No, not James Bond, Ian Fleming. It was 1987 and I had (almost) all his books in my father’s library, all binded with his initials - which, not really by coincidence, were the same as mine. So those books felt like they were mine and Ian Fleming was the first of many authors I discovered there. I knew James Bond, at that time, but the whole mythos wasn’t really built inside me. Ian Fleming’s prose is unmistakeable - classy and very erotic. Ian Fleming whispers in my ears when I write about Peter Zarustica’s adventures.
Circa 1987 | Inventory: Books, References | Tags: 007, FAR, ian fleming, james bond
New Order’s Substance was definitely a major inspiration. Graphically & musically. The 12″ mixes compilation opened my eyes to several things, including… well, 12″ mixes. Their importance, their characteristics and their energy. The dub versions, and their uniqueness. Also, the liner notes with the original release dates, the appreciation for cataloguing, trainspotting and collecting. Why [...]
Circa 1987 | Inventory: Music, References | Tags: 12" mixes, blue monday, factory records, manchester, new order, the perfect kiss, typography
Nothing too special here, I think. Every kid in the 1980’s daydreamed about NASA. Everything about it was just too exciting, too futuristic, adventurous and new. Sometime around 1984 I got a silver jacket from some relative that visited Cape Canaveral. I used to go to this very very posh religious school wearing this while [...]
Circa 1986 | Inventory: References | Tags: apollo, nasa, reagan, space, us space program, usa
Tintin came to me late in my life - when I was 10. I understand how ludicrous it may seem, when I write statements like that, but indeed, at the age of 10, I already had a decent comic book knowledge and collection - including the arguably very first comic book ever made. Having said [...]
Circa 1986 | Inventory: Books, References, Things | Tags: belgique, cartoon, haddock, herge, milou, moulinsart, snowy, spielberg, tintin, tournesol
These are some of the Matchbox models my father bought himself pretending to everyone it was for me. We had a great collection with over 40 cars, all in their original boxes, mainly from the 70’s collection. I wish I still had some of them but after he passed away my brother and I manage [...]
Circa 1984 | Inventory: References | Tags: cars, collectibles, matchbox, toys
In 1983 a (then) local tv channel had this sunday night film program, but they only had four movies at that time. They were, Sssssss, The Daring Dobermanns, Alligator and… The Last Circus Show - also known as Last Moments, and Il Venditore di Palloncini, the original italian title. It is, undoubtely, the saddest movie [...]
Circa 1983 | Inventory: Movies, References | Tags: italian melodramas, jacomino, o último espetáculo, renato cesti
