Random music request

Some time last year I asked if anyone could identify the genre of the Powerpuff Girls theme tune (I think we boiled it down to "bubblegum techno" or something in the end).  I'd like to try something similar with Jennifer Saunders' cover of "Holding Out For A Hero" from the Shrek 2 soundtrack - I want something that combines full orchestra and multi-part choral harmony with a kicking drum-and-bassline.  (Being a cover of a cheesy 80's one hit wonder is optional.)  Rather than a general genre type, though, I'd like specific track suggestions.  Any takers?

(un)interesting art supplies story

A couple of weeks ago I went into the Skipton Art Shop to see if they had any proper-type cartooning materials.  The nice lady said they were planning to get some "Manga" art tools - "Like the proper cartoonists use" - and could ring me when they came.  So she rang me yesterday and I went in to see.

Yes, it was a pack of "Manga" pens, labelled as such in bright primary colours and a cartoony font.  I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting - maybe something involving India ink - but the felt-tip pens were something of a surprise.

In her defence the more expensive pack did contain "marker paper" (pens will not spread) and actual screentone (stuff that gives that newspaper-print style pointllised shading) which I was vaguely interested in because I've no idea how it works (is it like a transfer, or what?).  But it was not worth buying the rest of it just to find out.

So I splashed out on three different-sized fibre-tips / brush pens - which do hold India Ink, thank you very much - and a big A3 pad of "drawing paper" (just to, you know, see).  I am pleased with my purchases.  May even try drawing with them at some point!

That is all, I have nothing of interest to say.