Wally won best male.
That is amazing.
That is all.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Channel 9 trickery, improper use of the worm...
So, for all those living in caves or under rocks, the federal election has been called for the 24th of November. I for one am excited. It may be optimistic, but I feel Howard's time to roll over and die has finally come. This is the one folks. Hopefully.
The debate Sunday night was, in all truth, riveting. I wish Howard would agree to the 2 more that Rudd wants. Maybe talk a little less about money next time. Chris Uhlmann made no friends, very ballsy pursuit of answers to his very direct questions. David Speers moderated it well, the only thing that irked me was how quickly he seemed to chime in a the end of the speeches. Kind of took away the impact Rudd and Howard were looking for. Howard was very aggressive, speaking way past when Speers asked him to stop, but Rudd had panache. I like the way he speaks.
Enough about politics. The Basics played Rosies on Saturday night. Needless to say they were phenomenal. There was not adequate air conditioning, but that did not stop my dancing. Tim had some very colourful solos, complete with parading around the stage and shit talking was at an all time high. Kind of got the impression the crowd wanted to cling to them while sobbing 'never ever leave us again!', and after the mainstage closed and everyone went upstairs, some people no doubt did. Great comeback gig. More in 3 weeks. Praise be.
Also I was lucky enough to get myself a GC BDO ticket, which excites me no end.
The debate Sunday night was, in all truth, riveting. I wish Howard would agree to the 2 more that Rudd wants. Maybe talk a little less about money next time. Chris Uhlmann made no friends, very ballsy pursuit of answers to his very direct questions. David Speers moderated it well, the only thing that irked me was how quickly he seemed to chime in a the end of the speeches. Kind of took away the impact Rudd and Howard were looking for. Howard was very aggressive, speaking way past when Speers asked him to stop, but Rudd had panache. I like the way he speaks.
Enough about politics. The Basics played Rosies on Saturday night. Needless to say they were phenomenal. There was not adequate air conditioning, but that did not stop my dancing. Tim had some very colourful solos, complete with parading around the stage and shit talking was at an all time high. Kind of got the impression the crowd wanted to cling to them while sobbing 'never ever leave us again!', and after the mainstage closed and everyone went upstairs, some people no doubt did. Great comeback gig. More in 3 weeks. Praise be.
Also I was lucky enough to get myself a GC BDO ticket, which excites me no end.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Your mommas standing by on LX 15...
Initial bump in: 14 hours
Re-focusing the lights during tech run: 2 hours
Re-programing the board during tech run: 45 minutes
Vision switching to a picture of a sheep emblazoned with the word 'pornography' instead of our ending projection: Priceless.
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Theatre antics in full swing, with bump in going from 8am saturday morning till 4 am sunday morning. I was back at uni at 9am, squeezed a quick shower in between shows and was home by 10pm sunday night. So it was probably best I didn't get to Wolfgang, or assorted friday night activities.
I will be at Young & Restless at the Zoo on Wednesday night tho. Am excited.
The Basics on their comeback tour at Rosie's on the 20th. Am excited.
May take some photos and things and post them up sometime. Don't know why. The idea just entered my head.
Theres not much point to this post. Sorry.
Re-focusing the lights during tech run: 2 hours
Re-programing the board during tech run: 45 minutes
Vision switching to a picture of a sheep emblazoned with the word 'pornography' instead of our ending projection: Priceless.
.............................
Theatre antics in full swing, with bump in going from 8am saturday morning till 4 am sunday morning. I was back at uni at 9am, squeezed a quick shower in between shows and was home by 10pm sunday night. So it was probably best I didn't get to Wolfgang, or assorted friday night activities.
I will be at Young & Restless at the Zoo on Wednesday night tho. Am excited.
The Basics on their comeback tour at Rosie's on the 20th. Am excited.
May take some photos and things and post them up sometime. Don't know why. The idea just entered my head.
Theres not much point to this post. Sorry.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Big Day Out 08
Rage Against the Machine, Bjork, Grinspoon, Arcade Fire, Hilltop Hoods, Billy Bragg, Paul Kelly, LCD Soundsystem, Sarah Blasko, Faker, Midnight Juggernauts, Dizzee Rascal, Something With Numbers, Battles, Cut Off Your Hands.
