Monthly Archives: April 2008

When I was 18 I didn’t get my licence on my 18th birthday (the earliest you can get a full licence) Why? .. the police station was closed. I did it the day after. My friend William has been a … Continue reading →

If your are interested in an engaging breakdown of the litany of mistakes made in the Iraq war, then this is the film for you. It lays the blame squarely on the bush administrations team showing them to have an … Continue reading →

Just finished watching the Cowra Breakout. It’s a 1984 mini-series about the only fighting in Australia during World War II. Namely an escape attempt by Japanese prisioners in Cowra, NSW I love historical dramas and it’s even better when it’s … Continue reading →

Want a good review of Horton hears a Who? … then you are at the wrong place. What can I say. I like it, kids will love it. This is the sort of movie that little kids love and parents … Continue reading →

Today I purchased my new bike. It’s a 2008 Giant CRX City Pro. What’s special about it is that it does not use a derailleur , it instead uses an 8 speed internal hub (Shimano Nexus) My impressions based on … Continue reading →

In early March I finally got my rear suspension fork fixed. It worked beautifully (note past tense) In fact it still works beautifully, but now (March 12, 2008) the rear suspension has broken completely! The new problems is different to … Continue reading →

Set during the Second Sino-Japanese War it’s another one of those historical dramas where an idealistic white man ventures into China to his ultimate demise, but on the way manages to do a lot of good. It’s a beautiful film … Continue reading →

Korean schoolgirls … think of your own caption.

Watched yet another chinese historical drama, this one is called “Empress and the Warriors” Its stars Kelly Chen and Leon Lai, both mainstays of the Cantonese movie and pop scenes. But like the recent movie of a similar ilk with … Continue reading →

Last week I upgraded my video card from an Nvidea 6600 to an ASUS EN8800GT. I was going to get the 9600GT for AUD $219, but the old (last December, less then 5 months!) 8800GT was only AUD$ 279 According … Continue reading →