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I hereby declare it to be Toni Collette Thursday July 29, 2009

It’s the morning after the night of the United States of Tara. It’s very difficult to come up with a decisive assessment on the series after only half an hour but hey, let’s give it a go. I’ll get straight to the point. There’s one reason to watch the program and that’s Toni Collette. The […]

What Wendy Watched: Hanging out in the music block for fun July 21, 2009

First up, a question. Have you watched any of the following programs and enjoyed them? Summer Heights HighAustralian/American (or any other nationality) IdolElectionHigh School Musical (any version)Sister Act 2Bring it on (a B grade Kirsten Dunst film about cheerleading) If so, then Glee might just be the television series you have been waiting for. More […]

What Wendy Watched: Hanging out in the music block for fun

First up, a question. Have you watched any of the following programs and enjoyed them? Summer Heights HighAustralian/American (or any other nationality) IdolElectionHigh School Musical (any version)Sister Act 2Bring it on (a B grade Kirsten Dunst film about cheerleading) If so, then Glee might just be the television series you have been waiting for. More […]

What Wendy Watched: Damn you New Tricks July 18, 2009

Damn you New Tricks and your season finale,leaving us hanging out to dry with Brian’s emerging drinking problem which in the last minute was discovered by his ever patient wife Esther and his son (who I don’t think we have seen before but nevermind). A lovely final episode all tied with with an investigation into […]

What Wendy Watched: Damn you New Tricks

Damn you New Tricks and your season finale,leaving us hanging out to dry with Brian’s emerging drinking problem which in the last minute was discovered by his ever patient wife Esther and his son (who I don’t think we have seen before but nevermind). A lovely final episode all tied with with an investigation into […]

Sometimes, I write about other things apart from shopping and cats July 16, 2009

I’m pretty sure I tweeted this but don’t think I linked to it here on Spiralling Shape. So here it is, a journal article that was nearly 2 years in appearing from the time of submission to online publication. Truly I can barely remember writing it, and can’t be bothered reading it again myself, but […]

not the state of origin July 15, 2009

I’m giving Spicks and Specks my full attention for half an hour because:1. Football is boring (unless I can comment sarcastically on twitter)2. See 1. Spicks and Specks however, is what we might call “good old fashioned entertainment”. Adam Hills is a modern day Daryl Somers or Bert Newton (and I mean that as the […]

not the state of origin

I’m giving Spicks and Specks my full attention for half an hour because:1. Football is boring (unless I can comment sarcastically on twitter)2. See 1. Spicks and Specks however, is what we might call “good old fashioned entertainment”. Adam Hills is a modern day Daryl Somers or Bert Newton (and I mean that as the […]

Favourite TV Monday Milk Moment July 7, 2009

The cup of tea Keitha made Big J on Flight of the Conchords last night. It was a sight to behold (especially the use of the leftover cereal milk). If you missed it, you missed out in a big, funny, New Zealand kind of way.

bizarro world July 1, 2009

Here’s part of an email I received today: Hi Wendy, My name is (“name removed for privacy reasons”) and I am a producer at TODAY – WEEKEND EDITION with the Nine Network. This weekend will be the 20th anniversary since Seinfeld debuted and I understand you are the press contact regarding this. I would love […]