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May 16, 2012 – 8:08 pm
The following post is from by Jenny Goodfellow (a.k.a JayGoo on out forums and on Twitter). This can also be read on her blog.
I’ve lost a bit of weight recently. I don’t know how much because I don’t own a set of scales, nor am I going to buy any. All I know is that my clothes don’t fit so well any more, and I look a bit less cuboid-shaped.
One of my New Year’s resolutions was to move around a bit more, so I’ve been doing that and it’s pretty fun. I like to do something active outside of my usual daily foot-commutes and wandering around town four or five times a week, and it’s got to the point where I start looking forward to it and (shock horror) enjoying it. I don’t really have any goals (I’m using the Nike philosophy of “Just Do It FFS”, albeit with a little tinkering) and I’m not on a “diet” in the traditional sense, I’m just in it for the endorphins. Read More »
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May 15, 2012 – 2:29 am
Noel Fisher will be in the History Channel’s miniseries the Hatfields and McCoys starting on Memorial Day, May 28th. I had a chance to talk with Noel about his role in the miniseries, working with Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton. We also talked about his role on the Showtime hit show Shameless and his part in the final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn Part 2. You can follow Noel on Twitter.
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May 4, 2012 – 8:30 pm
If you are on the go and looking for a quick and easy way to compose e-mail and other documents then take a look at the Verbatim Wireless Mobile Keyboard. The keyboard is a perfect match for your iPad/iPhone. It is designed to work with your Bluetooth-enabled iPad, iPad 2 or iPhone. The keyboard features an ultra-compact design that folds for portability and easy storage in the included carrying case. The iPad/iPhone keyboard has a built-in media console allowing you to play, pause and control your digital music with the touch of a button. There is also a retractable iPhone stand that is built into the keyboard.
The keyboard also features a “lock” switch, which provides a stable typing surface and prevents the keyboard from folding up while in use. There are no cables or cords to keep track of to use with your device. All you need to do is simply turn on the Bluetooth on your iPad/iPhone and you’re ready to work. An indicator light on the keyboard lets you know when you have connectivity. The Bluetooth connection has wireless control of your device from up to 30 feet away.
The Verbatim Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard sell for $104.00 and can be purchased at the Verbatim website. If you love your iPad but want to have an easier way to type, then check out Verbatim’s solution.
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April 29, 2012 – 5:34 am
3 1/2 out of 5 *****
Before we get to the review, let’s get something out of the way. I like comic books, and love that comic book movies are currently a staple of big-budget cinema. However, an aficionado I am not. So relating plot specifics to the original source material will be absent here. There’ll be none of that tiresome, “it makes sense if you read the comic” twaddle. Avengers Assemble is a film, and it is by that measure that I will be appraising it.
Now, the review. The fact that I was surprised by Avengers Assemble is in itself a surprise. It’s easily forgotten that this has been in the works since 2008 and the release of Iron Man. Anyone astute enough to stay behind after the closing credits knew that Marvel were playing a long game. Much like a television series that is written well in advance, Avengers Assemble is the culmination of four years worth of comic-book storytelling. Read More »
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Tagged Avengers Assemble, Black Widow, captain america, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Cobie Smulders, comic books, Drew Goddard, Film, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Jeremy Renner, joss whedon, Loki, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Neil Gaiman, Nick Fury, robert downey jr, samuel l jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Simply Read, Steven Moffat, The Avengers, The Hulk, Thor, Tom Hiddleston
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April 20, 2012 – 3:32 am
3 out of 5 *****
I’m sure people more skilled than myself will be able to write a spoiler-free review of The Cabin in The Woods. But I’m also sure that someone more skilled than myself can thoroughly articulate the concept of string theory. In both cases, I’m able to do neither.
