Not with a bang but a whimper

The Hollowmen exceeded my expectations…which had been a modern day version of Yes Minister/ Yes Prime Minister. Of course there are definite echoes of these fine British comedies, but The Hollowmen is much more than satire on the machiavellian maneouvres of an apparently unbiased civil service. What I found in the first episode was a […]

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Not with a bang but a whimper

The Hollowmen exceeded my expectations…which had been a modern day version of Yes Minister/ Yes Prime Minister. Of course there are definite echoes of these fine British comedies, but The Hollowmen is much more than satire on the machiavellian maneouvres of an apparently unbiased civil service. What I found in the first episode was a […]

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the weird remix version

I’m not sure what the benchmark of song repetitions is that one has to reach before a song is stuck in your head for almost 24 hours, but clearly I passed it at practice last night.All night (even I believe while I was asleep) I enjoyed “OOOHHHH – K! – la-ho-ma, where the wind comes […]

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the weird remix version

I’m not sure what the benchmark of song repetitions is that one has to reach before a song is stuck in your head for almost 24 hours, but clearly I passed it at practice last night.All night (even I believe while I was asleep) I enjoyed “OOOHHHH – K! – la-ho-ma, where the wind comes […]

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darn it

I have spent the day trawling through third chapter of my thesis. This is where I think it actually starts to get interesting – with the analysis of very early, experimental TV images (although it is conceivable that I am biased and the rest of the population would find it as dull as the proverbial […]

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darn it

I have spent the day trawling through third chapter of my thesis. This is where I think it actually starts to get interesting – with the analysis of very early, experimental TV images (although it is conceivable that I am biased and the rest of the population would find it as dull as the proverbial […]

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Rat’s feet over broken glass

the wonderful Anne remembered to record The Hollowmen for me – delivering it to my door this morning – on dvd no less (isn’t she technologically advanced!!)I’m looking forward to watching and giving my verdict very soon – although it’s always a bit tricky to judge a new series on the first episode – so […]

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Rat’s feet over broken glass

the wonderful Anne remembered to record The Hollowmen for me – delivering it to my door this morning – on dvd no less (isn’t she technologically advanced!!)I’m looking forward to watching and giving my verdict very soon – although it’s always a bit tricky to judge a new series on the first episode – so […]

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Big W to the rescue

For all those concerned about the risk of hypothermia at the theatre, concern yourselves no longer. Wool socks now acquired just in time for rehearsal tonight.Big W to the rescue!

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Big W to the rescue

For all those concerned about the risk of hypothermia at the theatre, concern yourselves no longer. Wool socks now acquired just in time for rehearsal tonight.Big W to the rescue!

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