I made my first visit to a huge IMAX cinema yesterday to see 300, a movie depicting a small crew of hard-as-nails Spartans defending their lands from the Persian hordes. I found the story quite dull and predictable but the effects were excellent. The IMAX meant nothing other than straining my neck to see [...]
Archive for March, 2007
Greek Heroes
March 25, 2007
Urban Chess
March 13, 2007
Driving and parking around here is like a giant game of chess. There are strict rules, it’s a constant battle and although you might win skirmishes, one day you’re probably going to lose and end up paying dearly. You might want to move like a Knight by jumping forward two then turning left, that’s fine. [...]
Wheels of Misfortune
March 7, 2007
There’s a hipster trend in the city for fixed-wheel bikes, the type where you can’t stop pedaling and freewheel, so you can brake by using your leg muscles. In London these are often used by couriers who demand a fast, light, simple bike that won’t break and won’t get stolen. It also makes sense there [...]
Tie-Dye Tai Chi
March 5, 2007
I’ve been busy settling in to my new flat and getting to know my housemate and some of his friends who are a good laugh. They took me to a bona-fide British pub run by an ex-pat from London – the Pig and Whistle. It was so nice to order a pint of Old Speckled [...]
No Place Like Home
March 2, 2007
I moved in to my new place today. It smells of dog and just a little cat. My new housemate, David, is stressed out as the previous occupant is an alcoholic on medication who seems to have taken little responsibility for moving out, so right now he’s trying to sort her out. The dogs have [...]
Those Little Differences
March 1, 2007
It’s the little things that make a difference. Like when you order a coffee in a coffee shop, they ask for your name. My what? All I want is a coffee! No coffee shop I visited back home ever did that. I asked why and was told it helps prevent people from picking up the [...]
