Taken outside the gates of Mdina, Malta.
Thursday 25 March 2010
Thursday 18 March 2010
The Mad March Hare.
It has been a little while since I have written a proper up-date. I am now employed in Oxford so that is taking up most of my time. Like all graduates my current job is absolutely nothing to do with my degree; I am the supervisor of a bakery selling all things Cornish. Early starts, long hours, the constant risk of being burnt - but it's money after all and the rent needs to be paid.
Myself, Grundy and his mum went to see the new Tim Burton film 'Alice in Wonderland' at the new Cineworld in Witney on Sunday. The film was a lot better than I was expecting and as an added bonus was in 3D. Whilst everybody else gained much hilarity from wearing their glasses I did not; they were after all the same as my normal glasses and couldn't quite work out what the fuss was about. Although I am growing a little tired of the predictability of the Burton, Depp, Bonham-Carter triangle there is know denying that they are producing good results although yet again they seem to stroll too far from the pages of the book, a massive pinch of artistic license maybe? I still prefer the original 'Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory' of 1971 as an example; some things are definitely better left alone.
March also sees much stand-up comedy afoot, we are going to 'Childish Things' this Saturday evening which is all in aid of the childrens' hospice charity Helen & Douglas House. It is an evening of comedy which this year features the likes of Rob Brydon, Jason Manford, Graham Norton and Rory Bremner as some of the artists announced so far. It should be a really good night and get us in the mood for seeing Ricky Gervais on his 'Science' tour this coming Wednesday. The last stand-up comedy I saw live was Dylan Moran back in Cornwall but that was a good few years ago now so I am long overdue.
Other things happening at present: Myself and Grundy got a LoveFilm account as we decided we do not watch enough films, the new(ish) Michael Haneke film 'White Ribbon' came clattering through the letter box a couple of days ago and we plan to watch that as soon as we are able to stay awake for long enough. No late fees, amen!
I also have a stack of books to read but haven't yet had the time; I am currently reading William S. Burroughs 'Cities Of The Red Night' which is predictably full of drugs, ritual killings and strange occurrences involving disease and death, not exactly a holiday read but that didn't stop me taking it to Malta. I have also just started the journals of Keith Haring. Also, completely unrelated but I currently smell like 'Versace Pour Homme' a frangrance that reminds me of being warm, wearing shorts, splashing around in the Mediterranean Sea and eating amazing food.
For now, that is all as I need to dash up town to get the new Wire which this month has a free CD, wonderful.
Myself, Grundy and his mum went to see the new Tim Burton film 'Alice in Wonderland' at the new Cineworld in Witney on Sunday. The film was a lot better than I was expecting and as an added bonus was in 3D. Whilst everybody else gained much hilarity from wearing their glasses I did not; they were after all the same as my normal glasses and couldn't quite work out what the fuss was about. Although I am growing a little tired of the predictability of the Burton, Depp, Bonham-Carter triangle there is know denying that they are producing good results although yet again they seem to stroll too far from the pages of the book, a massive pinch of artistic license maybe? I still prefer the original 'Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory' of 1971 as an example; some things are definitely better left alone.
March also sees much stand-up comedy afoot, we are going to 'Childish Things' this Saturday evening which is all in aid of the childrens' hospice charity Helen & Douglas House. It is an evening of comedy which this year features the likes of Rob Brydon, Jason Manford, Graham Norton and Rory Bremner as some of the artists announced so far. It should be a really good night and get us in the mood for seeing Ricky Gervais on his 'Science' tour this coming Wednesday. The last stand-up comedy I saw live was Dylan Moran back in Cornwall but that was a good few years ago now so I am long overdue.
Other things happening at present: Myself and Grundy got a LoveFilm account as we decided we do not watch enough films, the new(ish) Michael Haneke film 'White Ribbon' came clattering through the letter box a couple of days ago and we plan to watch that as soon as we are able to stay awake for long enough. No late fees, amen!
I also have a stack of books to read but haven't yet had the time; I am currently reading William S. Burroughs 'Cities Of The Red Night' which is predictably full of drugs, ritual killings and strange occurrences involving disease and death, not exactly a holiday read but that didn't stop me taking it to Malta. I have also just started the journals of Keith Haring. Also, completely unrelated but I currently smell like 'Versace Pour Homme' a frangrance that reminds me of being warm, wearing shorts, splashing around in the Mediterranean Sea and eating amazing food.
For now, that is all as I need to dash up town to get the new Wire which this month has a free CD, wonderful.
Thursday 11 March 2010
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