Monthly Archives: July 2008
links for 2008-07-25
Simon Pegg’s Geek Roots Show in Spaced | The Underwire from Wired.com Really good interview with Simon Pegg about Spaced, his movies, his new work and his thoughts on geek culture altogether. (tags: comedy television movie writing toread) WarGames: A … Continue reading
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Sick again, or was I?
Well really, damn right I was sick again, and the weather certainly isn’t helping. Cold, raining, miserable. And my couh seems as bad as ever, even as I continue with the medication. There was a small interlude today, which I … Continue reading
Slow day with one highlight
Stayed home sick again today, and actually went to the doctors in the morning. Damn it was cold, even then, and I could feel every degree drop. Apparently I have bronchitis and a throat infection, which explains a lot, especially … Continue reading
links for 2008-07-23
Whedonesque : Comments on 17005 : Welcome (back) to the Dollhouse. Well, amist this long and odd post, it appears that Joss Whedon is shooting a new pilot for Dollhouse, because every show he does needs at least two pilots. … Continue reading
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Well that’s a way to be out of it
Went to work today, but possibly shouldn’t havve. I mean, I was ok enough, but I seemed to be coughing more by the end, and generally feel out of it enoug to wonder why I bothered. Then of course, I … Continue reading
links for 2008-07-22
Reality bites — People experiencing “Truman Show” delusion Two psychiatrists are investigating a very real delusion in which people think they’re in a Truman Show situation. They see this as being caused by various external and internal pressures of the … Continue reading
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Slow sick day
Home sick today, might be tomorrow as well. Tried not to think about much, tried not to do much really. Was glad to see Burn Notice return tonight already — because it runs in the US Summer, it’s got a … Continue reading
Day turns into wipeout
Nice quiet day today… of a sorts. Started late of course, but then tried to get a lot of jobs done before 4pm, including all the usual shopping. Wests played Souths this afternoon, and miracle of miracles, they actually scored … Continue reading
links for 2008-07-20
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Lost tapes of the Dr Who composer Interesting piece about tapes of original Doctor Who composer being found, including some samples. Ahead of her time, with dance-style music and electronica in the 1960s. (tags: history … Continue reading
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Finally a Daily Show again
Finally got back to watching The Daily Show again. Since I moved the main PC out of the loungeroom, I just didn’t seem to make time for the downloads and the watching, and I knew I was missing something good, … Continue reading