I know its been a long time since a post - but i'm considering coming back onto the blog - I'll prepare an interim post to outline the missing year - A terrible year in the scheme of things -
its possible the year will change soon. :)
Monday, 2 June 2008
Wednesday, 4 April 2007
The Father Visits / Wow Hiatus / Wild hogs and Hot Fuzz
The Father Visits
My Dad spent 2 days visiting recently. It was alright but i dont really have anything in common with my dad other than our stubby legs and receeding hairlines. He stayed on my lounge floor and generally absorbed himself into my life for two days.
We did a few things, saw Hot Fuzz, Wild Hogs and spent time shopping around Perth, the movies were good - see below - and i broke my one coffe a day thing i've been doing for a few weeks.
Interestingly enough I took my father through a Roleplaying Games shop and he didnt whine once. which impressed me. I picked up a copy of GURPS - Ultra-Tech and i am going to use it to round out my GURPS: Dragonstar campaign which i will start as soon as Deadlands is over.
My 'Healthy lifestyle' kick essentually went to Bunko over the weekend.
The final thing my Dad, Noelene and I went to was a dance at a bar in northbridge on sunday night. I was jypped - it was ALL country music which i sat mopingly at a table with noelene while my dad trolled the lonley women in the crowd. At the end of the night he left back for bunbury and I felt full coz i ate a whole box of potato wedges from that club.
WOW Hiatus
I'm having a bit of a low bit from Warcraft and have neglected my duties as guildmaster a bit. I'm back in a little more of late but i've been playing with several characters and not really advancing in any. a bit more effort on this part her I think.
Wild Hogs and Hot Fuzz
While i will write some reveiws for both for the FTI newsletter suffice it to say i'm pretty chuffed with both fillums. Its good to see some laugh out loud films out there in todays enviroment of introspective dribble and prequels.
My Dad spent 2 days visiting recently. It was alright but i dont really have anything in common with my dad other than our stubby legs and receeding hairlines. He stayed on my lounge floor and generally absorbed himself into my life for two days.
We did a few things, saw Hot Fuzz, Wild Hogs and spent time shopping around Perth, the movies were good - see below - and i broke my one coffe a day thing i've been doing for a few weeks.
Interestingly enough I took my father through a Roleplaying Games shop and he didnt whine once. which impressed me. I picked up a copy of GURPS - Ultra-Tech and i am going to use it to round out my GURPS: Dragonstar campaign which i will start as soon as Deadlands is over.
My 'Healthy lifestyle' kick essentually went to Bunko over the weekend.
The final thing my Dad, Noelene and I went to was a dance at a bar in northbridge on sunday night. I was jypped - it was ALL country music which i sat mopingly at a table with noelene while my dad trolled the lonley women in the crowd. At the end of the night he left back for bunbury and I felt full coz i ate a whole box of potato wedges from that club.
WOW Hiatus
I'm having a bit of a low bit from Warcraft and have neglected my duties as guildmaster a bit. I'm back in a little more of late but i've been playing with several characters and not really advancing in any. a bit more effort on this part her I think.
Wild Hogs and Hot Fuzz
While i will write some reveiws for both for the FTI newsletter suffice it to say i'm pretty chuffed with both fillums. Its good to see some laugh out loud films out there in todays enviroment of introspective dribble and prequels.
Tuesday, 13 March 2007
Stargate: Atlantis and Heroes and TV Binge
I'm getting into the second season of Atlantis, which ended on one mother of a cliffhanger for the first season finalle. A few episodes in and I'm hooked again, its a piss off I'm so over this binge TV.
Having to wait a year between seasons and watching them all in the span of a week or so. I also just watched up to the last episode of Heroes and have to wait 6 week for the final 5 episodes of the season. I'm lovig Both
is it the way of television shows?, I don't know if i can do that. its even more difficult if i watch any of my british TV shows on DVD, I can watch a full season in one sitting of those, having just watched Red Dwarf and the Good Life, which average about 8 episodes a season.
The other way to look at it is perhaps how we read books. Quite often I have 2 or three books on the go at a time depending on what i'm in the mood for? Others cant read more than one book at a time having to stop and read the whole book before going onto the next?.
It Occured to me this is how I'm watching my TV. We sit for hours immersed in one TV reality now and absorb the whole lot before going onto the next block. Its TV binging and is it good for us.
As an example of how bad this is for me. I'm getting up early and instead of going out to exercise i'll sit the Exercise bike in front of the DVD and ride through a whole episode of whatever it is i'm watching. My World of Wacraft characters are being negected for mindless exercise in front of a TV. Its a strange thing for me but I cant stop it.
