Monthly Archives: March 2006

I can’t guarantee that every time I kiss you there’s gonna be fireworks

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion I took a while to warm to this but rather like Helen Hunt’s character I thawed. I also thawed towards the actress too. At first I kept disbelievingly muttering “she’s an Oscar winner you … Continue reading

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Wash and Tara

What does Joss Whedon have against happy couples and irenic personalities?

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We need to talk about Kevin

Half of this novel by Lionel Shriver is stunning, thought provoking, insightful and dowright uncomfortable. However, it over reaches itself and descends into incredulity. I coped with six year old Kevin in nappies and not in therapy but reading about … Continue reading

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Lent

I am not religious but I am going to give up swearing for Lent. I am allowing myself “nuts“.

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Ramble

I wish I was better at writing about music. I don’t think I can adequately express myself mainly because as much as love music I essentially have cloth ears. Although, recently I did do a University of Newcastle survey which … Continue reading

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