Today I return to the book writing as Wednesday and Thursday are non-teaching days this term. It’s the best chance I have during the week of getting something substantial achieved. I haven’t even looked at it for three weeks. Very bad. And, as always, it takes at least a day to get my head around […]
Today I return to the book writing as Wednesday and Thursday are non-teaching days this term. It’s the best chance I have during the week of getting something substantial achieved. I haven’t even looked at it for three weeks. Very bad. And, as always, it takes at least a day to get my head around […]
Dr Who was much closer to its best on Sunday night. New Dr’s companion Donna Noble was introduced – with Catherine Tate bringing some much needed personality to this role. Previous season’s Martha Jones was okay but the character took herself a bit too seriously I thought. The evil supernanny was an excellent concept – […]
First day of Term 2 today. As well as lecturing this morning, this afternoon I had time to start thinking about a paper in response to a call from Velvet Light Trap – on failures and flops. I’m keen to write something about Arrested Development. Personally I thought it was a great show that, in […]
2 Comments »Rehearsal yesterday afternoon was a good time for me to become more familiar with some of the lesser known songs as we worked our way through most of the solo numbers. One in particular stood out – “Lonely Room”. Very atmospheric writing here from r and h. It’s such a concise and effective way of […]
The funniest thing on television this evening was Better Homes and Gardens where the handyman made what looked like a really ugly spiral sculpture out of old bits of wood – some of which were painted black (as you do). If you didn’t see it you don’t know what you missed. As he was putting […]
The funniest thing on television this evening was Better Homes and Gardens where the handyman made what looked like a really ugly spiral sculpture out of old bits of wood – some of which were painted black (as you do). If you didn’t see it you don’t know what you missed. As he was putting […]
I’m currently enjoying Thursday evening’s Gil Mayo mysteries on ABC1. A group of four quirky detectives who solve a mystery each week, the best thing is the lead character’s inclination to correct the grammar of his colleagues. Last night we were taught that it should be “different from” not “different to”. What I also like […]
I’m currently enjoying Thursday evening’s Gil Mayo mysteries on ABC1. A group of four quirky detectives who solve a mystery each week, the best thing is the lead character’s inclination to correct the grammar of his colleagues. Last night we were taught that it should be “different from” not “different to”. What I also like […]
For 6.99 this morning I bought a copy of Steve Martin’s The Man with Two Brains. What a strange little comedy this is. I’m a big fan of Steve Martin especially his films before he started making inoffensive family goo. Roxanne is a classic, All of Me fantastic and LA Story is a delightful romantic […]