never could get the hang of thursdays
I’m going to miss… juice bars. Seriously. There’s nothing like Boost there. Indeed, the places to eat for lunch all suck over there. Australia is surprisingly awesome about those things.
I’d say I’m going to miss y’all too but that would just be weak. So. I’m not. We’ll keep in touch.
Ok that’s the tipping point: lolpresident (though this one’s not too bad)
A photo essay on what families around the world eat in a week: Interesting to see the balance between fresh fruit/veg and packaged stuff. No Indian family though! An extract from the book, Hungry Planet
The God Delusion is one of those books that polarises the readers – either you agree with it or you don’t. Its premise is that the half-way position cannot conscionably be held without some compromise, and ultimately the issue of religion is a divisive one in any case.
Its topic? Why, that’s simple: God doesn’t exist and religion is a dangerous lie. Dawkins doesn’t just argue that god doesn’t exist; indeed, he dispenses with that argument very quickly. The primary focus of this book is not God – it is that the role religion has played in society has not been a positive one, and here he departs from what many in the middle ground hold – which is to say, God might not exist, but there’s nothing wrong with religion. Perhaps this is the only way to argue the case of God convincingly, given how tied up the question is with religion, but as you can tell, this strident position is sure to make many a little uncomfortable accepting Dawkins’ message.
Australia’s WorkChoices Workplace Relations Laws are in the bottom 25 of the world, according to a UN agency: Yes, that really is “reform” Mr Howard. If Labor doesn’t jump on this, they’re missing out on a goldmine.
Google Street View shows a) people do stuff in public that they probably don’t want photos of and b) other people have waaaaaaaaaaaay too much time on their hands
Sepia-toned does not a period flick make, but this one did use it well to set the tone. The illusions are well crafted, though you’d struggle to believe they weren’t CGI. The setting isn’t entirely convincing either, but the underlying story could be set in any century (which is a complement).
Paul Giamatti is excellent in so many ways – his performance has just the right mix, and his character ultimately drives the story along. Ed Norton and Jessica Biel, despite being the leads, really don’t get lines or action, surprisingly – their characters are by and large almost static, introduced at the start of the movie and that’s more or less where they remain. Giamatti on the other hand moves along, going from innocent bystander to key protagonist, restrained subtext expressed carefully – he wants to be loyal to the prince, but he’s also fascinated by the Illusionist of the title and his awe-inspiring magic. Ultimately it’s him you’re cheering for – perhaps that is the intention after all? I’m not entirely certain, but The Police Chief of Vienna might not have been such a enticing title.
★★★
I have teh visa. So I am officially going next week.
Yikes!
Do you think lolcats were the be-all and end-all of stupid internet phenomena? Fool! They were merely a beginning. Only a beginning.
The revolution will have bad grammar.
Ethanol fuels may lead to Tequila shortages: Oh the sacrifices we must make for the planet!