dj_monged's definitions

Essex Dogs

Many Fords were made at the lovely Dagenham, Essex plant. Over the years these cars and their revolutionary levels of soft, soft body work and inconsistent panel gaps became known as Essex or Dagenham Dogs.

The Ford Fiesta 1.6S MK3 was one of the only models not made in Germany or Spain, but because of it's combination of trim and engine had to be completed in the SVT (Special Vehicles Team) department at Dagenham. Do not buy this model, it can rust it's chassis rails through in about 3 years due to a bizarre lack of rust proofing.

I would guess they just plain thought someone else had sealed that bit. Perish the thought they make Police cars and Ambulances there.

by dj_monged September 10, 2004

pinball song

The Pinball song from Sesame Street is scientifically proven to be the best song in the world, teaching kids counting and rhythm, funk and awe.

The second best would be the Number Song by Dj Shadow.

Ever notice how the repetitive 30 second spots between the rest of the show emulated adverts? In fact so much so that no-one's allowed to advertise during Sesame Street.

by dj_monged August 28, 2004

Beat Down

A dance where you sort of punch violently downwards, one of the safer things to do in a mosh pit.

That emo girl just tried to beat down my ass, you think she wants me?

by dj_monged August 8, 2004

Newcastle

Suprisingly diverse and cosmopolitan city in the far north of England, also home of Viz comic which reflects the rich slang and drunkenness this city has bestowed.

A suprising amount of Urban Dictionary, mine too, are influenced by Viz.

Newcastle Brown ale was specially imported by Clint Eastwood due to the fact it's so awesome. And if it's good enough for cowboys, it's good enough for you.

by dj_monged August 8, 2004

Ghost in the Shell

Very stylish anime set in a future where the boundaries between the virtual and real worlds are blurred, and hence the concept of existence too.

In this world where bodies are interchangable you are generally considered a person if you have a "ghost line"; special code that cannot be artifically created.

The comic discussed different kinds of intelligence and had a fair amount of political commentary. The final appendix opened the very real idea that major Kusanagi, the lead role, must have died along time ago by being copied.

Heavily influenced by Bladerunner, the first ever Cyberpunk novel and arguably the first ever science fiction novel.

We are ghosts in shells.

by dj_monged August 8, 2004

Pixies

One of Nirvana's quoted influences, having a similar self destructive, downbeat feel that personifed the Grunge movement in the early 90s. The Pixies were a little more colorful and violent sounding than Nirvana and had a good female vocalist on some tracks.

The Pixies are Surfer Rock, but their style is from Psychedelic to Punk to New Wave

The song "Where is My Mind" at the end of Fightclub re-kindled some interest in their style.

by dj_monged August 8, 2004

AOL

Unsolicited provider of free coasters and provider of a web browser that actually uses custom compression to fuck your images right up, server side.

God Bless a company that thinks it can make a profit by selling to the nïave, uninitiated and hungry for tech support.

In the future all companies that eat up lame customers will be called doing an AOL.

Using AOL is exactly the same as buying something from proactive telemarketers.

by dj_monged August 12, 2004