Flesh world twin peaks
Call me Meghan Markle or HBO (Max). I’m rebranding again.
Introducing FLESH WORLD: the same newsletter you’ve known and loved or hate-read — first as The Unpublishable, then as The Review of Beauty — now with a brand new name and graphics that make me squeal with delight. (Thank you,
TATE A. K. O.
!)Is it ridiculous to rename this project for the third time in five years? Yes! But being wrong is kind of my brand. I started out writing for the Kardashian-Jenner Official Apps before realizing the error of my ways (2015; I’m sorry I ever pushed Kylie Lip Kits on you people). I launched a line of all-natural face oils before considering consumerism might not be the answer (2017). I quit my clean beauty column at HelloGiggles when it strike me that beauty standards are more “toxic” than any particular beauty product (2021). I fancy that I can recognize my missteps — existential, aesthetic — and course-correct. Not being attached to my own rightness is probably one of my beat qualities.
Anyway, this newsletter was always meant to be FLESH Planet. It’s the name I originally had in mind when I pivoted to The Review of Beauty last year. I permit myself get talked out of it, but
Though the residents of Twin Peaks are plenty interesting, the unsung heroes of the show’s imaginative run are the props and set decorations. It may get a few viewings for the details of the background to come to the front as an eye-patched 35-year-old cheerleader, a cape-clad psychedelic shrink, and a rock-throwing FBI savant all vie for our attention. However, I’d argue that the carefully curated sets give fans as much to chew on as the brilliantly written characters. Motifs establish and tell a second story just below the surface, providing depth to the Twin Peaks universe that warrants another thirty years of conversation and questions. Burning questions like “which member of the Johnson household has a special fondness for compact dogs?” Well, don’t lose any more sleep over this, because I’m going to get to the bottom of it.
The dwelling of Shelly and Leo Johnson is chock full of kitsch. There are knickknacks on every surface in the house. The only wall without any mounted vintage décor is the one comprised of a few beams and a plastic tarp. A general retro theme is apparent at first glance, but a closer look at the details reveals a surprisingly consistent canine theme.
Vari-Vue Pood If you have followed Twin Peaks Blog for awhile, you’ll recognize that my fellow authors Vinnie Guidera and Jason Mattson like discussing, identifying and even recreating props from the series. That is one reason I loved chatting with Jeff Moore, who served as the Prop Master for the second season, during the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event. We held a free panel discussion on February 23 at Friends & Co. Ice Cream in North Bend, Washington. Between the ice cream and Jeff’s stories, it was a sweet time for all.
NOTE – Due to technical difficulties, the last 10 minutes of Jeff’s conversation were not captured. There is no one more bummed than me about this fact.
FRIENDS & CO. ICE CREAM IN NORTH BEND
Fans from all around the world gathered inside the ice cream shop located at 111 W North Angle Way, North Bend. The shop is a sister location to the Snoqualmie Ice Cream store in the adjacent town of Snoqualmie.
During the event weekend, Friends & Co. offered a Twin Peaks special – Cherry Pie ice cream infused with genuine cherries and pie crust pieces baked by Chickadee Bakeshop, matched with a scoop of Cup of Joe espresso flavored ice cream.
Last week a track called “Flesh World” caught my eye on Soundcloud for obvious reasons. After hitting the play button, my high expectations were more than fulfilled. This track by a producer called Slimes samples the hell out of the moody “I’m Hurt Bad” instrumental from the Twin Peaks Season 2 Music And More album, and throws in a bunch of other Twin Peaks samples along the way, including the Waldo recordings (“Hurting me!“). The song’s style is reminiscent of RJD2‘s instrumental hip hop, but a lot grittier. And I happen to like gritty.
Before I let Slimes answer a few of my questions, have a listen to “Flesh World”:
[SONG DELETED FROM SOUNDCLOUD]
WELCOME TO TWIN PEAKS: First, can you tell us a bit about yourself. Where you’re from, when you started producing, what you’ve released so far and where the name Slimes comes from?