Is TV the new book? In that we will sit down and read chapters with our kids before bed, giving them a new chapter each night and then going ont the next story. That being said, are feature films the new short-story peices? Im not worried that these things will die as many in the industry are, I'm worried that I have to adapt to a new way of doing things when i had grown up doing in in a completely different way. But that is the way of nature isn't it, adapt or Perish.
Having to wait a year between seasons and watching them all in the span of a week or so. I also just watched up to the last episode of Heroes and have to wait 6 week for the final 5 episodes of the season. I'm lovig Both
is it the way of television shows?, I don't know if i can do that. its even more difficult if i watch any of my british TV shows on DVD, I can watch a full season in one sitting of those, having just watched Red Dwarf and the Good Life, which average about 8 episodes a season.
The other way to look at it is perhaps how we read books. Quite often I have 2 or three books on the go at a time depending on what i'm in the mood for? Others cant read more than one book at a time having to stop and read the whole book before going onto the next?.
It Occured to me this is how I'm watching my TV. We sit for hours immersed in one TV reality now and absorb the whole lot before going onto the next block. Its TV binging and is it good for us.
As an example of how bad this is for me. I'm getting up early and instead of going out to exercise i'll sit the Exercise bike in front of the DVD and ride through a whole episode of whatever it is i'm watching. My World of Wacraft characters are being negected for mindless exercise in front of a TV. Its a strange thing for me but I cant stop it.
Is TV the new book? In that we will sit down and read chapters with our kids before bed, giving them a new chapter each night and then going ont the next story. That being said, are feature films the new short-story peices? Im not worried that these things will die as many in the industry are, I'm worried that I have to adapt to a new way of doing things when i had grown up doing in in a completely different way. But that is the way of nature isn't it, adapt or Perish.
Wednesday, 7 March 2007
The Slow Spiral + Budget Wedding Planning
I've been feeling a little out there recently, stressed from our courses and work and tired of just the general monotony of it all.
My teeth are driving me nuts having budgeted all my money away i need tonne of fillings and I'm constantly suffering one big Tooth-based-head-ache if I'm grouchy that is why. I'm not into taking tonnes of drugs so i save my two daily panadol for bedtime.
I have made some life-altering decisions of late which may or may not affect how I go about my day to day, needless to say I've put my 3 year plan into effect and the ball is now rolling.
On the marital Side - the Wedding is creeping closer, as such it is an informal affair, to be conducted in the Gosnells council gardens with a quick jaunt across the road after for a meal at Ogdens.
We dont want presents but everyone is expectd to buy there own meals. Our costs of hiring a celebrant and buying rings, Noelene and I are getting an identical pair of rings made in white gold by a friend of ours and any photograps are to be taken by people who come. We are not having formal photography. The Location is free so it is a huge expreiment on how to run a cut priced wedding. We are insisting the wedding attire is Casual, no thongs and shorts but no Penguin outfits either.
My teeth are driving me nuts having budgeted all my money away i need tonne of fillings and I'm constantly suffering one big Tooth-based-head-ache if I'm grouchy that is why. I'm not into taking tonnes of drugs so i save my two daily panadol for bedtime.
I have made some life-altering decisions of late which may or may not affect how I go about my day to day, needless to say I've put my 3 year plan into effect and the ball is now rolling.
On the marital Side - the Wedding is creeping closer, as such it is an informal affair, to be conducted in the Gosnells council gardens with a quick jaunt across the road after for a meal at Ogdens.
We dont want presents but everyone is expectd to buy there own meals. Our costs of hiring a celebrant and buying rings, Noelene and I are getting an identical pair of rings made in white gold by a friend of ours and any photograps are to be taken by people who come. We are not having formal photography. The Location is free so it is a huge expreiment on how to run a cut priced wedding. We are insisting the wedding attire is Casual, no thongs and shorts but no Penguin outfits either.
Monday, 5 February 2007
Fish
I wish I was a little fish,
with fins all grand and gold.
I'd glide across the ocean wide,
and watch my life untold.
I need to see coral and weed,
and feel the bottom sand,
and dance among the flowing plants
My would that be grand.
I hope I could sit and float.
and watch the world go by.
With whales reflected in silver scales,
and shoals of fish in the sky.
I wish I was a little fish,
and could soar amongst the blue
A tail so grand and flowing frail
and scales all shiny and new
with fins all grand and gold.
I'd glide across the ocean wide,
and watch my life untold.
I need to see coral and weed,
and feel the bottom sand,
and dance among the flowing plants
My would that be grand.
I hope I could sit and float.
and watch the world go by.
With whales reflected in silver scales,
and shoals of fish in the sky.
