last one and it's in Bristol and will take me more than an hour i guess and i have to wait around 5 more hours in the line (dah fi 7aal inny wasalt 7 a.m) anyways i'm trying to find way to meet em personally!!

ahh and about work again.. the 1st day in work i was designing "n". yes the whole day :) lowercase "n" and i had to refine it the next day! the work rhythm in typeface design is completely different than the graphic design. it quite meditative actually but at the same time after 7 hours working on one letter you actually can't see any difference! so it make sense to go home and comeback next day "early".

love you guys, and forgive my english lao feh 7aga keda walla keda '3alat ana fil 2awal wel2a'7er masry we tool 3omry Mish 7afdal masry!
3ala nasyet takato3 Shakespeare Road, ma3a Coldharbour Lane, Brixton balad el melyon mogrem wa 3ahera :)

mood Selecror

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Yatara el aid deh misket aih :)?


Piccadilly.


British Museum.



Jazz band Katyan!

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3asfoor engelezi '3etet 2awee, kool manadelo 3ashan yetsawar yebossely be2araf!!

Insulation at the British Museum.

Actually im in this Pic bas el ragil dah zahar fag2a we 3'atta 3alaya.
if you wanna find more about me in this pic bos 3ala el ezaaz or call 2212


mish 3arif el rafil dah beyakol ezzay??!

Dalton Maag office in london.

the office.

Martin and Sherat

At work!

Lars von Trier's Antichrist.

I just came out of the cinema after watching Lars Von Trier's last movie "Antichrist"!
that was by far the Darkest, Lustful and the heaviest movie i ever seen for Von Trier. some of my friends they consider "Dancer in the Dark" or "Dogville" very dark movies, even some of them they didn't actually continue these 2 movie til the end. So if you think the same, DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE!
No matter what people would say about this Film, Lars You are one of the best director i have ever seen! i wish i can meet you one day! :)

Flight number MS 777 plane number 777

sitting in the driver seat but not driving!

Sitting in the driver seat and not driving is my 1st London experience. Here i am, just arrived few hours ago. im in Dalton Maag now sitting on my new desk. it feels like the "charlie & chocolate factory" but instead of chocolate, typeface and fonts!!

Buying a gift to someone who doesn't exist!

Today i went to buy some gifts to carry with me to London. The interesting part is that i don't know "yet" to whom i am going to give. In my world, until this moment, these people does not exist!

But actually each gift knows who it is going to end up with. It was shouting between the shelfs "Here i am, just buy me and don't worry about the rest. "

"i know who will going to like me and thank you for me. i know who I'll spend the rest of my life cycle with."

Lonely Planet

Yesterday i bought Lonely planet Great Britain-travel
guide from "Diwan" bookstore. normally i don't like travel
guides but this time many of my friends convinced me to buy it.
i also don't like lonely planet books in general maybe
because i read the one about Egypt :) i felt that it's very
subjective but maybe because it's my country!
anyways here it is and I'll start to read a bit and
let you know later if it works.

The Ten Commandments

1. Thou shalt work hard.
2. Thou shalt ask every question on earth.
3. Thou shalt enjoy every moment.
4. Thou shalt go to Radiohead.
5. Thou shalt take care of oneself.
6. Thou shalt voice-chat with me for two hours at least twice a week.
7. Thou shalt not get sick, mugged, or get in a fight.
8. Thou shalt not spend too much money and be smart in purchasing decisions.
9. Thou shalt eat healthy, walk a lot and discover new music.
10. Thou shalt not waste time and feel that you need more.

COME HOME HAPPY AND SATISFIED
Love,
Mariam

TATTOO?

I'm thinking of getting tattoo. im not sure if i'll actually going to do it. but im thinking...

here's some few things to remember:

The best tattoo artists will be busy, so it may take more than 3 days to get an appointment.

