Movie: The LEGO Batman Movie If you haven’t caught this in the cinema with your kids, you’re missing out on an experience of Batman nostalgia (and old Superhero cartoon nostalgia) for parents, and for the kids, abundant frenetic activity onscreen and questions posed about what it means to be a family.
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masterful arguing on the internet
The next time you’re tempted to try and win an argument on the Internet, think of this tweet and its replies.
Movie: Silence
I wanted to see Silence on the big screen. I also didn’t want to. The Scorsese films I’ve seen have been more in the category of ultra-violent, and filled with characters who little valued human life. I was glad to have spent the time watching this one. Decades in the making, it tells a story …
former piano
Ex-piano A post shared by David Phillips (@cafedave) on Feb 27, 2017 at 10:07pm PST I spent years learning the piano. I can still remember my late piano teacher – a lady who devoted most of her life to teaching kids like me how to be better musicians – showing me how the sustain pedal …
upcoming sermon: Isaiah 52-53
I’m preaching at my church in mid-March (March 19th, 10am) on Isaiah 52-53, if you’d like to come along.
cafe: Buck Hamblin, Thirroul
Marvel Street Roasters coffee. 260 Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Thirroul. The original Buck Hamblin ran a shoe store here for three generations of his family, and now it’s a licensed cafe. Ex-White-Horse barista Luke Barrett is at the helm, and is running the show on a hot but quiet Saturday afternoon when I wander in. Inside, …
netflix: Minimalism: A documentary about the important things
Minimalism: A documentary about the important things Watched this while on holidays, after reading Nathan’s review of it. I was on holidays mostly to stay home and tidy up the house – something we’ve been aiming to do for weeks – and so I was lifting boxes of things while listening to how people have …
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Aussie Christmas
That feeling when you step outside for a last minute grocery run, and the tissue paper crowns too small for your head, slides off and lands on the back of your neck, giving the exact sensation of a hundred unseen spiders crawling at once.
The Weston Eatery, Canley Vale
Double Roasters. 2-4 Canley Vale Ave, Canley Vale. On the edge of Canley Vale, close to its train station, lies this newly opened cafe with a focus on delicious, instagram-friendly food. The inside is reminiscent of Blackwood Pantry in Cronulla, with lots of light timber and white walls. It’s a beautiful space, and they’ve made …
stan: elf
Stan: Elf We watched this 2003 Will Ferrell movie with the kids. It’s G-rated, though has a few scary moments in it. Many laughs, though. Ferrell was in fine form, and Jon Favreau did a solid job on the direction.