Almost Alternative

Today I told a guy exactly how far he could fuck off, He said women should look and behave more appropriately, He said my opinion just showed I was one of those "angry women". He said my emotions made my point invalid, That you can't have a serious discussion once a woman gets emotional. He called me an angry woman like it was a bad thing, He thought this would insult and offend. Seriously  the dude has no idea, I pride myself on being that kind of angry. Although his knowledge is so lacking, He hasn't even noticed I'm not a women. He's talking but I don't think he has ever listened. If he paid attention he might notice that I am angry, Lots of people are angry, we are right to be pissed. If he paid attention he would notice my pride, That I know how to express those feelings, I know how to not be trodden on and silenced, By men who have never paid attention, Men who are shocked that they are being made to notice, My femme opinion. If h...

Analogue Trash Presents The Luddite Collective, Def Neon and Psydoll at Dulcimer Bar Psydoll Photo by Cute As Sin I was so excited on the run up to Friday nights gig, as has been mentioned here before I am definitely a fan of Def Neon and I know seeing them live means dancing, Psydoll were coming in from Japan for a small Uk tour and having seen them once before and absolutely loved it I was looking forward to seeing them again. Now I am biased about The Luddite Collective, I have been helping them get the special advance limited edition run of their new ep done in time for this gig and I think it's quite brilliant, so obviously I was thrilled knowing they were going to play some of the tracks live. The Luddite Collective Photo Cute As Sin  First up was The Luddite Collective an aggressive industrial punk duo combining dirty bass, harsh vocals, snyth and beats that you really can't help dancing to. The lyrics are politically charged and very relevant, the emo...

STRESS Photo of some snow leopards By me just because they make me feel better Today my blog was meant to be a review of the lovely day I had yesterday but I am not feeling very capable of writing that. I want it to be good, I have great images for it but they need editing and I have zero brain power. Tomorrow is my college interview. It shouldn't be a big deal I can't reasonably see why I wouldn't get on the course but my anxiety has other ideas, which are eating all of my brain skills.  Disasters that my brain has persuaded me might happen. 1. The interviewer flat out hates me  2. I can't remember how to speak 3.I fail the simple maths test (even though I can do math just fine) 4. I fall over entering the interview room 5. Buses and trains decide not to run at all that day 6. I can't find the college (even though I have been there and planned my route) 7. I am just too rubbish for it  That's just in the last 5 minutes so its ...

Introducing Almost Alternative Photo by RaPhotographic  Hi. There I am Bel, this is my blog and that is my face. I am apparently an alternative person, although I never quite know what that means. I think it means I am a cat and not a human. I am classed as an alt model, I hang in alt places, I live an alt lifestyle and I am not really sure I am alternative at all. I get funny looks from uptight people, I am not reserved enough for everyone's tastes, I look a little different than most and I guess I live in a bit of a strange way. On the other hand I get told I'm not punk enough, not goth enough, I don't have enough tattoos, I don't listen to the right music, I don't buy my clothes in the right places and I'm a little too normal. Photo by RaPhotographic I am enough though, its cool if people don't think I fit in, I don't mind not having a scene to call my own. I have many wonderful people in my life from a variety of scenes. I get to hang out ...