Monthly Archives: July 2009

FF#1: In The Loop

Posted on July 31, 2009 by red6

In The Loop is a hysterically funny political satire. It’s one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a long, long time. It’s set in London, Washington, and the UN, and the plot takes place over a tumultuous few days … Continue reading →

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Film Festival 2009

Posted on July 31, 2009 by red6

That time of year again! The Film Festival started last night. I’m planning to see eight movies.

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One-Day Short Story Competition

Posted on July 20, 2009 by red6

Now this sounds like fun! The Art Gallery is for some reason sponsoring a one-day short story competition: pick up the story requirements at 9:30am, return your story to them by 4:30pm. The prizes are none too shabby either: publication … Continue reading →

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Winter Weekend in Nelson

Posted on July 14, 2009 by red6

I popped up to visit my parents in Nelson over the weekend – possibly the first time I’ve ever spent time in Nelson in winter. I think of it as such a warm summery place: it was certainly a shock … Continue reading →

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Stolen Car

Posted on July 8, 2009 by red6

While I was in at the “Two Fionas” talk, my car got stolen from outside the venue. I wasn’t too worried, as the car was old and I had been toying with the idea of selling it anyway. But it … Continue reading →

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Fionas Two

Posted on July 8, 2009 by red6

I went tonight to a book launch for two of New Zealand’s leading writers: Fiona Kidman and Fiona Farrell. Kidman was promoting the second volume of her memoirs, Beside the Dark Pool; Farrell was promoting her new novel Limestone. A … Continue reading →

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Early 21st Century Health Food

Posted on July 5, 2009 by red6
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Whitcoulls Top 100 List

Posted on July 1, 2009 by red6

The latest version of Whitcoulls Top 100 List is up. It makes for interesting reading as usual. It has the usual mix of classics and first-timers, some of which will go on to become classics and others which will vanish … Continue reading →

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