Book: Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Wicked Bestiary Having read David Sedaris’ Me Talk Pretty One Day a couple of years ago, and seen the author at two separate live readings over the years, I was looking forward to reading this book. Be warned – despite the illustrations throughout, this is by no means a children’s book. The …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
tartt, forster
Five senses coffee (Crompton Rd blend). 6/12 Wharf street, Forster. Head far enough out of Sydney, and it’s a safe bet that you can despair of finding a good cup of coffee – pass the F3 to Sydney’s north, and your standards immediately lower. So imagine my surprise when driving through Forster when I see …
TV: SBS Insight – Generation XXX
Atheist thinker Allan de Botton wrote an article on the subject of sex, part of which touches on internet pornography as an inhibitor to lasting sexual relationships. Reading an article – Boy, 11, bombarded by with porn on sleepover made me think it was worth blogging about last week’s SBS Insight show – Generation XXX. You can watch the show or …
book: Resonate
Book: Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences I grabbed this to help me prepare to give a presentation. I’m always interested in improving my presentation skills, and this is a really practical book. Analysing a range of different “great” speeches, it shows an underlying pattern that fits them all. Show what is, show what …
movie: The Avengers
Movie: The Avengers If you’ve seen any of the prequel movies (setting up the backstories of the various characters) – Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Hulk, Thor, Captain America, then you’ve probably heard the long-running plan to create an “Avengers” movie – an ensemble piece with a large number of Marvel superheroes. I was …