Non-spoilery version: There's no denying that this is a distressing movie. I found it almost as distressing as Perfect Blue, which is quite an achievement in a PG-rated film. However, I think it's a great movie, for reasons very similar to why Perfect Blue is one of my favorite movies ( Read more... )

Thanks to those who helped with my research assignment (nice to get one of those from work!) - something that might be of broad interest that I came across in the process is that planning to do something makes you more likely to do it, and more likely to want to do it. The second part of the finding is particularly interesting, IMO.

I have a work-related question for LJ to help me with, and it's not even creative writing (wow, such a thing is possible ( Read more... )

dalekboy posts:

I'm looking for a Canberra (or nearby) based geek girl, preferably with a nice pair of geek girl glasses, for a photoshoot idea. Costume would ideally be fur bikini ala Raquel Welch in One Million B.C.. Is this you, or a friend? Contact me for details. No money, but a full set of photos from the shoot would be provided ( Read more... )

You might be aware that the Australian federal government is taking submissions on whether we should have an R rating for computer games. That link is to the relevant part of their website.

Had an awesome weekend. Tired now.

If I had a warning label, what would it say?

Pay close attention to 100dates for the adventures of someone you might know with someone else you might know! (I've met her IRL and since I'm off the market, I'm hoping to have some vicarious fun.) And help Sarah out if you can, she's friendly. (And now, I find myself curious as to whether someone else will decide that this is a good idea and ( Read more... )

Seeing the kids on Saturday went really well, exceeding the hopes that I was trying to hide from myself, let alone the things I was letting myself think about. Which was stressful, because I was terrified that the spell would break. But we spent 5 hours together, and the spell didn't break.

It left me rather exhausted afterwards tho :)

As the countdown to seeing my kids again counts down, I find myself confronting the separation and the way that the kids were treated at the time, and what I did, and what my ex-wife did. And I realise that a large part of my agenda is to prove to myself that I am not a monster ( Read more... )

I have taken hold of the rudder of my life again, and am actively making choices about things, instead of letting myself be carried by the currents that seemed pretty determined to drag me around for the last year. Big day Saturday, I'll be seeing my kids for the first time in two years. Their mother has been supportive, but she worries about ( Read more... )