December 2009
7 posts
In Theory...
“What I learned I no longer know; the little I still know, I guessed.” - Nicolas Chamfort, philosophe, writer and all around wise-guy Pretty much sums up my academic career.
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more
“The game’s afoot: Follow your spirit, and upon this charge Cry ‘God for Harry, England, and Saint George!’”
Love it. Time to hit the books again and get intoxicated with words (see below).
I wish I were still a student and could read in bed until exhaustion and call it ‘studying’. (In other words: I wish I were what I was when I wished I were what I...
THE KAMUNING ESSAYS →
Yet another brilliant essay from Red Constantino, a most eloquent voice of dissent. http://xioy.blogspot.com/2009/12/thousand-slashes-to-wrist-renato.html
New Sherlock Holmes: Lethal Weapon 2 In Victorian... →
I just saw Sherlock Holmes, and I agree with the linked review from Cracked (to navigate to the link on Tumblr, click the title of this blog post, otherwise, here is the link again: http://www.cracked.com/article/18348_new-sherlock-holmes-lethal-weapon-2-in-victorian-clothes/ ).
There are many little flourishes and references in the movie to placate the hardcore Baker Street Irregulars, but the...
Brilliant blast from Aussie TV's past →
When I was in year 4 and then in year 6 at primary/elementary school, I was enthralled by a couple of TV shows called Spellbinder, which ran for 2 seasons (1995 and 1997). I recently watched both Spellbinder and Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord. Man, those shows still kick butt. The production values, great scripting, ingenious plotlines and the quality of the actors really bring tremendous...
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Would I were as steadfast as thou art!
I’m really looking forward to seeing the film Bright Star over the holidays. If you don’t know already, it is based on the last few years of the life of poet John Keats. Keats is reportedly one of the great genii of English literature. (He was also a particular favourite of the imperious Henry Higgins - not the High Court Justice, the fictional phoneticist - who called English...