Tuesday 27 April 2010

Roman Polanski's The Ghost



To be honest I hadn't heard of this film until some friends said they'd been to see it and that is was well worth a go. F always wants to read reviews about things, I'm more about just finding out for myself but went with the idea of researching to keep the peace.
Apparently Rotten Tomatoes is a good review site if you are also a bit research intensive (get a life ;) but after trying this, BBC & the Guardian could I find a review, nuh uh. This was when F decided to tell me the Director is actually wanted by the US Government over a child sex charge! So no one wants to write about him, makes sense I guess. He's been wanted for 5 years but ran off to Switzerland to escape arrest and now Monsieur Sarcozy has asked big balls Barak to let him off. I like Sarkozy's ban the burka thing but I'm not sure I get this one. Anyhow decided to do a bit of Wikipedia research, the Wiki never lies (!) turns out he admitted to having sex with a 13 year old, unfortunately I couldn't establish whether he knew she was 13 or if like many a girl in my high school she actually appeared to be 18 or older. Decided that if Pierce and Ewan were willing to give the old chap a go then so would I. After all it's not like I don't listen to Jacko after his wierd thing with what's his name. Bit wierd isn't it with things like that. Anyway, marvellous film, intelligent, real, well shot, amazing characters and a giant step away from phoney American flashy blockbuster. I loved it and would recommend to anyone who loves a good thriller with brains. I'm not sure why but I love the wife character, she was perfect. Intelligent, strong, beautiful in a slightly unasuming way. Crafty yet vunerable in a suffering wife sort of way. For some reason I was really glad she stayed true to herself in terms of dress and behaviour when Brosnan was obvioulsy using Kim Cattrall for more than her PR skills, who wouldn't ; ) She was proud to walk around in a brown dressing gown ( yak! ) and jogging bottoms. Hmm maybe I'm realising why he was cheating. Note to self, throw away baggy, stained light grey jogging bottoms.

See the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4a1VPwLFjY
(Youtube wouldn't let me embed for some reason, boo hiss!)

Friday 23 April 2010

MGMT tickets booked, woo hoo!



So happy I have tickets to see these amazingly talented people. I missed out last year, can't remeber why. Dragging F with me who being a hardcore trance fan, doesn't really get this sort of thing. Looking forward to him busting some dodgy trance moves (the old beating the chest & commanding the crowd are just some of my favourites) as were standing and I plan to be right in the thick of all the action dancing away to my hearts content. Unfortunately for everyone else I'll be singing at the top of my voice too. Must make sure F dresses properly, I'm banning the skin tight leopard skin tshirt. Not acceptable. I suppose I should leave my pink velour hoody at home too, I do actually own one, can't believe I just admitted that! I never wear it outside though I promise.

Wednesday 21 April 2010

Apple's next iPhone, hello!



So some Apple worker seems to have left the new iPhone prototype in a bar in the states. Cynics (and conspiracy theory girl, who sits next to me) would say this is all a ploy staged by Apple although all the Techies seem to be suggesting otherwise. Seen as Apple and particulary iPhones are rediculously successful I can't imagine why they would release a pretty much functional phone before it's ready to market. Their competitors must be laughing! Although it wouldn't take a genius to see what they were going to do next, the front facing camera is already used on cameras and it makes total sense with webcams and Skype etc. The improved camera with flash is desparately needed. Can't say I know anything about why we need a micro sim but, yeah, looks good. I'm sure people will be going mental for them over her in the UK, at least we have all the operators in the game now so their is actually a chance to get one. I have to say though, I wish we would get a serious competitor to the iPhone but nothing seems to cut it, us it really that difficult?!

See the new iPhone here -
http://gizmodo.com/5520164/this-is-apples-next-iphone

Thursday 15 April 2010

Hmmmm politics (and a game of would you rather)


So, politics ey. Can't really miss it at the moment can you. In all honesty I can't say I've been all that interested in elections before. I have voted but its probably based more on a whim or who I voted for last time as opposed to their latest manifesto. Whoops. Oh well at least I voted.

So this time round I'm doing my best to try and get more into it. Starting point, an article in Grazia followed by an article in Stylist. After Reading these I realised I needed something of a little more substance so I headed for the Sun. Not really. Being a bit of a loser and taking enjoyment from looking at websites (currently holding my hand in the L sign on my forehead, probably the wrong way round too) I headed to old Gordons website. Oh dear, what a pile of s***. Really, I know they're trying to cater for all so as to offend none but this is ridiculous! It's so bland I almost mistook it for, em, something bland, a bland thing. Conservatives the same, don't think I bothered with Nicks. Or if I did his was too boring to remember. Next I heard about the Labour video on You Tube. Only 2000 odd views so I didn't think it could be too good, I was right. It seems to have been made following the lines of BBC radio 1's news, basically it's for dummies. Looks like it's for kids although sadly this is probably what it takes to get a large majority of the population to listen, unfortunately these people are most likely not to bother watching. Bad plan Labour. Not too taken with Conservatives plan to reward married coulpes with tax breaks, bit old fashioned.

Then yesterday the old style of politics that we've all been waiting for reared it's head, Mandleson calling Cameron 'toffee nosed' oh dear. If you haven't cottoned on to the fact that most people in this country think that all politicians are 'toffee nosed' then your party is in trouble. In all honesty I feel more confused than ever on who to vote for but I've started to I guess I'll have to finish. Maybe the Sun I'd not such a bad idea?! Anyone got a copy?

Ok, so would you rather....(couldn't resist the gesticulation shots)

Wednesday 14 April 2010

The Scandi pixie workman look



Today Im chanelling what I'm calling the Scandi pixie workman (see boots) look.....



It's definitely a case of dressing for girls, F's face said it all this morning when I asked what he thought. He can't for the life of him understand why I enjoy dressing cute over sexy sometimes and why I take 'you look like a pixie' as a compliment, lol.

Thursday 8 April 2010

Is Birdemic actually real?









Surely this is just too bad to be real? I did check the date but it wasn't April Fools. Very odd, def. will not be gonig to the cinema to see that pile of bird sh**!

Would you rather eat raw egg or insect sushi?



Tuesday 6 April 2010

Ok new exercise rules



In a bid to participate in the 2012 Olympics, I've decided there are quite a few sqidgy bits that must be erradicated from this body before it can become the athletes dream it is destined to be. Well slightly over the top but you get my drift. Get my drift, who say that anymore! Actually it's catch isn't it, catch my drift. I'm eating yoghut from a used jam jar this morning as I had nothing else to transport it in, wierd huh. Ok rules:

Less cheese, pizza twice a week will not give me a fit ass!

Less wine, flat stomachs are not to be found at the bottom of a bottle of South Australian Shiraz, boo hoo

No more snooze button, will not ignore my body clock trying to wake me up at 6:50, getting up earlier will get metabolism working sooner (is this true?)

More walking, will get off at Warren St and walk to office, this would be more effective with MBT's but I'm not that rich and would prob look completely stupid anyway

Go for a walk after dinner in bid to stop eating so much crap after dinner, not helped by F chowing down on chocolate fudge golden crunch every night! Wouldn't be so bad if he had an ounce of body fat to show for it, bastard.

Healthy food at work, do not give into Nicole The Feeder, just eat healthy snacks and lunch

More hot water when hungry

Some pilates every morning

More dancing to music videos, always keeping in mind that a stomach and ass like theirs is possible



Ok, go!