December 2010
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Dead Letters: Criterion Retrospective - 1-3 →
devotedsatellite333:
I may have mentioned on my old blog that I wanted to tackle the task of watching every single film in the Criterion Collection, in (the collection’s numerical) order, but in case I didn’t mention that before, I’m doing it now.
It’s an idea I’ve had for a long while, this Criterion retrospective……
I attempted this once, though in my case, I actually purchased the...
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I changed the "About Me" type thingy, that people...
Previously all it said was ‘Thinking outside the Box, since 1997”. I changed it to:
“Michael. 27.M/UK Kindle sporting, book reading, socially awkward so-and-so. Here there be the occasional ‘short’ review of all things book and movie related, as well as the occasional ‘stream of conciousness’ on various topics, and - and I really...
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The Year in Review: 2010.
It sucked.
Moving on…
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I love how when you search for 'Kindle' on Tumblr,...
You know, I never thought I’d get an e-reader, but I got one for <Insert Period of celebration here> and I’m really enjoying it.
FUCK THIS ELECTRONIC PLAGUE THAT WILL SOMEHOW DESTROY ALL LIVING BOOKS - even though books are still being printed OMG SHUT THE FRONT DOOR THAT ISN’T THE POINT, ONLY PEOPLE WHO READ 1 BOOK EVERY TEN YEARS BUY KINDLES - AND THEY’RE...
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Christmas TV: Round-Up.
Having (finally) caught up:
Doctor Who - A Christmas Carol. Really liked it, but it could have done with more Rory & Amy. I’d wondered why they’d cast Katherine Jenkins - that was explained, obviously. LOVED the ‘Series 6’ trailer. Further proof that Jammie Dodgers ARE AWESOME. Ordered the blu-ray (released January 24th).
Top Gear - It’s Top Gear. Any argument...
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Kindle 3 becomes biggest selling item in Amazon... →
Suffice to say, I approve of this.
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Have a nice 'Holiday Season'.
Be it Christmas, or whatever - I hope everyone has a nice ‘festive period’. I’m currently backing up various bits and pieces onto an external HDD, with the aim of re-imaging my machine, so it’s all nice and ready for 2011. I was gonna queue up some content for over the Christmas period, but honestly - I forgot :(
I’ve just got a few emails that, hopefully, I’ll...
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About to start my 9th book this month...
So far this month, I’ve read:
I am Legend - Richard Matheson.
I am Number Four - Pitacus Lore.
Chasing The Dime - Michael Connelly.
The Big Sleep - Raymond Chandler.
A Drink Before The War - Dennis Lehane.
Night of the Living Trekkies - Kevin Dean Anderson.
Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro.
Heat Wave - ‘Richard Castle’.
All on my Kindle. Later on tonight I’ll start...
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Kindle + Tumblr App = Oh Lordy.
Seriously… If anyone ever releases a decent Tumblr app for the Kindle, it’ll resemble something out of a Douglas Adams book… Which would be AWESOME.
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Find Your Kryptonian Name! →
chrisdwoo:
blastbeyond:
jacquelineofalltrades:
Mine is Kirana Van!
I got Tyr Van. I guess we belong to the same family.
Rio Ool. The worst name ever.
Bow before Kal Alor.
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And then he reads about Seb, FIFA, and Qatar
Now this I could rant about - or more specifically, the way certain groups have ‘reacted with outrage’.
Instead, I’m off to bed.
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Tempted to rant, gonna smile instead [NSFW]
So this morning, I got called an ‘AIDS ravaged fag’. Background? Walked past a group of clearly drunk homeless people this morning, and was asked for ‘spare change’. Told ‘em I hadn’t got any (I’ve never been comfortable giving money to people on the street, especially ones who’re 5 sheets to the wind, before most people are at their desks in the...
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Wait, Wait, Wait - Never Let Me Go, is a Sci-Fi...
OK, So I’ve been a bit of a fan of everyones favourite web-slinger, Andrew Garfield, pretty much since Boy A first came out, in 2007. Based on his IMDb listing, I’ve seen everything he’s been in, with the exception of his ‘latest’ film, Never Let Me Go.
Mostly, because I thought it was some kinda “Ooh, Mr Darcy.” type flick. I also quite dig Carey...
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Plan for the day
Catch up on Podcasts, whilst fixing my Calibre e-book library (it’s not broken, I just wanna change the metadata), then exporting and backing it up.
Ooh the excitement ;)
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Watching the 'Student Riots'
‘The Government doesn’t care about the working class’
said in PERFECT Queens English. Come on BBC, find someone amongst the masses who actually is from the working class.
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'State of the Union'
Reading: Raymond Chandler - The Big Sleep [Kindle].
Watching: The Wire - Season 2 [DVD].
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I am sooooooooooooooooooooooo cold right now.
chrisdwoo:
So little cold protection with this sweatshirt. Must do laundry tonight to get the really heavy hitters back into rotation.
You’re cold - Dude, try livin’ in the UK - we’ve had snow, sleet and freezing fog, for two weeks. The nations tea stocks must be at nigh critical levels.
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Some thoughts on the Kindle, the e-Book Market,...
[Apologies for the blur on that above pic. It’s absolutely 100% not indicative of the display quality of the Kindles’ display]
I’ve owned my Kindle (3rd Gen, Wi-Fi only) for a exactly a week at this point (December 2nd, 2010). Having read two books so far on the device, as well as having spent some time ‘getting a feel’ for it, I figured it was perhaps time to write...
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FIFA 2022 World Cup...
chrisdwoo:
michaeltalbot:
Hosts: QATAR!
Well at least the stadiums are going to be crazy expensive…
From what I can remember of the Qatar bid - they’re building super eco-friendly, carbon neutral stadiums, for the tournament. Then, once it’s over, they’re gonna be taken apart, and the materials distributed to third world countries, to build housing. Which I gotta say, if...
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FIFA 2022 World Cup...
Hosts: QATAR!
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FIFA 2018 World Cup...
Hosts: RUSSIA
It's the 2018 World Cup 'Announcement'
Come on England!
[It’ll more likely goto Russia]
Edit: Watching the coverage online - the ‘experts’ seem to think it could goto Spain / Portugals’ joint-bid.
Edit 2: England Bid team reported as ‘looking downbeat and defeated” following vote.
Edit 3: Qatar 2022 bid team reported ‘celebrating’. Spain / Portugal 2018 | Qatar 2022 anyone?
Edit 4:...
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Something more politically 'shocking' than the...
On my way home this afternoon, I popped into a shop (as you do). What I discovered, was so shocking, so unbelievable, that I’m almost scared to admit it.
A refugee product, from a foreign land, has once again returned… Do its people know it’s here? Did they permit it? And if not - what are the potential ramifications? It makes the Wikileaks and the impending national grid...