I have just recently rewatched 'Master and Commander'(Which I found in a double DVD pack, with 'Braveheart', at the bargain basement price of $15.95!) and was reminded of what an impressive film it is. Historical accuracy, action, bloodshed, explosions... and not a hint of romance! What a blokes heaven! No wonder Russell Crowe was in the lead. The only way he could be more blokey would be by buying a Rugby League club... Oh, hang on...
I did try reading the Jack Aubrey novels once, but was put off by the authors writing style. (I am spoiled by working at a library... If a book hasn't grabbed me by page 5, back to the shelf it goes!) I have read and enjoyed all of the 'Hornblower' books, and am a long standing fan of all of Bernard Cornwell's Military History stuff, so this came as a bit of a surprise to me. But the film is such a joy, that I may be tempted back, trying to stick past page 5. Time will tell. In the mean time, 'Braveheart' awaits...
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
How evil are you? The quiz-things location!!!
After some searching, I have located the quiz that said I was a nasty piece of work. So, please, avail yourselves of the link, and post back how you fare. A shilling to the one more evil than me!!! (83%)
How Evil Are You?
How Evil Are You?
News just in- I am Oscar Wilde!!!!!
You are Oscar Wilde Charming and Witty. You are incredibly popular because of your wry and satirical sense of humor. You are also incredibly talented at writing, and pushing the conventional boundaries of your society. Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com |
Hmmm.... Only not so much of the interested in men bit!!!
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Where has the year gone???
It is, as I write, almost the 3rd of April... And I would like to report the beginning of the year officially LOST! It is considerably more LOST that those stranded Americans on TV... They keep on finding new people!
I would suspect that it is a function of rapidly approaching Old Age, except that even kids seem to notice it too! I can clearly remember that, as an early teenager, the first 8 months or so of the year dragged themselves across my life with the speed and enthusiasm of a valium drugged slug. But now, ever 10 year olds can be heard whining about how fast the year goes!
There are several possible explanations for this phenomena... Perhaps Time itself has speeded up? Perhaps our lives are now so busy, that even teenagers can't complain about being bored? Or perhaps, as technology gets faster, we all expect everything faster, and so speed our lives away? I don't know, but I am thinking of getting away to a cave in a mountain, where I can just sit and think about this stuff... Let's see what that does to the passage of time! (Like I'll ever get the time to do that!!!)
I would suspect that it is a function of rapidly approaching Old Age, except that even kids seem to notice it too! I can clearly remember that, as an early teenager, the first 8 months or so of the year dragged themselves across my life with the speed and enthusiasm of a valium drugged slug. But now, ever 10 year olds can be heard whining about how fast the year goes!
There are several possible explanations for this phenomena... Perhaps Time itself has speeded up? Perhaps our lives are now so busy, that even teenagers can't complain about being bored? Or perhaps, as technology gets faster, we all expect everything faster, and so speed our lives away? I don't know, but I am thinking of getting away to a cave in a mountain, where I can just sit and think about this stuff... Let's see what that does to the passage of time! (Like I'll ever get the time to do that!!!)
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