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The Invention of Lying… our Apple TV first
We got an Apple TV last week. It’s an amazing little device that fits in the palm of your hand and sits next to the TV as classy looking as any AV component. It has a variety of functions (and … Continue reading
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Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities… what a disappointment
After my much hit “Underbelly character guide”, I kept thinking I needed to write something about the new Underbelly series, and I kept thinking that I really needed to write something about the series. But since it finished last night, … Continue reading
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Review: The Hold Steady Live… So Much Joy
The Hold Steady, Metro Theatre Sydney, February 4, 2009. I’d been waiting for this concert for years really, and waiting for the exact day for months now. And it delivered in every conceivable way. The Hold Steady are the greatest … Continue reading
Hold Steady review coming… still down
I’m home kind of sick again, and yes of course I made The Hold Steady show, and of course it was the most amazing show in the world… Longer review will be coming by the weekend, because I want to … Continue reading
Review: Gran Torino
I’ve been a bit lax with these in the last few weeks, just coasting on link-blogging, which isn’t terrible, but of course, there should be more. Saw a preview of Gran Torino not too long ago. In what might just … Continue reading
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Bolt: Not every animation is by Pixar
“Bolt” was quite a fun movie. I went and saw it with Will this afternoon, and it was a fun kids movie. But evidenced by the above title, of course every kids movie can’t be by Pixar, or at Pixar … Continue reading
TV: Leverage … familiar and new heist fun
Caught the first episode of the new TNT series Leverage this week. Have to admit that I’m predisposed to liking it already, as I’m a fan of series co-creator John Rogers, and have followed his blog for several years now. … Continue reading
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The end of The Shield
Just watched the last episode of The Shield… spoilers follow: Damn… pretty hardcore, yet real. A lot of big moments, but it stayed in the right realm of reality for the show. Vic sort of does get away with it, … Continue reading
Gone Baby Gone
Finally got to check this out on DVD tonight… really solid stuff. I read the novel it was based on earlier this year, so I actually knew all the story already, but it was interesting to see how first time … Continue reading