Wednesday
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
What a great film! I really like John Wayne. He's so big and has a grin the whole time. James Stewart is dithery, whiney and annoying.
Tuesday
Hubby said that the Lost 'flash sideways' are really 'flash forwards'
http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Flash_sideways
Hubby compared it to Jacob's Ladder, Donnie Darko and What Dreams May Come.
Hubby compared it to Jacob's Ladder, Donnie Darko and What Dreams May Come.
Monday
Oil & Vinegar
There used to be an Oil & Vinegar shop in Newcastle near Waitrose. It sold really nice dressings and sauces.
http://uk.oilvinegar.com/
http://uk.oilvinegar.com/
Sarcasm from vicars...
Hubby wrote to the Vicar of St Oswald's complaining about how the graveyard had been used for the Lumiere exhibition. The light display and been placed on top of graves and the audience were required to stand on graves in order to see the lights.
The vicar wrote a sarcastic reply and did not respond to Hubby's complaint. Fortunately, Hubby had the foresight to courtesy copy the Bishop of Durham into his e-mail.
The vicar wrote a sarcastic reply and did not respond to Hubby's complaint. Fortunately, Hubby had the foresight to courtesy copy the Bishop of Durham into his e-mail.
Sunday
Lost... the end
"This is the way the world ends...
This is the way the world ends...
This is the way the world ends...
Not with a bang
This is the way the world ends...
Not with a bang
But with a whimper."
(T S Eliot)
Lost didn't end with a bang. It was certainly not a crescendo, a climax. It kind of fizzled out, leaving the audience vaguely confused.
By the time we reached "Across the Sea" I was thinking wow, and very excited about the ending. Then the ending came and it just wasn't anything remarkable.
They built it up so nicely as well; the memories of the various characters proved to be an effective, nostalgic montage. You fondly recalled 6 years of episodes and incidents. Even Charlie's past made you smile.
The final battle with the smoke monster was lame. The revelation that everyone was living in a post-death illusory reality in order to work through their issues... a bit flat.
Saturday
Bond of choice?
Hubby once saw an interview with Roger Moore in which the interviewer said that Connery was rated as being the Bond of choice, and that Moore was accused of spoofing the character.
Moore replied that given the bad guys, the hide-outs, the cars, the gadgets, the plot, the nature of a Bond film, how could anybody take it seriously?
Yes, he had a point...
Moore replied that given the bad guys, the hide-outs, the cars, the gadgets, the plot, the nature of a Bond film, how could anybody take it seriously?
Yes, he had a point...
Friday
The Man With the Golden Gun
Tried watching an old Bond movie with Roger Moore...
Racist, sexist, chauvinistic, corny, spoofy, with appalling acting, horrendous fight scenes, terrible fashion and an utterly predictable plot.
Moore drawls without really opening his mouth.
Racist, sexist, chauvinistic, corny, spoofy, with appalling acting, horrendous fight scenes, terrible fashion and an utterly predictable plot.
Moore drawls without really opening his mouth.
Old Bond movie songs
I've been playing a selection of Bond movie songs in the car for about the last month. They're silly and fun.
Tuesday
Monday
The Lumiere
I went with Hubby last Thursday to see the Lumiere show. We stayed a while but went home for some food.
Yesterday whilst walking past St Oswald's Graveyard we noticed a Lumiere display perched on top of some graves.
Yesterday whilst walking past St Oswald's Graveyard we noticed a Lumiere display perched on top of some graves.
Lost... the plot
One of things I don't like about Lost is the way in which almost everyone is some kind of combat expert. Kate regularly takes grown men down with her punches, but suffers no injuries or damaged knuckles. Sayid was an Iraqi torturer yet this is seen to translate to mean ninja/assassin/James Bond/hitman. Huh?
Also, nobody does any form of exercise on the show or any kind of martial arts training. But somehow they are supple, honed and fit.
Lost is filled with things that beggar belief, but this combat situation has to be the stupidest thing of all.
Also, nobody does any form of exercise on the show or any kind of martial arts training. But somehow they are supple, honed and fit.
Lost is filled with things that beggar belief, but this combat situation has to be the stupidest thing of all.
Wednesday
Winnie-the-pooh
The original Winnie-the-Pooh stories are far superior to the newer ones. I have some of the original Pooh toys from when Hubby was younger.
The Shepard drawings from the 1920's are really cute.
The Shepard drawings from the 1920's are really cute.
Sunday
Saturday
Thursday
Why did nobody kill Hurley?
Is Hurley meant to be a bad guy or a goodie? What function does he serve on the show? To consume food?
I thought that when Sawyer found him chowing down in the forest on stolen supplies, that the game would be up. But for some reason the producers love him. His massive head. His inhumanly large body. His total lack of any skill whatsoever.
I thought that when Sawyer found him chowing down in the forest on stolen supplies, that the game would be up. But for some reason the producers love him. His massive head. His inhumanly large body. His total lack of any skill whatsoever.
Wednesday
Totally Lost
American TV series get a bit muddled with accents. There are lots of Australian actors playing English characters... but they don't sound remotely English.
Penelope's father on Lost? The SAS guy on V? And countless Aussie's on Chuck?
How about Charlie from Lost? He's sort of got a Manchester accent. But his brother is called Liam (Irish) and has a Southern English accent. Confusing? His Mum is called Megan (Welsh). That's an interesting, confusing and non-credible family.
Penelope's father on Lost? The SAS guy on V? And countless Aussie's on Chuck?
How about Charlie from Lost? He's sort of got a Manchester accent. But his brother is called Liam (Irish) and has a Southern English accent. Confusing? His Mum is called Megan (Welsh). That's an interesting, confusing and non-credible family.
Tuesday
Monday
Friday
Steampunk-inspired car interior
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/pagani-huayra-supercar-has-a-steampunk-interior-that-would-impre/
Yes, it looks cool, but the cost is outrageous!
Wednesday
30 minutes of bagua palm changes
Hubby normally does 30-45 minutes of tai chi form: Yang Cheng Fu, Yang Cheng Fu (mirrored), pao chui x 3, then an equivalent amount of bagua form: 5 x anti-clockwise, 5 x clockwise - through the 8 palm changes. Then he does his weapons forms...
He does this every day.
He does this every day.
Tuesday
Finally got some new boots
I wore my old boots to death and finally found some that fit me. Ironically, they're a virtual replica of my last decent pair. My calves are well-strong from all that bagua circle walking so it is hard to find footwear that fits.
Hubby is worse: his feet are so muscular that he really struggles to find anything suitable. His Pilates teacher once referred to the as dancer's feet. Although it was intended as a compliment, I'm not sure if this flattered or insulted him.
Lost marathon
We've just got season 6 of Lost and have started the series from season 1 again. I already want to kill Charlie, Jack and Kate, can't stand Hurley and have begun to remember various forthcoming events. Season 6 better be worth it!
Lost makes me jumpy and tense. It is not chilled out at all. Reaper is chilled out, but there only about 35 Reaper episodes to watch.
Lost makes me jumpy and tense. It is not chilled out at all. Reaper is chilled out, but there only about 35 Reaper episodes to watch.
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