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the plot is not the thing November 30, 2008

Jinx and I had the privilege of watching a dress rehearsal of Aladdin on Sunday evening. When you describe a pantomime to someone who isn’t familiar with the tradition, I can imagine they would look at you strangely and wonder what on earth there is of entertainment or interest to be found there. Surely, they […]
the plot is not the thing

Jinx and I had the privilege of watching a dress rehearsal of Aladdin on Sunday evening. When you describe a pantomime to someone who isn’t familiar with the tradition, I can imagine they would look at you strangely and wonder what on earth there is of entertainment or interest to be found there. Surely, they […]
"It’s been a week, it’s up to the cat now": Seinfeld Series 2, Episode 3

The Busboy is another of my early Seinfeld favourites, giving us the opportunity to see Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s capacity for physical comedy, and the developing the awkward relationship between Kramer and George. Food is one of the recurring themes in this episode, with Jerry’s first stand up deriding contemporary culture’s obsession with food and foodie culture. […]
“It’s been a week, it’s up to the cat now”: Seinfeld Series 2, Episode 3

The Busboy is another of my early Seinfeld favourites, giving us the opportunity to see Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s capacity for physical comedy, and the developing the awkward relationship between Kramer and George. Food is one of the recurring themes in this episode, with Jerry’s first stand up deriding contemporary culture’s obsession with food and foodie culture. […]
stripey shirts and electric typewriters November 29, 2008

Inspired by a friend on facebook reminiscing about 1927 (the band, not the year) I’m remembering the late 80s and early 90s, which for me was the end of high school and the beginning of university. Remember when those stripey shirts looked cool. When we were only just beginning to hear murmurs about Nirvana. When […]
stripey shirts and electric typewriters

Inspired by a friend on facebook reminiscing about 1927 (the band, not the year) I’m remembering the late 80s and early 90s, which for me was the end of high school and the beginning of university. Remember when those stripey shirts looked cool. When we were only just beginning to hear murmurs about Nirvana. When […]
Wendy’s Week of TV Part 20

Saturday: Gardening Australia No matter how hard they try it’s just not the same without Peter Cundall and his blooming lot for the week. Mountain with Griff Rhys-Jones I thought we would actually watch Griff climb a lot of mountains, but with the exception of the beginning and the end of this program that didn’t […]
Wendy’s Week of TV Part 20

Saturday: Gardening Australia No matter how hard they try it’s just not the same without Peter Cundall and his blooming lot for the week. Mountain with Griff Rhys-Jones I thought we would actually watch Griff climb a lot of mountains, but with the exception of the beginning and the end of this program that didn’t […]
I am all waltzed out November 26, 2008

I went to work. The day was turned upside down – administrivia in the morning, book writing and filing of readings in the afternoonThere was pavlova and profiteroles at morning tea – a farewell for a corridor colleague.I ate both pavlova and a profiterole.I reviewed two course profiles for Term 1 2009.I taught my lovely […]
I am all waltzed out

I went to work. The day was turned upside down – administrivia in the morning, book writing and filing of readings in the afternoonThere was pavlova and profiteroles at morning tea – a farewell for a corridor colleague.I ate both pavlova and a profiterole.I reviewed two course profiles for Term 1 2009.I taught my lovely […]

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