We Australians have been developing an unfortunate reputation lately for racist rants on buses lately. The big question that is asked in these cases is "why didn't the bus driver do anything ( Read more... )

My alarm just went off, telling me that it is the official sunset. I thought I'd be champing at the bit, NEED FOOD NOW, but I'm not. I felt a little faint and dizzy earlier, but that has passed now. I also really, really wanted to eat something a couple of hours ago (and had that nasty voice asking me who would know), but I did not succumb to ( Read more... )

Warning: this post will have religious themes to it. I am not putting it behind a cut. If this isn't your thing, please scroll ( Read more... )

I've been spending a fair amount at Book Depository lately, and my current bookmark is one of the ones they send out with your purchase.

The bookmark is "Books you should read as voted for by our customers" on one side. I looked at it and thought there was a strong Australian influence there; it includes works like The Thorn Birds (I know it was ( Read more... )

This could well be an addendum to the previous post, but that was four hours ago now. I was watching tonight's Doctor Who, which was the first post-Christmas episode my mother has seen, and was explaining a bit about Clara -- you know, to the extent that I can. Although I'd forgotten that Mum had seen the Christmas episode, so she remembered that ( Read more... )

So I went to Supanova today (and not in 2012, as I accidentally checked in on Facebook). It was mainly because of Alex Kingston, but also to test how I'd go with crowds at Continuum for a whole weekend, especially as I don't really know anyone who is attending either ( Read more... )

"I was 15 when “Buffy” premiered and, as idiotic as it may sound, it changed my life. I had never before (or since) interacted with a TV show on such a deeply personal level. My high school and college years followed lock-step with Xander’s, Willow’s and Buffy’s and though our experiences weren’t exactly the same, their jokes became mine, their joy ( Read more... )

I'm trying to work on an "actually seeing films in the cinema" thing for this year, so I went and saw my third film of 2012 in the cinema, Hugo, today. I decided that I'd see it in 3D, since it seems like everyone says it's a film worth seeing in that manner. And I have to agree; you could tell it was filmed in 3D because everything had that ( Read more... )

So I've decided it's finally time for me to catch up on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I knew I was going to have to catch up on this before The Avengers was released, but, for various reasons, I hadn't actually seen any of the films in this shared 'verse in full before now. I know I've seen parts of the two Iron Man films, but not the entire ( Read more... )

Your job is now your Time Lord name. The last digit of your phone number is the current regeneration you are in. The nearest clothing item to your right is now the most notable item in your current wardrobe. The last person you texted is your current companion. Your favorite word is now your catchphrase.I am the Library Student, and I am on my ( Read more... )