Given that Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard are the scribes behind this movie, it stands to reason that it will be the kind of story distilled through the specific prism of fanboys/fangirls. Goddard is a long-time Whedon collaborator, and also penned the screenplay for the impressive Cloverfield. Whedon… well what are you doing on a website like this if you don’t know who Joss Whedon is. Read More »
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Tagged Bradley Whitford, Cloverfield, Drew Goddard, Film, Funny Games, joss whedon, Michael Haneke, Richard Jenkins, scream, Simply Read, Simply Syndicated, The Cabin in The Woods
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April 13, 2012 – 1:02 am
The following post is from by Jenny Goodfellow (a.k.a JayGoo on out forums and on Twitter). This can also be read on her blog at - http://nerdlywaifu.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/tofu-appreciation-society/
Oh tofu. To think that for years I thought you were just a useless off-white blob with no flavour or substance, but I have been drawn in by your charms. Ok, so it starts as an off-white blob with very little flavour, but that’s part of the tofu magic. Beef tastes of beef, chicken tastes of people, lamb tastes of fluffy woolly critters frolicking in a spring meadow, but tofu can taste of anything you damn well please. It’s a customisable dish! Pretty much. Read More »
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April 5, 2012 – 3:21 am
2 1/2 out of 5 *****
Adapting a novel for the cinema can be a difficult undertaking for a screenwriter. Especially as the former tends to have more room to stretch and explore a story than the former. Simon Beaufoy, best known for penning The Full Monty and Slumdog Millionaire, was tasked with adapting the book, Salmon Fishing in The Yemen, for the big screen. The book was relatively popular in Britain, and tells the story of Dr Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor), a fishing expert who works in the British fisheries, and is assigned to work for a moneyed Yemeni sheikh, who wants to transpose the sport of salmon fishing to his Middle Eastern nation. The middlewoman in all of this is Harriet (Emily Blunt), who headhunts Alfred for the job.
Most people would find such a proposal ludicrous. Alfred is no exception. A scientifically motivated, eremitical man, who suffers from Aspergers syndrome, he twice declines Harriet’s offer to put this chimeric venture into action. Read More »
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Tagged Amr Waked, Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor, Film, Kristin Scott-Thomas, Lasse Halstrom, Matt Smith, Rachael Stirling, Salmon Fishing in The Yemen, Simon Beaufoy, Simply Read, Simply Syndicated, Slumdog Millionaire, Star Wars, The Full Monty, The Island, Wimbledon
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April 3, 2012 – 2:04 am
2 1/2 out of 5 *****
Is it me or does the summer blockbuster season start earlier and earlier every year? We didn’t even get to April before the major Hollywood studios started bringing out the heavy artillery. With the much anticipated adaptation of The Hunger Games, Lions Gate have laid down the gauntlet for the rest of the year. Which is pretty bold when you consider that 2012 is a year that will have new releases for the Batman, Spiderman and Avengers franchises.
It seems that it’s been impossible to talk about The Hunger Games without bringing derivative comparisons into play. Battle Royale, Twilight, The Running Man, Rollerball and Lord of The Flies have all been part of the conversation, often used to damn the movie with the faintest of praise. I’m yet to read the books, so my review can only be based on how the story worked on the big screen, rather than compare and contrast it with the original source material. Read More »
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Tagged Amandla Stenberg, batman, battle royale, Catching Fire, Film, Gary Ross, Jennifer Lawrence, Lions Gate, Lord of the Flies, Panem, Rollerball, Simply Read, Simply Syndicated, Spiderman, suzanne collins, The Avengers, the hunger games, The Running Man, twilight, Willow Shields, Winter's Bone
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March 30, 2012 – 2:16 am
2 1/2 out of 5 *****
He may have recently been in the press for his comments about the Falkland Islands, but Sean Penn has been known to act in a film every now and then. He’s back to his day job as the lead in This Must Be The Place, directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
As the poster indicates, this is not conventional fare. Penn plays Cheyenne, a former rock star whose look and persona is heavily modelled on Robert Smith from The Cure. He is perpetually morose and dolorous. His state of mind is so saturnine that at times he appears not to be moving his mouth when he speaks, and when he does, his voice is little more than a high-pitched squeak. Read More »
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Tagged arcade fire, David Byrne, Dublin, Film, Frances McDormand, HBO, Kerry Condon, Landsdowne Road, luck, Paolo Sorrentino, Paris Texas, Sean Penn, Simply Read, This Must Be The Place, Wim Wenders
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March 17, 2012 – 5:35 pm
As Here Goes Nothing draws to a close, I thought it best to commemorate the past five years. And as Casey loves him a Top 5, what better way to do so than to countdown the best five moments on the show. Remember, any list is a subjective exercise, so while the following five moments may not be your top five, they’re mine. There’s a comments section below this post if you’d like to add your personal favourites: Read More »
By Shane
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Tagged Beer Reviews, Craig Bevan, daytime tv, here goes nothing, I Think We've Made It, life of brian, metal memories, metallica, monty python, podcast, Rick Tetrault, Simply Syndicated, simply syndicated meet-up, starbase 66
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