Lost in Translation

Reading time: < 1 min Lost in Translation Ignore the trailers, this is NOT a Bill Murray ‘gag’ movie. Yes it is funny in moments, and whilst the melancholic feel that pervades the entire film permeates even the funniest moments, this is no sad movie. The story of an ageing, failing movie star and a college graduate trying to find…

Really?

Reading time: < 1 min I mean, really? Norton wins Gervais’ comedy crown – the cynic in me would suggest that this may have something to do with his new BBC contract. I kind of went off Graham Norton when he started his 5 nights a week stint. It was just too much, and wasn’t really funny after that, just…

Sticky Apples

Reading time: < 1 min Dear Mr. Orchard owner*, Please could you find an alternative to the sticky glue you use to put the labels on your apples. Whilst your Royal Gala apples are very tasty, I’m fed up spending five minutes picking at the sticker only to find it’s left half of the glue behind. Thank you. * Or…

So… Anyway… as I was saying…

Reading time: < 1 min Do you have difficulty making conversation with some people? Once you are past the weather, how they are feeling, what they got up to at the weekend.. what then? Or are you one of those people who can maintain conversations easily, always seeming interested in the other person, asking questions but never prying, sharing anecdotes?…

Quick Mini iPod thought

Reading time: < 1 min A LOT of people are saying the same thing about the Mini iPod too high a price for too little product. Of course, for an extra $50, the 15GB iPod doesn’t look so bad. Maybe that’s the strategy? Seems a bit daft in the face of it I agree, but it is a good way…