Tank girl

Well after all this time, I finally watched Tank Girl, thanks to Jeremy and Ellise. I have wondered for years what the reference was about. What a hoot. I poke out my tongue...

Brian, originally uploaded by Gun Sydney.

Sidekick

It is not often that I stop to write about a movie, this is the first. It was on at the Chauvel Cinema, and was a part of the Canadian Film Festival. It was also the international debut of the movie. One of the benefits of working in Paddington is that we get lots of film festivals. The movie far exceeds the rather simple description on the web site. It had lots of nuances and twists and turns and is very internally consistent. They said that this would be it's last big screen showing, so you will have to watch it on DVD.

My view of the movie, it is the best super hero movie I have ever seen. I must admit though, that I am not a great fan of the genre.

Norman Neale's love of comic books is matched only by his infatuation with gorgeous receptionist Andrea, who barely notices him. When not daydreaming about Andrea, he's fantasizing about fighting crime. Then one day he discovers that co-worker Victor Ventura has slight telekinetic abilities. After discussing his mind-blowing discovery with his comic book dealer friend Chuck, Norman decides only he can turn Victor into a fully-fledged superhero...

Inside the phone

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This is test of sending a blog from my mobile phone via my video blogging site. The video is of Bethaney on Hogmanay. Does she think that she is simultaneously inside and outside the phone?

Also I have joined the commercial world and added a Google account. You'll see the adds above. The site just seems to put them there. Well maybe I'll earn enough at a few cents a click to actually get a check by the time I retire and will be able to spend my gains in one hit. I'll also add this to my genealogy site as it actually generates quite a bit of traffic. You never know, but I somehow doubt being able to be as wealthy as the likes of Bill Gates.

Castle of King Louis the Second

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A few years back, I handed my camera to my niece, Alicia, who was probably only 10 or 11 at the time, and let her wander off and do what she wanted. What came back on my camera is this inspired piece of movie making, done on one take with no preparation. I am truly impressed. Maybe she is the next Peter Jackson?