"Into You" at 144 St. John St., Clerkenwell, is perhaps the most famous parlour, but a few others include:

The Family Business Tattoo Shop
58 Exmouth Market
London EC1R 4QE

New Wave Tattoo Studio
157 Sydney Road, Muswell Hill
London N10 2NL

Evil from the Needle
232 Camden High Street
London NW1

101 things to do in london

i've been surfing the web for quite sometime, trying to get an idea about london in order to save myself some touristic hassle. And regardless of where i'll end up in London, there's a list of things, all the websites mentioned that i can't miss when i'm there. of course i won't have time to do 20 % of it but i thought to write it down as a reminder in case i'll have time.

1. Visit the Big Ben.
2. Photograph the Thames River.
3. Take a river cruise on the Thames.
4. Visit the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. You can take a river cruise to get there!
5. Ride on the London Eye, the largest ferris wheel in the world.
6. Stop by Grosvenor Square.
7. Immerse yourself in culture at the British Museum.
8. Watch a Broadway show.
9. Buy gifts for friends and family at the over 300 shops located on Oxford Street.
10. Stroll down The Mall, a road that leads to the Buckingham Palace.
11. Visit the Buckingham Palace.
12. Experience the changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
13. Hike up the geometric staircase at a St. Paul's Cathedral tour.
14. Take a bus through one of London's largest transportation hubs: Victoria Station.
15. Pub much? Be sure to visit one of the J.D Wetherspoon chain pubs.
16. Take the London Underground: These trains have cushioned seats and there's a nice LED display overhead that gives riders the estimated time for the next train.
17. Make sure to "mind the gap."
18. Go on the Circle Line ... in a circle. (I did this in college.)
19. Witness the fountains in Trafalgar Square, or photograph the great Christmas tree that is erected during the winter months.
20. Tour the Tower of London, where you can see the very precious Crown Jewels.
21. Find out where British Prime Minister Gordon Brown lives: 10 Downing Street. Visit his residence.
22. Sherlock Holmes fan? Visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum.
23. See hundreds of books, writings, and photographs related to the Holocaust at the Wiener Library.
24. Be amazed when you visit Stonehenge, which is outside the city.
25. Grab lunch at the Porter's English Restaurant (17 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden).
26. Enjoy the scenic nightlife in Piccadilly Circus, which is likened to the Times Square of England.
27. ...and spend some time with the teenager in you at the Funland or Golden Nugget Casino located within Trocadero. The centre is packed with dining and other entertainmnent venues as well.
28. Visit the global headquarters of Reuters at Canary Wharf.
29. At the Victoria and Albert Museum, walk through rooms filled with ceramic and glass designs, as well as beautiful paintings.
30. Take the family and have a picnic in Battersea Park.
31. ...then take the kids to the Battersea Park Children's Zoo.
32. Experience the diversity of the Golders Green borough, with a mix of Kosher, Japanese, Turkish, and Italian restaurants.
33. Get seen on the London cam.
34. Check out Belgravia's beautiful streets of townhouses and famous embassies.
35. Go shopping at Harrod's in Belgravia.
36. ...and sample some ale at the Grenadier pub in Belgravia after you finished shopping (18 Wilton Row).
37. Stop through Bayswater.
38. Explore the galleries at the National Army Museum.
39. Set aside at least two hours to explore the extravagantly decorated rooms at the St. George's Chapel in the Windsor Castle.
40. Witness Evensong at the Windsor Castle. (Be sure to check the schedule!)
41. Embrace the vastness of Queen Mary's Dolls' House, which is also located inside the Windsor Castle.
42. Check out the wax sculptures at the Madame Tussaud's museum.
43. Step through the academic city by stopping in Bloomsbury.
44. ...then enjoy the lunch you packed for your trip at Bloomsbury's nearby Russell Square.
45. Absorb the history of Covent Garden in central London.
46. Wake up early and experience the local flavor of Spitalfields and be sure to check out the fruit and vegetable market!
47. While in the Spitalfields area, go to Dennis Severs' House.
48. Explore the city by water (and in comfort) by taking a lunch or dinner cruise.
