Monthly Archives: October 2007

BBC News

Posted on Wednesday 24 October 2007 by Hazel

I detest the phrase the BBC understands because what the flipping heck does that really mean? Surely every news report is a result of somebody understanding something either directly or second-hand. It is an unattractive and irritating shorthand method of … Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on Tuesday 23 October 2007 by Hazel

My blog is looking rather fantastic at the moment due to the hard work by Andy whose own blog is looking fab too. And thanks to Bob who made the theme on which this is based.

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He has 20/20 vision

Posted on Tuesday 23 October 2007 by Hazel

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } DSC_1879, originally uploaded by grange85. Adam has perfect eyesight but he looks fantastic in any sort … Continue reading →

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The world is spinning

Posted on Monday 22 October 2007 by Hazel

Weight of the World (Douglas Petrie) Spike warns the Scoobies that “You waste time with kid gloves. I’m willing to wager, when all is said and done, Buffy likes it rough.” Are these lines written with intent? Or do obsessives … Continue reading →

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Deborah Kerr 1921-2007

Posted on Friday 19 October 2007 by Hazel

Black Narcissus is a classic film with extraordinary performances and stunning colour cinematography by Jack Cardiff. The Innocents is one of the most atmospheric and scariest films I have ever seen with beautiful black and white cinematography from Freddie Francis. … Continue reading →

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Advertising is evil

Posted on Friday 19 October 2007 by Hazel

Watch out for Tom Ford! Bad and good (but still advertising). [I'm sad to see an advert there for Mitchum. It's the best deodorant ever.]

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53:47

Posted on Sunday 14 October 2007 by Hazel

StephenT has a very interesting analysis of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer opening credits in terms of its female to male regular cast ratio. And does Serenity pass the Bechdel Test? I was hopeful for the deleted scene when Inara … Continue reading →

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Persepolis

Posted on Thursday 11 October 2007 by Hazel
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Sad but true

Posted on Wednesday 10 October 2007 by Hazel
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I’ll Never Find Another You

Posted on Friday 5 October 2007 by Hazel

There is always someone For each of us they say And you’ll be my someone For ever and a day I could search the whole world over Until my life is through But I know I’ll never find another you … Continue reading →

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