True Grit I’d missed this one at the cinema, but it was high on my to-watch list, and so with Kel getting an early night for once, it was tie to see what the Coen’s take on a Western would be. While no Unforgiven, this is a really solid Western, with good characterisations, lots of […]
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Book: Here Comes Everybody
Book: Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations . One of many suggestions from Andy Shaindlin when he presented at work last months was to read this book, so I sourced a copy from a nearby library. It’s always a challenge reading books that relate to technology, as the landscape changes so quickly. […]
Book: The Long Tail
Book: The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More It’s now been quite a while since I read this book. It’s well worth thinking about the changes the internet has made to what kinds of products can find a market. A few decades ago, it was only possible for a […]
DVD: Anvil – the story of Anvil
Anvil: the story of Anvil. This is a movie about a metal band I’d never heard of until I saw the trailer for this film. Who would make a movie like this? It turns out the director of the film is a decades-long fan of the band (and is actually a highly competent drummer). What […]
Utopia Coffee, Circular Quay (Sydney)
Allpress Espresso. 7 Macquarie Place, Sydney. Small floorspace, the majority of the which is for queueing, with a few seats along the wall. There’s outdoor seating which isn’t very appealing on the cold, rainy day that I visit. Cross the threshhold, and you can read a large, clear board and make your purchase decision. The […]
DVD: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Another one that I missed on the big screen, but with the final chapter (HP7B) coming to the cinema next month (and having already bought a ticket), I thought it would be worth watching the first one, and leaving some time spare between viewings to think about the movie a little. As with the other […]
DVD: Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 was a movie that I somehow missed at the cinema due to busyness. Like a great many people, I’d been a fan of the first two movies in the series, and was worried how a third outing would work for the characters. Somehow I managed to avoid most of the spoilers (apart […]
learning better email skills to improve your social media skills
I had the opportunity last week to spend two days at a digital marketing conference – Digitech 2011 – and think about where online marketing is heading. There were a number of recurring references in the week, and one was name-checking Seth Godin. So why not join in on that? Seth Godin blogged last week about […]
book: Stories I Only Tell My Friends
Book: Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography Given how big a West Wing fan I am, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that this book was a birthday present, and that it didn’t take me too long to get through it. I didn’t know much about Rob Lowe’s career (especially the early […]
DVD: RED
DVD: RED Retired. Extremely Dangerous. Some great Hollywood action in this Bruce Willis movie. A few twists and turns, but mostly just an enjoyable popcorn flick.