Is it blasphemous to the music gods to be way, way, WAY more excited about the Arcade Fire than RATM? Because I love me some Rage, but DAMN I love the Arcade Fire. It's going to be amazing. Hopefull they'll play a side show and refrain from any Shins-like behaviour (Byron Bay is NOT, I repeat, NOT Brisbane), because that will be 3000 times better than 5 BDO's put together. No. I'm serious.
Wolfgang tonight. Perpetually missing a dance partner, but still want to go :(
Is it blasphemous to the music gods to be way, way, WAY more excited about the Arcade Fire than RATM? Because I love me some Rage, but DAMN I love the Arcade Fire. It's going to be amazing. Hopefull they'll play a side show and refrain from any Shins-like behaviour (Byron Bay is NOT, I repeat, NOT Brisbane), because that will be 3000 times better than 5 BDO's put together. No. I'm serious.
Wolfgang tonight. Perpetually missing a dance partner, but still want to go :(
Monday, October 01, 2007
Being pedantic
I'm a bit of a usability nerd. I'm all about intuitive interfaces, logical organisation of data, self explanatory navigation. So here is my gripe.
I've been trawling through the archives of a few blogs and things lately (remembering that one feature of using a blog format for a major site is the ability to place your content in a timeline). And, almost without fail, down the bottom of the page, there is the pair of links 'previous page', 'next page' or some other ambiguously labeled link.
The problem I encounter, when I'm further back then the front page, is the horrible inconsistency among sites to decide which way in time they are moving. Often I will click 'previous page', expecting to be taken back in time (blogs being timelines and all) to previous posts. But instead it takes me back to the page I was previously at. The newer one. So the next site I visit, I click 'next page', and I am again taken forward. Some people who give over a certain amount of eloquence to resort to 'older posts/entries' and 'newer posts/entries' achieve a better user experience. People just need to make up their mind.
In other news, I bought a 50mm f1.8 lens for my camera. I've been wanting it for ages, and I don't think its going to be coming off the camera for awhile. Great sharpness, depth of field etc. Brilliant 'normal' lens.
And now brace yourself for a shameless plug:
I've been trawling through the archives of a few blogs and things lately (remembering that one feature of using a blog format for a major site is the ability to place your content in a timeline). And, almost without fail, down the bottom of the page, there is the pair of links 'previous page', 'next page' or some other ambiguously labeled link.
The problem I encounter, when I'm further back then the front page, is the horrible inconsistency among sites to decide which way in time they are moving. Often I will click 'previous page', expecting to be taken back in time (blogs being timelines and all) to previous posts. But instead it takes me back to the page I was previously at. The newer one. So the next site I visit, I click 'next page', and I am again taken forward. Some people who give over a certain amount of eloquence to resort to 'older posts/entries' and 'newer posts/entries' achieve a better user experience. People just need to make up their mind.
In other news, I bought a 50mm f1.8 lens for my camera. I've been wanting it for ages, and I don't think its going to be coming off the camera for awhile. Great sharpness, depth of field etc. Brilliant 'normal' lens.
And now brace yourself for a shameless plug:
Vena Cava Productions Presents:
Fresh Blood 2007
Featuring two original plays:
No Bare Feet
Written by Bronte Coates
&
It Would Be Rude Not To
Written by James Grant & Sam Davies
Preview 2pm on Sunday 7 th October 2007
Opening at 7pm on Sunday 7th October 2007 at 7pm
2pm and 7pm on Saturday the 13th October
7pm Sunday the 14 th October
Opening at 7pm on Sunday 7th October 2007 at 7pm
2pm and 7pm on Saturday the 13th October
7pm Sunday the 14 th October
In the Woodward Theatre – Kelvin Grove QUT
Tickets cost - $7 Vena Cava members, $10 Students, and $12 Adults
To book your tickets call: 0421 253 795 or email: venacavaprod@gmail.com
Fresh Blood is a production showcasing 2 student written/directed/produced shows, and will prove to be an interesting combination, one being a surrealist piece, the other an 'Aussie comedy'. I'm stage managing the comedy and would like us to show to a full theatre. A full theatre of young people would be even better. So get along if you have time :)
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