Why Delila

Mixes

2011-01-17T18:18:00.002Z

Here are some mixes I have done over the past couple of months:

Mix for Hipsters Don't Dance, a really good night at CAMP, first Saturday of every month.

Why Delila's HDD Mix by Hipsters Dont Dance

Promo Mix for Physically Fit, my first night at the Big Chill Bar on 6th January 2010

Physically Fit Promo Mix By Why Delila by The Big Chill Presents on Mixcloud

Mr Lexx Interview for The Heatwave and Shimmy Shimmy

2011-01-17T15:58:00.008Z

I recently interviewed Mr Lexx for The Heatwave website and for Shimmy Shimmy's new zine 'No Ice Cream Sound'

I found interviewing him slightly intimidating. Not only was it the first time I had interviewed anyone, I was also interviewing a personal hero. Not to quote myself or anything but..."He managed to balance out his ego with being warm and humerous, making talking to a world famous Dancehall artist seem normal somehow."

Back Again

2011-01-17T15:45:00.003Z

Yes I know, I've been away for a bit, but this time I'm going to write something more than once a year. I've decided to write again as the 140 characters on Twitter were becoming rather limiting.

I'm going to use this as a place to put things I find interesting, often to do with Dancehall or Mental Health, or neither, or both....

Astronomy

2009-06-09T22:15:00.004+01:00

Dear Blog,

I'm sorry for being away so long. In our time apart I have discovered Astonomy so I think I will start to write about that a bit.

For the time being, here is a picture of the Carina Nebula from apod.nasa.gov

Now I know

2008-10-05T00:43:00.001+01:00

And all this time I have been doing my tek weh yeh self without attitude

Japanese Psychiatric Medicine Artwork

2008-10-02T11:16:00.004+01:00

I am a bit terrified of psychiatric medication. The side effects often become problems in themselves, making the individual even more distressed and socially excluded. I have found some amazing art work that went on the packaging in Japan.

Pipradrol- used for the treatment of a variety of other conditions such as narcolepsy, ADHD, and most particularly for counteracting the symptoms of senile dementia. Was made illegal in the 70s because of the side effects which include insomnia, anorexia, tachycardia, anxiety, dry mouth, tremor, hypertension, euphoria, depression,psychosis and convulsions.

Noritren- It is used in the treatment of major depression and childhood nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting). In addition it is sometimes used for chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain and migraines, and labile affect in some neurological conditions. Side effects are dry mouth, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, urinary retention, constipation, and rapid or irregular heartbeat. Some sexual side effects. Seizures and ECG/EKG changes.

Rohypnol- a hypnotic which is generally used for short-term treatment of chronic, or severe insomnias that are not responsive to other hypnotics, especially in inpatients. Also used for date-rape. Side effects include dependence, both physical and psychological; reduced sleep quality resulting in somnolence; and overdose, resulting in excessive sedation, impairment of balance and speech, respiratory depression or coma and possibly death. Because of the latter, Rohypnol is commonly used in suicide. When used in pregnancy, it might cause floppy infant syndrome.

Serenace- An antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and, more acutely, in the treatment of acute psychotic states and delirium. Side effects include the risk of facial disfigurement, anxiety, dysphoria, and an inability to remain motionless.Dry mouth, lethargy, muscle-stiffness, muscle-cramping, restlessness, tremors, and weight-gain. Depression, severe enough to result in suicide, is quite often seen during long-term treatment. Sudden death syndrome, dependency and the potentially fatal neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Nicergoline- Used to treat senile dementia. Side effects include nausea, hot flushes, mild gastric upset, hypotension and dizziness. Bradycardia, increased appetite, agitation, diarrhea, perspiration and Acute Interstitial Nephritis.

Neglected

2008-10-02T10:48:00.004+01:00

So I have a new job, which has slightly taken over my life. This is in a nice way though.

I spend my days at Springfield Hospital, formally Surrey County Pauper Lunatic Asylum. You no longer have to be a pauper to have the privilege of staying, just a bit challenged. It looks the kind of place too.

I feel a bit bad writing about work- it feels a bit unethical. So I'll stop.

Being overtaken by The X Files

2008-08-14T09:06:00.009+01:00

I have been bought one of the best and one of the most destructive birthday presents by Ralph.

The ENTIRE collection of The X Files to date (including the old movie and excluding the current movie, but that's ok, it's shit. Billy Connolly as a psychic paedophile priest. I've said enough). So far I have had it for two days and have somehow managed to fit in 7 and a half hours of episodes, and few hours of special features and the movie. This is whilst maintaining some kind of life outside of the house. Small bits of paranoia have started to slip into my attempts at normality, such as having a slight panic at the doctors when I had to check in using a computer rather than talking to a person. I am also currently blogging about the X Files whilst watching the series 1 bonus disc. It's ok though, I have a boyfriend and a job.

As an early pubescent girl I was what is known as an 'X Phile'. I had a slightly obsessive crush on David Duchovny and was able to give a precise running commentary on all the episodes in the first 2 series, and most of series 3. I gave up on series 4. I think this was about the time I started going to school discos.

