This is the painting by Van Gogh named La nuit étoilée [Starry Night] which hangs in the permanent collection of the Musée d’Orsay
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Belated Winter Solstice salutations
So of course I’m going to show you a picture of the summer solstice at Stonehenge, because I just love the ‘henge. Here in Sydney? Here’s a shot I took last week
Film Review: Little Sparrows
This Western Australian film only had two showings at the festival, but I look forward to its wider release, because it’s a little gem that I would definitely see again.
“Casual” racist sledging in sports affects more than just the players
Mick Gooda in SMH: Real people affected by racist taunts
Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again? No way…
..and you Aussies know the rest. Someone asked me the other day about Aussies and swearing,
Is it just me? A Dr Who discussion post.
Spoiler Warning: this post will be discussing “Cold Blood” the second part of the “Hungry Earth” episode featuring the Silurians, which has just aired in Australia. If you haven’t watched it, I recommend not reading on.
Gratuitous southern vampires (with bonus bad photoshopping!)
HBO have released some new character poster-shots, since Season 3 starts in the US on Sunday night.
Not quite so angry now…
…but still astonished and appalled that Sam Stosur could make it to the French Open final but there was no news about it on the morning chat shows this morning. Granted we were only watching for about half an hour… Read More ›
(Not) Werner Herzog reads Madeline
Or, as I have immediately renamed it in my head, Semiotics of Soubrettes.
Good news, sad news, obOzsport news
Rise, Sir Patrick Stewart. Farewell, Rue McLanahan. C’mon, Sam Stosur, c’mon.