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Category Archives: Sabbatical
Speed Racer
Fabulous. This movie was so intoxicating I still haven’t come down yet. Holy cow that was something else. Visually it was stunning though it did take a few minutes to get used to the visual stimulation, it was so bright. … Continue reading
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It’s been how long since we saw our best man?
So Phi and I married 19 years ago and a college friend of Nic’s, Eric, was our best man. After a couple of years in the same apartment complex in Austin, Texas we ended up going our separate ways. We … Continue reading
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Bat Walk
Last night we joined a group of locals on a walk through Colchester Castle Park led by members of the Essex Bat Group and park rangers. We leant much about the life cycle of the different species of local bats. … Continue reading
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Journey’s End
Another Mercury Theatre production. (We’ve been incredibly lucky to live in a community that has its own professional repertory company.) Based on the play by R. C. Sherriff it is set in an officers’ quarters in the trenches during World … Continue reading
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Iron Man
Enjoyable. Robert Downey Jr as a superhero rocks! This movie was great popcorn fun. I didn’t feel like falling asleep once which is always a good sign. We even got to watch with a fairly full auditorium which isn’t usually … Continue reading
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A Happy Buzz
So I’m feeling very virtuous right now as I’ve done my civic duty and voted in the local council elections. It’s been so long since I’ve had the opportunity to vote in an election I’m quite giddy with delight. There … Continue reading
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Control
Fascinating. A very cool movie about the lead singer of Joy Division. Another exploration of the disintegration of a human being. Great insight into the creative process. Loved the music. Current temperature: here 13C/55F, there 61F/16C
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Habeas Corpus
We had the opportunity to see a production of this Alan Bennett play at the Mercury Theatre. Although very much in the ilk of a British farce, Alan Bennett’s version of this traditional form had an added level of depth … Continue reading
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Son of Rambow
Sweet. This movie was so much fun. The main performances were very good. A very enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours. Current temperature: here 9C/48F, there 55F/13C
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Brief Lives
We went to see Brief Lives at the Mercury Theatre staring Roy Dotrice. It’s a one man performance based on the writings of John Aubrey. The reclusive antiquarian takes a nostalgic journey through history, telling tales, “including the bits the … Continue reading
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