Monthly Archives: October 2006

Now I’m having a wiggins

Posted on Monday 23 October 2006 by Hazel

Innocence (Joss Whedon) Is this the first 10/10 episode of BtVS? David Boreanaz is a revelation as Angelus (as we must call Angel when he’s bad); he is clearly having a lot of fun in his role: taunting Spike, flirting … Continue reading →

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Diwali

Posted on Sunday 22 October 2006 by Hazel

Originally uploaded by grange85.

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Contenders! Ready?

Posted on Wednesday 18 October 2006 by Hazel

I’m just copying Andy with this post. Audrey – Visible Forms – I have raved before so suffice to say it’s all brilliant Midlake – The Trials of Van Occupanther – comparisons to The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev haven’t … Continue reading →

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The snapper

Posted on Wednesday 11 October 2006 by Hazel
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Do you really think you’re ready, Buffy?

Posted on Wednesday 11 October 2006 by Hazel

Surprise (Marti Noxon) From the ridiculous to the sublime (actually not quite the sublime, that’s to come). Surprise is the slow build up to Innocence and it’s a good episode in many ways: though that excludes the comedy strangling by … Continue reading →

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chick flicks

Posted on Sunday 8 October 2006 by Hazel

“But we recommend that they start paying attention to the hugely profitable demographic of women over 30. (Who do they think the 25 million people who watched Grey’s Anatomy last week were, invisible elves?)“

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London has really great Indian food.

Posted on Saturday 7 October 2006 by Hazel

Dar Williams was on World Café and was asked by the interviewer about her (wonderful) cover of Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb. Bizarrely, he asks her why she wanted two women (the other being Ani DiFranco) to sing the song. Umm, … Continue reading →

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Midlake on World Cafe

Posted on Saturday 7 October 2006 by Hazel

One of my favourite albums from this year is The Trials of Van Occupanther by Midlake. I have recently discovered the joy of NPR music and, in particular, World Café. Midlake were in performance early in September and they did … Continue reading →

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Buffy Buffy Buffy

Posted on Saturday 7 October 2006 by Hazel

Adam is always sighing “Buffy, Buffy, Buffy” because he thinks we’re sad for being such fans so this is for him: ETA: This video has been removed from YouTube because it is quite obvious that something clever like this was … Continue reading →

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The DailyLit

Posted on Thursday 5 October 2006 by Hazel

I have to recommend the DailyLit where you can sign up to read short chunks of public domain literature sent to you daily by e-mail. I am signed up to Bleak House (because this is the only way I’ll get … Continue reading →

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