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First miss
Jul. 25th, 2011 11:56 pmJust watched Wilfred S1e05 Respect and I'm disappointed. This just wasn't as funny as the first few episodes despite its potentially funny premise - Wilfred has the ability to predict the deaths of the elderly people in the aged care facility where Ryan is volunteering. I knew the reason that Wilfred "knew" instantly but it just wasn't made into any kind of funny story. Disappointing really but it is the first that missed so 4 out of 5 isn't bad.
Nice cover
Jul. 24th, 2011 08:46 pmThe cover Double Dexter is a little plain but very much in keeping with the theme
( and it's behind the cut. )
( and it's behind the cut. )
Still going
Jul. 23rd, 2011 08:21 pmI have read quite a few of the older entries on Adrian's Undead Diary (hereafter AUD). Reads quite well so far - quite a deliberate, detailed style but doesn't get bogged down too much.
Hectic day
Jul. 23rd, 2011 08:02 pmDidn't really do anything for my birthday today - that much to do, having been away for a week, that there was barely a chance to catch my breath. Still, after this many birthdays, I think the novelty has worn off for me.
New discovery
Jul. 22nd, 2011 11:54 pmJust found Adrian's Undead Diary - just read the first few entries and it looks interesting. Plenty of archives to explore so that will make for some catching up.
FreakAngels #142
Jul. 22nd, 2011 11:44 pmNot sure how I missed this last week but, given that this week is just a skip week, here's last week's episode - not sure what just happened there, did they just ascend ..... or ..... what?
Cabin in The Woods
Jul. 21st, 2011 11:31 pmSo very long in the waiting but at last there's a date - 13th April 2012. Let's hope that's the same release date for here!
Mmmmm ..... muffins
Jul. 18th, 2011 05:32 pmHad one of those muffins that is a perfect synchronicity of flavour, texture and size for afternoon tea today. It was a chocolate chocolate chip muffin - soft, moist, very chocolatey, lots of chocolate chips and big. It was a wonder to behold - and consume!
Mmmmm ..... chicken wings
Jul. 17th, 2011 10:10 pmI wasn't sure where to eat tonight but in the end we went to The Meat & Wine Co Darling Harbour. I had BBQ chicken wings with blue cheese dipping sauce - the BBQ sauce was, on its own, too sweet but when paired with the sharpness of the dipping sauce, became a perfect combination of flavours. Very nice indeed - even if a little expensive.
Mmmmm ..... fish
Jul. 16th, 2011 09:00 pmJust got back from dinner at Blue Fish at Darling Harbour. I went the conservative (some may say boring) route and picked fish and chips. Absolutely exquisite - because it is such a simple meal (there are only three components after all, fish, batter and the chips), I think it is hard to make really good fish and chips. These were right on every score - and not too expensive considering the location and the portion size. Very pleasant dinner for the first night in Sydney.
Slowly, oh so slowly
Jul. 15th, 2011 09:43 pmI've read another 223 pages of A Dance with Dragons and it is slowly getting better. As much as I like both characters, the Daenerys and Tyrion chapters are boooooooooooooooooooooooooooring! When we go back to the North, those chapters get interesting. I think the addition of the thread that goes with Tyrion's story (he said, very clumsily trying to avoid an enormous spoiler there!) is an error - it just seems (at this point, 489 pages in) an unnecessary, almost deus ex machina, move.
Amazing work
Jul. 14th, 2011 11:41 pmFully detailed maps of the lands of A Song of Ice and Fire, especially the full heraldic map of Westeros - the time and effort here ..... just breath-taking!
Not impressed so far
Jul. 14th, 2011 11:34 pm266 pages into A Dance with Dragons and I am not impressed - this is turgid, stilted prose. Feels very over-written? Over-thought? Maybe GRRM spent to much time thinking about this one?
Kranburn 4-10
Jul. 13th, 2011 11:27 pmThe latest page is here - it really was a "Surprise!" moment from Brand and I have a sneaky feeling it is not over yet!
It is very big!
Jul. 13th, 2011 11:20 pmFinally got my copy of A Dance with Dragons - nowhere had it yesterday because deliveries were running late (to an entire town??????).
At 1016 pages, I can see this taking a while. I have read the first 50 pages or so - very hard going so far, not at all like GRRM's usual flowing prose!
At 1016 pages, I can see this taking a while. I have read the first 50 pages or so - very hard going so far, not at all like GRRM's usual flowing prose!
