Toxic Waste

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opinionated psychoanalysis of hazardous cultural fall-out

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12/03/2011 : Sinema 28/03/2010 : Corrosive Journalism 04/03/2010 : Overdue Books 22/02/2010 : Toxic Faves of 2008 11/02/2010 : Televised Radiation 05/02/2010 : Chopping List 21/10/2009 : Live Events 13/06/2009 : Noise Pollution 25/05/2009 : Life-O-Meter ® 30/04/2009 : Guest Reviews 28/01/2008 : Toxic Faves of 2007 10/01/2007 : Toxic Faves of 2006 08/01/2006 : Toxic Faves of 2005

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Mood		Boyant
Health		Excellent
Exercise		Running in circles
Weight		Lost 2/10 kilos
Social		Wining and dining
Learning		French

intro
Welcome to Toxic Waste. This webshite is a continuation of the review fanzine I edited, illustrated, and published between 1990 and 1997. Likewise, Toxic Waste is more than a weblog. I've probably got too many plates spinning here online, but with proper time management I should be able to stay on top of it all. Enjoy your stay. Rod Williams Melbourne, 8/10/2008 send toxic hate mail

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Leave your shoes at the door and turn off all mobile phones before entering Toxic Waste. This solar powered, low-GI website contains some profanity and adult concepts equivalent to an Australian M 15+ rating. Furthermore, boring discussions about sport are refused classification 'round these parts. Proudly made in the United States of Australia with local materials and labour. No animal testing was carried out during its construction. Please return for recycling after use. Toxic Waste has a carbon footprint of zero, hence no carbon trading fees are payable. All content is copyright © to each respective contributor. Must be viewed in 1280×1024 mode or higher. Get hip.

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literature meltdown »
Herman Melville, Mody-Dick (in progress) Paul McAuley, The Quiet War (in progress) Leigh Blackmore, Spores from Sharnoth (in progress) Peter F. Hamilton, The Neutronium Alchemist (in progress) Stephen Jones (ed), Best New Horror 22 H.P. Lovecraft, At the Mountains of Madness Kirstyn McDermott, Madigan Mine Stephen King, Carrie Michael Shea, The Color Out of Time Steig Larsson, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Richard Feynman, Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman? Jack McDevitt, Polaris Charles Stross, Singularity Sky Stieg Larsson, The Girl Who Played with Fire Michael Shea, A Quest for Simbilis Wood & Brooks, Stephen King: Non-Fiction Stephen King, The Long Walk Robert Crumb, The Book of Genesis Thomas Tessier, Finishing Touches Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Various, Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor: Vol 2 Alastair Reynolds, Absolution Gap Shane Jayirya Cummings, Shards Larry Niven, Convergent Series Larry Niven, Ringworld

televised radiation meltdown »
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (Ch 11) My Kitchen Rules (Ch 7) Inside Maximum Security (7 Two) Man vs Wild (SBS) Curb Your Enthusiasm (Go!)

sinema meltdown »
The Shadow of the Moon 30 Days of Night Saw VI Crumb Moon The Wolfman (2009) The Hurt Locker The Long Riders The Assassination of Jesse James... Rumour Has It Sicko

live event meltdown »
Ace Freely and Band (The Palace) Warriors of Brazil (Her Majesty's Theatre) Spontaneous Broadway (Comedy Theatre) Climate Change Seminar (State Library) Hard Evidence: 9/11 Tour (Trade Union Hall) Dracula's Theatre Restaurant (Carlton)

noise meltdown »
Megadeth, Endgame Gigantour II (DVD) Slayer, World Painted Blood Talking Heads, The Best of...

oz classification meltdown »
Banned : The 8th Day (pörn) Banned : Left 4 Dead 2 (computer game) Banned : Hooters #76 (pörn magazine) Banned : Rio Loco (pörn) Banned : Evil Vault 4 (pörn) Banned : Risen (computer game) Banned : Sexy Poker (computer game) Banned : Necrovision (computer game) Banned : Cry Wolf (pörn) Banned : Bet and Zak (pörn book) Banned : Sibling Love (pörn book) Banned : Dog Fuckers (pörn) R 18+ : Natural Born Killers (reclassification) R 18+ : Fight Club (reclassification) R 18+ : The Devil's Tomb (horror violence) R 18+ : Feast III: Happy Finish (blood and gore; high impact horror violence and coarse language) R 18+ : The Hills Run Red (high impact violence, drug use and themes) R 18+ : His Name was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (documentary) Show Latest Banned Titles @ OLFC

periodical meltdown
Fangoria Rue Morgue GoreZone Diecast Magazine

censorship meltdown »
The Kiwi 1980s gore film Death Warmed Up has been released on DVD at last. An Australian release is apparently forthcoming. Message board gossip suggests that the picture quality is average. Visit Refused Classification, Libertus, and Somebody Think of the Children! for more Aussie censorship news.

high toxicity


mug shot
So I'm visiting Brisbane to see the family. Mum and I are in Woolworths buying groceries. The trolley is full, and I'm pushing it toward to checkout lanes when mum lobs a Schwarzkopf men's hair colouring pack into the trolley. Looking at a recent photo of myself (above), I think my sterling silver locks are very...Hollywood. "Well said!"