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I had my birthday over the weekend, celebrating 31 years of consecutive existence. 31 years is a long time, and it's a new personal best, too ( Read more... )

The Good:

Alexandra's Project - I finally got around to watching this film (thanks, Bilby). Good story, albeit with a weak ending. Well filmed, and it was great to get to see so much of Helen Buday ! Mmmm... Helen Buday. Must put her on my list.

In our society, nothing says "respect" like the bronzed likeness method of immortalisation. So it is ( Read more... )

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bilby1915 requested that I state what I've been listening to, but apart from podcasts and cricket commentary, I'm afraid there isn't much. I play Spook - Dusk Sessions and Chanel Cole - Cracked But Intact several times a week, of course, but in terms of music, that's been about it for the last few months ( Read more... )

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After enduring months of really crappy wrestling bouts - fights that looked tame, fake, or (worst of all) co-operative - things are finally on the improve in the WWE. The reason is that the two highlights of the wrestling calendar are approaching: the Royal Rumble, and the big one, WrestleMania. It seems as though every wrestler tries much harder ( Read more... )

Let me say straight up that I have enjoyed some of SBS's Monday night show, "Speaking In Tongues". Father Bob, when he is not being constantly interrupted or harassed, seems to be an eminently sensible sort, and would be enjoyable company, I have no doubt ( Read more... )

Just wanted to say that I am impressed and excited by the outbreak of understanding and common sense that occurred in Sydney yesterday. To see representatives of the Lebanese and surfer communities decry the violence in such a mutual fashion was heartwarming ( Read more... )

Yeah, disbelief. I cannot believe what I am seeing. It is so sad, this crazy cycle of violence and violent retribution ( Read more... )