Thursday, June 19, 2008
Dog in the bath
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Chips and salsa...
the patio! If ever you're in Texas, you'll love it.
Monday, June 16, 2008
13 Conversations about One Thing
Ever heard of this film? Neither had I.
I've got into a bit of a routine. If the week is particularly hectic (and most of them are), then by Friday evening I've not got the energy to be sociable. Instead, I'll either walk to one of my two local independent cinemas, or I'll head to Blockbuster and get a DVD.
Having been a bit nonplussed by the New Releases section of Blockbuster, and having seen most of the comedies and dramas, I've recently discovered a new section, mysteriously titled "independent".
Turns out, as you might expect, that these are indie films with smaller budgets, less marketing, and little inteference from Disney. Which is usually a plus. So, I've been plucking films at random, based primarily on the title and the design of the DVD sleeve. As a result, the nausious looking "But I'm A Cheerleader" has yet to be picked.
Anyway. This week's movie was 13 Conversations About One Thing, and I really enjoyed it. Without wanting to turn into a movie reviewer, it has intertwining stories, a bit like Love Actually, but with more reality and less Colin Frizzle. If your normal selections in the rental shop have already been taken, this is worth a punt.
As is, incidentally, the excellent The Station Agent which also falls into the indie category. A very, very good film.
PS - Having just looked it up on Amazon, it turns out that But I'm A Cheerleader gets 4 stars out of 5. Want to watch it? Decide for yourself here...
I've got into a bit of a routine. If the week is particularly hectic (and most of them are), then by Friday evening I've not got the energy to be sociable. Instead, I'll either walk to one of my two local independent cinemas, or I'll head to Blockbuster and get a DVD.
Having been a bit nonplussed by the New Releases section of Blockbuster, and having seen most of the comedies and dramas, I've recently discovered a new section, mysteriously titled "independent".
Turns out, as you might expect, that these are indie films with smaller budgets, less marketing, and little inteference from Disney. Which is usually a plus. So, I've been plucking films at random, based primarily on the title and the design of the DVD sleeve. As a result, the nausious looking "But I'm A Cheerleader" has yet to be picked.
Anyway. This week's movie was 13 Conversations About One Thing, and I really enjoyed it. Without wanting to turn into a movie reviewer, it has intertwining stories, a bit like Love Actually, but with more reality and less Colin Frizzle. If your normal selections in the rental shop have already been taken, this is worth a punt.
As is, incidentally, the excellent The Station Agent which also falls into the indie category. A very, very good film.
PS - Having just looked it up on Amazon, it turns out that But I'm A Cheerleader gets 4 stars out of 5. Want to watch it? Decide for yourself here...
Sunday, June 15, 2008
An odd footer.
Oddly, all my posts were adding a footer saying "yeah yeah yeah blah blah blah... bought any jingles off me yet?", which I don't think I added. A little concerning. Anyway, if you get this via a reader, do ignore that line. I think I've got rid of it for future posting.
Even though, statistics prove that no-one reads this anyway due to lack of updates ;)
Even though, statistics prove that no-one reads this anyway due to lack of updates ;)
Saturday, June 14, 2008
It gets darker here
You know how in the summer in the UK, it'll take hours and hours to get completely dark? In fact, there's only a couple of hours of proper darkness at the height of summer?
Not here. I can be working at my computer (which faces away from the computer) while it's completely light at 8:20pm, then turn around at 9pm to discover that it's dark outside.
I guess it's all to do with the position on the earth, and where the sun is. But it does make me wonder if June 21st is the longest day here as well? Or whether that's also affected by the sun?
Not here. I can be working at my computer (which faces away from the computer) while it's completely light at 8:20pm, then turn around at 9pm to discover that it's dark outside.
I guess it's all to do with the position on the earth, and where the sun is. But it does make me wonder if June 21st is the longest day here as well? Or whether that's also affected by the sun?
