Women of the Sun

Watched a one hour film last night that was made back in 1981. It was called ‘Women of the Sun’ and told part of the tale of European settlement of South Eastern Australia. It’s one of a four part series documenting the effects on aboriginal culture of the invasion.. especially the females. This first part … More Women of the Sun

End of another era

The world famous QE2, once the pride of the fleet, has finally been sold off to become a ‘floating hotel’ to be moored off the coast of the Palm Resort in Dubai. The Cunard ship which has sailed the world since 1969 has been sold for US$100 million and will no doubt be affectionately remembered … More End of another era

Pirate Software?

Interesting little site this… I wouldn’t call it 100% legal… but no doubt has its uses. Parakazanin seems to specialise in knock-offs and may well have viruses and/or Trojans on some of its downloads – I wouldn’t know. However, there *are* some damn fine programs on there in amongst the dross so if you feel … More Pirate Software?

Quiet Day today

Spent the morning re-reading some of Harry Potter “Goblet of Fire’ ready for the new book in a few weeks and then watched Aeon Flux for the first time. Story was a bit banal and predictable but the CGI and special effects made the film a stand out 🙂 I liked it anyway. And yes … More Quiet Day today

Obituaries

Pleased to say that none of the people listed in the Obituaries column of the Telegraph (UK version) or The Times was know to me. Let’s hope it stays that way! I suppose I knew of Kurt Waldheim but he never figured large on my radar once it become obvious he was never going to … More Obituaries