26 July 2011
23 July 2011
The death of Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was a huge musical talent and she'll be deeply missed by her many fans.
I'm going to hold off commenting on certain issues until the cause of death is determined.
I'm going to hold off commenting on certain issues until the cause of death is determined.
22 July 2011
Oslo bombing
I'm watching the footage of the aftermath of the Oslo bombing; if people had actually been in work at the time, this would have been far worse - it's already pretty bad.
How to win a Fighting Flattops game
Battle of Midway scenario, playing the US. A group of enemy aircraft are detected heading for the Midway base. They turn back due to lack of fuel. I reckon that there is a carrier along their return route and sent a Catalina over, which duly finds one.
I then launch 70 dive bombers from my carriers, form them into one group and send them to attack. Result: four carriers hit, one of which sunk.
The other player concedes.
It was my first victory as well.
I then launch 70 dive bombers from my carriers, form them into one group and send them to attack. Result: four carriers hit, one of which sunk.
The other player concedes.
It was my first victory as well.
21 July 2011
The end of the Shuttle programme
The final Space Shuttle flight has now finished - ending a 30 year programme. It's a sad moment, but hopefully other reusable spacecraft will follow.
It was always a rather cool concept and long may it be remembered.
It was always a rather cool concept and long may it be remembered.
17 July 2011
The coolest Doctor Who fan collaboration I've ever seen
The Doctor Who Fan Orchestra play "I Am The Doctor", The Eleventh Doctor's leitmotif
(hattip: Gallifreyan Embassy and @wilcantrell)
16 July 2011
Review update
I didn't get the pilot of Falling Skies watched in time - but may well do a "Grand Review" of that. It's a very interesting show.
Just watched the first episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day. Again, this will get a Grand Review. Opener was average mostly, but improved vastly near the end. Didn't like the stupidly long trailer at the end though.
Just watched the first episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day. Again, this will get a Grand Review. Opener was average mostly, but improved vastly near the end. Didn't like the stupidly long trailer at the end though.
14 July 2011
2011 Emmy Nominations
While I haven't taken media gongs exactly seriously since my experience with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (or more recently Avatar), I still maintain an interest in the subject.
The 2011 Emmy nominations came out today.
It's interesting to see multiple nominations for The Good Wife; it's one of those critical successes that these sort of bodies like as opposed to the more populist stuff like NCIS. Peter Dinklage's nod for his role as Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones is also well-deserved; he was the best thing in a work that really overdid it on the old Language/Sex/Violence/Other.
Mad Men also gets a good number of nominations; it still remains an excellent show.
The 2011 Emmy nominations came out today.
It's interesting to see multiple nominations for The Good Wife; it's one of those critical successes that these sort of bodies like as opposed to the more populist stuff like NCIS. Peter Dinklage's nod for his role as Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones is also well-deserved; he was the best thing in a work that really overdid it on the old Language/Sex/Violence/Other.
Mad Men also gets a good number of nominations; it still remains an excellent show.
07 July 2011
The end of News of the World
The news of the imminent ending of News of the World came as a bit of a surprise to me; I don't think I'd expected that. All I can say is good riddance.
A comprehensive investigation into "phone hacking" must take place, ideally under oath. Those responsible for it must be punished; if true, it went far beyond any responsible journalism and was in many cases utterly wrong.
I hope we do not see a Sunday Sun, but I doubt it.
A comprehensive investigation into "phone hacking" must take place, ideally under oath. Those responsible for it must be punished; if true, it went far beyond any responsible journalism and was in many cases utterly wrong.
I hope we do not see a Sunday Sun, but I doubt it.
05 July 2011
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