Campaigning With Grant by Peter Minack

I understand for one reason and another this book contains of veiled references to Melbourne's anonymous rock band TISM. It is highly recommended and sounds fascinating.

It seems to be quite rare, hence I can convince myself I am "trading up" by buying it.

I should get rid of two other books though as a result.

id Anthology

I bought this a long time ago because I'm a bit of a sucker for boxed sets.

I remember a friend picking up a the Shareware version of Doom on 3.5" floppy discs at a computer fair in Great Russell Street in the early 90s and it remains the only computer game I've ever finished. I did reasonably well on Quake - liked the Nine Inch Nails soundtrack, but got sidetracked with all the upgraded versions for different hardware configurations.

Perhaps this compilation - which is apparently limited to 10,000 copies worldwide was overkill for me. I never wore the T-shirt or the dogtags, read the comic or removed the pewter cyberdemon from its box.

It goes on eBay this weekend.

Game over.

Veni Vidi Vicious by The Hives

This is a great album. "Main Offender", "Hate To Say I Told You So" and "Supply And Demand" all feature.

But I'm not listening to it and it's taking up space.

"Hate To Say I Told You So" indeed.

www.tism.wanker.com double CD

I am becoming obsessed with TISM - I have to own every limited release, despite already owning the regular version.

This is noteworthy - a free disc entitled "Att: Shock Records Faulty Pressing Do Not Manufacture". Many people and shops apparently fell for this and returned copies upon its release.

Perhaps not TISM's best effort, but it includes "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" (great video), "Whatareya?" and the self-explanatory "I Might Be A C***, But I'm Not A F***ing C***".

Metal Gear Solid Limited Edition Premium Package

I bought this a long time ago. I played the game while taking care of the discs and never opened any of the additional items.

Sadly, it's a long time since I played Metal Gear Solid and the Premium Package is merely taking up space.

To ebay with you, Solid Snake.

At Home - Not At Home by Wim Mertens

Another disc from the ex-plugger's freebie box and it's still sealed.

Which means I've never listened to it. Leaving me slightly curious.

No matter: no longer at home.

Barely Legal by The Hives

The Hives were fantastically exciting for around five minutes back in 2001 in the wake of The Strokes and The White Stripes. I saw them twice, bought their back catalogue and enjoyed listening to their songs on the radio.

Which is probably why I listened to their CDs so rarely.

All supply, no demand.