SLIMES: I’m Calum, I’m 25, from Scotland but living in London. I’ve been making music for a very long time, mostly on computers under different names and styles, but I’m also a vocalist in a band called Dananananaykroyd. The Slime
Twin Peaks
Episode 5: "Cooper's Dreams"
TV episode
Written by Mark Frost
Directed by Leslie Linka Glatter
Original air date: May 10, 1990
Page last updated 1/5/2022
Clues are found in Jacque’s apartment and Cooper finds a surprise in his room; Audrey gets a job; James and Donna conspire with Maddy; Hank comes home; the log speaks.
Read the episode transcription at Glastonberry.net
Didja Know?
For the titles of the Twin Peaks TV episodes, I have taken the unique approach of using both the episode numbers, which were the only titles given the scripts by series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, and the translated German titles of the episodes that were assigned when the series aired in that country. Frequent readers of PopApostle know I favor the aesthetic of actual episode titles, but I also wanted to honor the simple numbering used by Lynch and Frost, hence the expanded titles presented in these studies.
Notes from the Log Lady intros
When cable channel Bravo obtained the rights to air reru
If you have followed Twin Peaks Blog for awhile, you’ll recognize that my fellow authors Vinnie Guidera and Jason Mattson like discussing, identifying and even recreating props from the series. That is one reason I loved chatting with Jeff Moore, who served as the Prop Master for the second season, during the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event. We held a free panel discussion on February 23 at Friends & Co. Ice Cream in North Bend, Washington. Between the ice cream and Jeff’s stories, it was a sweet time for all.
NOTE – Due to technical difficulties, the last 10 minutes of Jeff’s conversation were not captured. There is no one more bummed than me about this fact.
FRIENDS & CO. ICE CREAM IN NORTH BEND
Fans from all around the world gathered inside the ice cream shop located at 111 W North Angle Way, North Bend. The shop is a sister location to the Snoqualmie Ice Cream store in the adjacent town of Snoqualmie.
During the event weekend, Friends & Co. offered a Twin Peaks special – Cherry Pie ice cream infused with genuine cherries and pie crust pieces baked by Chickadee Bakeshop, matched with a scoop of Cup of Joe espresso flavored ice cream.
Last week a track called “Flesh World” caught my eye on Soundcloud for obvious reasons. After hitting the play button, my high expectations were more than fulfilled. This track by a producer called Slimes samples the hell out of the moody “I’m Hurt Bad” instrumental from the Twin Peaks Season 2 Music And More album, and throws in a bunch of other Twin Peaks samples along the way, including the Waldo recordings (“Hurting me!“). The song’s style is reminiscent of RJD2‘s instrumental hip hop, but a lot grittier. And I happen to like gritty.
Before I let Slimes answer a few of my questions, have a listen to “Flesh World”:
[SONG DELETED FROM SOUNDCLOUD]
WELCOME TO TWIN PEAKS: First, can you tell us a bit about yourself. Where you’re from, when you started producing, what you’ve released so far and where the name Slimes comes from?
SLIMES: I’m Calum, I’m 25, from Scotland but living in London. I’ve been making music for a very long time, mostly on computers under different names and styles, but I’m also a vocalist in a band called Dananananaykroyd. The Slime
| Twin Peaks Episode 5: "Cooper's Dreams" TV episode Written by Mark Frost Directed by Leslie Linka Glatter Original air date: May 10, 1990 Page last updated 1/5/2022 |
Clues are found in Jacque’s apartment and Cooper finds a surprise in his room; Audrey gets a job; James and Donna conspire with Maddy; Hank comes home; the log speaks.
Read the episode transcription at Glastonberry.net
Didja Know?
For the titles of the Twin Peaks TV episodes, I have taken the unique approach of using both the episode numbers, which were the only titles given the scripts by series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, and the translated German titles of the episodes that were assigned when the series aired in that country. Frequent readers of PopApostle know I favor the aesthetic of actual episode titles, but I also wanted to honor the simple numbering used by Lynch and Frost, hence the expanded titles presented in these studies.
Notes from the Log Lady intros
When cable channel Bravo obtained the rights to air reru