The Great Ganesha

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Syldavie it is…Moldavie

February 15th, 2007 · 4 Comments

So, I just happened to check my SiteMeter, and I noticed that visitor #27 to my site this morning was from none other than the Eastern European nation of the Republic of Moldova. From Chisinau which, as everyone knows, is famous for its Triumphal Arch, amongst other things. Welcome to you, I say. The Triumphal [...]

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Tags: blog · humor · news · offbeat

Children of Men (2006)

February 15th, 2007 · No Comments

[From my Thirsty article.] Like The Last King of Scotland, this is a novel-to-screen (from P.D. James? novel of the same name) adaptation, but this is a work of art independent of the book, not unlike Kubrick?s A Clockwork Orange. Alfonso Cuaron has created a masterpiece with this tightly shot film which is, by far, [...]

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Tags: film · review

You Have The Right To Remain Silent

February 15th, 2007 · No Comments

After 20 years, vehement denials by all three members, and consistent rumours over the past decade, The Police have finally announced a reunion tour. Which means it’s official. They’re opening in Vancouver on May 28th this year, and touring the US with confirmed dates in Boston, New York and more. There is a stopover planned [...]

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Tags: current · news

Communism Meets Capitalism

February 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Walking to the library this morning, having passed by this place a hundred times, the irony of naming a real estate agency ‘Marx Realty’ finally dawned on me. I don’t know if Comrade Karl would have approved of the goings-on in this office. Perhaps that’s why they’re closed.  

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