Monthly Archives: February 2008
Review: Jumper or Teenage angst personified
Checkout out Jumper at the movies tonight. Was pretty good — probably not “magnificent”, but still a good piece of entertainment. With a storyline both innovative and familiar, it takes you into one of those classic “good vs evil” stories … Continue reading
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Thinking …
I’m wondering if I need a career change. Or a career readjustment, or something. Or just more focus on what I should really be doing … Damn the weather has been awful today. The things you think about in that … Continue reading
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Underbelly: Now Channel Nine could be in a bit of trouble
I’ve already blogged before about Nine’s legal troubles with screening Underbelly in Victoria, and the ridiculousness of a suppression order on one state in the Internet age. We all knew that copies would be on BitTorrent as soon as they … Continue reading
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Quote of the night from Oscar land …
This – the fact that we’re standing here tonight, the fact that we’re able to hold this – it’s just to prove, no matter how far out your dreams are, it’s possible. And, you know, fair play to those who … Continue reading
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And the Oscars went to …
Largely what I expected, funnily enough. The Oscars are done for another year, and again I was an avid watcher, even though they didn’t finish on our telecast until midnight local time. But they always go quickly for me, and … Continue reading
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Review: Ratatouille or Cooking is fun for everyone
Finally watching Ratatouille tonight, probably the last chance I had to watch anything up for Oscars before Monday. And it was as good as I expected, sometimes better, but really a unique film. I think that one of the most … Continue reading
Sleepy time
It’s an odd situation when both parents in a house want to go to be, and the three-year-old doesn’t … This is what happens when Will puts himself to bed at 5pm, then wakes up at 10pm when his brother … Continue reading
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A day of frustration, with fun links …
A day that started off OK, then ended up feeling really frustrating, at least in a professional sense. Some amusement in the morning that at least gave me the illusion of being involved, but then an afternoon that dragged on … Continue reading
Even Mensa thinks some TV is smart
That’s hardly an unheard of accusation in these parts, as I’m big on smart TV and always have been. But I read today about a list from international genius group Mensa, that lists their smartest TV shows (of all time … Continue reading
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It’s a political stunt, but a damn clever one
Nice move from the Labor government today — a stunt, but a damn good one — that shows both their humility and desire to change, while highlighting the power-mad idiocy of the previous government: I have too much power: Immigration … Continue reading
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