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A review about "Her"
To be a bit flip, I've learned all I need to be happy is an apartment decorated in warm wood tones, writers to help my dialogue, and Scarlett Johansson to voice act my digital interactions.
Actually, though, I really liked the cinematography of Her; the film was beautifully shot, evoking that soft, present feeling like when you've just awoken and ( Read more... ) -
It's often said the greatest amount of fun is from planning a vacation
I don't know if that's completely true, but I get a nerdy rise out of grinding out a solid itinerary and good deal. If you read my past posts, I give it a lot of thought ( Read more... ) -
Marking the end of summer...
I haven't made a public post on livejournal in some time. Since moving to Seattle, things have really flown by, and I've been challenged, successful, and wanting at various times ( Read more... ) -
Reading the Sunday paper...
I grew up in Canada, and it was the Saturday Star which was the big paper of the week, and most importantly had colour comics and the TV listings for the coming week. But I understand the niche of the Sunday paper, which to me now is advertisements ( Read more... ) -
A new job in the new year...
I've spent the last few months doing small projects for a number of different folks, while trying to come to terms if I wanted to work seriously on a startup. There are many aspects I like about it, most importantly working with really motivated folks and aiming high. But there have been a couple of things giving me pause as well, not the least of ( Read more... ) -
Chinese for Dummies
So I'm sitting in the library, updating my copy of Ubuntu to 12.10*, and having a read of the book, "Dreaming in Chinese". It's quite an entertaining little read, in that it aims to address a number of linguistic and cultural idiosyncracies in Chinese, while making full use of similar idiosyncracies and anecdotes from English ( Read more... ) -
How do I value my time, let me count the ways...
I've finally booked my flight back to Vancouver. Quite pleased with the result, particularly as I think my solution is optimal in both cash outlay and travel convenience.
This originated as a travel blog;I had spent numerous posts in the past outlining my borderline-obsessive desire for the "perfect" itinerary. The principle is sound, but I ( Read more... ) -
Why I'm leaving London...
Like all things, there is a simple, facts based answer (at the end), and a larger story and context. The fact that I've sold most of my larger possessions in the last week has meant that I can't really pretend to be on the fence anymore.
First off, I love London. Not because it is where I was born or because it is where I am now. I love what it was ( Read more... ) -
A public post on the eve of my birthday
I think as I get older, there are more milestones available to mark the passing of another year. A birthday is just one of them, there are also the start and end of courses, jobs, travel, friends, and events in the world, not to mention myriad holidays ( Read more... ) -
I spend a lot of time online
I often read articles on social feeds and news sites, maybe several links deep, so that I forget the original source.
It's also the Olympic season, so it's a chance to celebrate people's achievements, engage in national rivalries, and laud and bemoan various states of affairs.
Now, I've sometimes tried to describe and categorize my beliefs. Partly ( Read more... )