Pop culture
Posted by at 8:20 AM,
September 19, 2003
I just made a brief foray into Reykjavik city centre. I say brief
because it is VERY cold out. strange to think we were all wearing t-
shirts in Húsavík and Seydisfjördur a few days back.
Today when we tied up there were flakes of snow falling.
I passed the bar 'Kaffibarinn' which is owned by the popstar Damon
Albarn (of Blur). story goes that he came to Iceland and liked the
place so much he bought a bar. Apparently Bjork is a regular visitor
there.
On my way back to the ship I passed what appears to be the Icelandic
version of 'Popstars' or 'Pop Idol' - the TV show where they audition
members of the public to become popstars.
As a citizen of the UK I apologise unreservedly to Iceland for us having
started this programme - which now seems to have been exported around
the globe. Or rather 'inflicted' around the globe.
-- Willie
