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(via Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - Web Exclusive: Paul Weller (5/17/12) - Video - NBC.com)

Matching chefs & suits since way back (Taken with instagram)

Weller played the Bowery John Varvatos store in NYC last night, should have been an odd VIP type event but was actually fantastic, he did an encore of In The City and Art School on account of the store previously being some venue or other. The hugely talented Miles Kane was there and is not just one the best new musicians but was a delightful scouse chap. Afterwards Weller described last night as the best show he’s done in the last 100 or more. My only grumble was how many people had their damn phones held aloft throughout, especially ironic during wake up the nation “…..and turn off your phone” #maninthecornershop #weller #paulweller #varvatos #cbgb #mileskane #johnvarvatos #bowery #thejam #mod (Taken with Instagram at John Varvatos Bowery)

Can Fernando score? #torres #chelsea (Taken with instagram)

Selected Ambient Works Volume II, soulful, electronic, holy, bewildering… Not my words the words the words of the self congratulatory sticker on the front. Is it any good? Buy your own copy, it’s reasonably priced at your local gramophone shoppe #aphextwin #richardsjames #limerick #vinyl #ambient #writeyourownreviews (Taken with instagram)

Porkies #tracymoffatt #mothersreply #1976 #tylerrollins (Taken with Instagram at Tyler Rollins Fine Art)

The Legend 73 in 83 #creation #CRE001 #everetttrue #McGee (Taken with instagram)

Ladies & Gentlemen we are floating in space #trees #jacobjavits #flyingtrees (Taken with instagram)

I can stare for a thousand years (Taken with instagram)

8 June 1993 Dear Sir, After reading your letter expressing your concerns regarding my special ‘Revelations’, I felt duty-bound to respond to you myself in hopes of clarifying my position on the points you brought up, and perhaps enlighten you as to who I really am. Where I come from — America — there exists this wacky concept called ‘freedom of speech’, which many people feel is one of the paramount achievements in mankind’s mental development. I myself am a strong supporter of the ‘Right of freedom of speech’, as I’m sure most people would be if they truly understood the concept. ‘Freedom of speech’ means you support the right of people to say exactly those ideas which you do not agree with. (Otherwise, you don’t believe in ‘freedom of speech’, but rather only those ideas which you believe to be acceptably stated.) Seeing as how there are so many different beliefs in the world, and as it would be virtually impossible for all of us to agree on any onebelief, you may begin to realize just how important an idea like ‘freedom of speech’ really is. The idea basically states ‘while I don’t agree or care for what you are saying, I do support your right to say it, for herein lies true freedom’. You say you found my material ‘offensive’ and ‘blasphemous’. I find it interesting that you feel your beliefs are denigrated or threatened when I’d be willing to bet you’ve never received a single letter complaining about your beliefs, or asking why they are allowed to be. (If you have received such a letter, it definitely did not come from me.) Furthermore, I imagine a quick perusal of an average week of television programming would reveal many more shows of a religious nature, than one of myshows — which are called ‘specials’ by virtue of the fact that they arevery rarely on. All I’m doing in ‘Revelations’ is giving my point of view in my language based on my experiences — much the same way religious broadcasters might organize their programs. While I’ve found many of the religious shows I’ve viewed over the years not to be to my liking, or in line with my own beliefs, I’ve never considered it my place to exert any greater type of censorship than changing the channel, or better yet — turning off the TV completely. Now, for the part of your letter I found most disturbing. In support of your position of outrage, you posit the hypothetical scenario regarding the possibly ‘angry’ reaction of Muslims to material they might find similarly offensive. Here is my question to you: Are you tacitly condoning the violent terrorism of a handful of thugs to whom the idea of ‘freedom of speech’ and tolerance is perhaps as foreign as Christ’s message itself? If you are somehow implying that their intolerance to contrary beliefs is justifiable, admirable, or perhaps even preferable to one of acceptance and forgiveness, then I wonder what your true beliefs really are. If you had watched my entire show, you would have noticed in my summation of my beliefs the fervent plea to the governments of the world to spend less money on the machinery of war, and more on feeding, clothing, and educating the poor and needy of the world … A not-so-unchristian sentiment at that! Ultimately, the message in my material is a call for understanding rather than ignorance, peace rather than war, forgiveness rather than condemnation, and love rather than fear. While this message may have understandably been lost on your ears (due to my presentation), I assure you the thousands of people I played to in my tours of the United Kingdom got it. I hope I helped answer some of your questions. Also, I hope you consider this an invitation to keep open the lines of communication. Please feel free to contact me personally with comments, thoughts, or questions, if you so choose. If not, I invite you to enjoy my two upcoming specials entitled ‘Mohammed the TWIT’ and ‘Buddha, you fat pig. Sincerely Bill Hicks. #billhicks #priest #letter #blasphemous (Taken with instagram)

I predict a riot… Great show fellas. I thought you had 13 guitars? @justindeanthomas @tjrosenthal #boweryriots (Taken with Instagram at Pianos)

‘We can dig it’ RIP Charles Skip Pitts #stax #shaft (Taken with instagram)

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It’s a miracle #falls (Taken with Instagram at Motor City Bar)

Normal (Taken with instagram)

The reassuring buzz of the long arm of the law above, just like Norf London minus the clouds and looting (Taken with instagram)

To celebrate Queen, a kind of magic #queen (Taken with instagram)

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