“I’m the Doctor, by the way. What’s your name?” Lunchtime diversion: Just in case you were still in any doubt that it was coming back, the first Doctor Who teaser trailer is now available.
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Year: 2004
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Problems
So how are you? Sitting comfortably? Good, ‘cos there’s plenty in this country who aren’t. Reading this made me squirm in my seat:
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Basic needs
I was just out fulfilling some of the most basic human needs. 1. The need for physical activity. I went for a walk. 2. The need to communicate. While on my walk I attempted to return a friend’s call. Alas he was otherwise engaged, but I left a message and he rang me back, but ... [More]
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Restaurant review: Livebait
Astoundingly quick restaurant review: Livebait, Docklands. Yum. PS. My ETag beeped four times. Does this mean it’s about to self-destruct?
Stacks of containers, piled up high along Footscray Road…
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The bricks
Marita and I spent some time on Sunday attempting to demolish her house. Well, a little bit of it. Sometime in the last century when tastes in building took a turn for the worse, someone ripped out most of the fireplace in her room, bricking it up and replacing what I assume was a lovely ... [More]
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Bowen on Bryson
Bill Bryson: A Short History of Nearly Everything. Almost more of a history of scientists than a history of science. As all of Bryson’s books are, I found this highly amusing, as one reads of the discoveries we humans have made over the centuries, seemingly more often by mistake than with any intent. I must ... [More]
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Here is my pantry
Here is my pantry. Post a picture of your pantry… Link in the Trackbacks or comments. As usual, move your mouse over the picture for descriptions of various bits (note Firefox may abbreviate. Apparently you can fix it with this extension if you turn multi-line tooltips on.) Past photos in this series Notes on creating ... [More]
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Quick movie reviews
In The Cut. Unrecognisable Meg Ryan. Bleak, so bleak. From the Monster’s Ball school of bleak. Was there even a single lighthearted moment in it? If so I’ve forgotten it. I mean, Mystic River wasn’t a cheerful film, but managed not to be as depressing as this one. Interesting enough plot I suppose, but did ... [More]
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Today I have seen
My train to work leaving a minute early. Without me on it. A demonstration that I can only assume was pro-life (it wasn’t overly clear), as it consisted of people wheeling a mock baby in isolation thingy up Collins St, escorted by a police car, along with safety-vested money collectors. Hmmm. Strolling down Collins St, ... [More]
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Some more dreams
After my last batch of dreams, Nat posted an analysis of them, which I found very interesting, though it seemed to indicate a lot of negativity, which I don’t really feel is in my life right now. But anyway there was another suite of dreams a few nights ago, as disjointed as ever, but not ... [More]
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TV
Am I a has-been before I’ve even been a been? One of the kids at the school: “You used to be on TV!” Ahem. Yeah kid. Once or twice. … Doctor Who producer Phil Collinson on the return of (and apparent changes to) the Daleks: “If ever you’ve laughed at them, prepare to have the ... [More]