No! — They Might Be Giants
My 2-month-old son loves this album, and so do his thirtysomething parents. That’s all you really need to know! As a long-time They Might Be Giants fan, I was excited a couple of years ago when I saw this album … Continue reading
Lucky Numbers are Unlucky
If you ever buy a lotto ticket, or bet on horses or any other such game where the aim is to select winning numbers, don’t choose the numbers yourself. If you pick your own special “lucky numbers” once, you’re stuck … Continue reading
Coffee and Cigarettes
Coffee and Cigarettes is a quirky and amusing film by Jim Jarmusch. It’s divided up into about a dozen segments; each one features a couple of people sitting in a cafe, drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes and talking. The segments are … Continue reading
Lonely Planet Guide to Experimental Travel
If you’re bored with the usual sightseeing holiday — hunting down famous places and buildings and checking them off your “must-see” list — then you could try mixing it up a little. Jump on a local train and stay on … Continue reading
Kiwiberries
I found these tasty treats in the supermarket a while ago. I never really enjoyed the larger kiwifruit (known as the “kiwi” in some parts of the world, which amuses us New Zealanders no end), but these little ones are … Continue reading
Child-safe swear words
When you have small children (I imagine), you have to be careful what you say around them. They are just learning to speak and may seize on any word and repeat it unpredictably. This happened to a friend of mine … Continue reading
The road less travelled
Suppose there are two roads between two points. One road is free to use, the other has a toll. The one with the toll will, of course, be less crowded. So road users can travel for free, or they can … Continue reading
Julius Caesar — William Shakespeare
The Sydney Theatre Company’s production of Julius Caesar might give you a fresh perspective on this play if you are a jaded Shakespeare watcher. If you are not, then the many quirks and production trickery might leave you first irritated, … Continue reading
With Teeth — Nine Inch Nails (after)
A few days ago I talked about the new Nine Inch Nails album, With Teeth. Even though I had the CD, at that time I maintained my objectivity by carefully avoiding listening to it before reviewing it. Since then I … Continue reading