B O N D P H O N E.
Words and pictures by Chris Lamb.

New Noise updates with absolutely nothing from me. Computer fell in on itself like a hobo's bladder, and between that little clusterfuck and finding out the week's worth of research I'd put into the column was rendered moot by someone else calling dibs on "The Grey Album," I couldn't manage the energy to do it all again. Somewhere between weakness and lazy stubbornness is a big part of my that wants to fold its arms and pout at the idea of starting all over. So I didn't.

Still, a lot worth noticing, aside from the usual quality writing from Matt Hill and the rest (true talent is Davine making me give a damn about The Stranglers new album), I love the way the site grows between issues. #3 brings in mp3 hosting and a playlist for a soundtrack you're incouraged to download by any means necessary. Both good ideas, and the free stuff with the big thumbs up for going internet pirate are very attractive. The sort of thing that gets people in and then gets them reading.

Three pieces due this weekend. I also need to redo the comic pages lost in the crash, and do something serious with the short story I'm cobbling together. There's an eventual decision to be made, I think, about the amount of time and energy spent on free stuff; time and energy that could be spent on writing something that might have money attached. Comp albums aren't edible, and all that. Later though, when the bed's not so tempting.

posted by chris  # 8:40 AM