I enjoy films that make me think about something outside of my own perspective. I had no idea what Babel was about. In fact, I had got it into my head that it would be similar to Troy; I think Brad Pitt being in it confused me. From the offset, the first few scenes really did nothing to tell me …
Feb 12, 2007
Feb 12, 2007
The Grammys: Like anyone takes these seriously
In what I can only describe as “strange news”, here are a few selected winners from last night’s Grammy Awards: Record of the year Not Ready To Make Nice – Dixie Chicks Album of the year Taking the Long Way – Dixie Chicks Song of the year Not Ready To Make Nice – Dixie Chicks Best country performance by a …
Feb 12, 2007
Japanese karaoke calling Mr. Vain
Last night I went to meet a friend, Ae, at Emporium for sushi. Will and Kitty showed up after watching a movie and Will, Ae and I went to the Japanese soi because we had nothing to do. The bar we chose turned out to be, of course, a karaoke bar. It was tiny but felt somehow homely. The songs …
Feb 5, 2007
The day the earth flipped upside down
I bought cigarettes today for the first time in I don’t know how long. After successfully quitting three months ago, or so I thought, I smoked three cigarettes on Friday just gone. It’s obviously nothing to do with a physical craving, but smoking seems to complement my mood at the moment. I’m not sure if I can fully articulate the …
Feb 5, 2007
Bonding with Miss Universe
I grabbed something to eat at Central World with one of the guys from work tonight, and on our way back we were greeted by this specimen: Her name is Natalie Glebova and she was, apparently, Miss Universe 2005. I didn’t have my camera with me so this picture will have to suffice. I’ve never seen a woman quite like …
