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AND THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE.
well, some people did. and some people said some things, and some others.
but these are the facts: I have been granted a residence permit backdated
to august of 2003. this means that under Icelandic law, I am now insured.
what does this mean? it means I can now *SEE A DOCTOR*. apparently, I was
sent forms and other things last august to an address (my ex-wife's) that
I haven't lived at for nine years. she must have eaten it, or fed it to
her pet piranhas, or something. that's by the by. and there were others
that said they would 'help', but had other agendas. part of the fight was
against their efforts. they are now the dust of the earth, and something
has been learned.
so: be it known. I have many miles to go; that is, I have to undergo
treatment, and I have to deal with the many consequences of that. not to
be taken lightly, or with biscuits. but the 'hell', and this is not to use
the term lightly, that has been my place of residence for the last 3 years
looks as if it may be going to take a running jump.
there are many, many people who I would like to thank, and do. effusively.
compassionately. inordinately. hopefully not *for ever*. but darn near
that. every single person that ever sent even an email, never mind money
or stuffed toys or bits of cardboard, I will never forget. I am trying to
think of something to repay those people with a bit of my essence that I
can chop off and hand to them. no less is required. more on that later.
but I have to single out some people.
step forward: douglas wolf, julie thielen, ian fenton, wayne carlsen,
andrew jacques, andrei bakhmin, brian hundley, jochen schwarz in
particular. your chair in the consort of angels has been assured. but they
don't give green stamps. sorry.
all the record labels that supported me. even if they didn't quite know
what they were doing =)
all the Icelanders that put up a fight. you may have been small in number,
but you *did* something. we'll have you stuffed and mounted =)
all the people that came out of the woodwork just to even ask if they
could do something. therein lies a particular form of salvation.
and basically, everyone. even those that acted maliciously, unconsciously,
harmfully, stupidly and disgracefully.
hoping this doesn't make me less interesting, or that you think my love
for you is diminished.
*storm the citadel of enlightenment*
../a
reykjavík 7th june 2004
N.B - no decapitations, spiritual or otherwise were involved in the
construction of this message.
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Julie Thielen, Cannibal Rose International:
"Apathy is the most insidious monster that exists. It
infects with no warning and no outward symptoms. It
kills -- and nearly did kill Andrew. Far too often
the word 'impossible' is used as a crutch for people
simply don't want to try in the first place. Loyalty
and consciousness are lost virtues. There is no
fulfillment in a self-absorbed life."
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Andrei Bakhmin:
"I've supported you before and during your illness and am now
happy to hear this message. Your works have always represented for me
a man who is trying to be conscious any given moment whatever hard
it could be. It is rare and precious. Just as their feature to
help people to be awake which has only strengthened over the last
years. I believe that who sees goes on and that whatever else
might happen you will not stop your work once you've started it and
while you are here. Thank you for it deeply."
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Ian Fenton, Simply Superior(R):
"it's been lovely to witness activists in action, and sickening to
hear of back-turning frauds that really should have acted otherwise.
i'm glad that they didn't have their way in the end, and don't now have the
death of someone really rather pleasant on their microscopic
consciences. champagne! glenmorangie! banana frappucinos! icelandic water!"
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Douglas Wolf, iMunnin inc.:
"18 months ago I would not have believed that what has come about,
could. Then, all that it seemed possible to do was to tread water.
Now, looking just at the surface, the reversal of the situation seems incre
dibly accidental. In reality, below the surface there was a
mass of efforts and sacrifices by several people, to sustain in the
short-term, and to secure for the long-term. These people in turn
were supported by others, who are owed a debt of gratitude for patience
and understanding.
In addition I want to thank anyone who purchased an item from the
help h3o auctions, or from the labels, or who helped with any tour,
attempted or successful, or sent a concerned email, or provided
things for auction."
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Jochen Schwarz, Die Stadt:
"From time to time you look at the world - and often its
authorities - and
find there's little or no justice, no matter how hard you strive
for it. That's pretty much the way I also felt about Andrew's situation
all this time. Well I'm not ashamed to say that I was proven wrong in the
end and that I'm really grateful for this. I guess the lesson to be
learned from this is to Not Give Up. So my deep respect goes to everyone wh
o's
helped in any way to make this a victory, and foremost Andrew himself
because he's never given up on himself - which means he'll be able to furth
er
tickle our minds and hearts with his music for many years to come !"
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Wayne Carlsen, Phonometrography
"those that could, did. those that could not, did not.
there were more that could, but did not.
from the most unlikely places came more that could, and did.
petty small mindedness and lack of social conscience renders
thought and feeling numb.
Transfiguration of numbness can now occur.
It will weigh approximately 10-15 kilos on the phonometer.
Top hats off, please."
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