The Urban Dictionary (I feel ashamed to be using this as a cultural reference point) defines an X Phile as:


	A person who is a huge fan of the hit tv show "The X Files". Normally they will apply ever aspect of the show to everyday life. Can often be found making music videos to the show, writing fan fiction or creating digital art or manipulations with the shows main characters, Mulder and Scully. A true x phile should be able to quote every significant event throughout the 9 year run of the show. Possibly the only people to ever understand the complex conspiracy that just got more confusing as time went on. Can be found anxiously anticipating the next x files movie. "It will happen, I know it will!" A typical x phile would be able to say any of these at least once every day and incorporate them into otherwise unrelated conversation. "That was like that time in that episode in Season 3 when Mulder asked Scully to..." "That's why they put the 'i' in FBI!" "This must be conspiracy" "Oo! I feel like I'm stuck in an X File" Endlessly singing the Catatonia hit: "Things are getting strange I'm starting to worry. This could be a case for Mulder and Scully!" Whilst watching TV: "That guy was once on the x files in an episode where Scully and Mulder...." "Trust no one" And of course: "The truth is out there!"

That quote was in my top ten, but one of my favourites was:

Mulder: Why is it when every time I think I know the answers, someone goes and changes the questions?

I myself was dead against that Catatonia song but fellow 'X Phile', Elizabeth, was really into it. She thought it was nice to make people aware of the implicit impact The X Files can have on everyday enjoyment. I thought it was best to keep The X Files cult. Not quite sure what I thought 'cult' was when I was 13 but I did know that having a pop song refer to it all was close to blasphemy.

However, I have grown a decade since all then. It feels nice being able to look back at something that consumed my life for a couple of years and be thankful that the time of unrequited crushes and early teenage obsessions is not about to repeat itself.

I do like The X Files in German though. I can't speak German, but it just seems to work. You Tube is a bit thin on the ground when it comes to straight up Akte X, but I did find:

and

That is all

Back from Holiday

2008-08-13T00:02:00.007+01:00

Being on holiday, on a beach, in the sea and away from London was, erm, amazing. Completely. This was my first beach holiday in ten years. I had forgotten how much effort it takes to relax. I also turned 24 whilst out there. Highlights included:

1) The 1970's Germanic Package Holiday Fassbinder-nightmare Hotel we found ourselves in on the first night. We did only stay for that night. Too weird.

2) Driving a boat, anchoring it in a bay, diving off it into the sea, and then getting multiple cuts and bruises trying to get back in. Ralph had to save me as I dangled over the edge on my stomach.

3) Finding awful postcards and sending them to nice people (I apologise to those who received them. And to those who did not)

4) Watching Ralph eat 3 pizzas in one day. (See the determination in his face) I mean, the food in Croatia isn't exactly designed for vegetarians, but there was at least some variation between pasta, pizza and salad. Ralph saw this as an excuse to prove that man can live on pizza alone.

So all in all, the holiday was an amazing one, apart from all the Mosquito bites I got. I have started to notice that there are certain things that have got worse as I have got older; by ability to tan less, suddenly becoming tastier to Mosquitos and my inability to deal with heights. If things keep going this way, by the time I reach 25 I am going to just be one huge nervous midgie bite.

We're going to Croatia

2008-08-05T00:21:00.003+01:00

Ralph and I are off to Croatia tomorrow/ today.

I am supposed to be in bed as we have to get up and leave in 4 hours but I am too excited. In fact, I am actually still packing. The last minute thing is starting to become a major aspect of our trip already. We only bought a suitcase at 8.00pm and finally got the motivation to book a place to stay at 11.30pm. We are still yet to get money (what's the currency?!). Despite being the kind of person who is unable to handle any kind of last minute organisation, I am remarkably calm. I think it might have something to do with knowing that in a few hours time, I am going to be here:

Right, ok, Blogger isn't uploading photos.

But

I can assure you that the place we are going in AMAZING and you would have been jealous.

Etch-A-Sketch Mugabe

2008-08-03T18:35:00.003+01:00

If only all arseholes could be done away with by shaking them.

Last day

2008-08-01T08:57:00.004+01:00

Today is my last day in a job I have been in for the past two years. I am leaving behind a 16 stone, 6ft 2" South African, short-tempered lady boss; an amazing iMac; my comfy chair and a library of incredible psychoanalysis books. I am going to miss having photo booth and an endless supply of post its (examples above and below) but I think I'll cope.

I am looking forward to: time off, going to Croatia, working with more than 3 other people (all of whom are bosses), having people to go to the pub with after work, finally working in mental health, using my brain and having a new desk.

Record in a sink

2008-07-31T17:58:00.006+01:00

Robin got chewing gum on his record.

So after freezing and giving it a bath didn't work, he's now decided to soak it.

New distractions

2008-07-31T13:04:00.007+01:00

To add to my long list of things I get distracted by: A blog.

This is me. Hello.