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Monthly Archives: November 2006
“I don’t toss away pancakes”
and with that line, Ugly Betty officially became the best and funniest programme on television at the moment. America Ferrera is utterly charming and the ensemble cast is superb.
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and k. d. lang
Andy sent me this link and for me it’s Aimee Mann and k.d. lang (the woman has the voice of a goddess but I don’t want to be inflicted with Madeleine Peyroux, Alison Moyet, and Norah Jones just because Ingenue … Continue reading
Posted in Music
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And then a sudden need for cheese.
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Marti Noxon) I feel ambivalent about this episode – it is undoubtedly very funny in parts but I feel uncomfortable with so many woman behaving like idiots – I know they are under a spell but … Continue reading
Greenbriar Picture Shows
I have just found this great website devoted to old films and luminaries like Teresa Wright, Ingrid Bergman, Claudette Colbert, Olivia de Havilland, etc.
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“It is absolutely beyond belief”
Mike Newell is indeed sexist.
Posted in Female thinking
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11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Today is Remembrance Day, a day bound up with the Royal British Legion and the Poppy Appeal. I don’t want to wear a red poppy: the British Legion supports servicemen and not the civilians who gave their lives in munitions … Continue reading
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Catching up with a whole new world
When I was a child I used to read The Beano, the Broons and Oor Wullie, and moved on to Tiger and Roy of The Rovers (The Safest Hands in Soccer was my favourite story: initially it was beautifully drawn … Continue reading
Posted in Amber Benson, Books, Comics, Images, Other people's written work
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How to fold scarves
Google Analytics has revealed that my site is very popular for people looking for information on folding scarves (in fact it’s number four for the search: “how to fold scarves”). They must be mighty disappointed to find this place then! … Continue reading
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The Daily Lit update
Okay, I failed miserably with two of my three choices: life is too short to read Bleak House and Notes from The Underground. I am continuing with The Time Machine and have started reading The Woman in White which really … Continue reading
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I didn’t jump. I took a tiny step, and there conclusions were.
Phases (Rob Des Hotel & Dean Batali) This episode opens with Oz looking at the cheerleader trophy and he comments on how its eyes seem to follow you – this what one of the (many) reasons I love BtVS – … Continue reading
Posted in Buffy Season 2, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Television
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