Month: February 2013

Failing to see Toulouse-Lautrec

I write about living. Documenting an attempt of life – if I haven’t done it I’m not writing about it. This is an exception. The National Gallery of Australia in Canberra is hosting an exclusive exhibition and I am failing to see it. The exhibition, Toulouse-Lautrec: Paris and the Moulin Rouge is a first for Australia. Never has such a complete retrospective of Toulouse-Lautrec … Read More Failing to see Toulouse-Lautrec

Moonlight cinema in technicolor!

Every summer I eagerly await Moonlight Cinema sessions. This year’s program is finishing soon, in fact I will be bidding the Moonlight cinema adios on Thursday 14th February 2013 with the screening of classic and academy award-winning rom-com Breakfast at Tiffany’s. If for some reason you have never seen* Breakfast at Tiffany’s Thursday is the perfect opportunity. Make it a Breakfast at Tiffany’s Thursday. Enjoy a … Read More Moonlight cinema in technicolor!

#14 Way to live – on being heard

Your car is not a cone-of-silence. You can (and will) be heard. Over-estimating the sound proofing of your car can be highly entertaining. For your passengers and the occasional pedestrian. This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read the original post). The illusion of being in your very own private bubble is highly liberating. You can really … Read More #14 Way to live – on being heard

Word Resurrection

Restoring words – this was a topic of debate amongst friends recently. There are words that you just don’t hear today but with a little effort could be restored to conversation. So here’s a snapshot list-o-words I’d like to see have a jolly good dusting off, or de-fibrillation back to life. If you have your own feel free to contribute… Huzzah!  Golly! Discombobulate Dastardly Splendid … Read More Word Resurrection

Rumours of flooding

At this rate Queensland is going to get a reputation. For the second time in 2 years the city braced for a flooding…  2011 Floods were devastating enough, you can read about my personal experiences in the post Apres le Deluge, I am extremely grateful this time everything was different. But this time northern Queensland is enduring the worst of the weather. My heart goes out … Read More Rumours of flooding