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May. 22nd, 2006 12:08 amToulouse Lautrec and the Art Nouveau Poster
At Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Until 19 Jun 2006
As mentioned last night. I should probably make an effort to visit this at some point.
At Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Until 19 Jun 2006
As mentioned last night. I should probably make an effort to visit this at some point.
Today has been good, for a number of reasons. Most recently a very fine evening at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mister_jack's place, watching Eurovision in good company. With cats.
"We are a rock band and we just won Eurovision - that's weird" - Lordi.
'Nuff said.
Opinion on Doctor Who was mixed.mister_jack and jambon_gris both think it was by far the weakest thing so far, in either season. I wasn't impressed, but I'm not sure it's that bad - some nice moments, but the cliffhanger resolution was clumsy and some parts of the ending were predictable and/or mawkish. Still think it's better than the Slitheen story in season 1, though.
mister_jack's place, watching Eurovision in good company. With cats."We are a rock band and we just won Eurovision - that's weird" - Lordi.
'Nuff said.
Opinion on Doctor Who was mixed.
mister_jack and jambon_gris both think it was by far the weakest thing so far, in either season. I wasn't impressed, but I'm not sure it's that bad - some nice moments, but the cliffhanger resolution was clumsy and some parts of the ending were predictable and/or mawkish. Still think it's better than the Slitheen story in season 1, though....and on a similar note...
May. 18th, 2006 08:26 pmThe new David Hare play, The Vertical Hour, opens in New York this November.
Hopefully it'll then make it back to the UK. At some point. And some of you might get a chance to see it in New York anyway, I guess. Gits. :)
Hopefully it'll then make it back to the UK. At some point. And some of you might get a chance to see it in New York anyway, I guess. Gits. :)
Tom Stoppard - Rock'n'Roll
May. 18th, 2006 08:20 pmIt would appear that there's a new Stoppard play.
http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whatson01.asp?play=422
I think I may need to go see this. :)
http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whatson01.asp?play=422
I think I may need to go see this. :)
Farewell, Jack Straw
May. 7th, 2006 01:24 pmAs the non-UK folk reading this may or may not be aware, we had local elections last Thursday. Nothing that directly affects Tony Blair or his MPs - but poor results are still seen as a clear warning shot, a sign that if they don't change something they'll get hammered in the next general election.
Early the next morning, Tony Blair was already hard at work making changes - sacking ministers who'd lost public confidence and "rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic" (...and where's Stephen Colbert when you need him, hmm? :)
One of the more surprising changes was the demotion of Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary. The Guardian has some views on just why this happened...
Early the next morning, Tony Blair was already hard at work making changes - sacking ministers who'd lost public confidence and "rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic" (...and where's Stephen Colbert when you need him, hmm? :)
One of the more surprising changes was the demotion of Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary. The Guardian has some views on just why this happened...
Mr Straw has said repeatedly that it is "inconceivable" that there will be a military strike on Iran and last month dismissed as "nuts" a report that George Bush was keeping on the table the option of using tactical nuclear weapons against Tehran's nuclear plants.Eeek. No further comment....
His fate was sealed when the White House called Mr Blair and asked why the foreign secretary kept saying these things.
Life is improving, I think.
Last night was a great deal of fun. Lunch today (in Browns with the mob) suffered from a touch of fatigue on my part, but was otherwise good.
I haven't done a single hour of overtime since I returned from my holidays (this might be because nobody's really sure what my current job description is, but I'm not complaining).
Life is also complicated, of course, and there are several hundred things I really need to make time to do - some of which I'll be attempting tomorrow - but on the whole I'm not doing so badly.
Last night was a great deal of fun. Lunch today (in Browns with the mob) suffered from a touch of fatigue on my part, but was otherwise good.
I haven't done a single hour of overtime since I returned from my holidays (this might be because nobody's really sure what my current job description is, but I'm not complaining).
Life is also complicated, of course, and there are several hundred things I really need to make time to do - some of which I'll be attempting tomorrow - but on the whole I'm not doing so badly.
Doctor Who - The Girl in the Fireplace
May. 6th, 2006 07:53 pmThat was odd. I liked it, I think - pretty costumes, clockwork, an interesting story structure. And some character moments. Not quite so fond of the final twist, but there you go...
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Apr. 30th, 2006 11:30 amWASHINGTON A blistering comedy “tribute” to President Bush by Comedy Central’s faux talk show host Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondent Dinner Saturday night left George and Laura Bush unsmiling at its close.
Heh.
A couple of highlights...
Colbert, who spoke in the guise of his talk show character, who ostensibly supports the president strongly, urged the Bush to ignore his low approval ratings, saying they were based on reality, "and reality has a well-known liberal bias."Turning to the war, he declared, "I believe that the government that governs best is a government that governs least, and by these standards we have set up a fabulous government in Iraq."
Heh.
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Apr. 27th, 2006 08:09 amThanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday!
I'm now almost recovered from birthday & Whitby... :-)
I'm now almost recovered from birthday & Whitby... :-)
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Apr. 26th, 2006 12:10 am(snaffled from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
whitby)
Heh. Looks likeickle_tayto managed to get a rather good photo of Jack...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56468981@N00/134955553/
whitby)Heh. Looks like
ickle_tayto managed to get a rather good photo of Jack...http://www.flickr.com/photos/56468981@N00/134955553/
And also...
Mar. 28th, 2006 11:01 pmTwo English National Opera productions to be aware of...
Nixon In China - Jun 14, Jun 17, Jun 23, Jun 29, Jul 06. Five performances only.
And we get Satyagraha next year.
Nixon In China - Jun 14, Jun 17, Jun 23, Jun 29, Jul 06. Five performances only.
And we get Satyagraha next year.
While I'm in a not-terribly-goth but musical mood -
Kathryn Tickell Band @ the MAC, Birmingham - May 14th
Oysterband / Big Session 2006 - Oysterband, Warsaw Village Band, Levellers (acoustic), Chumbawamba (acoustic), June Tabor...
Cara Dillon - Leicester (Phoenix), 28th July
Kathryn Tickell Band @ the MAC, Birmingham - May 14th
Oysterband / Big Session 2006 - Oysterband, Warsaw Village Band, Levellers (acoustic), Chumbawamba (acoustic), June Tabor...
Cara Dillon - Leicester (Phoenix), 28th July
Normal service has been resumed.
Mar. 28th, 2006 10:00 pmWent to see Cara Dillon at the MAC last night, with mistdog, mister_jack and lostdreamer666. Excellent gig, not least because the support was also pretty damn good.
( A little more detail, for those that wants it... )
mistdog, mister_jack and lostdreamer666. Excellent gig, not least because the support was also pretty damn good.( A little more detail, for those that wants it... )
Afghanistan
Mar. 22nd, 2006 08:14 amA Muslim convert to Christianity could face the death penalty in Afghanistan. Abdul Rahman is charged with rejecting Islam and could be executed under Sharia law unless he reconverts
It sounds as if some things haven't changed much since the Taliban days.
It sounds as if some things haven't changed much since the Taliban days.
