Archive for the ‘Film’ Category
2010 -
04.08
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For a short week it’s been a very very LONG week! Can’t wait for 17:00 tomorrow.
This week i’ve been filling two roles, and I’ve been dragged into more work politics than I’d like: I can’t wait to go back to being a “pleb” on the ground. I’m much happier forgetting the politics and getting back on the ground helping get REAL work done!
Also this week I’ve started an exercise (or perhaps I REALLY mean exOrcise) regime. My last threesome left me feeling somewhat less than 100% up to par so I’ve found the motivation to try and regain my fitness level of 10 years ago. If nothing else at the moment it’s helping me sleep better at night. Seems Furbag is having trouble waking me up last few nights.
Given that tomorrow is Friday, I may go for a quick trip to check out JB Hifi and see if LoRT Blue-Ray is there yet, given it was released on the 6th just gone. I’m still dubious about the worth given the lack lustre reviews, but somehow I don’t think I’ll be able to help myself…
2010 -
04.01
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It seems that my wait for “Lord of the Rings” movie on Blue-Ray is going to have to wait longer, very disenchanting review for the April Release. Not only is it less than “Reference Quality”, but it’s ONLY the Theatrical Releases and no new extras. Feeling very disappointed, as I WAS going to buy this the day I could get my hands on it. Now I’ll only be renting it first and MAYBE buying it if I can find it cheap!
2010 -
01.12
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Finally a bit of relief from the heat, and potentially relieving the chance of fire! I love rain. I’d live where it rained 12 hours a day and 20 degree temperatures if I could just find somewhere that did that without the humidity. But sadly such is not the case.
To paraphrase the innocent Maria:
Raindrops and Ho’s, Leather and Kittens,
…these are a few of my favourite things!
Either way I’m happy to be getting some rain, even if it’s spotting the screen of the laptop while I’m sitting out here on the patio tapping away (excuse my OCD).
2009 -
10.27
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I had to chase 3 shops before I found a copy of Star Trek. JB Hi Fi incredibly were shut for Stocktake! I can’t believe that a Blue-Ray disc that I’m likely to pay top dollar for, couldn’t be obtained from JB Hi Fi on the day! Next was Big W, being close, and still no banana. Finally I had to resort to Sanity (one of my last choices for media shopping) to purchase it at a whopping $42. Still The movie is top notch reproduction, and plenty of extras, including a 3rd disc digital copy with OS X software to place the copy in iTunes & allow transfer to my iPhone. Hmm, I like this package. I could almost cite this as the most interesting Blue-Ray title I’ve yet bought! I can hardly wait until tonight to watch it, but I’m determined to get some useful tasks done today before enjoying this one tonight.
Hmm, that’s a lot of “!” in the above. 🙂
Not all of my trip out this morning was mindless selfishness. I also set up Dad’s Digital Set Top box for him, although he’s going to have to upgrade his connecting cable for best picture. Still it work’s and that’s the main thing to satisfy him that he’s got his money’s worth.
2009 -
10.27
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After being awakened brutally by the Furbag at 05:30 and unable to return to sleep I was up bright and early.
Looking forward to picking up the Star Trek Movie today sometime. Hopefully it’s in, and hopefully they don’t run out.
2009 -
10.09
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It’s been a good week since I got back to BAU ata work, Transition now behind me! It could be quite intersting politically at work soon, but that might get documented in a later post.
So a good week has been had, and to top it off, I managed to pickup Star Trek the Original Series: Season 2 on Blue-Ray. This is undoubtedly my favourite season and Amok Time is probably my all time favourite STOS episode.
Furbag is a touch put out because I’ve moved her food bowl etc to the bathroom rather than the Study. It’s somewhat amusing to watch a cat so usually in control deal with the confusion. There’s no doubt the senility has yet to set in, so all will be well in her world soon again, however I’m sure I’ll pay though soon.
2009 -
10.03
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Slipped out to catch Surrogates on Thursday, and was pleasantly surprised. I’d not call it a “Blockbuster” by anyone’s standards, but it was a thoughtful experience. Elements of I Robot (the film not book), the Matrix Trilogy, as well as The Island and Gattaca. A range of others also: the ideas portrayed are not exactly new, but it’s short and to the point so you’re not slugged for 2+ hours on something that’s really only worth a 90 minute film! It has it’s points…they’re not without relevant current examples of the potential.
2009 -
08.11
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It seems my Blue-Ray collection is growing rapidly. In the less than 12 months I’ve had a BD Player, the number of titles I’ve managed to find has reached 54 Movies, plus the Firefly series and Star Trek Original Series Season 1. This is however about the limit of titles I’m interested in at the moment until I see the most recent Star Trek, the George Lucas staples (who the f*ck knows when) & the Alien Quadrilogy (due by end of year I believe). There are possibly another dozen titles I’d LIKE to see on BD, but they’re not commercially popular, so I’m unlikely to see them in the forseeable future.
2009 -
08.11
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A friend finally managed to convince me I needed one of these little critters. I have to admit I can’t believe I managed so long without one. I think I’m almost ashamed that I have ignored such for so long.
It only required minor tweaking to be the perfect solution for me. Not only that, it had OS X software that’s excellent.