Sherlock Holmes
We thoroughly enjoyed this film. Having only ever seen the TV version of this classic story, we enjoyed the reinterpretation of the characters that seemed well rounded and authentic. We can’t say if this is actually true, as we have not read the books, but this does make me want to search them out just to see.
I have heard mixed reviews from people, one who thought it was the best film he has seen in a long time, the other the worst. I guess it is a matter of taste and opinion.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Snow bound…
There is definitely one down side to modern telecommunication technology, and that is you do not get to benefit from a snow-day. We have had a few days of relatively heavy snow here, and I have been unable to get the car out of our little village. Nevertheless I have still had an internet and mobile phone connection so have still had to work.
I can see a glimpse of the beautifully frosted countryside through a small gap in the snow that covers the window in our converted attic space that I use as my office when I work-from-home and I took a quick walk about at lunch time to take a few photo’s.
I can see a glimpse of the beautifully frosted countryside through a small gap in the snow that covers the window in our converted attic space that I use as my office when I work-from-home and I took a quick walk about at lunch time to take a few photo’s.
Wii Party…
We had a fun Boxing Day around at Sue’s Sister’s place with much of the family eating and drinking well. Later their new Wii console came out and inexperienced and merry participants abused it with gusto. Since there were woollen hats amongst the gifts it was decided that it was only right that these should be worn during the Winter Sports games.
No major injuries were sustained and nobody broke anything however there was a report of ‘Wii wrist’ the next day.
There was absolutely no danger of any significant high scores being placed during the competitions
No major injuries were sustained and nobody broke anything however there was a report of ‘Wii wrist’ the next day.
There was absolutely no danger of any significant high scores being placed during the competitions
More of wot I have heard…
Again this year I received more new music that has boosted my collection.
Lemonjelly.ky by Lemon Jelly
I do love the quirky nature of this group, how they include a fun element to their wonderfully sublime tracks.
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight by Richard and Linda Thompson
This is an album that harks back to the initial folk revival in the 1970s and is reputed to be a seminal collection of tracks. Historically interesting, put it does seem to have dated a bit.
Live Lounge by Various Artists
This is an earlier collection of tracks performed by artists on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge show. Some of the most interesting are those where artists play songs by others.
El Dorado by 17 Hippies
We saw this German band at WOMAD and were blown away by their skill and enthusiasm. As they admitted there are not seventeen of them in the band and they are not all hippies, however they do play some very good modern folk with a European twist.
Disco Heaven 2009 by Various Artists at Hed Kandi
I bought this double album for Sue who is a bit of a disco diva. It is the second hed kandi collection we have and if you like contemporary club music with soul then you should give this label a try.
Beside You – 30 Years of Hits by Dave Dobbyn
This was a gift from New Zealand that along with the following album means that I probably have everything that I can ever remember listening to in NZ that was locally produced when I lived there.
The Great New Zealand Songbook by Various Artists
Lemonjelly.ky by Lemon Jelly
I do love the quirky nature of this group, how they include a fun element to their wonderfully sublime tracks.
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight by Richard and Linda Thompson
This is an album that harks back to the initial folk revival in the 1970s and is reputed to be a seminal collection of tracks. Historically interesting, put it does seem to have dated a bit.
Live Lounge by Various Artists
This is an earlier collection of tracks performed by artists on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge show. Some of the most interesting are those where artists play songs by others.
El Dorado by 17 Hippies
We saw this German band at WOMAD and were blown away by their skill and enthusiasm. As they admitted there are not seventeen of them in the band and they are not all hippies, however they do play some very good modern folk with a European twist.
Disco Heaven 2009 by Various Artists at Hed Kandi
I bought this double album for Sue who is a bit of a disco diva. It is the second hed kandi collection we have and if you like contemporary club music with soul then you should give this label a try.
Beside You – 30 Years of Hits by Dave Dobbyn
This was a gift from New Zealand that along with the following album means that I probably have everything that I can ever remember listening to in NZ that was locally produced when I lived there.
The Great New Zealand Songbook by Various Artists
Excessmas…
What a festive couple of weeks. We ate and drank as if it was going out of fashion. Does this make us particular devout to have celebrated so much? I didn’t think so either.
We did manage a few walks in the frozen countryside, however these resulted either in ending up at a pub or at a house where we ate and drank some more.
Of course now it means we are on a diet, and are attempting to detox during January.
We did manage a few walks in the frozen countryside, however these resulted either in ending up at a pub or at a house where we ate and drank some more.
Of course now it means we are on a diet, and are attempting to detox during January.
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