49. Learn about the Bank of England at its museum.
50. Set your sights on the beautiful architecture at Westminster Abbey.
51. ...and be sure not to leave without viewing the monuments at Poets' Corner.
52. Relive the life of The Beatles.
53. See a show at the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
54. Buy your children toys from Hamleys Toy Store.
55. Go to Hampstead Heath to see the city from afar.
56. Catch a movie premiere at the cinema in Leicester Square.
57. Take a train to Dover, and witness the famous White Cliffs.
58. Witness the protestors at Speaker's Corner in Hyde Park, and take a guided tour or attend the London's fair during the winter holidays.
59. Prepapre for an expensive dinner at the highly regarded Michael Moore restaurant (19 Blandford Street).
60. Stroll down Whitehall.
61. Contrast the city lifestyle to the village life in Canterbury, home of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous tales.
62. See where the Mayor of London lives: City Hall.
63. Get overwhelmed by the massive monuments at the London Wall.
64. Photograph one of the many red phone booths on the city streets.
65. Read a book at one of London's specialized libraries.
66. If you're in London between March and October, check out Legoland Windsor with the kids.
67. Book a night for a show at the London Palladium Theatre.
68. Step into royal history at the Hampton Court Palace.
69. Enjoy an organic meal at the Lavendar Lady restaurant (644 High Road, North Finchley).
70. Stroll around the aisles in the National Gallery and see some of the greatest European artwork.
71. Wine and dine at the House on the Bridge Restaurant.
72. Take advantage of free admission to the Science Museum.
73. Pay tribute to the late princess Diana by visiting the Diana Memorial Playground where you can dash by teepees, see a pirate ship, and then enjoy a light meal at a cafe.
74. Relax and have a drink at the Salisbury Pub (90 St. Martin's Lane).
75. See the city on a Original London Sightseeing Tour: book your ticket (which includes a free cruise) online at a discounted rate.
76. Watch a judicial hearing at the UK Parliament.
77. When it reopens (Summer 2007), walk through the newly transformed London's Transport Museum.
78. See the animals at London Zoo.
79. Ride in a traditional London black cab.
80. Shop at the elegant Burlington Arcade, which has its history dating back to 1819.
81. See where Princes William and Harry went to school by stopping in Eton.
82. Be up close to The Da Vinci Code movie and explore the Temple Church.
83. Relive the Harry Potter books and movies by stopping at Platform 9 3/4 in the Kings Cross station.
84. See the exhibitions at Tate Modern, a museum of international modern and contemporary art.
85. Get spooked at the London Dungeon.
86. Visit the Notting Hill district.
87. Take the kids to a puppet show at the Little Angel Theatre.
88. Sample some Italian food at Carluccios.
89. Feed the ducks at St. James's Park.
90. Cross the River Thames on the Millennium Bridge.
91. Read Charles Dickens much? Take a Charles Dickens Museum stop to see paintings, manuscripts, and more memorabilia relating to the famous author.
92. Explore Chinatown at night.
93. Plan an adventure at Chesssington, one of England's most famous theme parks (it's 12 miles outside of London!)
94. Eat lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe (150 Old Park Lane).
95. Take a tour of Wimbledon, even if you don't love tennis!
96. Go to Bath and see the magnificent Roman bathing complexes that give the city its name.
97. Enjoy the culture at the Somerset House.
98. Feel scholarly after taking a trip to Oxford.
99. Buy some Cadbury sweets.
100. Watch a live Gilbert and Sullivan operetta performance at the historical Savoy Theatre.
101. Buy a London Pass for more tips and discounted rates!

10 days to go!

In two weeks from now, i'll start my intensive training at Dalton Maag London. i'm not completely aware that in a few days from now i'll be watching the ceremony of Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Actually im not into this type of London but i'll have to see it anyways! i'm more into basement gigs, hip galleries, street performance and Banksy's art.

Flying to London!

Today i booked my flight ticket to London. About Less than two month ago, traveling to London was not even a dream!