I wish I was a little fish,
and could soar amongst the blue
A tail so grand and flowing frail
and scales all shiny and new
Television for the Year
Now I'm a little picky about my TV, though it wouldnt be noticable from some of the Tripe i do watch. This year the Post summer viewing is looking to be a little interesting. I dont normally download shows so the majority of episodes will be seen on TV or DVD.
Heroes
The must watch SCI-Fi tv series this year looks to be quite exciting - we'll see how long it holds my attention.
Battlestar Galactica
Has apparently jumped the shark in season 3. I'm not listening as i'm still halfway through Season 2 and quite enjoying it.
House
I'm a big fan of House and was impressed by the cast of characters from the beginning - Unlike a lot of 'Science/Medicine' based dramas it is still about people. Which is the draw-card for me.
Even CSI Miami seems dry to me this year.
The Biggest Loser
How could you not love a bunch of fatties crying about how unloved they are. Television Glory!
NCIS
Noelene and i are going to be fighing over the remote this year - when Dancing with the Stars (and Jamie Durie) returns to its tuesday timeslot. I for one like NCIS which is not lacking with the abscence of Kate, I liked the Mossad Spy character Ziva played by Cote de Pablo who replaced Kate last season and feel that the show has not lost any of its perky upbeat humour. For a Jag Spin-off and a CSI(ish) clone NCIS has a solid cast that i like for similer reasons that I like House
Deadwood
A series of Telemovies will be wrapping Deadwood up after it was cancelled after its 3rd Season
A Pity, i await these movies with excitement though.
Stargate: Atlantis
The Stargate spinoff actually got me excited about 'Stargate' again in its first Season and i'll be looking forward to the second season which i'll catch on DVD
Heroes
The must watch SCI-Fi tv series this year looks to be quite exciting - we'll see how long it holds my attention.
Battlestar Galactica
Has apparently jumped the shark in season 3. I'm not listening as i'm still halfway through Season 2 and quite enjoying it.
House
I'm a big fan of House and was impressed by the cast of characters from the beginning - Unlike a lot of 'Science/Medicine' based dramas it is still about people. Which is the draw-card for me.
Even CSI Miami seems dry to me this year.
The Biggest Loser
How could you not love a bunch of fatties crying about how unloved they are. Television Glory!
NCIS
Noelene and i are going to be fighing over the remote this year - when Dancing with the Stars (and Jamie Durie) returns to its tuesday timeslot. I for one like NCIS which is not lacking with the abscence of Kate, I liked the Mossad Spy character Ziva played by Cote de Pablo who replaced Kate last season and feel that the show has not lost any of its perky upbeat humour. For a Jag Spin-off and a CSI(ish) clone NCIS has a solid cast that i like for similer reasons that I like House
Deadwood
A series of Telemovies will be wrapping Deadwood up after it was cancelled after its 3rd Season
A Pity, i await these movies with excitement though.
Stargate: Atlantis
The Stargate spinoff actually got me excited about 'Stargate' again in its first Season and i'll be looking forward to the second season which i'll catch on DVD
Monday, 29 January 2007
The Other Little Miss Potter
I loved the Film 'Miss Potter' which opened this week in Oz.
The latest in a line of Bio-Pics that have bled into the cinema of late and staring Rene no less.
The Film manages to take a look at Beatrix Potters life in from when she first started writing her childrens books (with a couple of flashbacks to her childhood) until her move to Cumbria and freedom from the bustle of london.
The Story manages to weave the eccentricity of Potter herself (talking to nicely animated versions of her own characters) through a whirlwind, if cinematic romance with her Bookmaker (Ewan McGregor) and into a magical story that talks about love, class and money in early Georgian London.
Beatrix is played well by Rene, once again doning an english accent (A lot better than the Tripe of American accented french in Marie Antoinette, but still a wierd choise considering all the talented British actresses) who manage to capture a woman thinking outside her alotted Box.
The secondary cast is great and complements the Mains well giving a solid, well made film.
4/5 I loved it. the Right Mix of everything.
The latest in a line of Bio-Pics that have bled into the cinema of late and staring Rene no less.
The Film manages to take a look at Beatrix Potters life in from when she first started writing her childrens books (with a couple of flashbacks to her childhood) until her move to Cumbria and freedom from the bustle of london.
The Story manages to weave the eccentricity of Potter herself (talking to nicely animated versions of her own characters) through a whirlwind, if cinematic romance with her Bookmaker (Ewan McGregor) and into a magical story that talks about love, class and money in early Georgian London.
Beatrix is played well by Rene, once again doning an english accent (A lot better than the Tripe of American accented french in Marie Antoinette, but still a wierd choise considering all the talented British actresses) who manage to capture a woman thinking outside her alotted Box.
The secondary cast is great and complements the Mains well giving a solid, well made film.
4/5 I loved it. the Right Mix of everything.
Tuesday, 23 January 2007
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